Kensuke Kita (喜多 建介, Kita Kensuke) (January 24, 1977) is a Japanese musician, best known for being the lead guitarist for the rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Kensuke met fellow band members Masafumi Gotō and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after.[1]
Kensuke Kita 喜多建介 | |
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| Born | Kensuke Kita January 24, 1977 |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Website | asiankung-fu.com |
While he primarily performs as background vocals, he's sung lead vocals on many b-sides, such as "Uso to Wonderland", "Seaside Sleeping", "Time Traveler", "Hakkei", "Weather Report", and "Omatsuri No Ato". In 2026, he contributed lyrics for the first time, on the b-side of "Skins" called "Shioiri Nightfall", where he also sung lead vocals.[2] He has a degree in economics and his favourite bands are Radiohead, Manic Street Preachers, XTC, Supergrass.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: Biography". ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website. Ki/oon Records Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ↑ "New Single『スキンズ』が配信リリース！CDも発売！". www.asiankung-fu.com. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ Asian Kung-Fu Generation Fansite Flash Back! - Profile Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
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