Hi, I'm Ken Tanaka. You might know me as the author and illustrator of
Everybody Dies: A Children's Book for Grown ups Or perhaps as the creator of the viral video
"What Kind of Asian are You?"People often get confused about my life, so here is a bit about me.
The Story of Ken Tanaka
I come from Shimane Prefecture Japan. I was born in Los Angeles, but when I was a baby I was adopted by a Japanese family, taken to Shimane and raised there. I returned to the US when I was 33 to search for my birth parents. I've made lots of videos of my search, and even me meeting my long lost identical twin brother David. I also make videos about Japanese language, culture, original songs, films, and comedy. I also paint and have art gallery shows around the US.
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