- Japanese-American actor.
- Based between Japan and California.
- Mackenyu has musical talents including singing and playing various instruments such as guitar, piano, saxophone and flute. He performed several musical stage-plays and contributed to the soundtrack of Our 30-Minute Sessions.
- While preparing for his role of Arata Wataya in Chihayafuru series, Mackenyu learned how to play Karuta and speak the real Fukui dialect.
- Growing up Mackenyu had many interests including horseback riding, Yabusame (traditional Japanese archery on horseback), Kyokushin Karate, gymnastics, water polo and wrestling. He was a karate champion in middle school in Los Angeles and the school representative for wrestling.
- He is among Gold House's 2024 Most Impactful Asians A100 list.
- He won the Global Groundbreaker for One Asia Award at the 21st Unforgettable Gala.
- Being highly skilled in martial arts and swordsmanship, Mackenyu performs his own stunts. His co-star Keisuke Watanabe from Brave: Gunjyou Senki (2021) expressed that he had difficulty keeping up with Mackenyu's speed during a duel scene. Steven Maeda, showrunner of One Piece (2023), also stated that the stunt team of the series couldn't keep up with Mackenyu, so they had to slow him down.
- Mackenyu is really interested in fashion. He is partnering with many fashion brands like Tiffany & Co, Cartier, Fendi, Burberry, Bottega Veneta and Louis Vuitton. He also has his own fashion brand, INCRM.
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