Kiyoshiro Imawano Musical artist

Kiyoshiro Imawano (忌野清志郎, Imawano Kiyoshirō), born Kiyoshi Kurihara (栗原清志, Kurihara Kiyoshi, April 2, 1951 – May 2, 2009), was a Japanese rock musician, lyricist, composer, musical producer, and actor from Tokyo, Japan. He was dubbed "Japan's King of Rock". He formed and led the influential rock band RC Succession. He wrote many anti-nuclear songs following the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. He was known for pioneering the adoption of linguistic characteristics of the Japanese language into his songs.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 02, 1951
Birth place	Japan , Nakano Tokyo
Date of death	May 02, 2009

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Musical artist

Career started	1968
Career ended	2009
associated musical artist	Ryuichi Sakamoto Reichi Nakaido Akiko Yano Booker T. & the M.G.'s Shigeru Izumiya Kazutoki Umezu Leyona Haruomi Hosono RC Succession Fuyumi Sakamoto
Background	Solo singer
genre	Rhythm and blues Rock music Folk rock
instrument	Guitar Harmonica Singing
record label	Warner Music Group Avex Group Polydor Records Universal Music Group EMI Music Japan