Fukura P
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ふくらP | |
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| Born | Ken Fukura (福良 拳󠄁) August 7, 1993 Anan, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan |
| Other names | Ken Takayama (髙山 拳󠄁) (married name) |
| Education | Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Occupations | YouTuber, producer, quiz player |
| Years active | 2016 – present |
| Employer | QuizKnock KK |
| Agent | Watanabe Entertainment |
| Spouse | |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Genre | Vlogging |
| Subscribers | 104 thousand |
| Views | 4.98 million |
| Last updated: August 30, 2025 | |
Ken Fukura (Japanese: 福良 拳󠄁, Hepburn: Fukura Ken; born August 7, 1993), also formerly known by his married name Ken Takayama (髙山 拳󠄁, Takayama Ken) or professionally as Fukura P (ふくらP), is a Japanese YouTuber, producer, and a member of the YouTube and media group QuizKnock.
Early life
Fukura P, born as Ken Fukura, was born on August 7, 1993, in Anan, Tokushima Prefecture.[† 1][1] He grew up in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture.[† 2]: 0:31 [† 3] He later moved back to Tokushima Prefecture at the age of six, and has loved riddles since he was in first grade.[2][3] He later moved back to Takamatsu, Kagawa.[3] He said that he hated school when he was elementary.[4]
During his third year in high school, Fukura participated in the National High School Quiz Championship as a representative for Kagawa Prefecture. He lost to the Kaisei High School team, which included Takushi Izawa the later founder of QuizKnock, who was the champion for the first years, as one of its members. Fukura later moved to Tokyo and attended the Tokyo Institute of Technology.[3]
Quizzing career
Fukura became friends with Izawa through quiz competitions in Tokyo. In 2016, he was asked to join QuizKnock, then an online platform that distributed quizzes, which Izawa had formed in October of that year. After joining, Fukira suggested trying to distribute quizzes through YouTube. He became the producer of the channel and was in charge of creating quizzes and editing videos. He later dropped out of University.[3]
In 2022, Fukira won ¥10 million (2022) (US$76,046.7) in Nippon Television's Quiz! Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?. He donated his winnings to quiz clubs across Japan.[5] In September 2024, he created his own vlogging channel "Fukura P no Ugoku ten-P" (ふくらPの動く点P) to which he uploaded vlogs and videos with his wife.[6]
Personal life
Fukura is the youngest child in his family. His parents started working after graduating high school, and married after meeting at the company where they both worked. He has an older brother who is two years older than him.[3]
Fukura is married to Kazumi Takayama, a former member of the idol group Nogizaka46. He married her in July 2024, changing his last name to Ken Takayama.[7] Takayama was a big fan of Fukura, and asked a mutual acquaintance to ask Fukura to go out with her at a puzzle-solving event. Later, after finding out their mutual love for solving puzzles, the two became friends. Fukura later asked Takayama out and they started dating.[8][9] Originally, Fukura did not intend to have a wedding ceremony, but later changed his mind and the two had a ceremony in December 2024, held at the North Observatory of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.[10] However the couple announced their divorce on December 27, 2025.[11][12]
References
Citations
- ^ QuizKnock (May 18, 2024). "Tōdai kuizu-ō kuizunokku kara no chōsen-jō [5 tsuki-gō]" 東大クイズ王・クイズノックからの挑戦状【5月号】 [A challenge from QuizKnock, the University of Tokyo quiz king [May issue]]. The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ Nakamura, Chiaki (January 26, 2024). "QuizKnock fuku-ra P-san Hideaki kōkō moshi no seiseki o kōkan jōken ni 'kōkōsei kuizu' shutsujō" QuizKnock・ふくらPさん 英明高校 模試の成績を交換条件に「高校生クイズ」出場 [QuizKnock's Fukura P from Eimei High School enters "High School Quiz" in exchange for mock exam scores]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e ""Kagawa sō bun-sai 2025" zenkoku no kōkōsei ga engeki ya shashin nado higoro no seika o hirō…"tanoshimi manande" kuizu sakka fukura P-san mo ēru" 「かがわ総文祭２０２５」全国の高校生が演劇や写真など日頃の成果を披露…「楽しみ学んで」クイズ作家・ふくらＰさんもエール [At the "Kagawa General Culture Festival 2025," high school students from across the country will showcase their daily achievements in theater, photography, and more... Quiz writer Fukura P also offers encouragement, saying, "Have fun and learn!"]. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). July 13, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ "(# Withyou ~ kimi to tomoni ~) mikata ya kangaekata, kaete miruto raku ni QuizKnock fuku-ra P-san" （＃ｗｉｔｈｙｏｕ～きみとともに～）見方や考え方、変えてみると楽に ＱｕｉｚＫｎｏｃｋ・ふくらＰさん：朝日新聞 [(#withyou) Changing your perspective and way of thinking can make things easier - QuizKnock's Fukura P]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). August 26, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ "QuizKnock fuku-ra P "ko 5 kuizu" de 1000 man-en kakutoku ribenji hatashite zenmonseikai [rekidai ichiran ari]" QuizKnock・ふくらP「小5クイズ」で1000万円獲得 リベンジ果たして全問正解【歴代一覧あり】 [Fukura P of QuizKnock wins 10 million yen in the "5th Grade Quiz" - Revenge by answering all questions correctly [List of past winners included]]. Oricon (in Japanese). December 16, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ "Fuku-ra P kojin chan'neru kaisetsu "jibun ni kyōmi ga" tsuma Takayama Kazumi to no puraibēto dōga ya vlog o hasshin yotei" ふくらP 個人チャンネル開設「自分に興味が」妻・高山一実とのプライベート動画やvlogを発信予定 [Fukura P opens personal channel "I'm interested in myself" - plans to post private videos and vlogs with his wife, Takayama Kazumi]. Sponichi (in Japanese). September 16, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ "QuizKnock fuku-ra P odoroki no honmyō ga igaina katachi de chūmoku ￫ torendo-iri 'sugoi na' 2024-nen ni chō ninki aidoru to kekkon" ＱｕｉｚＫｎｏｃｋふくらＰ驚きの本名が意外な形で注目→トレンド入り「すごいな」２０２４年に超人気アイドルと結婚（デイリースポーツ） [QuizKnock's Fukura P's surprising real name attracts attention in an unexpected way → Trending "Amazing" - Marrying super popular idol in 2024]. Yahoo! News Japan (in Japanese). June 30, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ "Takayama Kazumi to kekkon no fuku-ra P naresome akasu nazotoki de shinkō fukame "atakku sa re teru na to" mo jitsuwa…" 高山一実と結婚のふくらP なれ初め明かす 謎解きで親交深め「アタックされてるなと…」も実は… [Fukura P, who is married to Takayama Kazumi, reveals how they first met. They deepened their friendship by solving mysteries. "I felt like she was attacking me..." but in fact...]. Sponichi (in Japanese). November 6, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ "Takayama Kazumi to kekkon no fuku-ra P "kazu-chan wa motomoto…" Igaina naresome akashi sutajio senbō 'saikō'" 高山一実と結婚のふくらP 「かずちゃんは元々…」意外ななれ初め明かしスタジオ羨望「最高」 [Fukura P, who married Takayama Kazumi, said, "Kazu-chan was originally..." Revealing the surprising beginning of their relationship, the studio envy is "the best"]. Sponichi (in Japanese). November 2, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ "Fuku-ra P& Takayama Kazumi fusai, tochō de no "zekkei naitouedingu" ai o chikau kichōna junpaku doresu sugata mo ikkyo kōkai" ふくらP&高山一実夫妻、都庁での“絶景ナイトウエディング” 愛を誓う貴重な純白ドレス姿も一挙公開 [Fukura P & Kazumi Takayama's "Beautiful Night Wedding" at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building - Their precious pure white dresses, pledging their love, are also revealed]. Oricon. December 5, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ "高山一実、ふくらP 離婚を正式発表「前向きに話し合いを重ねた末…」 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "元乃木坂46・高山一実「前向きに話し合いを重ね」ふくらPとスピード離婚". ライブドアニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved December 26, 2025.
Primary sources
- ^ Fukura, Ken [@fukura_p] (February 2, 2020). 城東高校のみんなクイズ強かった…！とっても元気もらえました！ついでに生まれの阿南市の方まで行ってました。徳島大好き。 [Everyone at Joto High School was so good at quizzes...! I feel so energized! While I was there, I also went to Anan City, where I was born. I love Tokushima.] (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved March 25, 2026 – via Twitter.
- ^ QuizKnack (November 29, 2023). 道が覚えられないパズル王が地元でジオゲッサーやってみた【GeoGuessr】 [A puzzle enthusiast who can't remember directions tries GeoGuessr in his hometown. [GeoGuessr]] (video). Retrieved March 25, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ^ ふくらP. Watanabe Entertainment. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
External links
- Fukura P on QuizKnock