Horikita Maki's biography

CHILDHOOD Born Marina Hara (real name) on the sixth of October 1988 in Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan, Horikita is the eldest of three girls. Known to be boyish as a child, Horikita enjoyed playing basketball and baseball as well as mock games of Dragon Ball Z with boys. Despite her boyishness, Horikita looked up to her mother. This was revealed when she appeared in an episode of KAT-TUN's now-defunct variety show, Cartoon KAT-TUN where she mentioned that she liked imitating her mother when she was younger.

EDUCATION In junior high school, Horikita served as the vice-president of her school's student council and the vice-captain of the basketball club. In class, she was dubbed "The Boss of 3-C” in recognition of her status as the class representative. As she became more active in the entertainment industry, she had to put her club and council activities on hold. Being unable to meet her many commitments, she finally withdrew from her school activities, concentrating solely on completing her high school education and developing her career in show business.