Mackenyu Maeda, better known by his stage name Mackenyu Arata, is a talented Japanese actor who has been making a name for himself both at home and internationally.
He is known for his handsome looks, impressive martial arts skills and versatile acting ability.
Mackenyu Maeda was born on November 16, 1996 in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California, United States.
He was raised by his parents, Tamami Chiba and Japanese action film star Sonny Chiba. Mackenyu has two siblings – a half-sister named Juri Manase, his father’s daughter from a previous marriage, and an older brother named Gordon.
Mackenyu attended Beverly Hills High School. His ethnicity is Japanese, although his specific religious beliefs are unknown.
Sonny Chiba
Shinichi Chiba, known to the world as Sonny Chiba, father of Mackenyu, is a famous Japanese actor and martial artist.
He was born on January 22, 1939 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan. Chiba was raised by his parents, whose names are unknown but can be referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Chiba.
He has a younger brother named Jirō Yabuki, who is also an actor. Chiba attended Kisarazu High School in Kisarazu, Japan, and then enrolled at Nippon Sports Science University in 1957. He is Japanese, although his specific religious beliefs are unknown.
However, Sonny Chiba passed away on August 19, 2021, at the age of 82, at Kimitsu Chuo Hospital, Kisarazu, Chiba, Japan.
Tamami Chiba
Tamami Chiba, Mackenyu’s mother, was born in the early 1950s in Japan. Her parents raised her, although their names are not known to the public.
She may have grown up with siblings, but the media has not revealed their identities. Tamami’s educational background is private. Ethnically, she is Japanese, but her religion is unknown.
Sonny Chiba and Tamami Chiba were previously married. They got married in 1996 and were together for 19 years before separating in 2015.
During their marriage, the couple had two children: Gordon Maeda and Mackenyu.
