Kenichi Matsuyama
Known for Acting · 105 credits
- Born
- 1985-03-05 (age 41)
- Place of birth
- Aomori Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as
- Мацуяма Кэнъити · Ken'ichi Matsuyama · 마츠야마 켄이치 · Matsuyama Kenichi
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
TV Shows (28)
Death Note
2006
as Geius (voice)
Gokusen
2002
as Kenichi Mori
What Will You Do, Ieyasu?
2023
as Honda Masanobu
Taira no Kiyomori
2012
as Taira no Kiyomori
Olympic Ransom
2013
The Tiger and Her Wings
2024
as 桂场等一郎
A Life
2017
as Igawa Sota
1 Litre of Tears
2005
as Yuji Kawamoto
Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
2025
as Yoshiteru Matsukaze
The Great White Tower
2019
as Shuji Satomi
Angels with Broken Wings
2006
as Shingo
JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
2021
as Kōichi Tokiwa
Detroit Metal City
2008
as Makoto Hokazono (voice)
Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?
2023
as Uozumi Yuzuru
Reboot
2026
as Riku Hayase (Before Reboot)
Residential Complex
2018
as Daiki Igarashi
Futagashira
2015
From Miyamoto To You
2018
as 神保和夫
Themis' Uncertain Court
2026
as Kiyoharu Ando
Sexy Voice and Robo
2007
as Robo
Money Crazy
2009
as Gamagori Futaro
Farewell Hospital
2024
Japanese Americans
2010
Dokonjō Gaeru
2015
as Hiroshi
Komoribito
2020
歪んだ波紋
2019
Sekushii Boisu Ando Robo
2007
Toki Sudeni Osushi!?
2026
as Oedo Umiya
Movies (77)
Death Note
2006
as L
The Taste of Tea
2004
as Young Man in Red T-Shirt
Gantz
2010
as Masaru Kato
Promare
2019
as Galo Thymos (voice)
Death Note: Light Up the NEW World
2016
as L
Gantz: Perfect Answer
2011
as Masaru Kato
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
2009
as Makoto Sahara
Death Note: L Change the WorLd
2008
as L
Yamato
2005
Linda Linda Linda
2005
as Makihara
Death Note: The Last Name
2006
as L
Norwegian Wood
2010
as Toru Watanabe
Nana
2005
as Shinichi Okazaki
Buddha 2: The Endless Journey
2014
as Tatta (voice)
Yurigokoro
2017
as Yosuke
Sekigahara
2017
as Naoe Kanetsugu
Rage
2016
as Tetsuya Tashiro
Sex Is No Laughing Matter
2008
as Mirume
Promare / Side: Galo
2019
as Galo Thymos (voice)
Detroit Metal City
2008
as Sôichi Negishi / Johannes Krauser II
Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement
2003
Climbing to Spring
2014
as Toru
Bunny Drop
2011
as Daikichi Kawachi
Noise
2022
as Jun Tanabe
Promare / Side: Lio
2019
as Galo Thymos (voice)
The Emperor in August
2015
as Takeo Sasaki
Kamui
2009
as Kamui
We're Broke, My Lord!
2023
as Shinjiro Matsudaira
Another Gantz
2011
as Masaru Kato
Train Brain Express
2012
as Kei Komachi
The Kiyosu Conference
2013
as Hidemasa Hori
Riverside Mukolitta
2021
as Takeshi Yamada
Bright Future
2003
as Jun
Hotel Royal
2020
as Satoshi Miyagawa
Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~
2024
as Jesus
Brave: Gunjyou Senki
2021
as Nobunaga Oda
Tsubaki Sanjuro
2007
as Iori Isaka
Homeland
2014
as Jiro
My Back Page
2011
as Umeyama
Mio's Cookbook
2020
The Locker 2
2004
as Yôsuke Shinohara
Do Unto Others
2023
as Munenori Shiba
Ten Nights of Dreams
2007
as Shotaro
Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow
2016
as Satoshi Murayama
Something Like, Something Like It
2016
as Shinden Defunetei
From Miyamoto to You
2019
as Kazuo Jinbo
Chinyuki
2016
as Taro Yamada
Vanished
2006
as Tomohiko
Dreaming of the Meridian Arc
2022
A Far Promise
2014
Saint Young Men 2nd Century
2019
as Jesus
Prodigy
2007
as Oto Kikuna
1 Litre Of Tears SP
2007
as Yuji Kawamoto
Be-Bop High School 2
2005
Saint Young Men
2018
as Jesus Christ
Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji
2007
Chasuke's Journey
2015
as Chasuke
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac
2010
as Yûji Miwa
Nagi Notes
2026
as Yoshihiro Iguchi
South Bound
2007
as Officer Niigaki
Winning Pass
2004
Fortress of Skulls
2019
Making of Death Note: The Last Name
2009
as Self/L
New Interpretation of the End of Edo Period
2025
Be-Bop High School
2004
as Jun Kawabata
Blue
2021
as Nobuto Urita
Bare Essence of Life
2009
as Youjin Mizuki
Oi, Dazai
2025
Custom Made 10.30
2005
as Tamotu
The Day Kouhaku Was Born
2015
as Shindo Tatsuya
Making of Death Note
2009
as Self/L
Saint Young Men 3
2020
as イエス
hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–
Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran
2015
as Kojiro Masakado
The Man who was Made a Fool by L the Most - Detective Matsuda's Case File
2007
as L / Ryuzaki
Furyo shonen no yume
2005
Death Note: Genius of the Counterattack
as L
About Kenichi Matsuyama
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. With 105 credits spanning from 2002 to 2026, Kenichi Matsuyama has appeared in 77 films and 28 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kenichi Matsuyama Movies
- Death Note (2006) — as L
- The Taste of Tea (2004) — as Young Man in Red T-Shirt
- Gantz (2010) — as Masaru Kato
- Promare (2019) — as Galo Thymos (voice)
- Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016) — as L
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