[1] In 1997, Maeda joined as a first generation member of the Horipro Improvement Academy.

[1] In 2003, he became a Terebi Senshi in the NHK Educational TV series Tensai terebi-kun Max for three years.

In 2008, he made his first starring role when he played Keiichi Maebara in the film Higurashi When They Cry.

Maeda later played the same role in its sequel Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Chikai in 2009.

In 2010, he made his stage debut when he played the leading role in Byakkotai the Idol.