{"product_id":"shimiken-しみけん","title":"Shimiken (しみけん)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERSONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shimiken (しみけん)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ken Shimizu (清水健)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Birth:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 1, 1979\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirthplace:\u003c\/strong\u003e Funabashi, Chiba, Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNationality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 163 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOccupation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult-Video Actor, Director, Author, Entrepreneur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Career:\u003c\/strong\u003e Active since 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEDUCATION BACKGROUND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh School:\u003c\/strong\u003e Showa Gakuin Shuei High School — graduated in 1998.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hosei University — attended but did not graduate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKILLS \u0026amp; COMPETENCIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn-camera performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActing and improvisation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical fitness and bodybuilding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublic speaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriting and publishing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial-media communication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness and entrepreneurship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLecturing and public appearances\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong-term entertainment-industry experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWORK \u0026amp; EXPERIENCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1998:\u003c\/strong\u003e Began working in entertainment after appearing as a model in the magazine \u003cem\u003eBadi\u003c\/em\u003e. He subsequently entered the adult-video industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate 1990s–2000s:\u003c\/strong\u003e Established himself as a professional adult-video actor and developed a reputation as one of Japan's most prolific male performers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2000s–2010s:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expanded his activities beyond acting into directing, writing, public speaking, television\/media appearances, and business activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2010s–Present:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built a broader public career through books, lectures, social media, YouTube, overseas media appearances, and other entertainment activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVIDEO \/ CAREER DATA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCareer start:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReported video appearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e9,300+\u003c\/strong\u003e according to a 2026 profile; older public profiles have reported \u003cstrong\u003e10,000+\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReported peak workload:\u003c\/strong\u003e More than \u003cstrong\u003e500 productions in one year\u003c\/strong\u003e, according to Shimiken.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReported maximum annual income:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e¥30 million (about US$200,000)\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on his publicly stated peak annual income and a rough ¥150\/US$1 conversion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReported peak monthly income:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e¥2–2.5 million (about US$13,000–$17,000)\u003c\/strong\u003e during his peak period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPPROXIMATE EARNINGS — USD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical male-performer fee:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e¥20,000–¥30,000 per production\u003c\/strong\u003e, according to Shimiken's 2025 explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop-performer fee:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e¥50,000 \/ US$330 per production\u003c\/strong\u003e was described by Shimiken as close to the industry maximum for a highly trusted performer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShimiken's reported peak annual income:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e¥30 million \/ US$200,000 per year\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a \u003cstrong\u003eself-reported historical maximum\u003c\/strong\u003e, not his current income.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBECOMING AN ADULT-FILM ACTOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLANGUAGES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native \/ primary documented language.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professional proficiency not publicly documented.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Languages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not publicly documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarnings and production numbers are based on \u003cstrong\u003epublic statements and media profiles\u003c\/strong\u003e, not audited financial records. 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