Kenichi Matsuyama
Acting Born Mar 5, 1985 Mutsu, Aomori, Japan 107 credits
Biography
Kenichi Matsuyama is a Japanese actor born on March 5, 1985. He is known for his work in the acting field. Matsuyama's stage name is Matsuyama Ken'ichi. He is also known internationally by the name Ken'ichi Ma. Born in Mutsu, Aomori, Japan, Matsuyama is a male actor with a career spanning 106 known credits. He has appeared in various film and television roles, including notable performances in adaptations of Japanese literature.
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Career overview
Kenichi Matsuyama is a Japanese actor born on March 5, 1985. He has been involved in numerous acting projects throughout his career, with a total of 106 known credits. Matsuyama has demonstrated his versatility in playing a range of character roles, showcasing his ability to adapt to diverse roles.
One of his most notable international roles is that of L in the 2006 films Death Note, Death Note 2: The Last Name, and L: Change the World in 2008. Additionally, he provided the voice for Gelus in the Death Note animated adaptation. His performance in these films has contributed to his recognition and popularity.
Matsuyama was also cast in the lead role of Toru Watanabe in the film adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel Norwegian Wood, which was released in December 2010. This role further solidifies his reputation as a talented and capable actor. With a career spanning multiple film and television projects, Kenichi Matsuyama has established himself as a prominent figure in the Japanese entertainment industry.
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Frequent co-stars
Fumiyo Kohinata
2 shared titles
Tatsuya Fujiwara
2 shared titles
Erika Toda
2 shared titles
Shunji Fujimura
2 shared titles
Takeshi Kaga
2 shared titles
Shido Nakamura
2 shared titles
Sota Aoyama
2 shared titles
Godai Michiko
2 shared titles
Miyuki Komatsu
2 shared titles
Hikari Mitsushima
2 shared titles
Career timeline
RebootUntil the T-Shirt DriesThemis's Uncertain CourtToki Sudeni Osushi!?Nagi Notes
Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?Oi, DazaiNew Interpretation of the End of Edo Period
The Tiger and Her WingsSaint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~Farewell Hospital
What Will You Do, Ieyasu?Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?We're Broke, My Lord!Do Unto Others
Dreaming of the Meridian ArcNoisehana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi–
JAPAN SINKS: People of HopeBlueBrave: Gunjyou SenkiRiverside Mukolitta
Mio's CookbookHotel RoyalSaint Young Men 3Komoribito
PromareThe Great White TowerPromare / Side: GaloPromare / Side: LioFrom Miyamoto to You
Residential ComplexFrom Miyamoto To YouSaint Young Men
A LifeSekigaharaYurigokoro
Death Note: Light Up the NEW WorldRageSatoshi: A Move for TomorrowSomething Like, Something Like ItChinyuki
Legacy of Soma: Ao no RanDokonjō GaeruChasuke's JourneyThe Emperor in AugustFutagashira
Buddha 2: The Endless JourneyHomelandA Far PromiseClimbing to Spring
Olympic RansomThe Kiyosu Conference
Taira no KiyomoriTrain Brain Express
Gantz: Perfect AnswerBunny DropAnother GantzMy Back Page
GantzNorwegian WoodMemoirs of a Teenage AmnesiacJapanese Americans
Money CrazyKaiji: The Ultimate GamblerMaking of Death NoteKamuiMaking of Death Note: The Last Name
Detroit Metal CityDeath Note: L Change the WorLdSex Is No Laughing MatterDetroit Metal CityDetroit Metal City · Theme Song Performance
South BoundTen Nights of DreamsDolphin Blue: Soar Again, FujiSexy Voice and RoboProdigy
Death NoteDeath NoteDeath Note: The Last NameAngels with Broken WingsVanished
1 Litre of TearsLinda Linda LindaYamatoNanaBe-Bop High School 2
The Taste of TeaThe Locker 2Be-Bop High SchoolWinning Pass
Perfect Education 4: Secret BasementBright Future
Gokusen
Full filmography
- Reboot (2026) as Riku Hayase (Before Reboot)
- Until the T-Shirt Dries (2026) as Mitsuru
- Themis's Uncertain Court (2026) as Kiyoharu Ando
- Toki Sudeni Osushi!? (2026) as Oedo Umiya
- Nagi Notes (2026) as Yoshihiro Iguchi
- Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle? (2025) as Yoshiteru Matsukaze
- Oi, Dazai (2025)
- New Interpretation of the End of Edo Period (2025)
- The Tiger and Her Wings (2024) as 桂场等一郎
- Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~ (2024) as Jesus
- Farewell Hospital (2024)
- What Will You Do, Ieyasu? (2023) as Honda Masanobu
- Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times? (2023) as Uozumi Yuzuru
- We're Broke, My Lord! (2023) as Shinjiro Matsudaira
- Do Unto Others (2023) as Munenori Shiba
- Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022)
- Noise (2022) as Jun Tanabe
- hana –1970, Koza ga moeta hi– (2022)
- JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope (2021) as Kōichi Tokiwa
- Blue (2021) as Nobuto Urita
- Brave: Gunjyou Senki (2021) as Nobunaga Oda
- Riverside Mukolitta (2021) as Takeshi Yamada
- Mio's Cookbook (2020)
- Hotel Royal (2020) as Satoshi Miyagawa
- Saint Young Men 3 (2020) as イエス
- Komoribito (2020)
- Promare (2019) as Galo Thymos (voice)
- The Great White Tower (2019) as Shuji Satomi
- Promare / Side: Galo (2019) as Galo Thymos (voice)
- Promare / Side: Lio (2019) as Galo Thymos (voice)
- From Miyamoto to You (2019) as Kazuo Jinbo
- 歪んだ波紋 (2019)
- Saint Young Men 2nd Century (2019) as Jesus
- Fortress of Skulls (2019)
- Residential Complex (2018) as Daiki Igarashi
- From Miyamoto To You (2018) as 神保和夫
- Saint Young Men (2018) as Jesus Christ
- A Life (2017) as Igawa Sota
- Sekigahara (2017) as Naoe Kanetsugu
- Yurigokoro (2017) as Yosuke
- Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016) as L
- Rage (2016) as Tetsuya Tashiro
- Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow (2016) as Satoshi Murayama
- Something Like, Something Like It (2016) as Shinden Defunetei
- Chinyuki (2016) as Taro Yamada
- Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran (2015) as Kojiro Masakado
- Dokonjō Gaeru (2015) as Hiroshi
- Chasuke's Journey (2015) as Chasuke
- The Emperor in August (2015) as Takeo Sasaki
- Futagashira (2015)
- The Day Kouhaku Was Born (2015) as Shindo Tatsuya
- Buddha 2: The Endless Journey (2014) as Tatta (voice)
- Homeland (2014) as Jiro
- A Far Promise (2014)
- Climbing to Spring (2014) as Toru
- Olympic Ransom (2013)
- The Kiyosu Conference (2013) as Hidemasa Hori
- Taira no Kiyomori (2012) as Taira no Kiyomori
- Train Brain Express (2012) as Kei Komachi
- Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) as Masaru Kato
- Bunny Drop (2011) as Daikichi Kawachi
- Another Gantz (2011) as Masaru Kato
- My Back Page (2011) as Umeyama
- Gantz (2010) as Masaru Kato
- Norwegian Wood (2010) as Toru Watanabe
- Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac (2010) as Yûji Miwa
- Japanese Americans (2010)
- Money Crazy (2009) as Gamagori Futaro
- Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) as Makoto Sahara
- Making of Death Note (2009) as Self/L
- Kamui (2009) as Kamui
- Making of Death Note: The Last Name (2009) as Self/L
- Bare Essence of Life (2009) as Youjin Mizuki
- Detroit Metal City (2008) as Makoto Hokazono (voice)
- Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) as L
- Sex Is No Laughing Matter (2008) as Mirume
- Detroit Metal City (2008) as Sôichi Negishi / Johannes Krauser II
- Detroit Metal City (2008) Theme Song Performance
- South Bound (2007) as Officer Niigaki
- Ten Nights of Dreams (2007) as Shotaro
- Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji (2007)
- Sexy Voice and Robo (2007) as Robo
- Prodigy (2007) as Oto Kikuna
- Tsubaki Sanjuro (2007) as Iori Isaka
- The Man who was Made a Fool by L the Most - Detective Matsuda's Case File (2007) as L / Ryuzaki
- 1 Litre Of Tears SP (2007) as Yuji Kawamoto
- Sekushii Boisu Ando Robo (2007)
- Death Note (2006) as Geius (voice)
- Death Note (2006) as L
- Death Note: The Last Name (2006) as L
- Angels with Broken Wings (2006) as Shingo
- Vanished (2006) as Tomohiko
- 1 Litre of Tears (2005) as Yuji Kawamoto
- Linda Linda Linda (2005) as Makihara
- Yamato (2005)
- Nana (2005) as Shinichi Okazaki
- Be-Bop High School 2 (2005)
- Custom Made 10.30 (2005) as Tamotu
- Furyo shonen no yume (2005)
- The Taste of Tea (2004) as Young Man in Red T-Shirt
- The Locker 2 (2004) as Yôsuke Shinohara
- Be-Bop High School (2004) as Jun Kawabata
- Winning Pass (2004)
- Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement (2003)
- Bright Future (2003) as Jun
- Gokusen (2002) as Kenichi Mori
- Death Note: Genius of the Counterattack as L