Dude his parents didn't leave him. His name is David Ury. He's an actor from California. People have known this for years. He's also "Karaoke Steve". Has a separate YouTube channel for that. He actually has more videos as Karaoke Steve than he does as Ken Tanaka. Ken Tanaka is just a ploy to create a weird little character so he can pass off his shitty drawings as "whimsical art" and the art world being inhabited by people with their heads so far up their ass that they ca
@MyHugestFan You're kidding, right? It's been very obvious all along ( especially with videos like this: youtube.com/watch?v=fNLyX9dzKg4 ) and never a secret.
@swemda somehow i didn't watch that video (or any of the others and comments). it's like if the universe was hiding the truth from me. It felt like the day I found out Santa wasn't real.
Oh, we're friends certainly on YouTube. Does that count? I'd like to think we're friends in real life, too. I'll share some really good gourmet chocolates from Europe if you share some brownies and cookies. Deal?
XD hahaha! I'm absolutely rolling on the floor laughing! I agree, Ken: you are just so silly! Especially that face you made @0:17 - it looked like you were rolling your eyes or something but I know you weren't but still, hahaha! That's a sweet/awesome/authentic/realistic looking costume/getup you were wearing, though - very nice! And the location you shot those cowboy scenes looks like a movie lot or a reenactment site - very realistic/authentic looking, too! It really adds to the video! X) hehe
Look up "Budweiser Wild West" here on YouTube and you guys can see the place this was filmed, Melody Ranch, in Newhall CA, that commercial also has Ken in it, or his brother, I'm always gettin those two confused! =D
@ElevenColors Yup, he shows up right after Peter Stormare starts singing, it's kinda a really dark commercial, but he's there, wearing the same outfit even!
YOU LOOK JUST LIKE THE ACTOR ON ZEKE AND LUTHER OMG
tidbitlover 4 days ago
Lol @ "Recession Cowbow".
Tiwaking 1 week ago
This is crazy. Ken looks like he just stepped out of a Western, and he totally fits the part.
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Tanaka-san I love you!
AmiMiyuuOfficial 1 month ago
thumbs up if this guy looks like don in zeke and luther
limericT 3 months ago
Well shit... I'm not re-typing what got cut off. We can all see I'm not a fan.
bejita81100 3 months ago
@bejita81100 XD
Tiwaking 1 week ago
@narutofan1305
Dude his parents didn't leave him. His name is David Ury. He's an actor from California. People have known this for years. He's also "Karaoke Steve". Has a separate YouTube channel for that. He actually has more videos as Karaoke Steve than he does as Ken Tanaka. Ken Tanaka is just a ploy to create a weird little character so he can pass off his shitty drawings as "whimsical art" and the art world being inhabited by people with their heads so far up their ass that they ca
bejita81100 3 months ago
You annoy me. I only added you bc you're friends with the big ( . )( . ) girl who speaks japanese
ichbingott4510 5 months ago
He looks like the guy 4m Silence of the Lambs lol!!
TheAlcoholQueen 5 months ago
lemony snicket??
jigsaw9919 6 months ago
the guitarist looks like chow yun fat
connie59do 6 months ago
I was just waching breaking bad and you were on it!!!!
DjasonD101 7 months ago
@DjasonD101 I saw it too!
softtriger 6 months ago
You're in Arizona aren't you!
Stillwater900 7 months ago
Damn dude.
I just found out ur not real.
Ken Tanaka tricked me, or should i say David Ury!
DUN-DUN-DUUUUN!
DLXcracK 7 months ago
You can see Ken Tanaka in Breaking Bad season-2-episode-6 at 17:50 hey playes a Junkie
m2362 7 months ago
He looks like a cowboy for real
StatuesBleedingGreen 7 months ago 4
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why dont you just die ken your a shame to the human race thats why your parent left you truth hurts but just die
narutofan1305 7 months ago
@narutofan1305 what crawled up your ass and died?
oishiininja 6 months ago
I had a software startup that I couldn't get off the ground... ouoooooo
...recession cowboy. My god...
astarothgr 7 months ago
i feel betrayed. Three years watching you, and just now i came to realise the sad truth about you,' Ken'. :(
MyHugestFan 7 months ago
@MyHugestFan You're kidding, right? It's been very obvious all along ( especially with videos like this: youtube.com/watch?v=fNLyX9dzKg4 ) and never a secret.
swemda 7 months ago
@swemda somehow i didn't watch that video (or any of the others and comments). it's like if the universe was hiding the truth from me. It felt like the day I found out Santa wasn't real.
MyHugestFan 7 months ago
he's the donut guy from Zeke and Luthor
GoldenShinigami 7 months ago
I dont get it. This world is too weird for me, I think you have driven me over the edge
lukehi 7 months ago
タナカさん カウボーイ姿が似合いますね
azuki2 7 months ago
this is a good look for you ken, more please! how about a singing pirate next time?
walkerredeye 7 months ago
Alright, cookies! Awesome!
patchesdf 7 months ago
xD
Rofl
Praptolium 7 months ago
Phil Lennott would be proud
akasaart 7 months ago
you think you're the quickest draw?
I'm the quickest draw in this here parts! hehe
ourtortsystem 7 months ago
You look like a good cow boy xD
rtobin7 7 months ago
"I had a software startup, but I couldn't get it off the ground... recession cowboy"
That's the tragedy with visionaries, always ahead of their time. You should have started with inventing electric appliances.
noxure 7 months ago
You actually look really attractive in bowboy clothes. Everybody has their time period, and I guess this is yours.
shazam15 7 months ago
I will not buy this tabacconist, it is scratched.
Atriviality 7 months ago
I guess this is the new sensation.
Oty3d 7 months ago
Ken if you were raised in Japan could you put up some videos about your school life in japan? it would be interesting to see what it was like :)
Ari
TheBleachAmv 7 months ago
That dance was called the cow poke. Damn fine dance indeed Ken.
overunderwear 7 months ago
Oh, we're friends certainly on YouTube. Does that count? I'd like to think we're friends in real life, too. I'll share some really good gourmet chocolates from Europe if you share some brownies and cookies. Deal?
jeremyshaw 7 months ago
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XD hahaha! I'm absolutely rolling on the floor laughing! I agree, Ken: you are just so silly! Especially that face you made @0:17 - it looked like you were rolling your eyes or something but I know you weren't but still, hahaha! That's a sweet/awesome/authentic/realistic looking costume/getup you were wearing, though - very nice! And the location you shot those cowboy scenes looks like a movie lot or a reenactment site - very realistic/authentic looking, too! It really adds to the video! X) hehe
jeremyshaw 7 months ago
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jeremyshaw 7 months ago
Why do you something stupid like that always?
I love you like that.
Yes I know that all of us will die someday.
warterlue 7 months ago
Oh Ken. You're so silly.
I'm friends with you on facebook. Where's my brownies and cookies?
chibicheeks78 7 months ago 2
You are perhaps the most badass cowboy imaginable!
herculesmcawsome 7 months ago
Did anyone else see him on bones.. at least I think it was him :D
NamelessPencil 7 months ago
@NamelessPencil nope, that was his longlost twin brother David Ury ;)
gguagliardo 7 months ago
@gguagliardo Haha, oh I see ;)
NamelessPencil 7 months ago
Why have you not got your own show in the US? You are a youtube legend.
TheJanabbott 7 months ago
Never get tired of Ken XD
Ranyore 7 months ago
This one was alot of fun! Good lyrics.
Ivaron2 7 months ago
A cowboy who speaks Japanese, thats cool!
ahoradale2 7 months ago
this is the weirdest and most wonderful man on youtube :D
junebugsinjuly 7 months ago 7
Thank you for putting a smile on my face.
swemda 7 months ago
you made my day !!!!
Again...
Sugoi desu ne ~
Saamchan 7 months ago
your best song yet
furetosan 7 months ago
LoL @ recession cowboy
wc3415 7 months ago
Quick draw. hahaha
kumadaioh 7 months ago
That's an awesome song. Perfect!
ilike3or4 7 months ago
I love your videos >______< and your songs :3!
HelenaHachechan 7 months ago
Is Ken Tanaka gay, or just really happy? Or both?
ChibiBiscuit 7 months ago
i fav'ed this!
shotamerican 7 months ago
Fantastic video and music well!!! :))
JampyKeys 7 months ago
lol recession cowboy lol
Hajime598 7 months ago
this is weirdly awesome
a million thumbs up or less
tonydraws 7 months ago
Loved it!
Gimmeabreakman 7 months ago
ken tanaka vs aliens? lol
BigYerke 7 months ago
WTF like seriously WTF
sajonaee 7 months ago
awesome! ha
meyiyiyi55 7 months ago
Oh man that was funny..! Ken is a little like Woody Allen, don't you think?
blondecrazygaijin 7 months ago
dancing cowboy is cool! i like the Panda drawing! please let panda play ukulele in your picture! that would be fantastic!
2ylite808 7 months ago
hahaha i couldn't get my software startup company off the ground either! :p....... :'(
gguagliardo 7 months ago
Ahh, Ken, you crack me up, lol.
Jimaera 7 months ago
creative as always!
kua514 7 months ago
Howdy Partner! Bring some of those brownies to VidCon.
ericsurf6 7 months ago
Ken Tanaka = Awesome Cowpoke
busterbob24 7 months ago
最高〜〜〜
mimei 7 months ago
nice stuff Ken. No offence but i have the feeling that you probably look better in cowboy than in samurai :P
qsens 7 months ago
So cute!
weeknightingale 7 months ago
nice costume. do you make costumes too?
Hatterific 7 months ago
well Ken you sure looked the part for a Western town guy. Good guitar back up as usual by Polo.
Timothy2035 7 months ago
That is a handsome vest.
Shadowdancer21b 7 months ago
Your videos have an eerie way of just cheering people up. I wrote 'just' but it's big though, it's good work. for an otherwise not so happy world.
piip4 7 months ago
You can see his brother David Ury or Ken Tanaka, not sure which, sitting next to the piano at the 40 seconds mark. watch?v=9EZx5kFPB60
FenderGibsonWashburn 7 months ago
LOL! i love it!
bluejuiseritsma 7 months ago
The cowboy look really suits you Ken!! Great song! :D
rawkstarr89 7 months ago 5
Look up "Budweiser Wild West" here on YouTube and you guys can see the place this was filmed, Melody Ranch, in Newhall CA, that commercial also has Ken in it, or his brother, I'm always gettin those two confused! =D
spamanator666 7 months ago 28
@spamanator666 Ah yeah! Sitting next to the piano. Almost missed him.
ElevenColors 7 months ago
@ElevenColors Yup, he shows up right after Peter Stormare starts singing, it's kinda a really dark commercial, but he's there, wearing the same outfit even!
spamanator666 7 months ago
Ken Tanaka is actually an actor IRL. Probably on set somewheres having fun.
GlaciusNLV 7 months ago 21
@GlaciusNLV I think I saw him in CSi or something it was pretty crazy I was like oh my god I know that guy from the internet!
redwraith122 7 months ago
@GlaciusNLV Ya know.. there IS a -Disclaimer- on the front of his page. >_o
markshmily 7 months ago
@GlaciusNLV what really? this is the first time i heard of that 0.e
dog74586 7 months ago
hahah, tsuini Ken Tanak found his style :Р
katyu1504 7 months ago
This made my day.
mauricelucas 7 months ago
Nice! I like the song! lol Better singer than me! XD
kaioh6 7 months ago
I MADE BROWNIES TODAY!
LaCherryPanda 7 months ago
Great video guys. The song was good and the dance was classic. Thanks again for the smile.
Tobiasthejuggler 7 months ago
What kind of camera do you use?
Smithfilmproductions 7 months ago
Why can't Japanese people be cowboys? Polo should have been given a cowboy hat too and be a playing cowboy.
yasumi07 7 months ago
Where did you record this?
qazmko22 7 months ago
honestly its to cute of a video to not share :) oh wonders what movie Kens going to be in next! Huggles keep up the great vids !
IamBratacus 7 months ago
haha david ury!
FRANKORILLA 7 months ago
That outfit actually suits him pretty well. he looks like one of those gamblers or store vendors from the Old West xP
longsolid9 7 months ago
Poor recession cowboy. :(
ZNOLMT 7 months ago
your cowboy outfit was awesome!!! ;D!
MANNY100123 7 months ago
LOL loved every second of it
thejobe100 7 months ago
lol like 8)
jiminouye 7 months ago
You look like the roughest, toughest, dancing, drawing, baking cowboy in the west! ^^ funny video
FunkiePnay3 7 months ago