Kenichi Matsuyama is a Japanese actor born in Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture in 1985. He began his career in 2001 as a model and the following year made his debut as an actor. His major breakthrough came in 2006 with his performance as "L" in the Death Note film franchise, for which he was nominated for several awards and won the Hochi Film Awards for Best New Actor and the Japan Academy Award for Best New Actor. Since then, he has performed in a variety of different roles and has won the Takasaki Film Festival award for Best Actor and the 64th Mainichi Film Awards for Best Actor. He is currently represented by Horipro Talent Agency.
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Ken'ichi Matsuyama, a renowned actor in Japan, is anticipated to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M by 2024. Matsuyama has gained significant recognition and acclaim through his impressive acting skills and versatile performances. Having starred in numerous successful films and TV dramas, he has solidified his position as one of Japan's most notable actors. With his talent and popularity, it is expected that Matsuyama's net worth will continue to grow steadily in the coming years.
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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.