Ken Maeda |
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Native name |
前田 健 |
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Born |
(1971-06-14)14 June 1971 Suginami, Tokyo |
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Died |
26 April 2016(2016-04-26) (aged 44) |
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Nationality |
Japanese |
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Other names |
- Maeken
- Ken-chan (けんちゃん)
- Kenchimu (けんちむ)
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Education |
Tokyo Metropolitan Agricultural High School |
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Occupation |
- Comedian
- impressionist
- actor
- choreographer
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Agent |
K Dash Stage |
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Style |
Monomane |
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Height |
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
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Ken Maeda (前田 健, Maeda Ken, 14 June 1971 – 26 April 2016)[1][2] was a Japanese comedian, impressionist, actor[3] and choreographer. He was nicknamed Maeken (まえけん).
Maeda was born in Suginami, Tokyo. He was represented with K Dash Stage. Maeda graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Agricultural High School. At the same school his senior was Taizo Harada of the comedy trio Neptune.
Comedy career
One-man shows
Title |
Shokyū Eigo Kōza |
Chūkyū Eigo Kōza |
Honne shika Iwanai Honne-chan Series |
Aisubeki Mochida-kun Series |
Shizuka-chan |
Wakame-chan |
Furitsukeshi Pierre |
Nukumori o Uru Obāsan |
Shinji Shimae |
Shitamachi no Cleaning-ya |
Ningen Kansatsu Conte Series |
Filmography
Variety
Year |
Title |
Network |
Notes |
| Bakushō On-Air Battle | NHK-G | 1 win and 5 losses; up to 365 KB (off-air; on-air was 329 KB) |
Monomane Grand Prix | NTV | |
MTM | MBS | |
PosiTV | RKB | |
Gachagacha Pong! | Fuji TV | |
2006 | Furifuri Song Book | Fuji TV One-Two-Next | As Freedom Maeda or Frill Maeda; Choreographed programme |
| Aoi Sora ga Suki'! | YAB | |
2008 | Renai Hyakkei | TV Asahi | Episode 94; Guest |
2015 | Ad' zehi Nenmatsu Namahōsō: Ken Maeda Geinō Seikatsu 20-shūnenkinen Kagayake! 2016-Nen Fukuotoko Fukume Kettei-sen omoshiroidesu yō | CTV | |
TV drama
Year |
Title |
Role |
Network |
Notes |
2002 | Remote | | NTV | Episode 8 |
2006 | Gal Circle | | |
Urami-ya Honpo | Moshin Tsukida | TV Tokyo | Regular |
2007 | Otorisōsa-kan Shiho Kitami 12 | Masato Ebina | TV Asahi | |
Hotaru no Hikari | Disgusting manager | NTV | Episode 7 |
Juken no Kamisama | | Episode 5 |
Nagai Nagai Satsujin | Ryuichi Morimoto | WOWOW | |
2008 | Tadashii Ouji no Tsukuri Kata | Shigeo Sangawa, Sekio Mitarai | TV Tokyo | Dual role |
Bara no nai Hanaya | | Fuji TV | Episode 9 |
Kimi Hannin janai yo ne? | Shemale | TV Asahi | Episode 2 |
Seiichi Morimura Suspense: Toki | Hiroshi Sonada | TBS | |
Koiuta Drama SP: Genki o Dashite | Maurice Yamada | |
Men-dol: Ikemen Idol | Kokorozashiai Hatori | TV Tokyo | |
Room Of King | Noboru Hotta | Fuji TV | |
2009 | Anmitsu Hime | Hiruton Tomoe Nikkei | Fuji TV | |
Senryoku-gai Tsūkoku | Hello Work staff | WOWOW | |
Onna Taxi Driver no Jiken Nisshi | | TBS | |
Uta no onīsan | Kazuhiro Sumiyoshi | TV Asahi | Regular |
Yusuke Kamiji no genki no deru Koi | Etsuko Master | Bee TV | |
Keishichō Minamidaira Han: Shichinin no Keiji | Kenji Tomii | TBS | |
Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo | Bus Jack offender | |
Otokomae! 2 | Kami Shuzō | NHK-G | |
Ijin no Kuru Heya | Michinaga Fujiwara | Tokyo MX | Episode 9 |
Mito Kōmon Chapter 40 | Tomekichi | TBS | Episode 20 |
2010 | Onna Keiji Otomichi Takako Kogoerukiba | Yumeka | TV Asahi | |
Mattsugu: Kamakura Kashi Torimono Hikae | Getanuki | NHK-G | Regular |
Daimajin Kanon | Tamekichi | TV Tokyo | |
Shōfu to Shukujo | Brothel customer | THK | Episode 44 |
Tokyo Eki o Wasuremono Azukari-sho | Yukio Kitaguchi | TV Asahi | |
2011 | Urakara | Tsutomu Uesugi | TV Tokyo | Episode 10 |
Gō | Yūki Hideyasu | NHK-G | |
Last Money: Ai no Nedan | Yoshio Isogai | Episode 3 |
2012 | Kagi no kakatta Heya | Kawasaki | Fuji TV | Episode 1 |
Resident – 5-nin no Kenshui | Tsuruko | TBS | Episode 4 |
2013 | Hōkago Groove | Tsuyoshi Mori | Episode 3 |
Dandarin: Rōdō Kijun Kantoku-kan | Kitagawa | NTV | Episode 6 |
Yorozu Uranai Sho: Onmyō-ya e yōkoso | Ando | KTV | Episode 8 |
2014 | Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi | | Fuji TV | Episode 7 |
Onna wa sore o Yurusanai | John | TBS | Episode 8 |
2015 | Garo: Gold Storm Sho | Gerril | TV Tokyo | Episode 12 |
Advertisements
Year |
Title |
2007 | Suntory Vitamin Water |
Tsuchzaki BC "Happy Cute na Kibun de, Tanoshiku asobo." |
Stage
Year |
Title |
2003 | Cinderella Story |
2008 | High! Miracles |
Videography
Year |
Title |
2008 | Furifuri Song Book Best Selection DVD Vol. 1 |
Choreography
Music
Year |
Title |
2008 | "Otokozaka" |
2009 | "Ore no Sora" |
"Katsu 'nda!" |
"Wotakisuto" |
2010 | "Muteki! Natsu Yasumi" |
2011 | "Onaji Jidai ni Uma reta Wakamono-tachi" |
Year |
Title |
2010 | "Honey Bee" |
Year |
Title |
2011 | "Love Spider" |
2012 | "Kaze Ikki" |
"Ame tokidoki Hare nochi Niji" |
2013 | "Shita o Muite Kaerou" |
"Rikishi-Man" |
"Dansō Revolution" |
2016 | "This is Love" |
Year |
Title |
2006 | "Champagne Gold" |
Year |
Title |
2006 | "Hey! Friends" |
Year |
Title |
2005 | "Hai kara-san ga Tōru" |
TV drama
Year |
Title |
Notes |
2006 | Gal Circle | Flip choreography |
2007 | Juken no Kamisama | Creative dance choreography |
Films
Year |
Title |
2011 | Azemichi no Dandy |
Anime television
Stage
Year |
Title |
2008 | High! Miracles |
Advertisements
2006 | Yukiguni moyashi "Yukiguni moyashi no Uta: Mambo" Music video |
2009 | Nomi Tomo |
Kuroneko Yamato Hikkoshi Center |
Other television programmes
Year |
Title |
Network |
Ref. |
2013 | Oh! Taisō 2 | OHK | [5] |
Director, screenplays
Films
Year |
Title |
2011 | Soredemo Hana wa Saite iku |
Bibliography
Year |
Title |
2005 | Ken Maeda no Koi Chara Shindan |
2009 | Soredemo Hana wa Saite iku |
Notes
- ↑ Real name is Kaoru Tachibana.