Mikeru On Japanese Music Today

Asian Kung-Fu Generation (アジアン・カンフー・ジェネレーション, Ajian Kanfū Jenerēshon?), typeset as ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, is a Japanese rock band formed in Yokohama, Japan in 1996. For nearly its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotō, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada, and drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi.

Masafumi Gotō
Birth name Masafumi Gotō
Born December 2, 1976 (1976-12-02) (age 33)
Shimada, Japan
Origin Chūbu, Japan
Genres Indie rock, Alternative rock, Power pop
Occupations Lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar

Kensuke Kita
Birth name Kensuke Kita
Born January 24, 1977 (1977-01-24) (age 32)
Yokohama, Japan
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genres Indie rock, Alternative rock
Occupations Lead guitarist, backing vocalist
Instruments Guitar, vocals

Takahiro Yamada
Birth name Takahiro Yamada
Born August 19, 1977 (1977-08-19) (age 32)
Fujinomiya, Japan
Origin Chūbu, Japan
Genres J-Rock, Indie rock, Alternative rock
Occupations Bassist, backing vocalist, songwriter
Instruments Bass, vocals

Kiyoshi Ijichi
Birth name Kiyoshi Ijichi
Born September 25, 1977 (1977-09-25) (age 32)
Kamakura, Japan
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genres Indie rock, Alternative rock
Occupations Drummer
Instruments Drums, piano