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Kenichi Matsuyama

Kenichi Matsuyama

Acting
Born: 1985-03-05
Aomori Prefecture, Japan

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

103 Works
Death Note
8.6

Death Note

2006

tv

Gokusen
8.0

Gokusen

2002

tv

The Tiger and Her Wings
8.3

The Tiger and Her Wings

2024

tv

What Will You Do, Ieyasu?
7.7

What Will You Do, Ieyasu?

2023

tv

1 Litre of Tears
8.4

1 Litre of Tears

2005

tv

Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
7.6

Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?

2025

tv

Taira no Kiyomori
8.0

Taira no Kiyomori

2012

tv

Residential Complex
7.0

Residential Complex

2018

tv

Death Note
7.1

Death Note

2006

movie

Reboot
8.0

Reboot

2026

tv

JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
6.4

JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope

2021

tv

Gantz
6.6

Gantz

2010

movie