after retirement, kiyokumo became a manager for furukawa electric (later "jef united ichihara") as masao uchino successor in 1984. he led the club to won 1985/86 japan soccer league, 1986 jsl cup. in asia, the club won 1986 asian club championship. this is first asian champion as a japanese club. he resigned in 1990. in 1992, he served an assistant coach for japan national team under manager hans ooft. in 1994, he returned to jef united ichihara and managed the club until 1995. in 1998, became a manager for japan u-20 national team. in 1999, he signed with omiya ardija and became a general manager. in october 2003, he became a manager as masaaki kanno successor.