Ken Kaneko

Ken Kaneko

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.

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Known For

Cobras & Lagartos

Cobras & Lagartos

2006 • as Zao

Gokusen

Gokusen

2002 • as Tetsu Asakura

The Files of the Young Kindaichi

The Files of the Young Kindaichi

1995 • as Tatsuyuki Hiyama

Blade of the Immortal

Blade of the Immortal

2017 • as Hishiyasu Shido

Kids Return

Kids Return

1996 • as Masaru

SPEC ~ First Blood

SPEC ~ First Blood

2010 • as Haruki Gokitani

Filmography

2017

Blade of the Immortal
Blade of the Immortal
as Hishiyasu Shido
Movie - Released: 4/29/2017

2014

Leaders
Leaders
TV - Released: 3/22/2014

2013

Loser 2
Loser 2
Movie - Released: 11/21/2013
Lion's Revenge
Lion's Revenge
Movie - Released: 9/6/2013
Savage Chivalry
Savage Chivalry
Movie - Released: 1/26/2013
Strawberry Night
Strawberry Night
as Yoshinori Kawakami
Movie - Released: 1/25/2013
Bloody Vengeance
Bloody Vengeance
Movie - Released: 5/25/2013
Hyena
Hyena
Movie - Released: 5/17/2013
Loser
Loser
Movie - Released: 3/15/2013
Kurokouchi
Kurokouchi
as Shima Mitsuo
TV - Released: 10/11/2013

2012

I Love Tokyo Legend - Kawaii Detective -
I Love Tokyo Legend - Kawaii Detective -
TV - Released: 4/13/2012

2010

SPEC ~ First Blood
SPEC ~ First Blood
as Haruki Gokitani
TV - Released: 10/8/2010

2008

Nagai Nagai Satsujin
Nagai Nagai Satsujin
Movie - Released: 5/31/2008
Rescue Wings
Rescue Wings
Movie - Released: 12/12/2008

2007

セレンディップの奇跡
セレンディップの奇跡
Movie - Released: 3/12/2007
Bizan
Bizan
Movie - Released: 5/12/2007
Haken no Hinkaku
Haken no Hinkaku
as 土屋
TV - Released: 1/10/2007

2006

Cobras & Lagartos
Cobras & Lagartos
as Zao
TV - Released: 4/24/2006
Homicide Team 9
Homicide Team 9
as Yuichiro Kashiwagi
TV - Released: 4/19/2006

2005

Pride Shockwave 2005
Pride Shockwave 2005
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/31/2005

2004

ペルソナの微笑
ペルソナの微笑
Movie - Released: 5/3/2004
I Hate Christmas
I Hate Christmas
as Kihara Kensuke
TV - Released: 12/13/2004

2002

Gokusen
Gokusen
as Tetsu Asakura
TV - Released: 4/17/2002
Mibu Gishiden: Shinsengumi de Ichiban Tsuyokatta Otoko
Mibu Gishiden: Shinsengumi de Ichiban Tsuyokatta Otoko
TV - Released: 12/28/2002

2001

TOKYO G.P.
TOKYO G.P.
Movie - Released: 8/18/2001
TV
優雅な悪事
TV - Released: 4/4/2001
Bring Me to the Hotel
Bring Me to the Hotel
as Yoshiyuki Chiba
TV - Released: 4/11/2001

2000

Shin Gonin
Shin Gonin
as Togo
Movie - Released: 9/2/2000
Cupid's Arrows
Cupid's Arrows
TV - Released: 1/14/2000

1999

Secret
Secret
as Fumio Kajikawa
Movie - Released: 9/15/1999
Orfeu
Orfeu
as Fumanchu
Movie - Released: 4/21/1999
Danger de mort
Danger de mort
Movie - Released: 5/8/1999
同窓会へようこそ～遅すぎた夏の帰郷～
同窓会へようこそ～遅すぎた夏の帰郷～
TV - Released: 8/16/1999
Ice World
Ice World
as Sakota Shogo
TV - Released: 10/11/1999

1998

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2
Movie - Released: 6/27/1998
Free and Easy 10
Free and Easy 10
Movie - Released: 8/8/1998
Happy Mania
Happy Mania
as Takahashi Shuichi
TV - Released: 7/8/1998
Days
Days
TV - Released: 1/12/1998

1997

Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 7 - Underworld Horse Racing Hell
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 7 - Underworld Horse Racing Hell
as Ryohei Kawamatsu
Movie - Released: 3/28/1997
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 6 - Trap of Fear
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 6 - Trap of Fear
as Ryohei Kawamatsu
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997
End of Our Own Real
End of Our Own Real
Movie - Released: 7/19/1997
Lost Paradise
Lost Paradise
as Kinugawa Toru
TV - Released: 7/7/1997

1996

Kids Return
Kids Return
as Masaru
Movie - Released: 7/27/1996
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf
Movie - Released: 6/27/1996
Making-of Kids Return
Making-of Kids Return
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/31/1996
King of Sushi
King of Sushi
as Tatsumi
TV - Released: 4/19/1996

1995

The Girl of Silence
The Girl of Silence
as Shizuo
Movie - Released: 6/17/1995
The Files of the Young Kindaichi
The Files of the Young Kindaichi
as Tatsuyuki Hiyama
TV - Released: 4/8/1995

1993

Twins Teacher
Twins Teacher
as Taguchi Kensuke
TV - Released: 4/12/1993

Unknown

第三の時効
第三の時効
Movie