
Kenichi Matsuyama
Acting
Born 1985-03-05 · 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.
Known for

The Tiger and Her Wings
2024 · TV

What Will You Do, Ieyasu?
2023 · TV

Taira no Kiyomori
2012 · TV

Gokusen
2002 · TV

Detroit Metal City
2008 · TV

From Miyamoto To You
2018 · TV

Sexy Voice and Robo
2007 · TV

Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
2025 · TV

Dokonjō Gaeru
2015 · TV

A Life
2017 · TV

Residential Complex
2018 · TV

Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?
2023 · TV

JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
2021 · TV

Money Crazy
2009 · TV

歪んだ波紋
2019 · TV

Themis' Uncertain Court
2026 · TV

Futagashira
2015 · TV

Farewell Hospital
2024 · TV

Japanese Americans
2010 · TV

The Great White Tower
2019 · TV

Toki Sudeni Osushi!?
2026 · TV

1 Litre of Tears
2005 · TV

Reboot
2026 · TV

Death Note
2006 · TV

Olympic Ransom
2013 · TV

Komoribito
2020 · TV

Angels with Broken Wings
2006 · TV