Ken Kaneko (Japanese: 金子 賢, Kaneko Ken, born October 19, 1976 in Shinjuku) is a Korean actor, TV personality and former mixed martial artist. He is currently employed by Platinum Production. His blood type is O.
Ken Kaneko | |
|---|---|
| 金子 賢 | |
| Born | October 19, 1976 |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Other names | DJ KEN KANEKO |
| Alma mater | Senior High School affiliated to Tokyo Metropolitan University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, tarento, former martial artist, disc jockey |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Agent | Platinum Production |
| Known for | Gokusen, Kids Return |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Website | Official profile |
Ken Kaneko is best known for his role in the Takeshi Kitano film Kids Return (1996), in which he and Masanobu Andō portrayed a couple of high school dropouts trying to find purpose and direction in life. He was also a mixed martial artist in the Welterweight division and fought Charles Bennet in Pride FC Shockwave 2005.[1]
Filmography
Films
- Kids Return (1996)
- Himitsu (1999)
- Gokusen: The Movie (2009)
- Strawberry Night (2013)
Television drama
- Kindaichi Case Files (1996)
Television animation
- Rescue Wings (2008)
Awards
- 1997: Japanese Academy Award – Newcomer of the Year (Kids Return)[2]
- 1999: Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year[3]
Mixed martial arts record
| Ken Kaneko | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 161 lb (73 kg; 11.5 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Years active | 2005–2006 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| 3 matches | 0 wins | 3 losses |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–3 | Andy Ologun | Decision (unanimous) | K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!! | December 31, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 0–2 | Hideo Tokoro | Submission (Armbar) | K-1 Hero's 7 | October 9, 2006 | 1 | 1:50 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Charles Bennett | Submission (Armbar) | Pride FC Shockwave 2005 | December 31, 2005 | 1 | 4:14 | Saitama, Japan |
Sources
External links
- Ken Kaneko at IMDb
- Platinum Production profile
- Official blog
- Bout Review fighter data
- Sherdog fighter data
- Ken Kaneko on X
- Ken Kaneko on Instagram
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