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Kenichi Matsuyama
Acting

Kenichi Matsuyama

Born 1985-03-05
Mutsu, Aomori, Japan
Department: Acting

Biography

Kenichi Matsuyama (松山 ケンイチ, Matsuyama Ken'ichi, born March 5, 1985) is a Japanese actor. He is known for his affinity for strange character roles, and he is best known internationally for playing L in the 2006 films Death Note, Death Note 2: The Last Name and L: Change the World in 2008, as well as voicing Gelus in the Death Note animated adaptation. He was cast to play lead character Toru Watanabe in the film adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel Norwegian Wood, which was released in December 2010.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Kenichi Matsuyama

Death Note
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Death Note

2006
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Death Note
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Death Note

2006
TMDB3.5
Death Note: The Last Name
Movie
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Death Note: The Last Name

2006
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Gantz
Movie
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Gantz

2010
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Promare
Movie
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Promare

2019
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Death Note: L Change the WorLd
Movie
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Death Note: L Change the WorLd

2008
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Gantz: Perfect Answer
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Gantz: Perfect Answer

2011
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Norwegian Wood
Movie
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Norwegian Wood

2010
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Gokusen
TV
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Gokusen

2002
TMDB4.0
1 Litre of Tears
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1 Litre of Tears

2005
TMDB4.3

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (108 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Nagi NotesNagi NotesYoshihiro IguchiMovie2026
Until the T-Shirt DriesUntil the T-Shirt DriesMitsuru SeoTV Series2026
Is It Too Late for Sushi?Is It Too Late for Sushi?Oedo UmiyaTV Series2026
RebootRebootRiku Hayase (Before Reboot)TV Series2026
Themis's Uncertain CourtThemis's Uncertain CourtKiyoharu AndoTV Series2026
New Interpretation of the End of Edo PeriodNew Interpretation of the End of Edo PeriodSelf / AppearanceMovie2025
Oi, DazaiOi, DazaiSelf / AppearanceMovie2025
Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?Yoshiteru MatsukazeTV Series2025
Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~JesusMovie2024
The Tiger and Her WingsThe Tiger and Her Wings桂场等一郎TV Series2024
Farewell HospitalFarewell HospitalSelf / AppearanceTV Series2024
We're Broke, My Lord!We're Broke, My Lord!Shinjiro MatsudairaMovie2023
Do Unto OthersDo Unto OthersMunenori ShibaMovie2023
Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?Uozumi YuzuruTV Series2023
What Will You Do, Ieyasu?What Will You Do, Ieyasu?Honda MasanobuTV Series2023
Dreaming of the Meridian ArcDreaming of the Meridian ArcSelf / AppearanceMovie2022
NoiseNoiseJun TanabeMovie2022
hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–Self / AppearanceMovie2022
Riverside MukolittaRiverside MukolittaTakeshi YamadaMovie2021
JAPAN SINKS: People of HopeJAPAN SINKS: People of HopeKōichi TokiwaTV Series2021
BlueBlueNobuto UritaMovie2021
Brave: Gunjyou SenkiBrave: Gunjyou SenkiNobunaga OdaMovie2021
KomoribitoKomoribitoSelf / AppearanceTV Series2020
Hotel RoyalHotel RoyalSatoshi MiyagawaMovie2020
Mio's CookbookMio's CookbookSelf / AppearanceMovie2020
Saint Young Men 3Saint Young Men 3イエスMovie2020
Distorted RipplesDistorted RipplesKumio MitazonoTV Series2019
歪んだ波紋歪んだ波紋Self / AppearanceTV Series2019
From Miyamoto to YouFrom Miyamoto to YouKazuo JinboMovie2019
Saint Young Men 2nd CenturySaint Young Men 2nd CenturyJesusMovie2019
PromarePromareGalo Thymos (voice)Movie2019
Promare / Side: GaloPromare / Side: GaloGalo Thymos (voice)Movie2019
Promare / Side: LioPromare / Side: LioGalo Thymos (voice)Movie2019
The Great White TowerThe Great White TowerShuji SatomiTV Series2019
Fortress of SkullsFortress of SkullsSelf / AppearanceMovie2019
Saint Young MenSaint Young MenJesus ChristMovie2018
From Miyamoto to YouFrom Miyamoto to You神保和夫TV Series2018
Residential ComplexResidential ComplexDaiki IgarashiTV Series2018
YurigokoroYurigokoroYosukeMovie2017
SekigaharaSekigaharaNaoe KanetsuguMovie2017
A Life: A LoveA Life: A LoveIgawa SotaTV Series2017
Satoshi: A Move for TomorrowSatoshi: A Move for TomorrowSatoshi MurayamaMovie2016
Death Note: Light Up the NEW WorldDeath Note: Light Up the NEW WorldLMovie2016
RageRageTetsuya TashiroMovie2016
ChinyukiChinyukiTaro YamadaMovie2016
Something Like, Something Like ItSomething Like, Something Like ItShinden DefuneteiMovie2016
The Emperor in AugustThe Emperor in AugustTakeo SasakiMovie2015
Dokonjō GaeruDokonjō GaeruHiroshiTV Series2015
Chasuke's JourneyChasuke's JourneyChasukeMovie2015
FutagashiraFutagashiraSelf / AppearanceTV Series2015
Legacy of Soma: Ao no RanLegacy of Soma: Ao no RanKojiro MasakadoMovie2015
The Day Kouhaku Was BornThe Day Kouhaku Was BornShindo TatsuyaMovie2015
A Far PromiseA Far PromiseSelf / AppearanceMovie2014
Climbing to SpringClimbing to SpringToruMovie2014
HomelandHomelandJiroMovie2014
Buddha 2: The Endless JourneyBuddha 2: The Endless JourneyTatta (voice)Movie2014
Olympic RansomOlympic RansomSelf / AppearanceTV Series2013
The Kiyosu ConferenceThe Kiyosu ConferenceHidemasa HoriMovie2013
Train Brain ExpressTrain Brain ExpressKei KomachiMovie2012
Taira no KiyomoriTaira no KiyomoriTaira no KiyomoriTV Series2012
Bunny DropBunny DropDaikichi KawachiMovie2011
My Back PageMy Back PageUmeyamaMovie2011
Gantz: Perfect AnswerGantz: Perfect AnswerMasaru KatoMovie2011
Another GantzAnother GantzMasaru KatoMovie2011
GantzGantzMasaru KatoMovie2010
Japanese AmericansJapanese AmericansSelf / AppearanceTV Series2010
Norwegian WoodNorwegian WoodToru WatanabeMovie2010
Memoirs of a Teenage AmnesiacMemoirs of a Teenage AmnesiacYûji MiwaMovie2010
Making of Death NoteMaking of Death NoteSelf/LMovie2009
Making of Death Note: The Last NameMaking of Death Note: The Last NameSelf/LMovie2009
Kaiji: The Ultimate GamblerKaiji: The Ultimate GamblerMakoto SaharaMovie2009
KamuiKamuiKamuiMovie2009
Bare Essence of LifeBare Essence of LifeYoujin MizukiMovie2009
Money CrazyMoney CrazyGamagori FutaroTV Series2009
Detroit Metal CityDetroit Metal CitySôichi Negishi / Johannes Krauser IIMovie2008
Detroit Metal CityDetroit Metal CityTheme Song PerformanceMovie2008
Detroit Metal CityDetroit Metal CityMakoto Hokazono (voice)TV Series2008
Death Note: L Change the WorLdDeath Note: L Change the WorLdLMovie2008
Sex Is No Laughing MatterSex Is No Laughing MatterMirumeMovie2008
The Man who was Made a Fool by L the Most - Detective Matsuda's Case FileThe Man who was Made a Fool by L the Most - Detective Matsuda's Case FileL / RyuzakiMovie2007
Tsubaki SanjuroTsubaki SanjuroIori IsakaMovie2007
South BoundSouth BoundOfficer NiigakiMovie2007
ProdigyProdigyOto KikunaMovie2007
Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, FujiDolphin Blue: Soar Again, FujiSelf / AppearanceMovie2007
Sekushii Boisu Ando RoboSelf / AppearanceTV Series2007
Sexy Voice and RoboSexy Voice and RoboRoboTV Series2007
1 Litre Of Tears SP1 Litre Of Tears SPYuji KawamotoMovie2007
Ten Nights of DreamsTen Nights of DreamsShotaroMovie2007
Death Note: The Last NameDeath Note: The Last NameLMovie2006
Death NoteDeath NoteGeius (voice)TV Series2006
VanishedVanishedTomohikoMovie2006
Death NoteDeath NoteLMovie2006
Angels with Broken WingsAngels with Broken WingsShingoTV Series2006
YamatoYamatoSelf / AppearanceMovie2005
Custom Made 10.30Custom Made 10.30TamotuMovie2005
Furyo shonen no yumeFuryo shonen no yumeSelf / AppearanceMovie2005
1 Litre of Tears1 Litre of TearsYuji KawamotoTV Series2005
NanaNanaShinichi OkazakiMovie2005
Be-Bop High School 2Be-Bop High School 2Self / AppearanceMovie2005
Linda Linda LindaLinda Linda LindaMakiharaMovie2005
The Taste of TeaThe Taste of TeaYoung Man in Red T-ShirtMovie2004
Be-Bop High SchoolBe-Bop High SchoolJun KawabataMovie2004
The Locker 2The Locker 2Yôsuke ShinoharaMovie2004
Winning PassWinning PassSelf / AppearanceMovie2004
Perfect Education 4: Secret BasementPerfect Education 4: Secret BasementSelf / AppearanceMovie2003
Bright FutureBright FutureJunMovie2003
GokusenGokusenKenichi MoriTV Series2002
Death Note: Genius of the CounterattackDeath Note: Genius of the CounterattackLMovie—