Ken Kaneko

Ken Kaneko (金子 賢) is a Korean 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.

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