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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
金子 賢
Born	(1976-10-19) October 19, 1976 (age 45) Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Other names	DJ KEN KANEKO
Alma mater	Senior High School affiliated to Tokyo Metropolitan University
Occupation	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

Professional record breakdown
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 Twitter
• Ken Kaneko on Instagram

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