Shimiken (しみけん)

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Shimiken (しみけん)
Real Name: Ken Shimizu (清水健)
Date of Birth: September 1, 1979
Birthplace: Funabashi, Chiba, Japan
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 163 cm
Occupation: Adult-Video Actor, Director, Author, Entrepreneur
Professional Career: Active since 1998.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

High School: Showa Gakuin Shuei High School — graduated in 1998.
University: Hosei University — attended but did not graduate.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• On-camera performance

• Acting and improvisation

• Physical fitness and bodybuilding

• Public speaking

• Writing and publishing

• Social-media communication

• Business and entrepreneurship

• Lecturing and public appearances

• Long-term entertainment-industry experience

WORK & EXPERIENCE

1998: Began working in entertainment after appearing as a model in the magazine Badi. He subsequently entered the adult-video industry.

Late 1990s–2000s: Established himself as a professional adult-video actor and developed a reputation as one of Japan's most prolific male performers.

2000s–2010s: Expanded his activities beyond acting into directing, writing, public speaking, television/media appearances, and business activities.

2010s–Present: Built a broader public career through books, lectures, social media, YouTube, overseas media appearances, and other entertainment activities.

VIDEO / CAREER DATA

Career start: 1998
Reported video appearances: 9,300+ according to a 2026 profile; older public profiles have reported 10,000+.
Reported peak workload: More than 500 productions in one year, according to Shimiken.
Reported maximum annual income: Approximately ¥30 million (about US$200,000), based on his publicly stated peak annual income and a rough ¥150/US$1 conversion.
Reported peak monthly income: Approximately ¥2–2.5 million (about US$13,000–$17,000) during his peak period.

APPROXIMATE EARNINGS — USD

Typical male-performer fee: Approximately ¥20,000–¥30,000 per production, according to Shimiken's 2025 explanation.

Top-performer fee: Approximately ¥50,000 / US$330 per production was described by Shimiken as close to the industry maximum for a highly trusted performer.

Shimiken's reported peak annual income: Approximately ¥30 million / US$200,000 per year. This is a self-reported historical maximum, not his current income.

BECOMING AN ADULT-FILM ACTOR

After graduating from high school in 1998, Shimiken initially worked as a magazine model. He later became interested in adult entertainment and pursued work in the industry. He briefly attended university before leaving and committing himself to AV work full-time.

LANGUAGES

Japanese: Native / primary documented language.
English: Professional proficiency not publicly documented.
Other Languages: Not publicly documented.

NOTE

Earnings and production numbers are based on public statements and media profiles, not audited financial records. His income has also come from activities beyond video appearances, including books, lectures, social media, and media work.