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Kenichi Matsuyama Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

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

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

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