Mackenyu Arata

ABOUT

Mackenyu Arata, Mackenyu is a Japanese-American male actor born in Los Angeles and is the son of a famous Japanese actor, producer, director, and martial artist Sonny Chiba. In December 2020, Mackenyu announced that he would be leaving his agency, Top Coat, in April of 2021 as well as suspending his Japanese activities for the time being. He announced that he wants to focus on global activities in 2021.

PROFILE

• Name: 新田真剣佑 (あらた まっけんゆう)
• Name (romaji): Arata Mackenyu
• Name (former): 真剣佑 / Mackenyu
• Real Name:前田真剣佑 (まえだ まっけんゆう) / Maeda Mackenyu
• Birthday: 1996-Nov-16
• Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA
• Height: 176 cm
• Star sign: Scorpio
• Blood type: B
• Family:Father/Actor Chiba Shinichi, older half sister/actress Manase Juri, younger brother/actor Maeda Gordon
• Profession: Actor
• Talent agency: Top Coat

FILMOGRAPHY

TV Shows

• Remote de Korosareru (NTV, 2020)
• Douki no Sakura (NTV, 2019)
• Futatsu no Sokoku (TV Tokyo, 2019)
• Todome no Kiss (NTV, 2018)
• Keiji Yugami (Fuji TV, 2017, ep6)
• Bokutachi ga Yarimashita (Fuji TV, 2017)
• Tokumei Shikikan Goma Aya (特命指揮官 郷間彩香) (Fuji TV, 2016)
• Ashita mo Kitto Kimi ni Koi wo Suru (FOD, 2016)
• Aogeba Totoshi (TBS, 2016)
• Ashita mo Kitto Kimi ni Koi wo Suru. (明日もきっと君に恋をする。) (Fuji TV FOD, 2016)
• Sakura Saku (サクラ咲く) (NOTTV, 2016)
• Hatsumori Bemars (TV Tokyo, 2015, ep6)
• Yume wo Ataeru (WOWOW, 2015)
• Hoiku Tantei 25-ji (保育探偵25時) (TV Tokyo, 2015)
• Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari Autumn 2014 SP (世にも奇妙な物語 2014年 秋の特別編) (Fuji TV, 2014)
• Astro Kyudan (TV Asahi, 2005)

Movies

• Brave: Gunjyo Senki (2021)
• Rurouni Kenshin Saishusho The Beginning (2020) as Yukishiro Enishi
• Rurouni Kenshin Saishusho The Final (2020) as Yukishiro Enishi
• Sayonara made no 30 pun / Our 30 Minute Sessions (2020)
• Kaiji: Final Game (2020)
• Jyuni Nin no Shinitai Kodomotachi / 12 Suicidal Teens (2019)
• Code Blue (2018)
• Funohan / Impossibility Defense (2018)
• Over Drive (2018)
• Chihayafuru 3 (2018)
• Let's Go, Jets! (2017)
• Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable (2017)
• Peach Girl (2017)
• Cheer☆Dance ~A True Story of High School Girls’ Journey to the Top in America~ (2017)
• Shoujo (2016)
• Nigakute Amai (2016)
• Chihayafuru part 1-2 (2016)
• Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future (2015)
• Souon (2015)
• Take a Chance (2015)
• SPACE MAN (2013)

TRIVIA

He attended Beverly Hills High School in their Advanced Placement Program and appeared in a few films and TV shows while growing up, including the TV mini-series Team Astro (Astro Kyuudan) (2005), and the Japanese feature film Oyaji (2007), while devoting most of his time to school and graduation.

In 2013, Mackenyu turned his full attention to acting—including roles in the feature film Buzz (So-On: The Five Oyaji) (2014) and TV movie Yo nimo Kimyou na Monogatari (2014). His acting quickly expanded to include three supporting roles in TV Mini-series including The Kindergarten Detective (Hanasaki Shin'ichirou wa Nemurenai!!) (2015), Yume o Ataeru (2015), and The Hatsumori Bemars (2015). His fame grew dramatically in Japan after landing the role of Eiji Tomari/ Kamen Rider Drive in the live action movie based on the popular series created by manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori, Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future (Gekijōban Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future) (2015).

In 2015, he also landed his first lead roles in two USA film productions, Take a Chance (2015) and Tadaima (2015); for the latter he won a best actor award. In January 2016, he made his stage debut in the Japanese musical Boys Over Flower (Hana Yori Dango: The Musical) (2016). He had a prominent role in the two part feature film Chihayafuru Part I & II (2016) which was released back-to-back in March and April 2016. Japan's AM magazine featured him on the front cover of their 14 March 2016 edition and included an interview with him. One of his most challenging roles in his career to date was Shoujo (Little Girl).

Having completed his lead role as "Makise" in the feature film Night's Tightrope (Shoujo) (2016), Mackenyu started to expand his acting opportunities in Hollywood with a lead role in the series ZAPS, Inc. (2017) and the supporting role of Ryoichi in Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018).