Quick Facts
Born:
1985-03-05
Birthplace:
Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Credits:
104 Total Roles
Kenichi Matsuyama
Acting
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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
Geius (voice)
Death Note
L
Death Note: The Last Name
L
Gantz
Masaru Kato
Promare
Galo Thymos (voice)
Death Note: L Change the WorLd
L
Norwegian Wood
Toru Watanabe
Gantz: Perfect Answer
Masaru Kato
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nagi Notes MOVIE | Yoshihiro Iguchi |
| 2026 | Toki Sudeni Osushi!? TV | Oedo Umiya |
| 2026 | Reboot TV | Riku Hayase (Before Reboot) |
| 2026 | Themis' Uncertain Court TV | Kiyoharu Ando |
| 2025 | New Interpretation of the End of Edo Period MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Oi, Dazai MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle? TV | Yoshiteru Matsukaze |
| 2024 | Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~ MOVIE | Jesus |
| 2024 | The Tiger and Her Wings TV | 桂场等一郎 |
| 2024 | Farewell Hospital TV | Self |