#63 Ken Tanaka's new career?

[DetectiveTective]

I love how you drew the geese, but then still managed to draw out "no image available" for one of the geese. That made my day. XD

[Bagelstorm]

When i found out he was fake, i felt like i got trolled big time, but i don't blame him he did a great job

[KeroKeroFFVII]

Ken-san, did you meet Masi Oka since you worked on Heroes?

That would have been a cool conversation in Japanese.

[moacirsilva56]

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[SoreBakka]

Fua-kin great!

[SomeCrazyShit1]

i want to c ur artwork so baddd , u fucking rule

[oooTOFAooo]

I wonder if he would be the guy that makes the voice of Francis at @cookingwithdog????

[CheckDFX]

These two crack me up! LOL!

:-D

[emmydrost]

emmy drost loves you to! x'D

youre lessons are great ;)

[anticliche321]

You are one of the best of youtube Ken. Long live Ken Tanaka!

[friedrichsalzmann]

Good luck for your career as an artist, Jacob!

[NESSHEAD]

Ken, I like your videos. Hope all went well for you at the show.

[MensoJero]

I love how everyones engrish sounds better than kens :D

[SilverGunZoO]

seems like you and that woman exchanged accents

[reuie]

kewl!!! O__O

[brusselsproutsify]

KT: your artwork would look great on T-shirts, too. Your videos rock!

[gaaralover49]

i have hope........

[JAYWAY1982]

I like it when Ken says "C-MON!".

[pixychic1313]

umm is this in America? The lady speaks better english than Ken-san!

[kennyk2007]

I bet Ken Tanaka only speaks with that funny accent in front of the camera only.

Faker.

[Tzadeck]

@kennyk2007 Wow. It's called acting, idiot.

[THEijuicyDOLLS]

boringlollololololl i like it

[petersin71395]

NIce Painting ;)

[ieatpilli]

Please no one take offense to this....but i LOLed at the thought of an asian woman sounding white...and a white man sounding asian xD

[ZombieTacoWaffles]

@ieatpilli ROFL I didn't think about it until i read your comment.

[Mandravedere]

omg, Ken Tanaka...how can you be so cute?:)

[chunktuff]

i thought the concepts to the artwork was just great but i never really enjoyed art too much so the concept is all i can really comment on anyway:D

[Eerae]

so cute!

[epic1982]

Square Cat for world freedom

[ZRadach]

too bad that artwork is HILARIOUS

[Themadhorse]

i would like to pee in his ass so much that it actually goes inside me again.

[realshinobi]

What??

[harr7959]

KEN TANAKA I LOVE YOU!

[snager80]

;o;....

*gives up on art forever* i hate myself.

[nofreedomofspeech]

Sweet good luck to you

[giugnhgbvinierngvb89]

hahaah i cannot believe hes still doing his character even about serious issues like this one!

[mrKiwiMan100]

lol this guy is kool

[odion28]

u scared me at the end, almost forgot to tell us that you love us ! ;o

[numbnuts5678]

Mate. You are amazing!!!! :D ^_^

[SephirothCWX]

Hahaha

You are awesome man!

Rwawr! = )!

Always seem so happy.

It makes me smile.

Yeppers.

Thankies!

[mijea]

Haha Awesome! My birthday is April 11th Tis a lucky day! One day I hope to be fluent in Japanese! I'm taking it at University next year! Watching Anime helps with the accent and the Maori vowel sound are the same! (I'm from New Zealand) Your videos are neat! Awesome humour! ^_^

[heilong79]

Your art work is actually very good, your concepts are strong and too many people that know nothing about art are too used to seeing polished pieces and so their comments are meaningless.

[LJonesy2]

@heilong79 That actually puzzled me at first, i was struggling with the idea that it was just satire, but then considering that it wasn't brought out something completely different in the pictures.

[juliuszzz]

lol funny "no image available"  2:04

[sintenil2]

hahaha i see your point! Nice art mixed with humor! Go Ken ^_^!

[sychmusic]

Great video! I am a fan!

[cippergut]

No offence, but it seems to me you really have poor technique, not just you neglect it as a style choice.

[helpmefindparents]

Thanks, cippergut, but I didn't quite understand. Which piece did you want to buy?

[Haliqhamal]

see..i love the way u handle haters or anyone who againt u. U are nice humble person. Tanaka San, u are my idol

[fantasy6108319762]

lol your paintings might not be better then other paintings in their but your videos are awesome.

[atmdc]

youd be surprised how well your actual japanese pronunciation will be be if you play around talking in a japanese accent like this

[rainbowcookie0]

poor jacob goose :D

lolz !

[djtickz]

his fuking art drawings/paintings suck. a little kid can draw that with creativity...

[hiwsukebe]

remi is hottt!!!!

[tuchitochi]

LOLOL the japanese woman is speaking so good english and he's still putting up the accent haahhahaha

[sourzzon]

what problem with ur accent? u trying to fake japs?

[TunaHelper64]

If he wants to speak like a jap let him, what do you care

[alybedoya]

you're wearing an arkansas hoodie, that's where I live!

[NxtPh3n0m]

haha me too

[mysterykiler]

lol good 4 u

[zionbnr32]

this funny looking guy is a Dr.

[z3p3l1n]

Ken Tanaka is David Ury!!! T_T

how disappointing... LOL

[kurisutefuru]

I can't get enough!! You rock! I love you back! On a serious note, I didn't know you were an artist. It's very inspiring as I am also an artist. thanks! (domo, arigato gozaimsu!)

[doobiedoofool]

nice artworks!..& funny too..love it! :D

[neotokyomedia]

Sugeee

[flippedoutandabout]

I saw you on Heroes...

[ochaiscream]

can' t believe i didnt know about ur videos till today. ur amazing. i live in japan . hope u can let me know when u will do another show. your art really made me smile.thank you

[stevesoxx]

idiot!

[Heliox18]

Needs more Remi.

;-)

[mizugawa]

Second that.

[1hanapaa]

This whole series of Ken Tanaka videos is highly entertaining. If anyone really believes that he's looking for his lost parents...............

I'm looking forward to his next video.

[NalgasCQ]

Ken Tanaka... is a character that was made by David Ury who was raised in Sonoma, California and began his acting career on Japanese television as the "zany Japanese speaking foreigner". David learned to speak Japaense fluently while at college in Tokyo and currently translates and writes English adaptations for Japanese comics (manga). He is 100% American.

[thewhitebarrywhite]

Blasphemy!! I've met them together, and I can tell you they don't seem particularly fond of each other, or maybe it's mostly David who doesn't seem to care for Ken much, but Ken is certainly a good soul. A genuine mensch.

[NalgasCQ]

Sure, sure. I believe you.... and I met Mickey and Minni once (in Tokyo Disneyland) they were fond of each other though.... they were good "souls"

[NalgasCQ]

Good try David Ury... you are no Andy Kaufman. This is not an original idea... to fake a pseudo character, and try to convince people you are two different people. Funny... though. Entertaining, but a bit weird. Would be better if you just did the character without the horrible (insulting) accent. Be nice to see you just be yourself (funny, fluent in Japanese, etc) Like Dave Spector デーブ・スペクター

[Neodudeman]

Excuse me, but... are you real?

You're the most interesting person I've ever seen.

[yorkbc]

You got the name from 'Japanese for Busy People' ne? Lesson 1: Introductions. Mr. Hayashi introduces Mr. Smith to Mr. Tanaka.

[FSElement]

Heroes? :o

[1hanapaa]

That's what my friend said. I missed that episode.

[FSElement]

nbc . com :)

[hollowmedia]

Ken was on Heroes tonight. Didn't sound too Japanese :)

[helpmefindparents]

Hi, hollowmedia. It sounds like you saw my twin brother David. You can meet him in videos 13,28 and 48. He is very handsome.

[Manceinion]

@helpmefindparents

Does he have big american penis?

[talonclaw0551]

@hollowmedia He also was an extra on an episode of Bones lol There is no real ken his real name is David Ury :)

[LockeXIII]

Ken, I couldn't help but notice you were wearing an Arkansas Razorback's hoodie. Are you a Hog's fan??

[Kayth88]

this is great! :D congratulations ken, i wish u the best of luck

[missmollynz]

That's awesome news! :) congrats.

[Gimmeabreakman]

11 more days!

[helpmefindparents]

7 more days? I can't remember what sleep tastes like.

[Ciaela]

Too far, come do it in Fukuoka!

[helpmefindparents]

I would like to do a show in Japan when this is over maybe. I'll have to buy some new crayons though. Maybe I'll do it in Dazaifu:)

[Ciaela]

OoOoOoH Dazaifu. That's definitely close enough to make the commute. (Although Kurume would be ~ultimate~. Unfortunately there's nothing in Kurume except ME and old people.)

[denitson777]

anytime ken!

[ribboncontroller]

I will definitely be there!

[helpmefindparents]

Yay.

[Joshparnell]

Awesome video Keven Give it a 5/5 great job and congraulations!!

[skeptik]

This is awesome! I'll see if I can fly out for the opening from Chicago. Do you know if the other artists will be there too? Does it cost anything to attend the opening?

[helpmefindparents]

Hi, skeptik. The show is free. Some of the artists will be there. I think Remi is coming, The Gooch, Mari Araki, and some other special guests from my videos. Hope to see you there. Let me know if you are coming :)

[skeptik]

Thanks, Ken. I'll be there. I'm looking forward to the show, the opportunity to meet you & the other artists, and my first trip to LA!.PM me if you need any help or anything.

[helpmefindparents]

Wow, skeptik. Are you really coming all the way from Chicago? I'd better work extra hard to make sure my show is worth it.

[toguNYC]

heeey! would you redirect me to those photos? I would really love to have it on my office. By the way I like ur accent. lol

[eriko51]

My family and friends are your fans- we love you tooooo! My 2 year old son laughs hysterically when we say "Ken Tanaka loooves you----!" Hope to see you April 11th!!

[helpmefindparents]

Come say hi to me at the gallery :)

[thewhitebarrywhite]

Wow, that's good to hear!

[helpmefindparents]

Hi, thewhitebarrywhite. I hope you are well:)

[denitson777]

good luck ken!

[helpmefindparents]

Thanks.

[ribboncontroller]

no way at Billy Shire!!! pretty damn nice to have your first show there...so definitely aprill 11th

?

[helpmefindparents]

Yes, April 11th. I hope you can come;)

[2ylite808]

wow Ken! yay! congratulations! how wonderful!

[zerogravity11]

gahhhh the asians womens so beautifuls T.T but so far away lol

[lynninsweden]

wow! Thats amazing Ken!!!! <3

[helpmefindparents]

:-)

[deck2233]

Wow Ken you should get a job translating Manga Comics. LOL Good for you ken Im sure people will consider your work to be a national treasure. 2

[helpmefindparents]

That sounnds like a great job  ;)

[N00BSAUCE]

I'm not sure what to make of the hopey the giraffe piece, though.

[helpmefindparents]

He is a hopeful giraffe:)

[N00BSAUCE]

Wow! How exciting! I'm always surprised by the ways Ken Tanaka networks and meets people. I hadn't considered the Jacob the groundsquirrel series as serious legitimate art, but now that we've reviewed Tanaka's portfolio, he has a really nice distinctive style.

[helpmefindparents]

Thanks, Noobsauce, Jacob is actually a rabbit,.....Jacob the ground squirrel is a real squirrel who appears in the Washington DC video. They are both rodents though:)

[maneneko]

ウォー！すごいじゃん、Kenさん。You are going to be at the opening? Screen printing is lots of fun! I would love to see 浮世絵 and 版画 by you too!

[helpmefindparents]

Yes, I'll be there. I don't quite have the skill for ukiyoe yet....maybe someday:) HOpe you can make it to the opening. NYaaaa.

[Colinnnnnnn]

Good one ken. Is anything serious?

[helpmefindparents]

What do you mean exactly, Colinnnnn. It's a very complicated question.

[leanderhero]

Ah! That's great, Ken!! How exciting! I wish I could see it!

[helpmefindparents]

Me too:)

[adrydanerd]

AMAZING. I'm so happy for you Ken! Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing more from you.

[helpmefindparents]

Thanks:)

[Chick6517]

NO ONE CARES!!! :) have a nice life and Yea.. i thats right.. i can take anything you can dish out. "o God there go my organs" lmao

[helpmefindparents]

Thank you for your comment, Chick6517, but I'm afraid I'm not sure what you are talking about. It was very kind of you to wish me a nice life though.

[eugenesuke]

awesome Kenneth Tanaka

[helpmefindparents]

Thanks, eugenesuke:)

[overunderwear]

I'm there Ken! I'll shoot you so you can just have fun.

[gianyoli]

Ken is just awesome. :)

[helpmefindparents]

Oh, thank you.

[zerogravity11]

really grawt !!! his fivo!

[helpmefindparents]

:-)

[APOKALYPSE34]

Thats great to hear Ken , best of luck at the show and your ongoing art.

[helpmefindparents]

Thanks, Aplokalypse34.

[kansaiPJ]

Very cool...

I raise my dram to you!

[helpmefindparents]

Yummers.

[garymusgrave]

Wow you built a great little work space there.

[helpmefindparents]

Thanks, garymusgrave-san. You should see the sink.

[akaso405]

I like your stuff, especially the geese--it's funny and ironic, but also has some kind of sentimental, humanistic quality that is really appealing and thought-inducing. ganbare, ken tanaka! and do some episodes in nyc!

[helpmefindparents]

Thanks. I hope to go to NYC some day. Maybe I will meet some geese there.

[gagambeno]

What up Karaoke Steve? Decent career.

[watsursnbaby]

Ken I'd love to come to the opening reception if its open to the general public. I live in Orange County and its not a far drive at all for me to make it up there to see your art. Your stuff makes me smile.

[helpmefindparents]

Yes, the opening is 7-10pm on April 11th. The gallery will be open regular hours after that till may 2nd. Check the link in the info box for more details.

[MrBlahOfTheFire]

^ _^

[helpmefindparents]

:-0

[TalimSoul]

wow... I gotta to to more art shows. lol

[pinyawn]

really like some of those paintings alot, 2 bad im in nyc or else id come

[helpmefindparents]

too bad :(

[HypedupTeaCup]

Congratulations, Ken! I love your art and I wish I was able to see your gallery in person.

[helpmefindparents]

Thanks, Hypeduptecup. I wish you could be there too.

[RemiFebruary]

Yattaaaaah! one of my first steps into art career as well :D

[helpmefindparents]

Hi, Remi-chan.

[Xneuz]

That's great news Ken :) By the way, what do you work as at the moment?

[helpmefindparents]

I have shipping American clothes to Japan to help pay for my living expenses.

[Antimatschtomate]

i kinda like your paintings. good job and congratulations yeah :)

[helpmefindparents]

Thanks.

[EriLeigh418]

Congratulations Ken!

[helpmefindparents]

Oh thank you.

[gazh446]

josu desu, tanaka san!

[helpmefindparents]

:-)

[chiknhed6]

I wish I could go to your show ken=[[

[helpmefindparents]

I will take you there in a video, chiknhed.

[andybalthazar]

Well done Ken! I really love your art. Maybe one day you can sell some copies on the internet.

[helpmefindparents]

Yes, andyblthazar, that's a good idea.

[iFukuyama]

66 comments.. thats bad luck=P

[helpmefindparents]

Uhoh.

[funkmasteryellow]

wooooo...seriously that pretty crazy. Good job man. I wish I could go but im in Toronto. Good luck with the show!!!!!!!!

[helpmefindparents]

Thanks, funkmaster. I wish Toronto was closer.

[otakugril2008]

great news i love it

[helpmefindparents]

Thanks, otaku.

[midorisento]

Congratulations Ken!

best of luck.

Hey, I saw you on tv too, it was weird watching you play a inmate lol. Great job, that guy deserved the black eye for taking your bun lol.

[helpmefindparents]

Thanks, midorisento. It sounds like you saw my twin brother David. I think he was on tv.

[cris8555]

congratulation ;) and good lack =D

[helpmefindparents]

Thanks, cris8555.

[killerb144]

Can I come to the show? I want to come to the show!!