Kiyoshiro Imawano date of birth:
April 2, 1951
How old was Kiyoshiro Imawano when died?
58
Where was Kiyoshiro Imawano born?
Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
When did Kiyoshiro Imawano die?
May 2, 2009
Why did Kiyoshiro Imawano die?
Cancer
Kiyoshiro Imawano body shape:
Average
What color are Kiyoshiro Imawano's eyes?
Black
What color is Kiyoshiro Imawano's hair?
Black
Is Kiyoshiro Imawano gay or straight?
Straight
What is Kiyoshiro Imawano's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Kiyoshiro Imawano nationality?
Japanese
What is Kiyoshiro Imawano's occupation?
Singer, musician
What genre is Kiyoshiro Imawano's work?
Rock, R&b;, Folk rock
What instruments does Kiyoshiro Imawano play?
Vocals, Guitars, Harmonica
Short Biography
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.