Kenichi Matsuyama

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

98

Gender

Male

Birthday

1985-03-05 (40 years old)

Place of Birth

Aomori Prefecture, Japan

Kenichi Matsuyama

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

  • Death Note

    Death Note

  • Taira no Kiyomori

    Taira no Kiyomori

  • Death Note

    Death Note

  • The Tiger and Her Wings

    The Tiger and Her Wings

  • What Will You Do, Ieyasu?

    What Will You Do, Ieyasu?

  • Death Note: L Change the WorLd

    Death Note: L Change the WorLd

  • Bare Essence of Life

    Bare Essence of Life

  • Death Note: The Last Name

    Death Note: The Last Name

  • The Taste of Tea

    The Taste of Tea

  • 1 Litre of Tears

    1 Litre of Tears

  • Linda Linda Linda

    Linda Linda Linda

  • Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?

    Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?

  • Promare

    Promare

  • The Man who was Made a Fool by L the Most - Detective Matsuda's Case File

    The Man who was Made a Fool by L the Most - Detective Matsuda's Case File

  • Death Note: Light Up the NEW World

    Death Note: Light Up the NEW World

  • Gantz: Perfect Answer

    Gantz: Perfect Answer

  • Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement

    Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement

  • Promare / Side: Galo

    Promare / Side: Galo

  • Norwegian Wood

    Norwegian Wood

  • Blue

    Blue

  • Bunny Drop

    Bunny Drop

  • Sex Is No Laughing Matter

    Sex Is No Laughing Matter

  • My Back Page

    My Back Page

  • Making of Death Note: The Last Name

    Making of Death Note: The Last Name

  • Prodigy

    Prodigy

  • Kamui

    Kamui

  • Vanished

    Vanished

  • We're Broke, My Lord!

    We're Broke, My Lord!

  • Winning Pass

    Winning Pass

  • Bright Future

    Bright Future

  • Nana

    Nana

  • Climbing to Spring

    Climbing to Spring

  • Yurigokoro

    Yurigokoro

  • Making of Death Note

    Making of Death Note

  • Furyo shonen no yume

    Furyo shonen no yume

  • The Emperor in August

    The Emperor in August

  • Do Unto Others

    Do Unto Others

  • A Far Promise

    A Far Promise

  • Sekigahara

    Sekigahara

  • Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

    Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

  • Oi, Dazai

    Oi, Dazai

  • The Kiyosu Conference

    The Kiyosu Conference

  • From Miyamoto to You

    From Miyamoto to You

  • Detroit Metal City

    Detroit Metal City

  • 1 Litre Of Tears SP

    1 Litre Of Tears SP

  • Hotel Royal

    Hotel Royal

  • Riverside Mukolitta

    Riverside Mukolitta

  • Tsubaki Sanjuro

    Tsubaki Sanjuro

  • Detroit Metal City

    Detroit Metal City

  • Fortress of Skulls

    Fortress of Skulls

  • Ten Nights of Dreams

    Ten Nights of Dreams

  • Train Brain Express

    Train Brain Express

  • Something Like, Something Like It

    Something Like, Something Like It

  • Rage

    Rage

  • Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

    Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

  • Be-Bop High School

    Be-Bop High School

  • Mio's Cookbook

    Mio's Cookbook

  • Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

    Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

  • Promare / Side: Lio

    Promare / Side: Lio

  • Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

    Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

  • The Great White Tower

    The Great White Tower

  • The Locker 2

    The Locker 2

  • From Miyamoto To You

    From Miyamoto To You

  • Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?

    Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?

  • Homeland

    Homeland

  • Dreaming of the Meridian Arc

    Dreaming of the Meridian Arc

  • The Day Kouhaku Was Born

    The Day Kouhaku Was Born

  • Chinyuki

    Chinyuki

  • Gantz

    Gantz

  • Be-Bop High School 2

    Be-Bop High School 2

  • Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji

    Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji

  • JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope

    JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope

  • Saint Young Men 3

    Saint Young Men 3

  • Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

    Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

  • Saint Young Men

    Saint Young Men

  • Yamato

    Yamato

  • Custom Made 10.30

    Custom Made 10.30

  • Angels with Broken Wings

    Angels with Broken Wings

  • Another Gantz

    Another Gantz

  • hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–

    hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–

  • A Life

    A Life

  • Money Crazy

    Money Crazy

  • Residential Complex

    Residential Complex

  • Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~

    Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~

  • Olympic Ransom

    Olympic Ransom

  • Farewell Hospital

    Farewell Hospital

  • Futagashira

    Futagashira

  • Sexy Voice and Robo

    Sexy Voice and Robo

  • 歪んだ波紋

    歪んだ波紋

  • Japanese Americans

    Japanese Americans

  • Dokonjō Gaeru

    Dokonjō Gaeru

  • Sekushii Boisu Ando Robo

    Sekushii Boisu Ando Robo

  • Komoribito

    Komoribito

  • Brave: Gunjyou Senki

    Brave: Gunjyou Senki

  • Chasuke's Journey

    Chasuke's Journey

  • South Bound

    South Bound

  • Noise

    Noise

  • Saint Young Men 2nd Century

    Saint Young Men 2nd Century