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.

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View Death Note
Death Note

Death Note

2006Series
8.6
View What Will You Do, Ieyasu?
What Will You Do, Ieyasu?

What Will You Do, Ieyasu?

2023Series
7.7
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Gokusen

Gokusen

2002Series
7.9
View The Tiger and Her Wings
The Tiger and Her Wings

The Tiger and Her Wings

2024Series
8.3
View Taira no Kiyomori
Taira no Kiyomori

Taira no Kiyomori

2012Series
8.0
View 1 Litre of Tears
1 Litre of Tears

1 Litre of Tears

2005Series
8.4
View Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?

Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?

2025Series
7.6
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Olympic Ransom

Olympic Ransom

2013Series0
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Reboot

Reboot

2026Series
7.7
View Death Note
Death Note

Death Note

2006Film
7.1
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The Great White Tower

The Great White Tower

2019Series
6.5
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Promare

Promare

2019Film
7.1