Kiyoshi Ijichi

{{Short description|Japanese drummer (born 1977)}}

{{Infobox musical artist|

| name = Kiyoshi Ijichi

| image = Kiyoshi_Ijichi_-_Asian_Kung_Fu_Generation_2017.jpg

| caption = Ijichi performing in 2017

| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist

| birth_name = Kiyoshi Ijichi

| alias =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1977|9|25}}

| birth_place = Kamakura, Japan

| origin = Tokyo, Japan

| instrument = Drums, piano

| genre = Indie rock, Alternative rock

| occupation = Drummer

| years_active = 1996–present

| label = Ki/oon, Tofu

| associated_acts = Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Phono Tones

| website = [http://www.asiankung-fu.com/ asiankung-fu.com]

}}

{{nihongo|Kiyoshi Ijichi|伊地知 潔|Ijichi Kiyoshi}} (born September 25, 1977) is the drummer of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Name the Night,{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=ロッカトレンチ山森、アジカン伊地知らの新バンド・Name the Nightが1stシングル配信（コメントあり / 動画あり） |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/548986 |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=音楽ナタリー |language=ja}} and instrumental band Phono Tones.{{Cite web|url=http://phonotones.net/prof/|title=Profile | Phono Tones}} Ijichi credits the origin of his drumming ability to playing in marching bands in junior high.

He met fellow band members Masafumi Gotoh, Kensuke Kita, and Takahiro Yamada while attending Kanto Gakuin University in 1996. Unlike the others, Ijichi had prior band experience and was a member of another college band when approached by the three. After parting ways with his old band, Ijichi joined Gotoh, Kita, and Yamada to form Asian Kung-Fu Generation and the four have been together ever since.{{cite web |url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/AKG/eng/bio/index.html |title=ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: Biography |accessdate=2008-10-09 |work=ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website |publisher=Ki/oon Records Inc |date= }}

Aside from drumming, Ijichi is a skilled pianist and can be heard playing an excerpt of "Clair de Lune" from Debussy's Suite bergamasque for the intro of "Moonlight." He has a degree in engineering and his favourite bands are Brian Setzer, Link, King Bee and Hi-Standard.[http://www.akfgfan.com/profile.php Asian Kung-Fu Generation Fansite Flash Back! - Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014203137/http://www.akfgfan.com/profile.php |date=2008-10-14 }} In comparison to his bandmates, Ijichi is fairly indifferent towards British alternative rock, instead preferring American and Japanese punk rock. He is the only member of the group who listens to heavy metal. Kiyoshi is a part of a small number of Japanese Christians{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}.

Outside of music, Kiyoshi has a love of cooking and regularly hosts live cooking events.{{Cite web |last=中村悠人 |date=2022-09-20 |title=アジカン・伊地知潔、＜中津川 THE SOLAR BUDOKAN 2022＞に “トヨタ音楽食堂 presented by 伊地知潔” を出店 |url=https://qetic.jp/music/solarbudokan-220920/438234/ |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=Qetic |language=ja}}{{Cite web |title=ストレイテナー ホリエをゲストに迎え、アジカン伊地知、フジファブ金澤がクッキング＆セッション――お腹も耳も満たされるイベント『ROCK & DISH』第2弾が開催 {{!}} SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス |url=https://spice.eplus.jp/articles/319055 |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=SPICE（スパイス）｜エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス |language=ja}} He also has his own cooking channel on YouTube and writes recipes.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=伊地知潔（ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION）編 {{!}} ねえ、みんな家で何してる？ Vol.22 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/column/377947 |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=音楽ナタリー |language=ja}}{{Cite web |title=KIYOSHI`S KITCHEN |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvYCkwe02W7FoYINUiC_TJg |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=YouTube |language=en}} Additionally, he operates a food stall called "Kiyoshi's Kitchen" which makes appearances at various music festivals.{{Cite web |title=KIYOSHI'S KITCHEN ｜ フェス飯クラブ ｜ フェス飯でつなぐ |url=https://fesmeshi.club/shops/351 |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=フェス飯クラブ |language=ja}}