Quick Facts
Born:
1976-10-19
Birthplace:
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Credits:
52 Total Roles
Ken Kaneko
Acting
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Biography
Ken Kaneko is a Japanese actor, TV personality and former mixed martial artist.
Kaneko is best known for his role in the Takeshi Kitano film Kids Return (1996), in which he and Masanobu Ando portrayed a couple of high school dropouts trying to find purpose and direction in life. Kaneko is also notable for Himitsu (1999), Rescue Wings (2008) and Blade of the Immortal (2017). He was also a mixed martial artist in the Welterweight division and fought Charles Bennet in Pride FC Shockwave 2005.
Kaneko is best known for his role in the Takeshi Kitano film Kids Return (1996), in which he and Masanobu Ando portrayed a couple of high school dropouts trying to find purpose and direction in life. Kaneko is also notable for Himitsu (1999), Rescue Wings (2008) and Blade of the Immortal (2017). He was also a mixed martial artist in the Welterweight division and fought Charles Bennet in Pride FC Shockwave 2005.
Known For
Blade of the Immortal
Hishiyasu Shido
Kids Return
Masaru
Gokusen
Tetsu Asakura
Secret
Fumio Kajikawa
SPEC ~ First Blood
Haruki Gokitani
Strawberry Night
Yoshinori Kawakami
Snakes & Lizards
Zao
Ice World
Sakota Shogo
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Blade of the Immortal MOVIE | Hishiyasu Shido |
| 2014 | Leaders TV | Self |
| 2013 | Loser 2 MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | Kurokouchi TV | Shima Mitsuo |
| 2013 | Lion's Revenge MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | Bloody Vengeance MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | Hyena MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | Loser MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | Savage Chivalry MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | Strawberry Night MOVIE | Yoshinori Kawakami |