Actor
Kenichi Matsuyama
Born 1985 · Aomori Prefecture, Japan
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.
Acting
Death Note
Geius (voice) · 2006
Death Note
L · 2006
Death Note: The Last Name
L · 2006
1 Litre of Tears
Yuji Kawamoto · 2005
Promare
Galo Thymos (voice) · 2019
The Taste of Tea
Young Man in Red T-Shirt · 2004
Gantz
Masaru Kato · 2010
Linda Linda Linda
Makihara · 2005
Gantz: Perfect Answer
Masaru Kato · 2011
Detroit Metal City
Makoto Hokazono (voice) · 2008
Norwegian Wood
Toru Watanabe · 2010
Death Note: L Change the WorLd
L · 2008
Death Note: Light Up the NEW World
L · 2016
Gokusen
Kenichi Mori · 2002
Nana
Shinichi Okazaki · 2005
Bunny Drop
Daikichi Kawachi · 2011
Buddha 2: The Endless Journey
Tatta (voice) · 2014
Rage
Tetsuya Tashiro · 2016
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
Makoto Sahara · 2009
Another Gantz
Masaru Kato · 2011
Sekigahara
Naoe Kanetsugu · 2017
Bright Future
Jun · 2003
Detroit Metal City
Sôichi Negishi / Johannes Krauser II · 2008
Promare / Side: Galo
Galo Thymos (voice) · 2019