Kenichi Matsuyama

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

100

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

  • Gantz

    Gantz

  • Another Gantz

    Another Gantz

  • hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–

    hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–

  • Nana

    Nana

  • Fortress of Skulls

    Fortress of Skulls

  • Train Brain Express

    Train Brain Express

  • Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

    Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

  • Blue

    Blue

  • Gokusen

    Gokusen

  • 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

  • The Tiger and Her Wings

    The Tiger and Her Wings

  • What Will You Do, Ieyasu?

    What Will You Do, Ieyasu?

  • Death Note

    Death Note

  • Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?

    Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?

  • 1 Litre of Tears

    1 Litre of Tears

  • Gantz: Perfect Answer

    Gantz: Perfect Answer

  • Death Note: L Change the WorLd

    Death Note: L Change the WorLd

  • Taira no Kiyomori

    Taira no Kiyomori

  • Linda Linda Linda

    Linda Linda Linda

  • Death Note: Light Up the NEW World

    Death Note: Light Up the NEW World

  • Yamato

    Yamato

  • Death Note: The Last Name

    Death Note: The Last Name

  • Bunny Drop

    Bunny Drop

  • Detroit Metal City

    Detroit Metal City

  • Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

    Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

  • Promare

    Promare

  • The Taste of Tea

    The Taste of Tea

  • Sex Is No Laughing Matter

    Sex Is No Laughing Matter

  • Rage

    Rage

  • Promare / Side: Galo

    Promare / Side: Galo

  • Sekigahara

    Sekigahara

  • Norwegian Wood

    Norwegian Wood

  • Bright Future

    Bright Future

  • My Back Page

    My Back Page

  • Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement

    Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement

  • Tsubaki Sanjuro

    Tsubaki Sanjuro

  • Be-Bop High School

    Be-Bop High School

  • Yurigokoro

    Yurigokoro

  • Do Unto Others

    Do Unto Others

  • Detroit Metal City

    Detroit Metal City

  • Hotel Royal

    Hotel Royal

  • Saint Young Men

    Saint Young Men

  • The Kiyosu Conference

    The Kiyosu Conference

  • A Far Promise

    A Far Promise

  • Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

    Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

  • The Day Kouhaku Was Born

    The Day Kouhaku Was Born

  • Riverside Mukolitta

    Riverside Mukolitta

  • The Emperor in August

    The Emperor in August

  • Winning Pass

    Winning Pass

  • Saint Young Men 3

    Saint Young Men 3

  • The Locker 2

    The Locker 2

  • 1 Litre Of Tears SP

    1 Litre Of Tears SP

  • Mio's Cookbook

    Mio's Cookbook

  • Prodigy

    Prodigy

  • Promare / Side: Lio

    Promare / Side: Lio

  • Bare Essence of Life

    Bare Essence of Life

  • Something Like, Something Like It

    Something Like, Something Like It

  • Chinyuki

    Chinyuki

  • Dreaming of the Meridian Arc

    Dreaming of the Meridian Arc

  • Kamui

    Kamui

  • Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

    Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

  • From Miyamoto to You

    From Miyamoto to You

  • Ten Nights of Dreams

    Ten Nights of Dreams

  • Climbing to Spring

    Climbing to Spring

  • Homeland

    Homeland

  • Saint Young Men 2nd Century

    Saint Young Men 2nd Century

  • Custom Made 10.30

    Custom Made 10.30

  • Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

    Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

  • Making of Death Note

    Making of Death Note

  • Vanished

    Vanished

  • Be-Bop High School 2

    Be-Bop High School 2

  • Making of Death Note: The Last Name

    Making of Death Note: The Last Name

  • JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope

    JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope

  • We're Broke, My Lord!

    We're Broke, My Lord!

  • Angels with Broken Wings

    Angels with Broken Wings

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

    Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?

  • Oi, Dazai

    Oi, Dazai

  • Residential Complex

    Residential Complex

  • The Great White Tower

    The Great White Tower

  • Money Crazy

    Money Crazy

  • Furyo shonen no yume

    Furyo shonen no yume

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

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

  • South Bound

    South Bound

  • Farewell Hospital

    Farewell Hospital

  • A Life

    A Life

  • Olympic Ransom

    Olympic Ransom

  • From Miyamoto To You

    From Miyamoto To You

  • Futagashira

    Futagashira

  • Sexy Voice and Robo

    Sexy Voice and Robo

  • Brave: Gunjyou Senki

    Brave: Gunjyou Senki

  • Komoribito

    Komoribito

  • Dokonjō Gaeru

    Dokonjō Gaeru

  • 歪んだ波紋

    歪んだ波紋

  • Chasuke's Journey

    Chasuke's Journey

  • Noise

    Noise

  • Japanese Americans

    Japanese Americans

  • Sekushii Boisu Ando Robo

    Sekushii Boisu Ando Robo

  • Themis no Futashika na Hotei

    Themis no Futashika na Hotei

  • Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji

    Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji