Acting
Kenichi Matsuyama
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.
Titles
Death Note
2006
Gokusen
2002
The Tiger and Her Wings
2024
What Will You Do, Ieyasu?
2023
Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
2025
Until the T-Shirt Dries
2026
Taira no Kiyomori
2012
1 Litre of Tears
2005
Reboot
2026
Death Note
2006
Detroit Metal City
2008
Death Note: L Change the WorLd
2008
JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
2021
Themis's Uncertain Court
2026
Death Note: The Last Name
2006
Norwegian Wood
2010
Residential Complex
2018
A Life: A Love
2017
Angels with Broken Wings
2006
The Great White Tower
2019
Linda Linda Linda
2005
Death Note: Light Up the NEW World
2016
Promare
2019
Gantz
2010
Gantz: Perfect Answer
2011
Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?
2023
My Beloved One: The Other Side of Japan Sinks
2021
From Miyamoto to You
2018
The Taste of Tea
2004
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
2009
Saint Young Men
2018
Buddha 2: The Endless Journey
2014
Futagashira
2015
Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~
2024
Is It Too Late for Sushi?
2026
Yamato
2005