Keita Machida (町田 啓太 , Machida Keita , born 4 July 1990) [ 3] is a Japanese actor. He is a member of the theater group Gekidan Exile.[ 1] [ 4] Machida is represented by LDH .
Keita Machida
Machida in March 2023
Born (1990-07-04 ) 4 July 1990 (age 34) Education Japan Airlines High School, Ishikawa[ 1] Alma mater Nippon Sport Science University [ 1] [ 2] Occupation Actor Years active 2010–present Agent LDH Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[ 3] Spouse
Machida was born on 4 July 1990, in Higashiagatsuma , Japan. He has one younger and one older sister. Starting in elementary school, he learned Kendo until entering junior high school. After graduating junior high school, Machida joined the Japan Aviation High School in Ishikawa, as he had loved vehicles since his childhood and aspired to be a pilot. He started dancing when he was in high school and took on the role of captain in his dance club.[ 5] In his youth Machida also attended EXPG Tokyo, a talent school run by LDH.[ 6]
On 25 December 2022, Machida married South Korean actress, Hyunri [ja ] .[ 7] [ 8]
Machida joined Gekidan EXILE on 25 January 2011, after successfully passing the Dai 3kai Gekidan EXILE Audition .[ 9] Although in July 2011, he was announced as a candidate member of Generations from Exile Tribe and left Gekidan EXILE. In September of the same year, he injured the calf of his right leg and focused on recovering.
On 14 February 2012, it was reported that he had dropped out from being a Generations candidate and rejoined Gekidan EXILE to focus on acting.[ 10]
On 20 November 2019, Machida released his first photo book titled BASIC .[ 11]
On 31 March 2021, he participated in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay as a torchbearer for his prefecture Gunma .[ 12] In the same year he was selected as ambassador for the special exhibition celebrating the 260th anniversary of the birth of the famous Japanese artist Hokusai .[ 13]
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2010
Rokudenashi Blues
Beishime Sawamura
[ 60]
2012
Peach Boy's
Rōdoku Geki: Hōsō Kinshi
Akasaka Dance Dance Dance
Attaku No. 1
Furuse-chūi
2013
Sadako: Tanjō Hiwa
Hiroshi Toyama
Lead role
[ 61] [ 62]
Monsieur!
Masaya Baba
2014
Mayuge Ichizoku no Inbō
2016
Aitakute...
2020
GEKIDAN EXILE "Yusha no Tame ni Kane wa Naru / The Bell Rings for the Brave"
[ 63] [ 64]
Reading drama Book Act "Geinin Koukan Nikki"
[ 65]
Year
Title
Role
Network
Notes
Ref.
2012
Kimitoboku to no Yakusoku
BeeTV
Episode 3
2014
Renai wa Hitsuzendearu: Drama de Wakaru! Shin Kankaku Renai Hōsoku
Itsuki Yukimura
d Video, BeeTV
Episode 6
2017
Love or Not
Wataru Sano
dTV, FOD
[ 66] [ 67]
2018
Love or Not 2
dTV
2020–22
Alice in Borderland
Daikichi Karube
Netflix
2 seasons
2021
Uso Kara Hajimaru Koi - Hulu Special
Kamoshita Junnosuke
Hulu
[ 68]
JAM -the drama-
Takeru Nishino
Abema TV
[ 69]
2023
YuYu Hakusho
Koenma
Netflix
[ 70]
2025
Glass Heart
Sho Takaoka
Netflix
[ 71]
Year
Title
Role
Network
Ref.
2019
Shinjuku no neko
Haruta Yamazaki
NHK-FM
[ 72]
Year
Title
Network
Notes
2015
Otakara! Backyard Hunter!!
NHK TV
Backyard Hunter (MC)
2016
Hakkutsu! Otakara Galleria
NHK TV
Curator
Year
Title
2016
High & Low The Live
Year
Title
Role
2017
High & Low g-sword Animation DVD Special Edition
Noboru
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2019
Prince Of Legend Love Royale
Riichi Yuki
Released on March 25
Available on iOS / Android
Year
Title
Ref.
2017
"HiGH&LOW THE PHOTOGRAPHY" NOBORU(ノボル)/町田啓太
[ 76]
1st
2019
BASIC
[ 77]
2020
BASIC Another Edition
[ 78]
Awards and nominations
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Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2020
The 106th The Television Drama Academy Awards
Best supporting actor
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
Won
[ 79]
2020
The 30th TV LIFE Dorama of the year
Best supporting actor
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
Won
[ 80]
2021
The 31st TV LIFE Dorama of the year
Best supporting actor
SUPER RICH
Won
[ 81]
2022
GQ JAPAN Men of The Year 2022
Best breakthrough actor
Won
[ 82]
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