✎ About Ken'ichi Matsuyama

Ken'ichi Matsuyama was born on March 05, 1985 in Mutsu, Japan, Japan, is Actor. Kenichi Matsuyama was born in Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture. In 2001, Matsuyama started his career modeling and the following year made his debut as an actor landing a small role in the NTV drama "Gokusen". In 2003, Matsuyama made his film debut in a supporting role in "Bright Future". His major breakthrough was in 2006 with Matsuyama's performance as "L" in the Death Note film franchise. Subsequently, he was nominated for several awards, winning in 2006 the Hochi Film Awards for Best New Actor and in 2007 the Japan Academy Award for Best New Actor and Yokohama Film Festival Award for Best New Talent. Since then Kenichi has performed in a variety of different character driven roles. As of 2010 Kenichi Matsuyama won the Takasaki Film Festival award for Best Actor and 64th Mainichi Film Awards for Best Actor. He is with Horipro Talent Agency.
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🎂 Ken'ichi Matsuyama - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Ken'ichi Matsuyama is 39 years, 9 months and 17 days old. Ken'ichi Matsuyama will celebrate 40rd birthday on a Wednesday 5th of March 2025. Below we countdown to Ken'ichi Matsuyama upcoming birthday.

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Popular As	Ken'ichi Matsuyama
Occupation	Actor
Age	38 years old
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Born	March 05, 1985 ( Mutsu, Japan, Japan)
Birthday	March 05
Town/City	Mutsu, Japan, Japan
Nationality	Japan

🌙 Zodiac

Ken'ichi Matsuyama’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Ken'ichi Matsuyama was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.

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Biography/Timeline

2006

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.

2011

On April 1, 2011, he married Koyuki Katō, who co-starred with him in Kamui Gaiden. The couple's first child was born in January 2012, and their second child was born in January 2013 in South Korea. In July 2015, the couple had their third child.