Biography
Who is Mackenyu?
Early life
Mackenyu was born on November 16, 1996, in Santa Monica, Japan. He attended Beverly Hills High School where he participated in various activities such as gymnastics, water polo, and wrestling, and also played the saxophone and flute in the school brass band. Growing up, he developed multiple interests, including horseback riding, Kyokushin Karate, and playing the piano.
Acting career
Mackenyu started gaining recognition in the acting industry after portraying Arata Wataya in the Chihayafuru live action trilogy in 2016. This role earned him the 40th Japan Academy Newcomers of the Year Award in 2017. He subsequently took on roles in various other manga adaptations, including Okuyasu Nijimura in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I, Sota in Tokyo Ghoul S, and Yukishiro Enishi in Rurouni Kenshin: The Final.
In 2021, he starred as the lead in the manga adaptation Brave: Gunjou Senki. Later that same year, he was cast as Roronoa Zoro in the American Netflix live action series adaptation of One Piece. He was also cast as Scar in the live action sequel of Fullmetal Alchemist in March 2022.
Family and personal life
Mackenyu is the son of Sonny Chiba. He has two siblings named Gordon Maeda and Juri Manase. He married Natsuki Okamoto, and the marriage was announced on January 22, 2023. Media outlets reported that his wife gave birth to their first child in Honolulu, Hawaii, in late July 2023.
Birthday and age
Mackenyu was born on November 16, 1996, which makes Mackenyu 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Mackenyu shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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