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Kenichi Matsuyama

Bio: 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

Born: Tue, Mar 05 1985

Birthplace: Aomori Prefecture, Japan

Kenichi Matsuyama is 39 years old

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Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~

Kenichi Matsuyama was 39 in Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~ as 'Jesus'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 2024

We're Broke, My Lord!

Kenichi Matsuyama was 38 in We're Broke, My Lord! as 'Shinjiro Matsudaira'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 2023

Do Unto Others

Kenichi Matsuyama was 38 in Do Unto Others as 'Munenori Shiba'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 2023

Dreaming of the Meridian Arc

Kenichi Matsuyama was 37 in Dreaming of the Meridian Arc

Movie Released: Fri, May 20 2022

Noise

Kenichi Matsuyama was 36 in Noise as 'Jun Tanabe'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 27 2022

Riverside Mukolitta

Kenichi Matsuyama was 36 in Riverside Mukolitta as 'Takeshi Yamada'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 2021

Blue

Kenichi Matsuyama was 36 in Blue as 'Nobuto Urita'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 2021

Brave: Gunjyou Senki

Kenichi Matsuyama was 36 in Brave: Gunjyou Senki as 'Nobunaga Oda'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 2021

Hotel Royal

Kenichi Matsuyama was 35 in Hotel Royal as 'Satoshi Miyagawa'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 2020

Mio's Cookbook

Kenichi Matsuyama was 35 in Mio's Cookbook

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 2020

Saint Young Men 3

Kenichi Matsuyama was 34 in Saint Young Men 3 as 'イエス'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 2020

From Miyamoto to You

Kenichi Matsuyama was 34 in From Miyamoto to You as 'Kazuo Jinbo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 2019

Saint Young Men 2nd Century

Kenichi Matsuyama was 34 in Saint Young Men 2nd Century as 'Jesus'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 2019

Promare / Side: Galo

Kenichi Matsuyama was 34 in Promare / Side: Galo as 'Galo Thymos (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 2019

Promare

Kenichi Matsuyama was 34 in Promare as 'Galo Thymos (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 2019

Promare / Side: Lio

Kenichi Matsuyama was 34 in Promare / Side: Lio as 'Galo Thymos (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 2019

Seven Souls in the Skull Castle: Season Wind

Kenichi Matsuyama was 34 in Seven Souls in the Skull Castle: Season Wind

Movie Released: Fri, May 10 2019

Saint Young Men

Kenichi Matsuyama was 33 in Saint Young Men as 'Jesus Christ'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2018

Yurigokoro

Kenichi Matsuyama was 32 in Yurigokoro as 'Yosuke'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 2017

Sekigahara

Kenichi Matsuyama was 32 in Sekigahara as 'Naoe Kanetsugu'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 2017

Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

Kenichi Matsuyama was 31 in Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow as 'Satoshi Murayama'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 2016

Death Note: Light Up the NEW World

Kenichi Matsuyama was 31 in Death Note: Light Up the NEW World as 'L'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 2016

Rage

Kenichi Matsuyama was 31 in Rage as 'Tetsuya Tashiro'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 2016

Chinyuki

Kenichi Matsuyama was 30 in Chinyuki as 'Taro Yamada'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 27 2016

Something Like, Something Like It

Kenichi Matsuyama was 30 in Something Like, Something Like It as 'Shinden Defunetei'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 16 2016

The Emperor in August

Kenichi Matsuyama was 30 in The Emperor in August as 'Takeo Sasaki'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 08 2015

Chasuke's Journey

Kenichi Matsuyama was 30 in Chasuke's Journey as 'Chasuke'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 27 2015

Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

Kenichi Matsuyama was 30 in Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran as 'Kojiro Masakado'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 09 2015

The Day Kouhaku Was Born

Kenichi Matsuyama was 30 in The Day Kouhaku Was Born as 'Shindo Tatsuya'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 2015

A Far Promise

Kenichi Matsuyama was 29 in A Far Promise

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 25 2014

Climbing to Spring

Kenichi Matsuyama was 29 in Climbing to Spring as 'Toru'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 14 2014

Homeland

Kenichi Matsuyama was 28 in Homeland as 'Jiro'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 2014

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

Kenichi Matsuyama was 28 in Buddha 2: The Endless Journey as 'Tatta (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 2014

The Kiyosu Conference

Kenichi Matsuyama was 28 in The Kiyosu Conference as 'Hidemasa Hori'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 2013

Train Brain Express

Kenichi Matsuyama was 27 in Train Brain Express as 'Kei Komachi'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 24 2012

Bunny Drop

Kenichi Matsuyama was 26 in Bunny Drop as 'Daikichi Kawachi'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 20 2011

My Back Page

Kenichi Matsuyama was 26 in My Back Page as 'Umeyama'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 28 2011

Gantz: Perfect Answer

Kenichi Matsuyama was 26 in Gantz: Perfect Answer as 'Masaru Kato'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 2011

Another Gantz

Kenichi Matsuyama was 26 in Another Gantz as 'Masaru Kato'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 2011

Gantz

Kenichi Matsuyama was 25 in Gantz as 'Masaru Kato'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 29 2010

Norwegian Wood

Kenichi Matsuyama was 25 in Norwegian Wood as 'Toru Watanabe'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 2010

Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

Kenichi Matsuyama was 25 in Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac as 'Yûji Miwa'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 27 2010

Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

Kenichi Matsuyama was 24 in Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler as 'Makoto Sahara'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 10 2009

Kamui

Kenichi Matsuyama was 24 in Kamui as 'Kamui'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 19 2009

Bare Essence of Life

Kenichi Matsuyama was 24 in Bare Essence of Life as 'Youjin Mizuki'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 2009

Detroit Metal City

Kenichi Matsuyama was 23 in Detroit Metal City as 'Sôichi Negishi / Johannes Krauser II'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 2008

Death Note: L Change the WorLd

Kenichi Matsuyama was 22 in Death Note: L Change the WorLd as 'L'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 2008

Sex Is No Laughing Matter

Kenichi Matsuyama was 22 in Sex Is No Laughing Matter as 'Mirume'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 19 2008

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

Kenichi Matsuyama was 22 in The Man who was Made a Fool by L the Most - Detective Matsuda's Case File as 'L / Ryuzaki'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 2007

Tsubaki Sanjuro

Kenichi Matsuyama was 22 in Tsubaki Sanjuro as 'Iori Isaka'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 2007

South Bound

Kenichi Matsuyama was 22 in South Bound as 'Officer Niigaki'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 2007

Prodigy

Kenichi Matsuyama was 22 in Prodigy as 'Oto Kikuna'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 20 2007

Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji

Kenichi Matsuyama was 22 in Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 07 2007

1 Litre Of Tears SP

Kenichi Matsuyama was 22 in 1 Litre Of Tears SP as 'Yuji Kawamoto'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 2007

Ten Nights of Dreams

Kenichi Matsuyama was 21 in Ten Nights of Dreams as 'Shotaro'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 2007

Death Note: The Last Name

Kenichi Matsuyama was 21 in Death Note: The Last Name as 'L'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 2006

Vanished

Kenichi Matsuyama was 21 in Vanished as 'Tomohiko'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 2006

Death Note

Kenichi Matsuyama was 21 in Death Note as 'L'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 17 2006

Yamato

Kenichi Matsuyama was 20 in Yamato

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 17 2005

Custom Made 10.30

Kenichi Matsuyama was 20 in Custom Made 10.30 as 'Tamotu'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 2005

Furyo shonen no yume

Kenichi Matsuyama was 20 in Furyo shonen no yume

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 2005

Nana

Kenichi Matsuyama was 20 in Nana as 'Shinichi Okazaki'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 03 2005

Be-Bop High School 2

Kenichi Matsuyama was 20 in Be-Bop High School 2

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 17 2005

Linda Linda Linda

Kenichi Matsuyama was 20 in Linda Linda Linda as 'Makihara'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 2005

The Taste of Tea

Kenichi Matsuyama was 19 in The Taste of Tea as 'Young Man in Red T-Shirt'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 17 2004

Be-Bop High School

Kenichi Matsuyama was 19 in Be-Bop High School as 'Jun Kawabata'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 16 2004

The Locker 2

Kenichi Matsuyama was 18 in The Locker 2 as 'Yôsuke Shinohara'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 07 2004

Winning Pass

Kenichi Matsuyama was 18 in Winning Pass

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 24 2004

Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement

Kenichi Matsuyama was 18 in Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 30 2003

Bright Future

Kenichi Matsuyama was 17 in Bright Future as 'Jun'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 2003

Fortress of Skulls (Dokurojo no Shichinin Kaze)

Kenichi Matsuyama will be 39+ in Fortress of Skulls (Dokurojo no Shichinin Kaze)

Movie Released: Unreleased

hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–

Kenichi Matsuyama will be 39+ in hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?

Kenichi Matsuyama was 39+ in Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle? as 'Yoshiteru Matsukaze'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 24 2025

The Tiger and Her Wings

Kenichi Matsuyama was 39+ in The Tiger and Her Wings as 'Katsuraba Toichiro'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 01 2024

Farewell Hospital

Kenichi Matsuyama was 38+ in Farewell Hospital

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 23 2024

Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?

Kenichi Matsuyama was 37+ in Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times? as 'Uozumi Yuzuru'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 2023

What Will You Do, Ieyasu?

Kenichi Matsuyama was 37+ in What Will You Do, Ieyasu? as 'Honda Masanobu'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 2023

JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope

Kenichi Matsuyama was 36+ in JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope as 'Kōichi Tokiwa'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 2021

Komoribito

Kenichi Matsuyama was 35+ in Komoribito

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 22 2020

歪んだ波紋

Kenichi Matsuyama was 34+ in 歪んだ波紋

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 03 2019

The Great White Tower

Kenichi Matsuyama was 34+ in The Great White Tower as 'Shuji Satomi'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 22 2019

From Miyamoto To You

Kenichi Matsuyama was 33+ in From Miyamoto To You as '神保和夫'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 07 2018

Residential Complex

Kenichi Matsuyama was 32+ in Residential Complex as 'Daiki Igarashi'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 18 2018

A Life

Kenichi Matsuyama was 31+ in A Life as 'Igawa Sota'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 15 2017

Dokonjō Gaeru

Kenichi Matsuyama was 30+ in Dokonjō Gaeru as 'Hiroshi'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 11 2015

Futagashira

Kenichi Matsuyama was 30+ in Futagashira

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 13 2015

Olympic Ransom

Kenichi Matsuyama was 28+ in Olympic Ransom

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 30 2013

Taira no Kiyomori

Kenichi Matsuyama was 26+ in Taira no Kiyomori as 'Taira no Kiyomori'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 2012

Japanese Americans

Kenichi Matsuyama was 25+ in Japanese Americans

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 2010

Money Crazy

Kenichi Matsuyama was 23+ in Money Crazy as 'Gamagori Futaro'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 17 2009

Detroit Metal City

Kenichi Matsuyama was 23+ in Detroit Metal City as 'Makoto Hokazono (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 08 2008

Sekushii Boisu Ando Robo

Kenichi Matsuyama was 22+ in Sekushii Boisu Ando Robo

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 10 2007

Sexy Voice and Robo

Kenichi Matsuyama was 22+ in Sexy Voice and Robo as 'Robo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 10 2007

Death Note

Kenichi Matsuyama was 21+ in Death Note as 'Geius (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 2006

Angels with Broken Wings

Kenichi Matsuyama was 20+ in Angels with Broken Wings as 'Shingo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 27 2006

1 Litre of Tears

Kenichi Matsuyama was 20+ in 1 Litre of Tears as 'Yuji Kawamoto'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 11 2005