Ken Kaneko | |
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| 金子 賢 | |
| Born | Kim Ja-hyun (김자현) October 19, 1976 |
| 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.[1]