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Mackenyu announces he will use his given name, Maeda Mackenyu
Japanese actor Mackenyu announced a change to Maeda Mackenyu on Instagram on October 31.
He said the new name is his given name, replacing the name Nitta Mackenyu he has used publicly.
Mackenyu said he wants to value the path he has taken and remember his roots.
His father was actor Shinichi Chiba, whose family name at birth was Maeda.
The name change connects Mackenyu to his father's original surname.
He also said he intends to keep taking on new challenges in his own way.
The announcement did not give further details about when the change will take effect.
Actor Mackenyu announced on Instagram that he will change his name to Maeda Mackenyu.
He made the announcement on October 31.
He said he wants to value the path he has taken, remember his roots and continue taking on challenges in his own way.
Maeda is the surname in his father actor Shinichi Chiba’s real name.
- Who
- Actor Mackenyu, formerly known as Nitta Mackenyu.
- What
- He announced that he will use the name Maeda Mackenyu.
- When
- October 31.
- Where
- On Instagram.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- New name
- Maeda Mackenyu
- Announcement date
- October 31
- Platform
- Father
- Actor Shinichi Chiba
- Surname origin
- Maeda was the surname in Chiba’s real name
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I have decided to change my name to Maeda Mackenyu.
While valuing the path I have walked so far, I want to remember my roots and continue taking on challenges in my own way.