Kôyô Maeda was born on August 16, 1968 in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. He is an actor, known for Rock yo shizukani nagareyo (1988), Hangure vs. Yakuza (2013) and Kiss me or kill me: Todokanakutemo aishiteru (2005). He has been married to Tomoko Unabara since August 16, 2006. They have one child. He was previously married to Yuma Nakamura.