Keita Machida Biography: Parents, Wife, Age, Awards, Height, Net Worth, IMDb, Movies, TV Shows, Instagram

Keita Machida is a Japanese actor best known for his roles in Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Alice in Borderland, My Happy Marriage, The Naked Director, and the HiGH&LOW franchise.

A member of Gekidan EXILE, Machida is widely regarded as one of Japan’s most accomplished actors, earning praise for his performances in television dramas, films, and stage productions.

Keita Machida
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Keita Machida
Born:	July 4, 1990 (age 36 years old)
Place of Birth:	Higashiagatsuma, Gunma, Japan
Nationality:	Japanese
Ethnicity:	Japanese
Height:	6 feet (183 cm)
Religion:	Shinto
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Machida
Siblings:	Two
Spouse:	Hyunri
Relationship:	Married
Occupation:	Actor
Net Worth:	$5 million

Early Life and Education

Keita Machida was born on July 4, 1990, in Higashiagatsuma, Gunma, Japan, to Mr. and Mrs. Machida. He grew up with one older sister and one younger sister in a supportive family.

As a child, he practiced kendo throughout elementary school and developed a fascination with airplanes and automobiles, leading him to dream of becoming a pilot.

During high school, he discovered a passion for dance and eventually became captain of his school’s dance club.

He attended Japan Aviation High School in Ishikawa before enrolling at Nippon Sport Science University.

While pursuing his education, he trained at EXPG Tokyo, LDH’s performing arts school, where he refined his dancing and stage performance skills before transitioning into acting.

Career

Keita Machida began his entertainment career after successfully passing the Third Gekidan EXILE Audition in 2010, officially joining Gekidan EXILE in 2011.

That same year, he was announced as a candidate member of GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, but a serious calf injury forced him to withdraw from the group.

After recovering, he returned to Gekidan EXILE and decided to focus entirely on acting.

He steadily built his reputation through roles in television dramas such as Hanako and Anne, Woman, Love or Not, Joshi Kōsei no Mudazukai, and the HiGH&LOW franchise.

International audiences became familiar with him through his portrayal of Daikichi Karube in Netflix’s Alice in Borderland.

His biggest breakthrough came in 2020 with Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, where his performance as Yūichi Kurosawa received widespread critical acclaim across Asia.

Keita Machida has since continued starring in successful productions including SUPER RICH, Unknown, My Happy Marriage, Fixer, Glass Heart, and the feature film 10DANCE.

Alongside acting, he has published several bestselling photobooks and has represented major brands and cultural campaigns in Japan.

Awards and Achievements

• The Television Drama Academy Awards (2020) – Best Supporting Actor for Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (Winner).
• TV LIFE Drama Awards (2020) – Best Supporting Actor for Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (Winner).
• TV LIFE Drama Awards (2021) – Best Supporting Actor for SUPER RICH (Winner).
• GQ Japan Men of the Year (2022) – Breakthrough Actor (Winner).

Social Media

• Instagram: @keita_machida_official

Personal Life

Keita Machida, 36 years old, stands 6 feet (183 cm) tall. He is married to South Korean actress Hyunri. After dating for approximately five years, the couple announced their marriage on December 25, 2022.

They do not have any children and reside primarily in Tokyo, Japan. There is no information about his past relationships.

Outside acting, Machida enjoys travelling, photography, fitness, dancing, and automobiles.

He has also participated in cultural initiatives, serving as a torchbearer during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay and as an ambassador for exhibitions celebrating Japanese art and history.

Net Worth

Keita Machida has an estimated net worth of $5 million USD. His income comes from television dramas, films, stage productions, endorsements, modeling, photobook sales, and commercial appearances.

His long-running success in Japanese entertainment has made him one of the country’s most recognizable actors.

Filmography

Film

• A Story of Yonosuke (2013)
• Road to HiGH&LOW (2016)
• HiGH&LOW The Movie (2016)
• HiGH&LOW The Red Rain (2016)
• HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky (2017)
• HiGH&LOW The Movie 3: Final Mission (2017)
• Over Drive (2018)
• My Happy Marriage (2023)
• 10DANCE (2025)

Television

• Woman (2013)
• Hanako and Anne (2014)
• Love or Not (2017–2018)
• Joshi Kōsei no Mudazukai (2020)
• Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (2020)
• Alice in Borderland (2020)
• SUPER RICH (2021)
• Unknown (2023)
• Fixer (2023)
• Glass Heart (2025)