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.
Awards & recognition
- Blue Ribbon Awards — Best Actor · 2017
- Japan Academy Prize — Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role · 2009
- Elan d'or Award — Newcomer of the Year · 2007
- Japan Academy Prize — Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role · 2007
- Mainichi Film Award — Best Actor
Filmography14 titles
Death Note
Gokusen
Dousuru Ieyasu
Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
Promare
A Life: A Love
Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?
Bright Future
Norwegian Wood
Ten Nights of Dreams
JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
From Miyamoto to You
Themis's Uncertain Court
Don't Laugh at My Romance