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".[1][2] He formed and led an influential rock band RC Succession.
He was known for pioneering the adoption of linguistic characteristics of the Japanese language into his songs.
He was known for pioneering the adoption of linguistic characteristics of the Japanese language into his songs.