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Kenichi Matsuyama

Actor • Born 1985

Kenichi Matsuyama

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About

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 posterDeath NoteAnime • 2006Gokusen posterGokusenSeries • 2002The Tiger and Her Wings posterThe Tiger and Her WingsSeries • 2024Did Someone Happen to Mention Me? posterDid Someone Happen to Mention Me?Series • 2026What Will You Do, Ieyasu? posterWhat Will You Do, Ieyasu?Series • 2023Taira no Kiyomori posterTaira no KiyomoriSeries • 2012Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle? posterWho Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?Series • 2025Until the T-Shirt Dries posterUntil the T-Shirt DriesSeries • 2026JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope posterJAPAN SINKS: People of HopeSeries • 2021Detroit Metal City posterDetroit Metal CityAnime • 20081 Litre of Tears poster1 Litre of TearsSeries • 2005Death Note posterDeath NoteMovie • 2006Buddha 2: The Endless Journey posterBuddha 2: The Endless JourneyMovie • 2014Linda Linda Linda posterLinda Linda LindaMovie • 2005Gantz posterGantzMovie • 2010Promare posterPromareMovie • 2019The Taste of Tea posterThe Taste of TeaMovie • 2004Death Note: Light Up the NEW World posterDeath Note: Light Up the NEW WorldMovie • 2016Death Note: The Last Name posterDeath Note: The Last NameMovie • 2006Norwegian Wood posterNorwegian WoodMovie • 2010Gantz: Perfect Answer posterGantz: Perfect AnswerMovie • 2011Yamato posterYamatoMovie • 2005Death Note: L Change the WorLd posterDeath Note: L Change the WorLdMovie • 2008Bunny Drop posterBunny DropMovie • 2011