Personal Info
Birth date
1973-12-08 (51 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Muroran, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Also known as
安田顕
安田顕 (やすだ けん)
安田显
Ken Yasuda
Biography
We dont have a biography for Ken Yasuda
Filmography
How do you like Wednesday?
7.7
Overview:
How do you like Wednesday? was a Japanese television variety series that aired on the HTB network in Hokkaidō, Japan, and on other regional television networks in Japan. The program debuted on HTB on October 9, 1996. The series was one of the first local variety programs to be produced on Hokkaido; prior to this series' launch, local variety programs in Hokkaidō were virtually non-existent. The program also had a significant influence on other local programs in other regions in Japan, most notably Kwangaku! in Kansai and Nobunaga in Tokai. The series achieved a record 18.6% viewing share on December 8, 1999, the highest share for a late-night program on a local TV station. Production of the weekly regular series ended in September 2002, though new limited-run series were produced on average of every 18 months; the latest series was shown on HTB in late 2005, eight episodes in length. Most of the series have been rerun under the names of Dōdeshō Returns and Suiyō Dōdeshō Classic.Spirited Away
8.536
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A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.Howl's Moving Castle
8.395
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Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.Hitomi
NYR
Overview:
The 78th NHK Asadora is Hitomi. The series takes place in the old shitamachi area of Tokyo, and in these most recent episodes, 20-year old heroine Hitomi becomes the force around which her divorced mother, long estranged from her own father, is forced to reconcile and renew a sense of family camaraderie. This is not particularly easy, given the trifling issues and problems of modern day life that beset each of the characters, and the drama unfolds with a light comedic touch. Hitomi's upbringing is the issue that is constantly brought into focus. The family reconciliation is made possible, ironically through the death of Hitomi's grandmother. Hitomi seizes the opportunity to travel to her funeral from Sapporo. Once there, she sets out to realize her dream of becoming a dancer, all the while interfering with and disrupting her grandfather's life.18/40: Unbreakable Bond of Dreams
9.5
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Nakagawa Arisu is in the 3rd grade of high school and 18 years old. Her mother died when she was 11 years old. She has since lived with her father, who works as a firefighter. Having been influenced by her mother, Nakagawa Arisu has dreamed of becoming a curator who travels abroad often for work. But her life changes when she learns she is pregnant. Meanwhile, Naruse Toko is about to turn 40 years old soon. She works in the art world as someone who connects art and business. Naruse Toko is dedicated to her work and she hasn't been in a romantic relationship for 10 years. Nakagawa Arisu and Naruse Toko, who are totally different people, happen to meet and their encounter changes their lives.Into the Sun
4.559
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After the assassination of Tokyo's Governor by Yakuza members, the CIA bureau chief (William Atherton) for Tokyo puts out a call to an agent (Steven Seagal) that had been raised in Japan and trained by ex-Yakuza. Using his former ties, he quickly determines that a war is brewing between old-guard Yakuza members and a young, crazed leader (Takao Osawa) with ties to the Chinese Tong.Dollhouse
8
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A child disappears from home and there is no explanation. The girl's parents search for her endlessly, to no avail. One day, the mother finds a large doll on the market that helps her compensate for the pain of losing her daughter. But it’s not just any doll. When the mother becomes pregnant again, the doll shows signs of life. But the new child and the doll will form a bond that not even temple rituals can erase.Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault!
6.5
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One night, the Nohara family were enjoying a pleasant dream, when suddenly a big fish appeared in their dreams and ate them. The next morning, Hiroshi read in the newspaper that everybody in another town had the same nightmare as him, but it seemed to have ended. But Hiroshi also heard the same dream from Misae, Shinnosuke, Himawari and even Shiro. They were surprised and thought if the same thing is happening in Kasukabe too. In kindergarten, on telling others about his nightmare, Shinnosuke was surprised to know that everybody too had the same dream. Then a mysterious girl named Saki was transferred to Futaba Kindergarten and joined Shinnosuke's class. Everyone in the class, including the rather inactive Bo-chan, were all excited and happy on seeing her. But Saki had a cold attitude and didn't get along well.The Cat Returns
7.125
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Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.When Marnie Was There
7.933
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Upon being sent to live with relatives in the countryside due to an illness, an emotionally distant adolescent girl becomes obsessed with an abandoned mansion and infatuated with a girl who lives there - a girl who may or may not be real.Shin Kamen Rider
6.9
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A man forced to bear power and stripped of humanity. A woman skeptical of happiness. Takeshi Hongo, an Augmentation made by SHOCKER, and Ruriko Midorikawa, a rebel of the organization, escape while fighting off assassins. What’s justice? What’s evil? Will this violence end? Despite his power, Hongo tries to remain human. Along with freedom, Ruriko has regained a heart. What paths will they choose?Haken no Hinkaku
7.3
Overview:
Oomae Haruko is an A+ Temp worker who never cracks a smile or minces words, and leaves work on the dot. But her cynical nature indicates she has something painful to hide. Satonaka Kensuke has just been promoted to head S&F's new Marketing Division. Saddled with a rag-tag group of subordinates, he is struggling to lift his division off the ground. When Oomae is placed in Kensuke's department, she finds herself doing more work than she's ever done before. This is a timely drama that examines the different attitudes toward temp workers and regular employees, and the ways to overcome frictions in interpersonal relationships. This follows an October report on labor conditions by the Labor Ministry, which showed that, after regulations were relaxed, the proportion of regular employees to Temps had doubled compared to that of eight years ago.The Virgin Psychics
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After receiving a cosmic blast while masturbating, a virginal teenager gains psychic powers and joins a group of ESP virgins in order to defend the world from evil psychics.The Brave 'Yoshihiko'
7.6
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The story is set in an ancient time, when the whole country was covered in thick forests. A mysterious plague breaks out, resulting in countless deaths. A pure young man named Yoshihiko becomes chosen as a hero, and he sets out on a journey in order to save a village. He has two goals – to bring back the legendary plant that can cure the plague, and to rescue his father Teruhiko who left to find the plant but never returned.Closest Love to Heaven
7.635
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When Ninon found out that her neighbor and popular classmate Yuji only has one year to live. She decided to go out of her way and help him attain happiness on his remaining time.In Love and Deep Water
5.6
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On a massive luxury cruise ship while at sea, the loyal butler and a mysterious woman cross paths as they try to uncover a murder-mystery that occurs on the ship.Gintama
6.8
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In an era where aliens have invaded and taken over feudal Tokyo, a young samurai finds work however he can.Sakura
6.9
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Izumi Morikuchi, a county police officer, investigates a murder linked to a college student's tragic death and police misconduct. Driven by guilt and determination, Izumi uncovers dark truths and fights for justice.THE FABLE: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill
6.983
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Akira is the legendary killer known as the Fable. Following the order of his boss and due to being overworked, he lives peacefully with his partner, Yoko, as ordinary siblings. Akira still works part-time at design company Octopus with CEO Takoda and employee Misaki. CEO Takoda and Misaki are unaware of Akira's background as an assassin. Meanwhile, Utsubo is a representative for an NPO. But, Utsubo works with contract killer Suzuki to set people up for extortion purposes. They target someone at design company Octopus.Black Butler
7.146
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Set in the year 2020, following her supposed death, a young woman returns as the son of her noble family to precede the family's prestigious company, with a demon at her side to avenge her parent's murder.SPEC ~ First Blood
8.4
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An eccentric genius and a demoted special forces officer team up in Tokyo's Unidentified Crimes Unit to tackle criminals with supernatural abilities.River Returns
8.5
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In 1958, as a deadly typhoon approaches, a young boy embarks on a perilous journey to a haunted mountain pool, determined to calm a sorrowful spirit whose grief has cursed the village with devastating floods.Ring Wandering
9.2
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In central Tokyo, a young man, Sosuke, aspires to be a manga artist. His current work is about a battle between a hunter and a Japanese wolf. He can’t draw the extinct wolf well and struggles to develop the story. One winter’s day, Sosuke finds an animal’s skull while digging foundations at a construction site and takes it home. Is it a Japanese wolf’s skull?When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead
7
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When salary man Jun gets home, he finds his wife bleeding from her mouth and lying on the floor. He is shocked by the scene, but it turns out the blood is just ketchup and she is pretending to be dead. Without telling him why, she pretends to be dead everyday. Jun is dumbfounded by his wife's behavior, but he begins to feel uneasy with her.Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
6.339
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Ryuzo and his 7 former henchmen are all retired yakuza, but they now live as regular old men. One day, Ryuzo becomes the victim of a phishing fraud. He calls his 7 men together to reform their society.Sakura Guardian in the North
8
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The film follows the relationship between a mother and her son. In 1945, the mother played by Sayuri Yoshinaga fled with her two sons from the Russians to Hokkaido. In 1972, her son played by Masato Sakai returns to Japan after finding success in the U.S.Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only A Little Light In My Life
7.1
Overview:
Hotaru no Hikari is a Japanese josei manga series by Satoru Hiura. It has been adapted into 2 television drama series and a live action film that was released on 7 July 2012.Flying Colors
7.5
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A high school girl, Sayaka Kudō was the bottom of the class. After a year, she improved her deviation value from 30 to 70, then passed Keio University that is considered one of the most difficult to enter in Japan.Struggling Man
7.3
Overview:
Haruo Izawa is 45 years old and the floor chief of the local grocery store “Umeya”. He is highly trusted by Store Manager Ueda and the part-time ladies and the Ohara branch is the only place where he has been working for 25 years. Although he says that he doesn’t fit to be a store manager, he is still concerned about HR and career advancement. That’s why Ueda’s praise "command center" is his only treasure. Besides, he is also a husband of his wife Ritsuko, and a father of two daughters and a son, Koume, Kanako, and Ryota at home. Humor and pathos are said to be only a fine line, but Haruo’s fruitless actions of paying attention to the human relationships and atmosphere and overthinking never stop.. Where is this middle-aged man’s turmoil going??Acting
2026The Imaginary Dog and the Lying Cat as Unknown
2025Midsummer, Grasping Love (8 Episodes) as Taimu Sorachi
2025Monster (10 Episodes) as Hiroyuki Togashi
2025Dollhouse as Yamamoto
2025Donketsu (6 Episodes) as Unknown
2025I’m a D-list Handler (10 Episodes) as Shinichiro Saigawa
2025Oishikute Naku Toki as Unknown
2025My Story Is Long : 2025 Spring (2 Episodes) as Unknown
2025River Returns as Tsunekichi
2025Today's Walk (8 Episodes) as ポン太(声)
2025Japan's Number One Jerk Salaryman (11 Episodes) as Kojiro Makabe
2025Unbound (40 Episodes) as Hiraga Gannai
2024Sakura as Toshiyuki Togashi
2024PICU: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Special 2024 as Ueno Hajime
202495 (10 Episodes) as Hiroshige Akihisa / "Q"
2024Alibi Breaker Special as Saji Yoshiyuki
2024Ooku (11 Episodes) as Okitsugu Tanuma
2023In Love and Deep Water as Michihiko
2023Evol (6 Episodes) as Mayor
2023Sexy Tanaka-san (10 Episodes) as Miyoshi Keito
2023The War of Announcers as Mera Tadamaro
202318/40: Unbreakable Bond of Dreams (10 Episodes) as Nakagawa Ichiro
2023Hand of God as Unknown
2023Angel's Ears: Night of the Traffic Police (2 Episodes) as Yukihiko Kanazawa
2023Shin Kamen Rider as Criminal
2022Fragments of the Last Will as Unknown
2022PICU: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (11 Episodes) as Hajime Ueno
2022Love with a Case (10 Episodes) as Masumi Morizono
2022Hazard Lights as Sugai
2022Ten Count to the Future (9 Episodes) as Seiichiro Kai
2022Tonbi as Mitsumo
2022Ring Wandering as Seiichi Kawauchi
2022Ningen Kowai (1 Episode) as Unknown
2022Duty and Revenge (10 Episodes) as Sasaki Yoshiro [Researcher]
2022Shimobee (8 Episodes) as Shimobee
2021Struggling Man as Haruo Izawa
2021Rasen no Meikyu: DNA Kagaku Sosa (7 Episodes) as Genji Andou
2021Vice Versa: Chyna as Self
2021マスターピース～傑作を君に～ (1 Episode) as Unknown
2021Baby in Charge (16 Episodes) as Takeda (voice)
2021Kiyoshiko (1 Episode) as Unknown
2021Ganbare! TEAM NACS (9 Episodes) as Unknown
2021SPECサーガ黎明編『Knockin'on 冷泉's SPEC Door』～絶対預言者 冷泉俊明が守りたかった幸福の欠片～ (5 Episodes) as Unno Ryota
2021THE FABLE: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill as Ebihara
2020Utsubyou Kudan (1 Episode) as Unknown
2020Hotel Royal as Daikichi Tanaka
2020Marumaru no Smartphone (9 Episodes) as Unknown
2020America ni Makenakatta Otoko - Bakayaro Souri Yoshida Shigeru as Eisaku Sato
2020Beneath the Shadow as Hiasa Kaoru
2020Alibi Breaker (7 Episodes) as Yoshiyuki Saji
2019My Story Is Long (10 Episodes) as 秋叶光司
2019Dragon Quest: Your Story as Pusan (voice)
2019The Fable as Ebihara
2019Nurse in Action! (10 Episodes) as Keiichiro Yagira
2019Zekkyo (4 Episodes) as 神代武
2019Stay Tuned! (5 Episodes) as Katori（鹿取）
2019When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashes as Satoshi
2019新春ドラマ特別編 下町ロケット (1 Episode) as Unknown
2018The Breakthrough Files (1 Episode) as Unknown
2018As a Father of Murderer Son as Seto
2018Come On Irene as Iwao Shishido
2018Mangan (3 Episodes) as Yanaoka Kiyoshi
2018When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead as Jun Kagami
2018Ms. Justice (10 Episodes) as Tsutomu Aihara
2018Sakura Guardian in the North as Hisashi Sugimoto
2018Impossibility Defense as Ko Kawazumura
2017白い刑事 (1 Episode) as Unknown
2017DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon as Joker (voice)
2017Gintama as Tetsuya Murata
2017Chigasaki Story - My Little Hometown as Unknown
2017Reminiscence as Unknown
2017Little Giants (10 Episodes) as Hisashi Watanabe
2017Closest Love to Heaven as Takahiro Okamura
2017銭形警部 漆黒の犯罪ファイル (4 Episodes) as Unknown
2017War of Lie as Unknown
2017War of Lies (10 Episodes) as Akira Nishina
2016年の瀬 変愛ドラマ (1 Episode) as Unknown
2016Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow as Seiichiro Tachibana
2016必殺仕事人2016 as Unknown
2016Ninkyo Yaro as Unknown
2016HK: Hentai Kamen 2 - Abnormal Crisis as Kiman
2016Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! as Yumehiko Nubatama (voice)
2016Sleepeeer Hit! (10 Episodes) as Noboru Yasui
2016実録ドラマスペシャル 女の犯罪ミステリー as Unknown
2016The Actor as Takuji Kameoka
2016Love That Makes You Cry (10 Episodes) as Atsushi Shirai
2015Shitamachi Rocket (21 Episodes) as Mitsuhiko Yamasaki
2015The Virgin Psychics as Takahiro Asami
2015All Esper Dayo! ~The Lust-filled Love Wars~ as Prof. Asami
2015Shinjuku Swan as Matsukata
2015Flying Colors as Takashi Nishimura
2015Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen as Nishi
2015All Esper Dayo! Special Edition - Esper, Go to City as Takahiro Asami
2015Again as Unknown
2015A Restaurant with Many Problems (10 Episodes) as Haiji Oshimazuki
2014Great Selection Taxi (1 Episode) as Hideki Murakami
2014Ogawacho Serenade as Angel
2014Snow Jack as Yoshiyuki Irie
2014When Marnie Was There as Toichi (voice)
2014Blue Blazes (11 Episodes) as Hideaki Anno
2014My Hawaiian Discovery as Unknown
2014Jossy's as Minagawa
2014Shinigami-kun (1 Episode) as Unknown
2014Black Butler as Ichizo Tokisawa
2014隠蔽捜査 (11 Episodes) as Unknown
2013SPEC: Close Reincarnation as Ryota Unno
2013SPEC: Close~Incarnation as Ryota Unno
2013Kaiki Daisakusen: Mystery File (1 Episode) as Unknown
2013Cupid's Mistake as Ken
2013Doubles - Futari no Keiji (1 Episode) as Masahiko Endo
2013HK: Forbidden Super Hero as Teacher Towatari
2013Minna! ESPer Dayo! (12 Episodes) as Takahiro Asami
2013The Rakugo Movie as Unknown
2013Onna to Otoko no Nettai (6 Episodes) as Masaomi Sone
2012WARRIOR ~唄い続ける侍ロマン as Unknown
2012Going My Home (10 Episodes) as Kenji Ito
2012I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair as Naoya Komiyama
2012Beautiful Rain (12 Episodes) as Koga Yutaka
2012Hotaru the Movie: It's Only a Little Light in My Life as Shoji Futatsugi
2012スープカレー (10 Episodes) as 우라타 히로시
2012SPEC: Life as Unno Ryouta
2011Tsukahara Bokuden (7 Episodes) as Takakuni Hosokawa
2011The Brave 'Yoshihiko' (1 Episode) as Unknown
2010SPEC ~ First Blood (10 Episodes) as Ryota Unno
2010Graduation Song (1 Episode) as Yoichi Shimura
2009Shimoarai kyōdai no supuringu, hazu, kamu as Unknown
2009Chasing My Girl as Unknown
2009TEAM NACS FILMS N43° as Ken Yasuda
2008Sensei wa Erai! as Akio Aoyama
2008Hitomi (156 Episodes) as Ishida Yuzo
2007Cycle Soul Apartment as Kanji Nakata
2007Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only A Little Light In My Life (21 Episodes) as Futatsugi Shouji
2007Haken no Hinkaku (18 Episodes) as Shinya Hitotsugi
2006The Vanished as Unknown
2005Into the Sun as Yakuza
2004Silver Angel as Yuki's Boss
2004Howl's Moving Castle as (voice)
2003River as Unknown
2003ハナタレナックス (8 Episodes) as Unknown
2003Yamada-ke no Hitobito as Unknown
2002The Summer Promise (1 Episode) as Unknown
2002The Cat Returns as Machida (voice)
2001Spirited Away as Mr. Oshira (voice)
2001man-hole as Masayoshi Kobayashi
2001Making-of man-hole as Unknown
1996How do you like Wednesday? (918 Episodes) as Self
Directing
2009TEAM NACS FILMS N43° ... Director
Writing
2009TEAM NACS FILMS N43° ... Writer