Ken Kaneko - Actor Profile

Ken Kaneko

Acting
Updated: May 16, 2026
18Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 30, 1935
Birth Place: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

About Ken Kaneko

Japanese-Brazilian actor and visual artist. Kaneko was born in Yokohama in 1935 and moved to Brazil in 1960.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Ken Kaneko Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ken Kaneko reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 18 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Ken Kaneko's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 39% of Ken Kaneko's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains A Shot in the Fog, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ken Kaneko Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ken Kaneko's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
A Shot in the Fog (2021) movie poster
★10.0

A Shot in the Fog: An old man and a boy exchange shots in the fog.

A Shot in the Fog

2021•Thriller
★8.7
Fire and Passion (1989) movie poster
★8.7

Fire and Passion: A bus tour to São Paulo’s touristic spots bumps into several strange people.

Fire and Passion

1989•Comedy
★8.3
My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin (2025) movie poster
★8.3

My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin: Noboru is a 10-year-old boy in search of his cultural identity. He turns to his grandfather Hideo, to find out more abou

My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin

2025•Animation
★8.2
Diário de Bordo de uma Viagem à Infância: Mundo da Lua, o Documentário (2014) movie poster
★8.2

Diário de Bordo de uma Viagem à Infância: Mundo da Lua, o Documentário: The series “Mundo da Lua”, produced by TV Cultura in the 90s in Brazil, returns in another logbook by Lucas Silva e Silv

Diário de Bordo de uma Viagem à Infância: Mundo da Lua, o Documentário

2014•Documentary
★7.9
Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am (2005) movie poster
★7.9

Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am: In 1908, Titoe leaves her home country of Japan to try her luck in Brazil. Her intention is just to get rich and return

Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am

2005•Romance

Full Filmography

Every movie Ken Kaneko has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin Hideo (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2021 A Shot in the Fog Velho Super Hit Similar →
2021 Yakuza Princess Saito Average Similar →
2014 The Great Victory Sensei Umakakeba Average Similar →
2014 Diário de Bordo de uma Viagem à Infância: Mundo da Lua, o Documentário - Super Hit Similar →
2013 Freedom Station - Average Similar →
2012 The Centenarian Clock - Flop Similar →
2010 Boys In Kichute - Hit Similar →
2008 The Warrior Didi and the Ninja Lili Mestre Oriental Flop Similar →
2007 Shabake - Flop Similar →
2005 Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am pai Kobayashi / Jiro Kobayashi Super Hit Similar →
2005 Manual para Atropelar Cachorro - Flop Similar →
2003 Cristina Wants to Get Married - Average Similar →
1999 Orfeu Fumanchu Flop Similar →
1989 Fire and Passion Sr. Kaneko Super Hit Similar →
1985 Kiss of the Spider Woman Prison Guard #4 Hit Similar →
1981 Eros, the God of Love - Flop Similar →
1980 Gaijin: A Brazilian Odyssey Kobayashi Average Similar →

Ken Kaneko - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ken Kaneko?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ken Kaneko is "A Shot in the Fog" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Ken Kaneko acted in?

Ken Kaneko has been featured in at least 18 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ken Kaneko?

Other notable films include "Fire and Passion", "My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin", and "Diário de Bordo de uma Viagem à Infância: Mundo da Lua, o Documentário".

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