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Kenichi Matsuyama

1985-03-05 (39 years old) in 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.

Movies

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We're Broke, My Lord!
70 %|Jun 23, 2023
History, Comedy
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Do Unto Others
78 %|Mar 24, 2023
Mystery, Crime, Drama
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Dreaming of the Meridian Arc
80 %|May 20, 2022
Comedy, Drama, History
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Noise
58 %|Jan 27, 2022
Drama, Thriller, Crime
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Riverside Mukolitta
65 %|Nov 3, 2021
Family, Drama
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Blue
67 %|Apr 9, 2021
Drama
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Brave: Gunjyou Senki
68 %|Mar 12, 2021
Action, History, Mystery, Fantasy
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Hotel Royal
52 %|Nov 13, 2020
Drama
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Mio's Cookbook
76 %|Oct 16, 2020
Drama
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Saint Young Men 3
0 %|Jan 24, 2020
Comedy
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From Miyamoto to You
61 %|Sep 27, 2019
Romance, Drama
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Saint Young Men 2nd Century
0 %|Jun 6, 2019
Comedy, Fantasy
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Promare
71 %|May 24, 2019
Animation, Action, Science Fiction
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Promare / Side: Galo
73 %|May 24, 2019
Action, Animation, Science Fiction
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Promare / Side: Lio
69 %|May 24, 2019
Animation, Action, Science Fiction
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Saint Young Men
25 %|Oct 12, 2018
Fantasy, Comedy
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Yurigokoro
74 %|Sep 23, 2017
Mystery, Crime
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Sekigahara
69.15 %|Aug 26, 2017
War, History, Drama
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Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow
60 %|Nov 2, 2016
Drama
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Death Note: Light Up the NEW World
64 %|Oct 29, 2016
Crime, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
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Rage
67.25 %|Sep 17, 2016
Mystery, Drama, Thriller
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Chinyuki
51 %|Feb 27, 2016
Comedy
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Something Like, Something Like It
100 %|Jan 16, 2016
Comedy
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The Emperor in August
63 %|Aug 8, 2015
History, War, Drama
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Chasuke's Journey
62 %|Jun 27, 2015
Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
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Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran
50 %|May 9, 2015
Adventure, History, Music
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The Day Kouhaku Was Born
0 %|Mar 21, 2015
Drama, History
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A Far Promise
0 %|Aug 25, 2014
Drama, TV Movie
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Climbing to Spring
72 %|Jun 14, 2014
Drama
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Homeland
57 %|Mar 1, 2014
Drama
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Buddha 2: The Endless Journey
76 %|Feb 8, 2014
Animation, Drama, History
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The Kiyosu Conference
65.24 %|Nov 9, 2013
Comedy, Drama
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Train Brain Express
60 %|Mar 24, 2012
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Bunny Drop
70.28 %|Aug 20, 2011
Drama, Comedy
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My Back Page
51 %|May 28, 2011
Drama
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Gantz: Perfect Answer
67 %|Apr 23, 2011
Action, Mystery, Science Fiction, Horror
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Another Gantz
70 %|Apr 22, 2011
Action, Science Fiction, Mystery
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Gantz
66 %|Nov 29, 2010
Horror, Action, Science Fiction
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Norwegian Wood
63 %|Sep 30, 2010
Drama, Romance
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Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac
56 %|Mar 27, 2010
Drama, Romance
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Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
68.13 %|Oct 10, 2009
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
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Kamui
61 %|Sep 19, 2009
Drama, Action
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Bare Essence of Life
60 %|Jun 6, 2009
Drama, Comedy
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Detroit Metal City
64 %|Aug 22, 2008
Comedy
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Death Note: L Change the World
60.129999999999995 %|Feb 7, 2008
Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery
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Sex Is No Laughing Matter
62 %|Jan 19, 2008
Comedy, Drama
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Tsubaki Sanjuro
68 %|Dec 1, 2007
History, Action, Drama
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South Bound
0 %|Oct 6, 2007
Comedy, Drama
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Prodigy
71 %|Sep 20, 2007
Romance, Drama, Music
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1 Litre Of Tears SP
40 %|Apr 5, 2007
Drama, Family
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Ten Nights of Dreams
64 %|Jan 27, 2007
Fantasy, Horror
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Death Note: The Last Name
70 %|Oct 28, 2006
Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery
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Vanished
56 %|Aug 26, 2006
Horror, Mystery
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Death Note
70 %|Jun 17, 2006
Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
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Yamato
54 %|Dec 17, 2005
War, History
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Custom Made 10.30
80 %|Oct 29, 2005
Comedy, Drama, Music
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Nana
67 %|Sep 3, 2005
Romance, Drama, Music
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Be-Bop High School 2
0 %|Aug 17, 2005
Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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Linda Linda Linda
73.27 %|Jul 23, 2005
Comedy, Music, Drama
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The Taste of Tea
74.6 %|Jul 17, 2004
Comedy, Drama
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The Locker 2
47 %|Feb 7, 2004
Horror, Thriller
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Winning Pass
0 %|Jan 24, 2004
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Bright Future
69 %|Jan 18, 2003
Drama, Mystery
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Be-Bop High School
55 %|Jun 16, 2004
Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

Series

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Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
0 %|Jan 24, 2025
Drama, Mystery
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The Tiger and Her Wings
80 %|Apr 1, 2024
Drama
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Farewell Hospital
0 %|Jan 23, 2024
Drama
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Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?
67 %|Jan 13, 2023
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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What Will You Do, Ieyasu?
77 %|Jan 8, 2023
Drama, War & Politics
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JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
62 %|Oct 10, 2021
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, War & Politics
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Komoribito
60 %|Nov 22, 2020
Drama
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歪んだ波紋
0 %|Nov 3, 2019
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The Great White Tower
65 %|May 22, 2019
Drama, Mystery
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From Miyamoto To You
60 %|Apr 7, 2018
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Residential Complex
70 %|Jan 18, 2018
Family, Drama, Comedy
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A Life
62 %|Jan 15, 2017
Drama
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The Gutsy Frog
0 %|Jul 11, 2015
Comedy
actor
Dokonjō Gaeru
0 %|Jul 11, 2015
Comedy
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Futagashira
0 %|Jun 13, 2015
Crime, Action & Adventure
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Taira no Kiyomori
78.89 %|Jan 8, 2012
Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics
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Japanese Americans
70 %|Nov 3, 2010
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Money Crazy
65 %|Jan 17, 2009
Drama
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Detroit Metal City
76 %|Aug 8, 2008
Animation, Comedy
actor
Sekushii Boisu Ando Robo
0 %|Apr 10, 2007
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Sexy Voice and Robo
80 %|Apr 10, 2007
Comedy, Mystery, Drama
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Death Note
86 %|Oct 4, 2006
Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Angels with Broken Wings
44 %|Feb 27, 2006
Drama
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1 Litre of Tears
84 %|Oct 11, 2005
Drama, Family