Kenichi Matsuyama
Known for Acting · 106 credits
- Born
- 1985-03-05 (age 41)
- Place of birth
- Mutsu, Aomori, 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 (29)
Death Note
2006
as Geius (voice)
Gokusen
2002
as Kenichi Mori
The Tiger and Her Wings
2024
as 桂场等一郎
What Will You Do, Ieyasu?
2023
as Honda Masanobu
Taira no Kiyomori
2012
as Taira no Kiyomori
Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
2025
as Yoshiteru Matsukaze
Reboot
2026
as Riku Hayase (Before Reboot)
1 Litre of Tears
2005
as Yuji Kawamoto
Detroit Metal City
2008
as Makoto Hokazono (voice)
A Life
2017
as Igawa Sota
Until the T-Shirt Dries
2026
as Mitsuru
Themis's Uncertain Court
2026
as Kiyoharu Ando
JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
2021
as Kōichi Tokiwa
Angels with Broken Wings
2006
as Shingo
The Great White Tower
2019
as Shuji Satomi
From Miyamoto To You
2018
as 神保和夫
Residential Complex
2018
as Daiki Igarashi
Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?
2023
as Uozumi Yuzuru
Money Crazy
2009
as Gamagori Futaro
Japanese Americans
2010
Toki Sudeni Osushi!?
2026
as Oedo Umiya
Olympic Ransom
2013
Dokonjō Gaeru
2015
as Hiroshi
Sexy Voice and Robo
2007
as Robo
Farewell Hospital
2024
歪んだ波紋
2019
Komoribito
2020
Futagashira
2015
Sekushii Boisu Ando Robo
2007
Movies (77)
Death Note
2006
as L
Gantz
2010
as Masaru Kato
Buddha 2: The Endless Journey
2014
as Tatta (voice)
Death Note: L Change the WorLd
2008
as L
Gantz: Perfect Answer
2011
as Masaru Kato
Death Note: The Last Name
2006
as L
Death Note: Light Up the NEW World
2016
as L
Promare
2019
as Galo Thymos (voice)
Yamato
2005
Linda Linda Linda
2005
as Makihara
Norwegian Wood
2010
as Toru Watanabe
The Taste of Tea
2004
as Young Man in Red T-Shirt
Sekigahara
2017
as Naoe Kanetsugu
Rage
2016
as Tetsuya Tashiro
Another Gantz
2011
as Masaru Kato
Sex Is No Laughing Matter
2008
as Mirume
We're Broke, My Lord!
2023
as Shinjiro Matsudaira
Bunny Drop
2011
as Daikichi Kawachi
Ten Nights of Dreams
2007
as Shotaro
Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement
2003
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
2009
as Makoto Sahara
Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~
2024
as Jesus
Nana
2005
as Shinichi Okazaki
Yurigokoro
2017
as Yosuke
Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran
2015
as Kojiro Masakado
The Kiyosu Conference
2013
as Hidemasa Hori
South Bound
2007
as Officer Niigaki
Prodigy
2007
as Oto Kikuna
Detroit Metal City
2008
as Sôichi Negishi / Johannes Krauser II
Homeland
2014
as Jiro
Mio's Cookbook
2020
The Emperor in August
2015
as Takeo Sasaki
Bright Future
2003
as Jun
Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji
2007
Train Brain Express
2012
as Kei Komachi
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac
2010
as Yûji Miwa
Chasuke's Journey
2015
as Chasuke
Promare / Side: Lio
2019
as Galo Thymos (voice)
Promare / Side: Galo
2019
as Galo Thymos (voice)
From Miyamoto to You
2019
as Kazuo Jinbo
Brave: Gunjyou Senki
2021
as Nobunaga Oda
Saint Young Men 2nd Century
2019
as Jesus
Do Unto Others
2023
as Munenori Shiba
1 Litre Of Tears SP
2007
as Yuji Kawamoto
Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow
2016
as Satoshi Murayama
Tsubaki Sanjuro
2007
as Iori Isaka
Death Note: Genius of the Counterattack
as L
Saint Young Men
2018
as Jesus Christ
Riverside Mukolitta
2021
as Takeshi Yamada
Kamui
2009
as Kamui
The Man who was Made a Fool by L the Most - Detective Matsuda's Case File
2007
as L / Ryuzaki
Something Like, Something Like It
2016
as Shinden Defunetei
Noise
2022
as Jun Tanabe
Dreaming of the Meridian Arc
2022
New Interpretation of the End of Edo Period
2025
Making of Death Note
2009
as Self/L
My Back Page
2011
as Umeyama
Nagi Notes
2026
as Yoshihiro Iguchi
Oi, Dazai
2025
Be-Bop High School
2004
as Jun Kawabata
Climbing to Spring
2014
as Toru
Hotel Royal
2020
as Satoshi Miyagawa
Bare Essence of Life
2009
as Youjin Mizuki
Chinyuki
2016
as Taro Yamada
The Locker 2
2004
as Yôsuke Shinohara
Vanished
2006
as Tomohiko
Winning Pass
2004
Blue
2021
as Nobuto Urita
Fortress of Skulls
2019
The Day Kouhaku Was Born
2015
as Shindo Tatsuya
Making of Death Note: The Last Name
2009
as Self/L
A Far Promise
2014
Saint Young Men 3
2020
as イエス
Be-Bop High School 2
2005
hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–
2022
Custom Made 10.30
2005
as Tamotu
Furyo shonen no yume
2005
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 106 credits spanning from 2002 to 2026, Kenichi Matsuyama has appeared in 77 films and 29 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kenichi Matsuyama Movies
- Death Note (2006) — as L
- Gantz (2010) — as Masaru Kato
- Buddha 2: The Endless Journey (2014) — as Tatta (voice)
- Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) — as L
- Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) — as Masaru Kato
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