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{{short description|Japanese producer (born 1993)}}
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| caption                   = Fukura P in 2023
| birth_name                = {{Nihongo|Ken Fukura|福良 拳󠄁}}
| birth_date                = {{Birth date and age|1993|8|7}}
| birth_place               = [[Kagawa Prefecture]], Japan
| other_names               = {{Nihongo|Ken Takayama|髙山 拳󠄁}} ([[married name]])
| education                 = [[Tokyo Institute of Technology]]
| occupation                = YouTuber, producer, quiz player
| years_active              = 2016 – present
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{{Nihongo|'''Ken Fukura'''|福良 拳󠄁|Fukura Ken|lead=yes|born August 7, 1993}}, also known by his [[married name]] {{Nihongo|'''Ken Takayama'''|髙山 拳󠄁|Takayama Ken}} or professionally as {{Nihongo|'''Fukura P'''|ふくらP}}, is a Japanese [[YouTuber]], producer and a member of the YouTube and media group [[QuizKnock]]. He is the husband of [[Kazumi Takayama]].

==Early life ==
Fukura P, born as Ken Fukura, was born on August 7, 1993 in [[Kagawa Prefecture]].<ref>{{cite web |script-title=ja:ふくらP |url=https://www.watanabepro.co.jp/mypage/61000061 |website=[[Watanabe Entertainment]] |access-date=30 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1-link=QuizKnock |last1=QuizKnock |script-title=ja:東大クイズ王・クイズノックからの挑戦状【5月号】 |url=https://www.asahi.com/edua/article/12304592 |access-date=30 August 2025 |work=[[The Asahi Shimbun]] |date=May 18, 2024 |trans-title=A challenge from QuizKnock, the University of Tokyo quiz king [May issue]|title=Tōdai kuizu-ō kuizunokku kara no chōsen-jō [5 tsuki-gō]}}</ref> He later moved to [[Tokushima Prefecture]] at the age of six, and has loved riddles since he was in first grade.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nakamura |first1=Chiaki |script-title=ja: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 |url=https://www.asahi.com/edua/article/15116187 |access-date=30 August 2025 |work=[[The Asahi Shimbun]] |date=January 26, 2024 |language=ja-JP |trans-title=QuizKnock's Fukura P from Eimei High School enters "High School Quiz" in exchange for mock exam scores|title=QuizKnock fuku-ra P-san Hideaki kōkō moshi no seiseki o kōkan jōken ni 'kōkōsei kuizu' shutsujō}}</ref><ref name=Yomiuri>{{cite news |script-title=ja:「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 |url=https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/kyoiku/kyoiku/20250712-OYT8T50009 |access-date=30 August 2025 |work=[[Yomiuri Shimbun]] |date=13 July 2025 |language=ja |trans-title=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!"|title="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}}</ref> He later moved back to [[Takamatsu, Kagawa]].<ref name=Yomiuri/> He said that he hated school when he was elemetary.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ja:（＃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 |url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/DA3S16018352.html |access-date=30 August 2025 |work=[[The Asahi Shimbun]] |date=26 August 2024 |language=ja |trans-title=(#withyou) Changing your perspective and way of thinking can make things easier - QuizKnock's Fukura P|title=(# Withyou ~ kimi to tomoni ~) mikata ya kangaekata, kaete miruto raku ni QuizKnock fuku-ra P-san}}</ref> 

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 it’s members. Fukura later moved to Tokyo and attended the [[Tokyo Institute of Technology]].<ref name=Yomiuri/>

== 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.<ref name="Yomiuri" /> 

In 2022, Fukira won {{FXConvert|JPN|10|m|cursign=[[Japanese yen|¥]]|year=2022}} in [[Nippon Television]]{{'s}} ''{{ill|Quiz! Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?|ja|クイズ!あなたは小学5年生より賢いの?}}''. He donated his winnings to quiz clubs across Japan.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ja: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】 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2260993/ |access-date=30 August 2025 |work=[[Oricon]] |date=December 16, 2022 |language=ja-JP |trans-title=Fukura P of QuizKnock wins 10 million yen in the "5th Grade Quiz" - Revenge by answering all questions correctly [List of past winners included]|title=QuizKnock fuku-ra P "ko 5 kuizu" de 1000 man-en kakutoku ribenji hatashite zenmonseikai [rekidai ichiran ari]}}</ref> In September 2024, he created his own vlogging channel {{Nihongo|"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.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ja: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 |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2024/09/16/kiji/20240916s00041000293000c.html?page=1 |access-date=30 August 2025 |work=[[Sponichi]] |date=September 16, 2024 |language=ja |trans-title=Fukura P opens personal channel "I'm interested in myself" - plans to post private videos and vlogs with his wife, Takayama Kazumi|title=Fuku-ra P kojin chan'neru kaisetsu "jibun ni kyōmi ga" tsuma Takayama Kazumi to no puraibēto dōga ya vlog o hasshin yotei}}</ref>

==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.<ref name=Yomiuri/>

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.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ja: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） |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/b5e91688d3a07ef79d9618b6f8e56d20139c4185 |access-date=30 August 2025 |work=[[Yahoo! News Japan]] |date=June 30, 2025 |language=ja |trans-title=QuizKnock's Fukura P's surprising real name attracts attention in an unexpected way → Trending "Amazing" - Marrying super popular idol in 2024|title=QuizKnock fuku-ra P odoroki no honmyō ga igaina katachi de chūmoku ￫ torendo-iri 'sugoi na' 2024-nen ni chō ninki aidoru to kekkon}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ja: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…|url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2024/11/06/kiji/20241106s00041000142000c.html?page=1 |access-date=30 August 2025 |work=[[Sponichi]] |date=November 6, 2024 |language=ja |trans-title=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...|title=Takayama Kazumi to kekkon no fuku-ra P naresome akasu nazotoki de shinkō fukame "atakku sa re teru na to" mo jitsuwa…}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |script-title=ja: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」 |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2024/11/02/kiji/20241102s00041000107000c.html?page=1 |access-date=30 August 2025 |work=[[Sponichi]] |date=November 2, 2024 |language=ja |trans-title=Fukura P, who married Takayama Kazumi, said, "Kazu-chan was originally..." Revealing the surprising beginning of their relationship, the studio envy is "the best"|title=Takayama Kazumi to kekkon no fuku-ra P "kazu-chan wa motomoto…" Igaina naresome akashi sutajio senbō 'saikō'}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ja: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 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2357227/ |access-date=30 August 2025 |work=[[Oricon]] |date=December 5, 2024 |trans-title=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|title=Fuku-ra P& Takayama Kazumi fusai, tochō de no "zekkei naitouedingu" ai o chikau kichōna junpaku doresu sugata mo ikkyo kōkai
}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{url|web.quizknock.com/author/fukura|Fukura P}} on QuizKnock

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[[Category:People from Kagawa Prefecture]]
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[[Category:1993 births]]