Kazuaki Kurihara
| Kazuaki Kurihara | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 August 1979 Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan |
| Style | Shotokan Karate |
| Teacher(s) | Masaaki Ueki |
| Rank | 6th Dan karate (JKA) |
Kazuaki Kurihara (Kurihara Kazuaki; 20 August 1979) is a Japanese instructor of Shotokan karate. He has won the JKA's version of the world championships for kata on 3 occasions. He has also won the JKA All-Japan championships for kata on 10 occasions and once for kumite. He is currently an instructor of the Japan Karate Association.