Keita Machida
{{Short description|Japanese actor (born 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Keita Machida
| image = SOS47 20230314 07 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Machida in March 2023
| native_name = 町田 啓太
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|7|4|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Higashiagatsuma, Gunma, Japan
| death_date =
| education = Japan Airlines High School, Ishikawa{{cite web|author=Machida, Keita|date=5 Sep 2014|url=http://www.asahigunma.com/ag/140905machida.html|title=NHK連続テレビ小説「花子とアン」出演 劇団EXILE 町田啓太さん|language=ja|publisher=Asahi Gunma|access-date=25 Sep 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923174328/http://www.asahigunma.com/ag/140905machida.html|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead}}
| alma_mater = Nippon Sport Science University{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/f-et-tp1-20120324-922359.html|title=町田啓太、日体大ロケに「運命感じる」|language=ja|publisher=nikkansports.com|date=24 Mar 2012|access-date=25 Sep 2016}}
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2010–present
| agent = LDH
| known_for =
| spouse = {{married|{{ill|Hyunri|ja|玄理}}|2022}}
| relatives =
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{{nihongo|Keita Machida|町田 啓太|Machida Keita|born 4 July 1990}} is a Japanese actor. He is a member of the theater group Gekidan Exile.{{cite web|url=http://www.gekidan-exile.com/newstopics/2010/20101108022300.php|title=第3回劇団EXILEオーディション合格者決定!!|work=Gekidan Exile|language=ja|publisher=LDH|date=11 Aug 2010|access-date=25 Sep 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515214943/http://www.gekidan-exile.com/newstopics/2010/20101108022300.php|archive-date=2013-05-15}} Machida is represented by LDH.{{cite web|url=http://www.gekidan-exile.com/member/keita_machida.php|title=メンバー紹介：町田啓太|work=Gekidan Exile|language=ja|publisher=LDH|access-date=25 Sep 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630192039/http://www.gekidan-exile.com/member/keita_machida.php|archive-date=2015-06-30}}
Biography
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.asahigunma.com/ag/140905machida.html |title=朝日新聞の姉妹紙 朝日ぐんま |website=www.asahigunma.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108101357/http://www.asahigunma.com/ag/140905machida.html |archive-date=2014-11-08}} In his youth Machida also attended EXPG Tokyo, a talent school run by LDH.{{Cite web|url=https://expg.jp/graduate/detail.php?graduate_id=52|title=EXPG STUDIO|website=EXPG STUDIO|language=ja|access-date=2020-03-26}}
= Personal life =
On 25 December 2022, Machida married South Korean actress, {{ill|Hyunri|ja|玄理}}.{{Cite web |last=연합뉴스 |date=2022-12-27 |title='Pachinko' actress Hyunri marries Japanese actor Keita Machida |url=https://m.k-odyssey.com/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065571466990111 |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=연합뉴스 |language=ko}}{{cite news | url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2022/12/25/kiji/20221225s00041000396000c.html | title=町田啓太&玄理が結婚発表 映画共演から5年の交際経てゴールイン「より善い人間、良い俳優に」 | language=ja | work=Sponichi | date=2022-12-25 | accessdate=2022-12-25}}
Career
Machida joined Gekidan EXILE on 25 January 2011, after successfully passing the Dai 3kai Gekidan EXILE Audition.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/article/618420/|title=劇団EXILE・町田啓太、お気に入りの街・中目黒で特にオススメなのは...|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2020-03-26}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gekidan-exile.com/newstopics/2012/20120214012508.php|title=劇団EXILE {{!}} 最新情報 {{!}} 町田啓太に関してのご報告|date=2014-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202093602/http://www.gekidan-exile.com/newstopics/2012/20120214012508.php|access-date=2020-03-25|archive-date=2014-02-02}}
On 20 November 2019, Machida released his first photo book titled BASIC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2146272/full/|title=町田啓太、11・20初の写真集発売 ゴールデン街や地元・群馬で素の表情「思い出の一冊です！」|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2020-03-26}}
On 31 March 2021, he participated in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay as a torchbearer for his prefecture Gunma.{{Cite web|last=日本放送協会|title=町田 啓太さん {{!}} 聖火ランナー {{!}} 東京2020オリンピック聖火リレー {{!}} NHK|url=https://sports.nhk.or.jp/olympic/torch/runners/i5mdprd6/|access-date=2021-05-08|website=sports.nhk.or.jp|archive-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331071819/https://sports.nhk.or.jp/olympic/torch/runners/i5mdprd6/|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite web|title=アンバサダー・音声ガイド{{pipe}}生誕260年記念企画 特別展「北斎づくし」|url=https://hokusai2021.jp/ambassador|access-date=2021-08-22|website=アンバサダー・音声ガイド{{pipe}}生誕260年記念企画 特別展「北斎づくし」|language=ja|archive-date=22 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822215808/https://hokusai2021.jp/ambassador/|url-status=dead}}
Filmography
=TV drama=
=Films=
=Theater=
=Internet Drama=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||
| 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 | rowspan="2" |Wataru Sano |dTV, FOD | |{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2086091/full/|title=三代目JSB山下健二郎、配信版"月9"でドラマ初主演|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2020-03-26}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2087050/full/|title=三代目JSB山下健二郎「恋は先手必勝」 町田啓太と恋愛トーク|website=ORICON NEWS|date=31 July 2019 |access-date=2020-03-26}} | ||||
| 2018
|Love or Not 2 |dTV | | | ||||
| 2020–22
|Daikichi Karube | |2 seasons | ||||
| rowspan="2" |2021
|Uso Kara Hajimaru Koi - Hulu Special |Kamoshita Junnosuke |Hulu | | ||||
| JAM -the drama-
|Takeru Nishino | | ||||
| 2023
|Koenma |Netflix | | ||||
| 2025
|Glass Heart |Sho Takaoka |Netflix | |
= Radio Drama =
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Network ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Shinjuku no neko | Haruta Yamazaki
| NHK-FM |
=TV Series=
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year
! Title ! Network ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Otakara! Backyard Hunter!! | NHK TV | Backyard Hunter (MC) |
| 2016 | Hakkutsu! Otakara Galleria | NHK TV | Curator |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable" | |
| Year
! Title ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} | |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Sandaime J Soul Brothers "Fighters" |
| 2016 | Doberman Infinity "Do or Die" |
| 2022
|Generations from EXILE Tribe "Chikara no Kagiri" |
= Live =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title |
| 2016
|High & Low The Live |
= Voice acting =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role |
| 2017
|High & Low g-sword Animation DVD Special Edition |Noboru |
= Game =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2019
|Prince Of Legend Love Royale |Riichi Yuki |
|
Photobook
| class="wikitable"
! !Year !Title !{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| |2017
|"HiGH&LOW THE PHOTOGRAPHY" NOBORU(ノボル)/町田啓太 |
|---|
| 1st
|2019 |BASIC |
| |2020
|BASIC Another Edition |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Award !Category !Nominated work !Result !{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| 2020
|The 106th The Television Drama Academy Awards |Best supporting actor |Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! | {{won}} |
| 2020
|The 30th TV LIFE Dorama of the year |Best supporting actor |Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! | {{won}} |
| 2021
|The 31st TV LIFE Dorama of the year |Best supporting actor |SUPER RICH |{{Won}} |
| 2022
|GQ JAPAN Men of The Year 2022 |Best breakthrough actor | |{{Won}} |
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Keita Machida}}
- {{official website|https://m.tribe-m.jp/artist/index/32|Official profile}} {{in lang|ja}}
- [https://ameblo.jp/keita-machida Official blog of Keita Machida]{{in lang|ja}}
- {{Instagram}}
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{{Exile Tribe}}
{{LDH (company)}}
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Category:Actors from Gunma Prefecture
Category:Nippon Sport Science University alumni
Category:Japanese male television actors
Category:Japanese male film actors