Kenichi Matsuyama

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

102

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

  • Gokusen

    Gokusen

  • Nana

    Nana

  • What Will You Do, Ieyasu?

    What Will You Do, Ieyasu?

  • Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

    Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

  • Gantz: Perfect Answer

    Gantz: Perfect Answer

  • Custom Made 10.30

    Custom Made 10.30

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

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

  • Taira no Kiyomori

    Taira no Kiyomori

  • The Tiger and Her Wings

    The Tiger and Her Wings

  • Detroit Metal City

    Detroit Metal City

  • 1 Litre of Tears

    1 Litre of Tears

  • Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?

    Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?

  • 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

  • Be-Bop High School 2

    Be-Bop High School 2

  • Gantz

    Gantz

  • The Locker 2

    The Locker 2

  • We're Broke, My Lord!

    We're Broke, My Lord!

  • The Great White Tower

    The Great White Tower

  • Death Note

    Death Note

  • JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope

    JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope

  • Angels with Broken Wings

    Angels with Broken Wings

  • Olympic Ransom

    Olympic Ransom

  • Train Brain Express

    Train Brain Express

  • Promare

    Promare

  • Reboot

    Reboot

  • Linda Linda Linda

    Linda Linda Linda

  • Brave: Gunjyou Senki

    Brave: Gunjyou Senki

  • Death Note: L Change the WorLd

    Death Note: L Change the WorLd

  • Norwegian Wood

    Norwegian Wood

  • Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

    Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

  • The Taste of Tea

    The Taste of Tea

  • Death Note: The Last Name

    Death Note: The Last Name

  • Residential Complex

    Residential Complex

  • Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

    Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

  • Death Note: Light Up the NEW World

    Death Note: Light Up the NEW World

  • Yamato

    Yamato

  • Bunny Drop

    Bunny Drop

  • A Life

    A Life

  • Money Crazy

    Money Crazy

  • From Miyamoto To You

    From Miyamoto To You

  • Promare / Side: Galo

    Promare / Side: Galo

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

    Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?

  • Sekigahara

    Sekigahara

  • Themis no Futashika na Hotei

    Themis no Futashika na Hotei

  • Another Gantz

    Another Gantz

  • South Bound

    South Bound

  • Detroit Metal City

    Detroit Metal City

  • Ten Nights of Dreams

    Ten Nights of Dreams

  • Promare / Side: Lio

    Promare / Side: Lio

  • Do Unto Others

    Do Unto Others

  • Climbing to Spring

    Climbing to Spring

  • Sexy Voice and Robo

    Sexy Voice and Robo

  • Rage

    Rage

  • Sex Is No Laughing Matter

    Sex Is No Laughing Matter

  • Riverside Mukolitta

    Riverside Mukolitta

  • Mio's Cookbook

    Mio's Cookbook

  • Noise

    Noise

  • Homeland

    Homeland

  • Dokonjō Gaeru

    Dokonjō Gaeru

  • The Kiyosu Conference

    The Kiyosu Conference

  • Hotel Royal

    Hotel Royal

  • Futagashira

    Futagashira

  • Kamui

    Kamui

  • Farewell Hospital

    Farewell Hospital

  • Tsubaki Sanjuro

    Tsubaki Sanjuro

  • Vanished

    Vanished

  • The Emperor in August

    The Emperor in August

  • Yurigokoro

    Yurigokoro

  • Prodigy

    Prodigy

  • Komoribito

    Komoribito

  • Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement

    Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement

  • Chinyuki

    Chinyuki

  • Sekushii Boisu Ando Robo

    Sekushii Boisu Ando Robo

  • Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

    Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

  • Dreaming of the Meridian Arc

    Dreaming of the Meridian Arc

  • Bright Future

    Bright Future

  • Japanese Americans

    Japanese Americans

  • Something Like, Something Like It

    Something Like, Something Like It

  • My Back Page

    My Back Page

  • 歪んだ波紋

    歪んだ波紋

  • Bare Essence of Life

    Bare Essence of Life

  • Chasuke's Journey

    Chasuke's Journey

  • From Miyamoto to You

    From Miyamoto to You

  • Be-Bop High School

    Be-Bop High School

  • New Interpretation of the End of Edo Period

    New Interpretation of the End of Edo Period

  • 1 Litre Of Tears SP

    1 Litre Of Tears SP

  • Making of Death Note

    Making of Death Note

  • Making of Death Note: The Last Name

    Making of Death Note: The Last Name

  • Saint Young Men 3

    Saint Young Men 3

  • Oi, Dazai

    Oi, Dazai

  • Winning Pass

    Winning Pass

  • Saint Young Men

    Saint Young Men

  • Saint Young Men 2nd Century

    Saint Young Men 2nd Century

  • The Day Kouhaku Was Born

    The Day Kouhaku Was Born

  • Blue

    Blue

  • Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

    Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

  • Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji

    Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji

  • A Far Promise

    A Far Promise

  • Fortress of Skulls

    Fortress of Skulls

  • hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–

    hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–

  • Furyo shonen no yume

    Furyo shonen no yume