Kenichi Matsuyama
Acting
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.
As actor 109
Death Note
2006
Gokusen
2002
What Will You Do, Ieyasu?
2023
The Tiger and Her Wings
2024
Taira no Kiyomori
2012
Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
2025
Until the T-Shirt Dries
2026
1 Litre of Tears
2005
Reboot
2026
Death Note: L Change the WorLd
2008
Death Note
2006
Detroit Metal City
2008
Death Note: Light Up the NEW World
2016
Themis's Uncertain Court
2026
Death Note: The Last Name
2006
A Life: A Love
2017
Gantz
2010
Angels with Broken Wings
2006
Promare
2019
Residential Complex
2018
The Great White Tower
2019
JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
2021
Olympic Ransom
2013
Buddha 2: The Endless Journey
2014
Gantz: Perfect Answer
2011
Norwegian Wood
2010
Linda Linda Linda
2005
Money Crazy
2009
The Taste of Tea
2004
My Beloved One: The Other Side of Japan Sinks
2021
Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?
2023
From Miyamoto to You
2018
Nana
2005
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
2009
Futagashira
2015
Is It Too Late for Sushi?
2026
Sekushii Boisu Ando Robo
2007
Yamato
2005
Distorted Ripples
2019
Sexy Voice and Robo
2007
Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?
2026
Sekigahara
2017
Dokonjō Gaeru
2015
Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~
2024
Noise
2022
Train Brain Express
2012
Rage
2016
Japanese Americans
2010
Another Gantz
2011
Yurigokoro
2017
Detroit Metal City
2008
Promare / Side: Galo
2019
Farewell Hospital
2024
Promare / Side: Lio
2019
Bunny Drop
2011
Kamui
2009
Nagi Notes
2026
The Emperor in August
2015
Ten Nights of Dreams
2007
The Kiyosu Conference
2013
The Man who was Made a Fool by L the Most - Detective Matsuda's Case File
2007
1 Litre Of Tears SP
2007
Mio's Cookbook
2020
Sex Is No Laughing Matter
2008
Do Unto Others
2023
Chasuke's Journey
2015
Brave: Gunjyou Senki
2021
Climbing to Spring
2014
Dreaming of the Meridian Arc
2022
Riverside Mukolitta
2021
Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow
2016
歪んだ波紋
2019
Hotel Royal
2020
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac
2010
Making of Death Note: The Last Name
2009
Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement
2003
We're Broke, My Lord!
2023
Tsubaki Sanjuro
2007
South Bound
2007
Making of Death Note
2009
My Back Page
2011
Be-Bop High School
2004
The Locker 2
2004
Bright Future
2003
From Miyamoto to You
2019
Bare Essence of Life
2009
Vanished
2006
Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran
2015
Homeland
2014
Komoribito
2020
New Interpretation of the End of Edo Period
2025
Winning Pass
2004
Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji
2007
Custom Made 10.30
2005
Something Like, Something Like It
2016
Chinyuki
2016
Prodigy
2007
Oi, Dazai
2025
Blue
2021
Fortress of Skulls
2019
hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–
2022
Saint Young Men 3
2020
Saint Young Men 2nd Century
2019
Death Note: Genius of the Counterattack
2016
Furyo shonen no yume
2005
Saint Young Men
2018
Be-Bop High School 2
2005
A Far Promise
2014
The Day Kouhaku Was Born
2015