
Kenichi Matsuyama
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.
Filmography

Something Like, Something Like It
2016 · 10.0

歪んだ波紋
2019 · 9.0

Death Note
2006 · 8.6

The Tiger and Her Wings
2024 · 8.5

1 Litre of Tears
2005 · 8.5

Climbing to Spring
2014 · 8.4

Taira no Kiyomori
2012 · 8.2

Mio's Cookbook
2020 · 8.1

Gokusen
2002 · 8.0

The Great White Tower
2019 · 8.0

Sexy Voice and Robo
2007 · 8.0

Farewell Hospital
2024 · 8.0

Futagashira
2015 · 8.0

Dreaming of the Meridian Arc
2022 · 8.0

Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji
2007 · 8.0

Fortress of Skulls
2019 · 8.0

What Will You Do, Ieyasu?
2023 · 7.9

Detroit Metal City
2008 · 7.7

Reboot
2026 · 7.7

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey
2014 · 7.7

Custom Made 10.30
2005 · 7.7

Dokonjō Gaeru
2015 · 7.6

Linda Linda Linda
2005 · 7.6

Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
2025 · 7.5

The Taste of Tea
2004 · 7.5

We're Broke, My Lord!
2023 · 7.4

Promare / Side: Galo
2019 · 7.4

Prodigy
2007 · 7.4

From Miyamoto to You
2018 · 7.3

Do Unto Others
2023 · 7.3

Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?
2026 · 7.3

Death Note: The Last Name
2006 · 7.1

Bunny Drop
2011 · 7.1

Death Note
2006 · 7.1

A Life: A Love
2017 · 7.0

Promare
2019 · 7.0

Residential Complex
2018 · 7.0

Is It Too Late for Sushi?
2026 · 7.0

Japanese Americans
2010 · 7.0

Oi, Dazai
2025 · 7.0

Furyo shonen no yume
2005 · 7.0

Sekigahara
2017 · 7.0

Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?
2023 · 6.9

Rage
2016 · 6.9

The Kiyosu Conference
2013 · 6.9

Promare / Side: Lio
2019 · 6.9

Another Gantz
2011 · 6.9

Bright Future
2003 · 6.9

Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
2009 · 6.8

Yurigokoro
2017 · 6.8

Nana
2005 · 6.8

The Emperor in August
2015 · 6.7

Brave: Gunjyou Senki
2021 · 6.7

Blue
2021 · 6.7

Gantz: Perfect Answer
2011 · 6.6

Riverside Mukolitta
2021 · 6.6

JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
2021 · 6.5

Themis's Uncertain Court
2026 · 6.5

Money Crazy
2009 · 6.5

Gantz
2010 · 6.5

Detroit Metal City
2008 · 6.5

Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~
2024 · 6.5

Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow
2016 · 6.5

Norwegian Wood
2010 · 6.4

Ten Nights of Dreams
2007 · 6.4

Chasuke's Journey
2015 · 6.4

Death Note: Light Up the NEW World
2016 · 6.3

Tsubaki Sanjuro
2007 · 6.3

Kamui
2009 · 6.1

Vanished
2006 · 6.1

From Miyamoto to You
2019 · 6.1

Death Note: L Change the WorLd
2008 · 6.0

Komoribito
2020 · 6.0

Train Brain Express
2012 · 6.0

1 Litre Of Tears SP
2007 · 6.0

Bare Essence of Life
2009 · 6.0

South Bound
2007 · 6.0

Saint Young Men 2nd Century
2019 · 6.0

Saint Young Men 3
2020 · 6.0

Noise
2022 · 5.9

Sex Is No Laughing Matter
2008 · 5.7

Homeland
2014 · 5.7

Until the T-Shirt Dries
2026 · 5.5

Yamato
2005 · 5.5

Be-Bop High School
2004 · 5.5

Chinyuki
2016 · 5.5

Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac
2010 · 5.4

My Back Page
2011 · 5.1

Nagi Notes
2026 · 5.0

Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran
2015 · 5.0

New Interpretation of the End of Edo Period
2025 · 5.0

Angels with Broken Wings
2006 · 4.8

The Locker 2
2004 · 4.7

Hotel Royal
2020 · 4.6

Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement
2003 · 3.8

Saint Young Men
2018 · 3.7

My Beloved One: The Other Side of Japan Sinks
2021 · 0.0

Olympic Ransom
2013 · 0.0

The Man who was Made a Fool by L the Most - Detective Matsuda's Case File
2007 · 0.0

Distorted Ripples
2019 · 0.0
Sekushii Boisu Ando Robo
2007 · 0.0

Death Note: Genius of the Counterattack
2016 · 0.0

The Day Kouhaku Was Born
2015 · 0.0

Winning Pass
2004 · 0.0

Be-Bop High School 2
2005 · 0.0

hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–
2022 · 0.0