Ken Maeda (前田 健, Maeda Ken, 14 June 1971 – 26 April 2016) was a Japanese comedian, impressionist, actor 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
Impressions
- Ai
- Mayumi Itsuwa
- Utada Hikaru
- Yōko Oginome
- Crystal Kay
- Koda Kumi
- Ringo Sheena
- Ryoko Shinohara
- Janet Jackson
- Aya Sugimoto
- Stevie Wonder
- Toshiyuki Nishida
- Kohmi Hirose
- BoA
- Whitney Houston
- Michael Jackson
- Noriyuki Makihara
- Aya Matsuura
- Seiko Matsuda
- Yumi Matsutoya
- Ronaldinho
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 |
TV anime
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|
| 2006 | Digimon Data Squad | Gotomon | Fuji TV | |
| 2009 | Fresh Pretty Cure! | Kaoru-chan | ABC | Also did the choreography at the ending theme |
Advertisements
| Year | Title |
|---|
| 2007 | Suntory Vitamin Water |
| Tsuchzaki BC "Happy Cute na Kibun de, Tanoshiku asobo." |
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|
| 2008 | Nagai Nagai Satsujin | Ryuichi Morimoto |
| Natsuyasumi no Yōna 1-kagetsu | Bartender |
| Komori Seikatsu Kojo Club | Tsuji |
| 2009 | The Ramen Girl | Harumi |
| 20 Seiki Shōnen Dai 2-shō: Saigo no Kibō | Mariah |
| Subaru | Sada |
| Katen no Shiro | Tomekichi |
| Kyō kara Hitman | Kamio |
| Inubaka: Crazy for Dogs | Ajuba-hakase |
| 2010 | Kanzen naru Shiiku Maid, for you | Otake |
| Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City | Member of Parliament |
| Sword of Desperation | Kisuke |
| Saiban-chō! Koko wa Chōeki 4-nen de dō suka | Forest judge |
| 2011 | Shōjo-tachi no Rashinban | Goro Mesaki |
| Gal Basara: Sengoku Jidai wa Kengai Desu | |
| 2012 | Miss Boys! Yūjō no Yukue-hen | Romeo |
| Tane maku Tabibito: Minori no Cha | |
| Liar Game: Reborn | Tetsuya Murata |
| Ai to Makoto | Teacher |
| Rinjō: Gekijō-ban | Tension number policeman |
Anime films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|
| 2009 | Movie Fresh Pretty Cure! The Kingdom of Toys has Lots of Secrets!? | Kaoru-chan |
Stage
| Year | Title |
|---|
| 2003 | Cinderella Story |
| 2008 | High! Miracles |
Discography
As part of Maeken Trance Project
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|
| 2005 | "Koi no Buchiage Tengoku" | Won the Japan Cable Awards Wired Topic Award and 47th Japan Record Awards Special Award |
| 2006 | "Tokyo Chalance" | |
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 |
|---|
| 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 |
TV anime
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|
| 2009 | Fresh Pretty Cure! | Dance supervisor and choreographer, choreographed the first and last ending themes |
| 2010 | HeartCatch PreCure! | Choreographed the first and last ending themes |
| 2011 | Suite PreCure |
| 2012 | Glitter Force |
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 | |
Director, screenplays
Films
| Year | Title |
|---|
| 2011 | Soredemo Hana wa Saite iku |