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.
105 acting credits
Acting · 105
Death Note
2006
Gokusen
2002
What Will You Do, Ieyasu?
2023
Taira no Kiyomori
2012
Olympic Ransom
2013
The Tiger and Her Wings
2024
A Life
2017
1 Litre of Tears
2005
Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
2025
Angels with Broken Wings
2006
The Great White Tower
2019
Death Note
2006
JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
2021
Gantz
2010
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
2009
The Taste of Tea
2004
Gantz: Perfect Answer
2011
Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?
2023
Linda Linda Linda
2005
Promare
2019
Norwegian Wood
2010
Detroit Metal City
2008
Residential Complex
2018
Death Note: Light Up the NEW World
2016
From Miyamoto To You
2018
Sexy Voice and Robo
2007
Yamato
2005
Money Crazy
2009
Reboot
2026
Death Note: L Change the WorLd
2008
Death Note: The Last Name
2006
Farewell Hospital
2024
Sekigahara
2017
Buddha 2: The Endless Journey
2014
Nana
2005
Japanese Americans
2010
Futagashira
2015
Komoribito
2020
Dokonjō Gaeru
2015
Sex Is No Laughing Matter
2008
Rage
2016
We're Broke, My Lord!
2023
The Emperor in August
2015
Detroit Metal City
2008
Kamui
2009
Promare / Side: Galo
2019
Yurigokoro
2017
Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement
2003
The Kiyosu Conference
2013
Another Gantz
2011
Tsubaki Sanjuro
2007
Bunny Drop
2011
Brave: Gunjyou Senki
2021
Noise
2022
Themis' Uncertain Court
2026
Prodigy
2007
歪んだ波紋
2019
Riverside Mukolitta
2021
Sekushii Boisu Ando Robo
2007
Ten Nights of Dreams
2007
Nagi Notes
2026
Do Unto Others
2023
Train Brain Express
2012
Mio's Cookbook
2020
Hotel Royal
2020
Climbing to Spring
2014
Bright Future
2003
The Locker 2
2004
Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow
2016
Homeland
2014
My Back Page
2011
Promare / Side: Lio
2019
Vanished
2006
Something Like, Something Like It
2016
Saint Young Men
2018
From Miyamoto to You
2019
Saint Young Men 2nd Century
2019
Chasuke's Journey
2015
Chinyuki
2016
Toki Sudeni Osushi!?
2026
Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~
2024
Bare Essence of Life
2009
Making of Death Note: The Last Name
2009
Be-Bop High School
2004
New Interpretation of the End of Edo Period
2025
1 Litre Of Tears SP
2007
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac
2010
South Bound
2007
Winning Pass
2004
Fortress of Skulls
2019
Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji
2007
The Day Kouhaku Was Born
2015
Custom Made 10.30
2005
Blue
2021
A Far Promise
2014
Be-Bop High School 2
2005
Saint Young Men 3
2020
Oi, Dazai
2025
Dreaming of the Meridian Arc
2022
The Man who was Made a Fool by L the Most - Detective Matsuda's Case File
2007
Making of Death Note
2009
hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–
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Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran
2015
Furyo shonen no yume
2005
Death Note: Genius of the Counterattack
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