Mackenyu Arata is a Japanese-American actor as while he was born in Los Angeles, his parents are Japanese.
Mackenyu Arata became famous for his role as Arata Wataya in the Chihayafuru live-action trilogy, which earned him the Japan Academy Newcomers of the Year Award in 2017. He has been in movies and TV shows since 2005. He appeared in Buzz, also known as So-On: The Five Oyaji, and the TV movie Yo nimo Kimyō na Monogatari.
In 2015, he had smaller roles in the TV series The Kindergarten Detective, The Hatsumori Bemars, and Yume o Ataeru. He became more famous in Japan after acting in the Kamen Rider Drive series and its movie Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future.
He also appeared in the prequel miniseries Kamen Rider Drive: Movie Roadshow Commemoration! 1 Minute Stories as Eiji Tomari. In 2015, he did his first American films, Take a Chance and Tadaima. He even won a Best Actor award for Tadaima.
In January 2016, he performed in a Japanese musical called Boys Over Flowers: The Musical and starred in the two-part movie Chihayafuru, which came out in March and April 2016. That same year, he was in Shōjo (Little Girl). He also appeared in Knights of the Zodiac and in the Netflix series One Piece.
How old is Mackenyu Arata?
Mackenyu Arata was born on November 16, 1996, in Los Angeles which makes him 26 years old as of 2023. His parents are Sonny Chiba, a well-known actor and martial artist, and Tamami Chiba. While growing up, he attended Beverly Hills High School and was involved in various activities like gymnastics, water polo, wrestling, and music.
His interest in acting began when he was 15, after watching a Japanese movie featuring Haruma Miura. This experience inspired him to pursue an acting career in Japan. In 2014, Mackenyu took on leading roles in the movies Take a Chance and Tadaima, where he showcased his acting talent.
What is Mackenyu Arata’s role in the Chihayafuru live-action trilogy?
The Chihayafuru live-action trilogy consists of three movies: Chihayafuru: Kami no Ku, Chihayafuru: Shimo no Ku, and Chihayafuru: Musubi. These movies are Japanese youth drama films. They were both written and directed by Norihiro Koizumi.
Mackenyu Arata played the role of Arata Wataya in the movies. He appeared in all three films. Arata Wataya is a student originally from Fukui as when he was a child, he transferred to Chihaya Ayase's elementary school. He's the grandson of a karuta master.
Arata faced challenges fitting in due to his Fukui dialect and his family's financial struggles. His deep love for karuta and the way he plays the game is heavily influenced by his grandfather, who is a Meijin or a master of karuta.
FAQs
A. Mackenyu Arata was born in America to Japanese parents. He is a Japanese-American actor.
A. Yes, Mackenyu Arata is fluent in English. He can speak English and Japanese both fluently.
A. Mackenyu Arata is 1.78 meters tall.
