Person · Male
喜多建介
- From
- Yokohama, Japan
- Since
- 1977–present
- Releases
- 0
About
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.
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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. He has a degree in economics and his favourite bands are Radiohead, Manic Street Preachers, XTC, Supergrass.
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ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION background vocals, guitar
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- MusicBrainz
- bc403b31-ddd0-4b09-a219-b7a6ae07e440
- IPI
- 00487187602
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 15 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.