I believe that many Japanese drama fans are familiar with the actor " Keita Machida " because of the popular BL drama "If You're a Virgin at 30" and the thriller survival drama "Kinkai no Kuni" . In recent years, his popularity has increased and he has participated in many topical movies and dramas. In this article, let's review his acting history and get to know this new generation of acting male god in depth!
▋ It takes ten years to sharpen the sword! Keita Machida's career as an actor
Keita Machida, who was born in 1990, has practiced martial arts and kendo since he was a child. Because he longed to work as a pilot, he attended Japan's Second Aviation High School. After entering college, he began to receive Dance and acting training, he joined "Drama Group EXILE" in 2010 and made his official debut. His first starring role was the 2015 movie "Peeping" (スキマスキ). Later, he starred in many Japanese dramas, but he was always the second male lead or supporting role.
In 2015, he first starred in the movie "Peeping"
In 2020, he became popular with the drama "The Magician"
Until 2020, "If You're a Virgin at 30" produced by TV Tokyo officially made him stand out. His image of a warm man in the play also quickly attracted countless fans. Many people discovered that Keita Machida has acted in so many works before, and "has always been handsome!" Let's quickly review it below!
▋ Check out the top 6 "super handsome characters" played by Keita Machida
"Beauty and the Man": A wage earner who fell in love with his elder sister, Ryo Mukasaka
The plot of tells the story of Ichiko Sawatari, played by Yukie Nakama , who was demoted to work in a small brokerage company due to fate. She worked hard to become the strongest agent. In the process of being a talent scout, she discovered the wage earner "Ryo Mukasaka" played by Keita Machida. However, the two decided to form an alliance because of their common goal of "success and making money", and they also developed a good impression of each other during the process of getting along. The show is twenty episodes long! At that time, Keita Machida's acting skills were still a bit raw, but his dazzling appearance and deep eyes were still impressive.
"Beauty and Man" ・Japanese original name: Beauty and Man ・First broadcast date: April 2015
" Saigo-den ": The outstanding temperament of the Satsuma clan elder, Komatsu with a sword
This NHK Taihe drama stars Suzuki Ryohei as the protagonist Saigo Takamori, interpreting his vigorous life. The elder "Komatsu Kato" of the feudal clan Tsu family played by Machida made his first appearance in the 21st episode. In the play, he and "Okubo Toshimichi" played by Eita met the Satsuma clan lord and Hisamitsu Shimazu, what’s interesting is that Eita himself also played Komatsu with a sword in "Atsuhime", so there was a scene of two Komatsu wearing a sword at the same time. Fans of Taiga drama must find this classic episode to remember! Many people think that Eita's version of Komatsu Taitō is quite handsome. Unexpectedly, Machida's version of Komatsu Taitō is even better. He is recognized by netizens as the man who successfully controls the "Tsukiyo Head"!
"Saigo-den" ・Japanese original name: 西郷どん・First broadcast date: January 2018
"Diary of a Junior High School Saint": The elite man of the trading company Katsutaro Kawago
"Diary of a Junior High School Saint" is a heart-wrenching drama about an affair between a teacher and a student. It attracted heated discussions when it first aired. "Kuroiwa Akira", a junior high school student played by Takeshi Okada , falls in love with the young female teacher "Sei Suenaga" played by Kasumi Arimura, while Keita Machida plays the role of Sei's fiancé "Katsutaro". Although Jing and Sheng are each harboring uneasiness and depression, their inseparable love quietly grows. Even though it is a forbidden love, it still creates the atmosphere of a pure love drama. But now when I look back at this drama, Machida fans will probably think that Sei clearly has a very handsome fiancé, so why does he still fall in love with a junior high school student (laughs).
"Junior School Saint's Diary" ・Japanese original name: Middle School Saint's Diary ・First broadcast date: October 2018
"Guilty, is this love sinful?" ": Sunshine Chef Keiichi Akiyama
"Is Guilty guilty of falling in love? "Adapted from a manga, it is a heavy-duty Japanese drama with a soapy plot and a full 8 o'clock schedule. It describes the husband of the heroine (played by Yua Shinkawa) (played by Teppei Koike) who seems to be gentle and considerate, but secretly seduces a mistress, who is also the heroine's best friend! The heroine also wavered after meeting her first love (played by Machida Keita) and wanted to taste the forbidden fruit of an affair. Machida plays a very handsome chef in this drama. Although he is married, he still develops an affair with the heroine. If you want to see Machida talk about "guilty love", don't miss this drama!
"Is Guilty guilty of falling in love?" 》・Japanese original name: ギルティ～この爱は性ですか? ・First broadcast date: April 2020
"If you are still a virgin at 30": A heart-thumping warm man・Kurosawa Yuichi
"If You're a Virgin at 30", which has sparked a magic craze in both Japan and Taiwan, is adapted from the BL comic of the same name. It is a BL-themed drama that has become popular again after "Uncle's Love"! The plot describes the protagonist "Adachi" of single mother and . On his 30th birthday, he discovers that he has the miraculous ability to "read minds". He also discovers that the company's elite colleague Kurosawa Yuichi seems to like him! Kurosawa, played by Keita Machida, is a very charming character. He accurately captures the vague sparks of ambiguity between men. The interaction between the two is sweet but not greasy, making the audience completely intoxicated. Many people said they had a serious "Cherry Magic Loss" after watching it!
"If you are still a virgin at 30, you can become a magician" ・Japanese original name: 30孳までvirginityだとMagic Makerいになれるらしい・First broadcast date: October 2020・Play TV Channel: TV Tokyo
"Konkai no Kuni: The Breaker" The tough and tender man, Komabe Daikichi
is also a must-watch recent hit Japanese drama "Konkai no Kuni: The Breaker", adapted from Aso Haro's shounen manga, it caused a lot of discussion as soon as it was released on Netflix! The plot tells the story of the male protagonist "Arisu Ryohei" and his friends who are involved in the survival game of "Kinkai no Kuni" for no reason. If they want to survive, they can only rely on beating levels again and again! Keita Machida plays one of the protagonist's friends, "Komabe Daikichi". He shows a different rugged image than before. He has dyed blond hair, wears a floral shirt, and seems to be carefree, but he is still handsome! If you want to know how Machida and his friends survive in the drama, remember to follow the drama! The editor will not make any noise here.
"The Breaker of Jinji no Kuni" ・Japanese original name: Jinji no Kuni no のアリス・Premiere date: December 2020
The new starring Japanese drama "Made the manga with me as the protagonist into a Japanese drama!" ! 》
Machida, whose popularity is rising, will participate in a new project in 2021 "Made the manga with me as the protagonist into a Japanese drama!" ! " is a project jointly conducted by TV Tokyo and the Japanese e-book platform "めちゃコミック" to "make the winning manga into a Japanese drama for the first time in history". Starting from February 2021, multiple groups of participating cartoonists will be recruited to draw comics with Machida Keita as the male protagonist. The final selected champion work will be made into a Japanese drama, starring Machida Keita, of course! This project attracted more than 80 teams to participate, including Taiwanese teams.The official also announced that a documentary about the process from the manga competition to the remake of the Japanese drama will be released. It will be broadcast before the release of the Japanese drama, allowing the audience to see the birth process of the project. You can also see that Machida himself personally serves as the chairman of the jury and participates in the dialogue with the manga team. Interested drama fans can lock in the broadcast of the documentary and the Japanese drama of the championship team!
"Made the manga with me as the protagonist into a Japanese drama! ! 》・Japanese original name: Servant にした Comic をdrawing いてください!それをさらにドラマ化もしちゃいます! ! ・Broadcast date: January 5, 2022
After reading the review of Machida Keita’s roles, are you also looking forward to his new works? "Cherry Magic Movie Version" will be released in April 2022. Fans of Keita Machida can look forward to it!
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