Kou Machida

Biography

Kō Machida is a Japanese author and actor born on January 15, 1962, in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture. He began his career as the lead singer of the punk rock band INU in 1978, releasing several albums before pursuing literary works. His unique storytelling style, influenced by Kamigata Rakugo and Jidaigeki, earned him recognition with the Bunkamura Deux Magots Literary Award for his novel Gussun Daikoku in 1996.