# Ken Maeda

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
* Hikaru Utada
* 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 | | NTV | |
| 2006 | Urami-ya Honpo | Moshin Tsukida | TV Tokyo | Regular |
| 2007 | Otorisōsa-kan Shiho Kitami 12 | Masato Ebina | TV Asahi | |
| 2007 | Hotaru no Hikari | Disgusting manager | NTV | Episode 7 |
| 2007 | Juken no Kamisama | | NTV | Episode 5 |
| 2007 | Nagai Nagai Satsujin | Ryuichi Morimoto | WOWOW | |
| 2008 | Tadashii Ouji no Tsukuri Kata | Shigeo Sangawa, Sekio Mitarai | TV Tokyo | Dual role |
| 2008 | Bara no nai Hanaya | | Fuji TV | Episode 9 |
| 2008 | Kimi Hannin janai yo ne? | Shemale | TV Asahi | Episode 2 |
| 2008 | Seiichi Morimura Suspense: Toki | Hiroshi Sonada | TBS | |
| 2008 | Koiuta Drama SP: Genki o Dashite | Maurice Yamada | TBS | |
| 2008 | Men-dol: Ikemen Idol | Kokorozashiai Hatori | TV Tokyo | |
| 2008 | Room Of King | Noboru Hotta | Fuji TV | |
| 2009 | Anmitsu Hime | Hiruton Tomoe Nikkei | Fuji TV | |
| 2009 | Senryoku-gai Tsūkoku | Hello Work staff | WOWOW | |
| 2009 | Onna Taxi Driver no Jiken Nisshi | | TBS | |
| 2009 | Uta no onīsan | Kazuhiro Sumiyoshi | TV Asahi | Regular |
| 2009 | Yusuke Kamiji no genki no deru Koi | Etsuko Master | Bee TV | |
| 2009 | Keishichō Minamidaira Han: Shichinin no Keiji | Kenji Tomii | TBS | |
| 2009 | Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo | Bus Jack offender | TBS | |
| 2009 | Otokomae! 2 | Kami Shuzō | NHK-G | |
| 2009 | Ijin no Kuru Heya | Michinaga Fujiwara | Tokyo MX | Episode 9 |
| 2009 | Mito Kōmon Chapter 40 | Tomekichi | TBS | Episode 20 |
| 2010 | Onna Keiji Otomichi Takako Kogoerukiba | Yumeka | TV Asahi | |
| 2010 | Mattsugu: Kamakura Kashi Torimono Hikae | Getanuki | NHK-G | Regular |
| 2010 | Daimajin Kanon | Tamekichi | TV Tokyo | |
| 2010 | Shōfu to Shukujo | Brothel customer | THK | Episode 44 |
| 2010 | Tokyo Eki o Wasuremono Azukari-sho | Yukio Kitaguchi | TV Asahi | |
| 2011 | Urakara | Tsutomu Uesugi | TV Tokyo | Episode 10 |
| 2011 | Gō | Yūki Hideyasu | NHK-G | |
| 2011 | Last Money: Ai no Nedan | Yoshio Isogai | NHK-G | Episode 3 |
| 2012 | Kagi no kakatta Heya | Kawasaki | Fuji TV | Episode 1 |
| 2012 | Resident – 5-nin no Kenshui | Tsuruko | TBS | Episode 4 |
| 2013 | Hōkago Groove | Tsuyoshi Mori | TBS | Episode 3 |
| 2013 | Dandarin: Rōdō Kijun Kantoku-kan | Kitagawa | NTV | Episode 6 |
| 2013 | Yorozu Uranai Sho: Onmyō-ya e yōkoso | Ando | KTV | Episode 8 |
| 2014 | Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi | | Fuji TV | Episode 7 |
| 2014 | Onna wa sore o Yurusanai | John | TBS | Episode 8 |
| 2015 | Garo: Gold Storm Sho | Gerril | TV Tokyo | Episode 12 |

### Anime television

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
| 2006 | Digimon Data Squad | Gotsumon | Fuji TV | | |
| 2009 | Fresh Pretty Cure! | Kaoru-chan | ABC | Also did the choreography at the ending theme |

### Advertisements

| Year | Title |
| 2007 | Suntory Vitamin Water |
| 2007 | Tsuchzaki BC "Happy Cute na Kibun de, Tanoshiku asobo." |

### Films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2008 | Nagai Nagai Satsujin | Ryuichi Morimoto |
| 2008 | Natsuyasumi no Yōna 1-kagetsu | Bartender |
| 2008 | Komori Seikatsu Kojo Club | Tsuji |
| 2009 | The Ramen Girl | Harumi |
| 2009 | 20 Seiki Shōnen Dai 2-shō: Saigo no Kibō | Mariah |
| 2009 | Subaru | Sada |
| 2009 | Katen no Shiro | Tomekichi |
| 2009 | Kyō kara Hitman | Kamio |
| 2009 | Inubaka: Crazy for Dogs | Ajuba-hakase |
| 2010 | Kanzen naru Shiiku Maid, for you | Otake |
| 2010 | Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City | Member of Parliament |
| 2010 | Sword of Desperation | Kisuke |
| 2010 | Saiban-chō! Koko wa Chōeki 4-nen de dō suka | Forest judge |
| 2011 | Shōjo-tachi no Rashinban | Goro Mesaki |
| 2011 | Gal Basara: Sengoku Jidai wa Kengai Desu | |
| 2012 | Miss Boys! Yūjō no Yukue-hen | Romeo |
| 2012 | Tane maku Tabibito: Minori no Cha | |
| 2012 | Liar Game: Reborn | Tetsuya Murata |
| 2012 | Ai to Makoto | Teacher |
| 2012 | 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
* Fudanjuku (腐男塾)
| Year | Title |
| 2008 | "Otokozaka" |
| 2009 | "Ore no Sora" |
| 2009 | "Katsu 'nda!" |
| 2009 | "Wotakisuto" |
| 2010 | "Muteki! Natsu Yasumi" |
| 2011 | "Onaji Jidai ni Uma reta Wakamono-tachi" |
* Nakano Fujo Sisters
| Year | Title |
| 2010 | "Honey Bee" |
* Fudanjuku (風男塾)
| Year | Title |
| 2011 | "Love Spider" |
| 2012 | "Kaze Ikki" |
| 2012 | "Ame tokidoki Hare nochi Niji" |
| 2013 | "Shita o Muite Kaerou" |
| 2013 | "Rikishi-Man" |
| 2013 | "Dansō Revolution" |
| 2016 | "This is Love" |
* AAA
| Year | Title |
| 2006 | "Champagne Gold" |
* Naohito Fujiki
| Year | Title |
| 2006 | "Hey! Friends" |
* Yoko Minamino
| 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
| 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 | Choreographed the first and last ending themes |
| 2012 | Smile PreCure! | Choreographed the first and last ending themes |
Stage
| Year | Title |
| 2008 | High! Miracles |
Advertisements
| 2006 | Yukiguni moyashi "Yukiguni moyashi no Uta: Mambo" Music video |
| 2009 | Nomi Tomo |
| 2009 | 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 |