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Biography
Kenichi Matsuyama 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. He played the main character Toru Watanabe in the film adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel Norwegian Wood.
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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
Filmography19 titles
Death Note
2006as Geius (voice)
2006as Geius (voice)
Gokusen
2002as Kenichi Mori
2002as Kenichi Mori
Dousuru Ieyasu
2023as Honda Masanobu
2023as Honda Masanobu
Linda Linda Linda
2005as Makihara
2005as Makihara
Reboot
2026as Riku Hayase (Before Reboot)
2026as Riku Hayase (Before Reboot)
Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
2025as Yoshiteru Matsukaze
2025as Yoshiteru Matsukaze
Promare
2019as Galo Thymos (voice)
2019as Galo Thymos (voice)
A Life: A Love
2017as Igawa Sota
2017as Igawa Sota
Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?
2023as Uozumi Yuzuru
2023as Uozumi Yuzuru
Bright Future
2002as Jun
2002as Jun
Gantz: Perfect Answer
2011as Masaru Kato
2011as Masaru Kato
Gantz
2010as Masaru Kato
2010as Masaru Kato
Themis's Uncertain Court
2026as Kiyoharu Ando
2026as Kiyoharu Ando
JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
2021as Kōichi Tokiwa
2021as Kōichi Tokiwa
Norwegian Wood
2010as Toru Watanabe
2010as Toru Watanabe
Ten Nights of Dreams
2006as Shotaro
2006as Shotaro
From Miyamoto to You
2019as Kazuo Jinbo
2019as Kazuo Jinbo
Don't Laugh at My Romance
2007as Mirume
2007as Mirume
Until the T-Shirt Dries
2026as Mitsuru Seo
2026as Mitsuru Seo