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: 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 movie adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel Norwegian Wood, which was released in December 2010. His real given name written in kanji as "研一". On April 1st 2011 he married Kato Koyuki who co-starred with him in Kamui Gaiden (The Mainichi Daily News, 20, April, 2011).
Film
Winning Pass (2003)
Bright Future (2003)
Gūzen nimo Saiaku na Shōnen (2003)
The Locker 2 (2004) as Yosuke Shinohara
Kamachi (2004)
The Taste of Tea (2004)
Linda Linda Linda (2005) as Makihara
Nana (2005) as Shin (Shinichi Okazaki)
Furyō Shōnen no Yume (2005)
Custom Made 10.30 (2005)
Otoko-tachi no Yamato (2005) as Katsumi Kamio (15 years old)
Oyayubi sagashi (2006)
Death Note (2006) as L
Death Note: The Last Name (2006) as L
Sexy Voice and Robo (2006) as Robo
Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea (2007) as Juchi
Ten Nights of Dreams (2007)
Shindo (2007) as Wao
South Bound (2007) as Officer Niigaki
Tsubaki Sanjuro (2007) as Iori Isaka
Dolphin Blue: Fuji, mō Ichido Sora e (2007)
L: Change the World (2008) as L
Don't Laugh at My Romance (2007–2008) as Mirume
Detroit Metal City (DMC) (2008) as Johannes Krauser II and Souichi Negishi
Kamui Gaiden as Kamui (2009)
Kaiji (2009) as Sahara
Ultra Miracle Love Story Yojin (2009)
Norwegian Wood as Toru Watanabe (2010)
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac (2010) as Yuji Miwa
Gantz as Masaru Katō (2011)
Gantz: Perfect Answer as Masaru Katō (2011)
My Back Page (2011)
Usagi Drop as Daikichi Kawachi (2011)
Drama
Gokusen (2002)
Kids War 5 (2003)
1 Litre of Tears (2005) as Kawamoto-senpai
Tsubasa no Oreta Tenshitachi (2006), Episode 2 as Shingo (Taro-san)
Sono 5 fun mae (2006) as Yuka Takashi (Mini-Drama)
Sexy Voice and Robo (2007) as Robo
Nana (2007)
Zeni Geba as Gamagōri Fūtarō (2009)
Love of 99 Years: Japanese Americans (2010) as Hiramatsu Jirō
Taira no Kiyomori (2012) as Taira no Kiyomori
Vocal roles
Death Note (Anime) (2006) as Gelus
Detroit Metal City (OVA) (2008) as Makoto Hokazono
Awards
2006 Hochi Film Awards - Best New Actor (Death Note)
2007 Yokohama Film Festival - Best New Talent (Death Note)
2007 Japanese Academy Awards - Best New Actor (Death Note & Yamato)
2007 Elan D' or Awards for Rookie of the Year (won)
2008 2nd Asia Pacific Producer's Network Award - Best Actor (Death Note)
2008 1st Egaishan Taisho Movie Theatre Award (won)
2009 32nd Japanese Academy Awards- Most Popular Actor (Detroit Metal City)
2009 60th Television Drama Academy Awards - Best Actor (Zeni Geba)
2010 64th Mainichi Film Awards - Best Actor (Ultra Miracle Love story)
2010 Takasaki Film Festival - Best Actor (ultra Miracle Love story)
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: 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 movie adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel Norwegian Wood, which was released in December 2010. His real given name written in kanji as "研一". On April 1st 2011 he married Kato Koyuki who co-starred with him in Kamui Gaiden (The Mainichi Daily News, 20, April, 2011).
FilmWinning Pass (2003)
Bright Future (2003)
Gūzen nimo Saiaku na Shōnen (2003)
The Locker 2 (2004) as Yosuke Shinohara
Kamachi (2004)
The Taste of Tea (2004)
Linda Linda Linda (2005) as Makihara
Nana (2005) as Shin (Shinichi Okazaki)
Furyō Shōnen no Yume (2005)
Custom Made 10.30 (2005)
Otoko-tachi no Yamato (2005) as Katsumi Kamio (15 years old)
Oyayubi sagashi (2006)
Death Note (2006) as L
Death Note: The Last Name (2006) as L
Sexy Voice and Robo (2006) as Robo
Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea (2007) as Juchi
Ten Nights of Dreams (2007)
Shindo (2007) as Wao
South Bound (2007) as Officer Niigaki
Tsubaki Sanjuro (2007) as Iori Isaka
Dolphin Blue: Fuji, mō Ichido Sora e (2007)
L: Change the World (2008) as L
Don't Laugh at My Romance (2007–2008) as Mirume
Detroit Metal City (DMC) (2008) as Johannes Krauser II and Souichi Negishi
Kamui Gaiden as Kamui (2009)
Kaiji (2009) as Sahara
Ultra Miracle Love Story Yojin (2009)
Norwegian Wood as Toru Watanabe (2010)
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac (2010) as Yuji Miwa
Gantz as Masaru Katō (2011)
Gantz: Perfect Answer as Masaru Katō (2011)
My Back Page (2011)
Usagi Drop as Daikichi Kawachi (2011)
DramaGokusen (2002)
Kids War 5 (2003)
1 Litre of Tears (2005) as Kawamoto-senpai
Tsubasa no Oreta Tenshitachi (2006), Episode 2 as Shingo (Taro-san)
Sono 5 fun mae (2006) as Yuka Takashi (Mini-Drama)
Sexy Voice and Robo (2007) as Robo
Nana (2007)
Zeni Geba as Gamagōri Fūtarō (2009)
Love of 99 Years: Japanese Americans (2010) as Hiramatsu Jirō
Taira no Kiyomori (2012) as Taira no Kiyomori
Vocal rolesDeath Note (Anime) (2006) as Gelus
Detroit Metal City (OVA) (2008) as Makoto Hokazono
Awards2006 Hochi Film Awards - Best New Actor (Death Note)
2007 Yokohama Film Festival - Best New Talent (Death Note)
2007 Japanese Academy Awards - Best New Actor (Death Note & Yamato)
2007 Elan D' or Awards for Rookie of the Year (won)
2008 2nd Asia Pacific Producer's Network Award - Best Actor (Death Note)
2008 1st Egaishan Taisho Movie Theatre Award (won)
2009 32nd Japanese Academy Awards- Most Popular Actor (Detroit Metal City)
2009 60th Television Drama Academy Awards - Best Actor (Zeni Geba)
2010 64th Mainichi Film Awards - Best Actor (Ultra Miracle Love story)
2010 Takasaki Film Festival - Best Actor (ultra Miracle Love story)
Kenichi Matsuyama
