Kenichi Matsuyama

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Mar 05, 1985 (40 years old)

Kenichi Matsuyama

Known For

Oi, Dazai
Movie 2025

Oi, Dazai

Set by the seaside, this is a time-slip comedy about a man who adores Osamu Dazai and struggles to transcend time.

Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
0h 45m
TV Show 2025

Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?

After her ex-cop father is murdered on Christmas Eve, Komugi finds a letter hinting at a dark conspiracy and teams up with a lawyer to uncover the truth.

Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~
Movie 2024

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

There are saints living in Tokyo, Japan: Buddha the Enlightened One, and Jesus, Son of God. After successfully bringing the previous century to a close, the two share an apartment in Tachikawa while enjoying some well-earned time off down on Earth. Buddha pinches pennies like a typical neighborhood housewife, while Jesus is prone to making impulse buys.

The Tiger and Her Wings
0h 15m
TV Show 2024

The Tiger and Her Wings

In the early Showa era, Japan’s first women’s law school opens, and the protagonist, Inotsume Tomoko (Ito Sairi), gains nationwide attention as one of the first female lawyers in the country. However, after facing wartime Japan’s harsh realities and losing everything, she becomes a judge with her legal knowledge and dedicates herself to establishing the family court. She stands passionately for the hardships that politics and economics cannot solve.

Farewell Hospital
0h 49m
TV Show 2024

Farewell Hospital

Henmi Ayumi is a nurse working on the front lines in the convalescent ward of a hospital, where she tends to patients who have either a few months left to live or have difficulties in daily life due to certain medical conditions or dementia. As she witnesses the life and death of a variety of patients, she strives to make their days in hospital the best they can possibly be despite the circumstances. Hirono Seiji is a doctor who transfers from the general ward to the convalescent ward on a part-time basis, and along with Henmi he becomes involved in the affairs of the patients and their families.

We're Broke, My Lord!
2h 1m
Movie 2023

We're Broke, My Lord!

Koshiro Matsudaira lives in Tanjousan Bun in Echigo as a commoner and surrounded by people that love him, including his father Sakubei, who works for the Tanjousan Bun. One day, many officials working for Tanjousan Bun come to Koshiro's house and Sakubei tells his son the shocking truth about his birth. Koshiro learns that he is the son of Daimyo Ikkosai of the Tanjousan Bun. Even more shocking to Koshiro, is that Daimyo Ikkosai has suddenly handed over his feudal lord position to Koshiro and has gone into retirement. Koshiro thinks that he has come across good fortune, but he soon learns that the Tanjousan Bun has a huge debt that needs to be payed off soon.

Do Unto Others
Movie 2023

Do Unto Others

A community is shocked when the bodies of an elderly man and the manager of a home-visit nursing centre are found. The passing of 42 elderly patients is connected to Shiba, a caretaker recognised for his affection and dedication.

Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?
0h 54m
TV Show 2023

Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?

When childhood friends Yui and Naoki are by chance reunited as adults, they begin to feel they were destined for each other. However, just as Naoki prepares to propose to Yui, he becomes embroiled in a mysterious incident and dies. Now Naoki's soul wanders the world unable to express his true feelings for Yui. Yuzuru, a detective and the only person who can see Naoki, goes in pursuit of the truth behind Naoki’s death. At Naoki tries to use Yuzuru to talk to Yui, but will he be able to convey his message of love?

What Will You Do, Ieyasu?
0h 43m
TV Show 2023

What Will You Do, Ieyasu?

The drama series depicts the life of Tokugawa Ieyasu (January 31, 1543 – June 1, 1616). Takechiyo (who later becomes Tokugawa Ieyasu) was born as the son of a poor and powerless daimyo. Takechiyo lost his father during a war. He grew up lonely and away from his mother. Takechiyo didn't have a clue about what his future would hold. He then has a dramatic meeting with the young Oda Nobunaga.

Dreaming of the Meridian Arc
1h 52m
Movie 2022

Dreaming of the Meridian Arc

In the present day, the local government of Katori City is in the process of sponsoring a taiga drama about its famous historical figure Tadataka Ino, who is known for being the first person to make a map of Japan in 1821. During the process of of making the drama series, a surprising fact is discovered about the first map. That fact is that Tadataka Ino was not the person who made the first Japanese map.

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.

Acting

2025
Oi, Dazai
2025
Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
2024
Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~
2024
The Tiger and Her Wings
2024
Farewell Hospital
2023
We're Broke, My Lord!
2023
Do Unto Others
2023
Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?
2023
What Will You Do, Ieyasu?
2022
Dreaming of the Meridian Arc
2022
Noise
2021
Riverside Mukolitta
2021
JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
2021
Blue
2021
Brave: Gunjyou Senki
2020
Komoribito
2020
Hotel Royal
2020
Mio's Cookbook
2020
Saint Young Men 3
2019
歪んだ波紋
2019
From Miyamoto to You
2019
Saint Young Men 2nd Century
2019
Promare / Side: Galo
2019
Promare
2019
Promare / Side: Lio
2019
The Great White Tower
2019
Seven Souls in the Skull Castle: Season Wind
2018
Saint Young Men
2018
From Miyamoto To You
2018
Residential Complex
2017
Yurigokoro
2017
Sekigahara
2017
A Life
2016
Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow
2016
Death Note: Light Up the NEW World
2016
Rage
2016
Chinyuki
2016
Something Like, Something Like It
2015
The Emperor in August
2015
Dokonjō Gaeru
2015
Chasuke's Journey
2015
Futagashira
2015
Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran
2015
The Day Kouhaku Was Born
2014
A Far Promise
2014
Climbing to Spring
2014
Homeland
2013
Olympic Ransom
2012
Taira no Kiyomori
2011
My Back Page
2010
Gantz
2010
Japanese Americans
2010
Norwegian Wood
2009
Making of Death Note
2009
Making of Death Note: The Last Name
2009
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
2009
Bare Essence of Life
2009
Money Crazy
2008
Detroit Metal City
2008
Detroit Metal City
2008
Death Note: L Change the WorLd
2007
Sexy Voice and Robo
2007
Sekushii Boisu Ando Robo
2005
1 Litre of Tears

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