Kenichi Matsuyama

Kenichi Matsuyama

Acting

Born:
1985-03-05
Place of birth:
Mutsu, Aomori, Japan

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

Filmography

Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?

Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?

7.62026Kazuki Kawashima
TV
Nagi Notes

Nagi Notes

5.02026Yoshihiro Iguchi
Movie
Until the T-Shirt Dries

Until the T-Shirt Dries

5.62026Mitsuru Seo
TV
Is It Too Late for Sushi?

Is It Too Late for Sushi?

7.02026Oedo Umiya
TV
Reboot

Reboot

7.72026Riku Hayase (Before Reboot)
TV
Themis's Uncertain Court

Themis's Uncertain Court

6.02026Kiyoharu Ando
TV
New Interpretation of the End of Edo Period

New Interpretation of the End of Edo Period

5.02025
Movie
Oi, Dazai

Oi, Dazai

7.02025
Movie
Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?

Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?

7.52025Yoshiteru Matsukaze
TV
Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~

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

6.52024Jesus
Movie
The Tiger and Her Wings

The Tiger and Her Wings

8.52024Katsuraba Toichiro
TV
Farewell Hospital

Farewell Hospital

8.02024Seiji Hirono
TV
We're Broke, My Lord!

We're Broke, My Lord!

7.42023Shinjiro Matsudaira
Movie
Do Unto Others

Do Unto Others

7.32023Munenori Shiba
Movie
Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?

Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?

6.92023Uozumi Yuzuru
TV
What Will You Do, Ieyasu?

What Will You Do, Ieyasu?

7.92023Honda Masanobu
TV
Dreaming of the Meridian Arc

Dreaming of the Meridian Arc

8.02022
Movie
Noise

Noise

5.92022Jun Tanabe
Movie
hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–

hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–

2022
Movie
Riverside Mukolitta

Riverside Mukolitta

6.72021Takeshi Yamada
Movie
JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope

JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope

6.52021Kōichi Tokiwa
TV
My Beloved One: The Other Side of Japan Sinks

My Beloved One: The Other Side of Japan Sinks

2021Koichi Tokiwa
TV
Blue

Blue

6.72021Nobuto Urita
Movie
Brave: Gunjyou Senki

Brave: Gunjyou Senki

6.72021Nobunaga Oda
Movie
Komoribito

Komoribito

6.02020
TV
Hotel Royal

Hotel Royal

4.62020Satoshi Miyagawa
Movie
Mio's Cookbook

Mio's Cookbook

8.12020
Movie
Saint Young Men 3

Saint Young Men 3

6.02020イエス
Movie
Distorted Ripples

Distorted Ripples

2019Kumio Mitazono
TV
歪んだ波紋

歪んだ波紋

9.02019
TV
From Miyamoto to You

From Miyamoto to You

6.12019Kazuo Jinbo
Movie
Saint Young Men 2nd Century

Saint Young Men 2nd Century

6.02019Jesus
Movie
Promare

Promare

7.12019Galo Thymos (voice)
Movie
Promare / Side: Galo

Promare / Side: Galo

7.42019Galo Thymos (voice)
Movie
Promare / Side: Lio

Promare / Side: Lio

6.92019Galo Thymos (voice)
Movie
The Great White Tower

The Great White Tower

8.02019Shuji Satomi
TV
Fortress of Skulls

Fortress of Skulls

8.02019
Movie
Saint Young Men

Saint Young Men

3.72018Jesus Christ
Movie
From Miyamoto to You

From Miyamoto to You

7.32018神保和夫
TV
Residential Complex

Residential Complex

7.02018Daiki Igarashi
TV
Yurigokoro

Yurigokoro

6.82017Yosuke
Movie
Sekigahara

Sekigahara

7.02017Naoe Kanetsugu
Movie
A Life: A Love

A Life: A Love

7.02017Igawa Sota
TV
Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

6.52016Satoshi Murayama
Movie
Death Note: Light Up the NEW World

Death Note: Light Up the NEW World

6.32016L
Movie
Death Note: Genius of the Counterattack

Death Note: Genius of the Counterattack

2016L
Movie
Rage

Rage

6.92016Tetsuya Tashiro
Movie
Chinyuki

Chinyuki

5.52016Taro Yamada
Movie
Something Like, Something Like It

Something Like, Something Like It

10.02016Shinden Defunetei
Movie
The Emperor in August

The Emperor in August

6.72015Captain Takeo Sasaki
Movie
Dokonjō Gaeru

Dokonjō Gaeru

7.62015Hiroshi
TV
Chasuke's Journey

Chasuke's Journey

6.42015Chasuke
Movie
Futagashira

Futagashira

8.02015
TV
Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

5.02015Kojiro Masakado
Movie
The Day Kouhaku Was Born

The Day Kouhaku Was Born

2015Shindo Tatsuya
Movie
A Far Promise

A Far Promise

2014
Movie
Climbing to Spring

Climbing to Spring

8.42014Toru
Movie
Homeland

Homeland

5.72014Jiro
Movie
Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

7.72014Tatta (voice)
Movie
Olympic Ransom

Olympic Ransom

2013
TV