79037
Kenichi Matsuyama
Acting
Born: March 5, 1985
Aomori Prefecture, Japan
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.
Known For
Death Note
as L
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
as Makoto Sahara
Promare
as Galo Thymos (voice)
Death Note: Light Up the NEW World
as L
Gantz
as Masaru Kato
Gantz: Perfect Answer
as Masaru Kato
Linda Linda Linda
as Makihara
Norwegian Wood
as Toru Watanabe
The Taste of Tea
as Young Man in Red T-Shirt
Death Note: The Last Name
as L
