| Ken Kaneko | |
|---|---|
| 金子 賢 | |
| Born | Kim Ja-hyun (김자현) (1976-10-19) October 19, 1976 (age 48) Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| 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 (Japanese: 金子 賢, Kaneko Ken, born October 19, 1976 in Shinjuku) is a Japanese actor, TV personality and former mixed martial artist. He is currently employed by Platinum Production. His blood type is O.
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.
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)
- 1999: Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year
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
- Ken Kaneko. Sherdog. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- Kids Return (1996) Awards. IMDb. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- エランドール賞歴代受賞者一覧 [List of Élan d'Or awardee] (in Japanese). All Nippon Producers Association. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
External links
- Ken Kaneko at IMDb
- Platinum Production profile
- Official blog
- Bout Review fighter data
- Sherdog fighter data
- Ken Kaneko on Twitter
- Ken Kaneko on Instagram