Recently the figure of Mackenyu Arata is being discussed by movie lovers. That because he plays Roronoa Zoro in One Piece live action, interestingly Mackenyu’s acting is so good that many people like him. Well therefore this time we will discuss the exciting movies starring Mackenyu Arata.
Mackenyu was born on November 16, 1996. He is the son of Japanese actor, director and producer Sonny Chiba and mother Tamami Chiba.
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So what movies has Mackenyu starred in? For those of you who want to know, you can check the full discussion below.
1. Over Drive
The first movie that Mackenyu starred in was Over Drive. Keep in mind that this movie is not an anime or manga adaptation, but an original action sports movie backed by two big Japanese companies, Toyota and Toho.
It tells the story of a pair of siblings involved in car racing. The actors who played this movie are Masahiro Higashde who played Atsuhiro Hiyama and Mackenyu who played Naozomi Hiyama.
2. Chihayafuru Live Action
The next movie starring Mackenyu is Chihayafuru live action. As a wibu or otaku, you must be familiar with this series.
The movie, which was released around 2016 – 2017, tells the story of Chihaya Ayase, a girl who has an obsession with a game called Karuta. In the movie, Mackenyu plays the role of Arata Wataya, a transfer student from Fukui.
3. Our 30 Minute Sessions
Mackenyu’s next movie is Our 30 Minute Sessions. For those of you who don’t know, in this movie Mackenyu plays Aki Miyata, a musician who has passed away and left a music cassette.
The cassette was found by a student named Sota Kubota. Interestingly, Miyata’s spirit can take over Sota’s body for 30 minutes after the tape is played.
4. Rurouni Kenshin The Final
Then there is Rurouni Kenshin The Final. As a wibu or otaku, of course you also know this legendary series. In this movie Mackenyu plays the role of Enishi Yukishiro.
Although he is not the main character, he has an important role in this movie. Enishi is a villain who has a grudge against Kenshin Himura.
5. Impossibility Defense
The next movie starring Mackenyu is Impossibility Defense. In this movie Mackenyu plays Asao Mamose, a police officer who must deal with a dangerous hitman.
Interestingly, the hitman, played by Tori Matsuzaka, gives several clues to his victims and he often changes places so that the police find it difficult to track him down.
6. Saint Seiya Knights of the Zodiac
The last movie is Saint Seiya Knights of the Zodiac. Now from the title alone, you must be familiar with this one movie. Saint Seiya is one of the most popular franchises, even now the franchise is still alive.
In the movie Saint Seiya Knights of the Zodiac, Mackenyu plays Seiya, a young man who gains great strength and can access the Pegasus battle suit. With these powers he becomes one of the warriors protecting Athena.
Those are some of the movies Mackenyu Arata starred in. In addition to the six movies above, of course there are still many movies played by Mackenyu. So after reading this article, what do you think about this Mackenyu?
