Kenichi Matsuyama

Kenichi Matsuyama

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

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

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Death Note: L Change the WorLd

Death Note: L Change the WorLd

6
Detroit Metal City

Detroit Metal City

6.4
Bright Future

Bright Future

6.8
Bare Essence of Life

Bare Essence of Life

6
Nana

Nana

6.8
The Taste of Tea

The Taste of Tea

7.5
Death Note

Death Note

7.1
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler

6.8
Death Note: The Last Name

Death Note: The Last Name

7.055
Kamui

Kamui

6.1
Prodigy

Prodigy

7.1
We're Broke, My Lord!

We're Broke, My Lord!

7.444
Sex Is No Laughing Matter

Sex Is No Laughing Matter

6.2
hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–

hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–

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Gantz: Perfect Answer

Gantz: Perfect Answer

6.7
Norwegian Wood

Norwegian Wood

6.4
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

5.4
Bunny Drop

Bunny Drop

7.1
Mio's Cookbook

Mio's Cookbook

7.9
South Bound

South Bound

0
Vanished

Vanished

5.8
My Back Page

My Back Page

5.1
Homeland

Homeland

5.7
The Kiyosu Conference

The Kiyosu Conference

6.875
Train Brain Express

Train Brain Express

6
Tsubaki Sanjuro

Tsubaki Sanjuro

6.8
Dreaming of the Meridian Arc

Dreaming of the Meridian Arc

8
Climbing to Spring

Climbing to Spring

8.3
Linda Linda Linda

Linda Linda Linda

7.4
Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement

Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement

3.5
Chasuke's Journey

Chasuke's Journey

6.4
Do Unto Others

Do Unto Others

7.8
1 Litre Of Tears SP

1 Litre Of Tears SP

4
Be-Bop High School

Be-Bop High School

5.5
Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

5
Rage

Rage

6.858
Chinyuki

Chinyuki

5.1
Another Gantz

Another Gantz

7
Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

7.7
Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~

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

0
Ten Nights of Dreams

Ten Nights of Dreams

6.4
Gantz

Gantz

6.5
Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

6.3
Something Like, Something Like It

Something Like, Something Like It

10
Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji

Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji

0
The Locker 2

The Locker 2

4.5
Sekigahara

Sekigahara

7
Yurigokoro

Yurigokoro

7.4
The Day Kouhaku Was Born

The Day Kouhaku Was Born

0
Promare

Promare

7.1
Custom Made 10.30

Custom Made 10.30

8
Death Note: Light Up the NEW World

Death Note: Light Up the NEW World

6.5
Promare / Side: Galo

Promare / Side: Galo

7.3
The Emperor in August

The Emperor in August

6.3
Winning Pass

Winning Pass

0
From Miyamoto to You

From Miyamoto to You

6.269
A Far Promise

A Far Promise

0
Promare / Side: Lio

Promare / Side: Lio

6.9
Saint Young Men 2nd Century

Saint Young Men 2nd Century

0
Saint Young Men 3

Saint Young Men 3

0
Yamato

Yamato

5.4
Brave: Gunjyou Senki

Brave: Gunjyou Senki

6.8
Hotel Royal

Hotel Royal

5.2
Riverside Mukolitta

Riverside Mukolitta

6.5
Be-Bop High School 2

Be-Bop High School 2

0
Blue

Blue

6.7
Saint Young Men

Saint Young Men

2.5
Noise

Noise

5.8
Seven Souls in the Skull Castle: Season Wind

Seven Souls in the Skull Castle: Season Wind

0
Fortress of Skulls (Dokurojo no Shichinin Kaze)

Fortress of Skulls (Dokurojo no Shichinin Kaze)

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Furyo shonen no yume

Furyo shonen no yume

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Making of Death Note

Making of Death Note

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Making of Death Note: The Last Name

Making of Death Note: The Last Name

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Oi, Dazai

Oi, Dazai

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