Kenichi Matsuyama — Actor (28)
The Emperor in August (2015) [Movie] NeoDB IMDb WikiData TMDB Douban
日本のいちばん長い日
director: Masato Harada actor: Koji Yakusho / Masahiro Motoki
other title: The Emperor In August / 日本のいちばん長い日
In July 1945, during the end of World War II, Japan is forced to accept the Potsdam Declaration. A cabinet meeting has continued through days and nights, but a decision cannot be made. The U.S. drops atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. General Korechika Anami is torn over making the proper decision and the Emperor of Japan worries about his people. Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki leads the cabinet meeting, while Chief Secretary Hisatsune Sakomizu can't do anything, but watch the meeting. At this time, Major Kenji Hatanaka and other young commissioned officers, who are against Japan surrendering, move to occupy the palace and a radio broadcasting station. The radio station is set to broadcast Emperor Hirohito reading out the Imperial Rescript on the Termination of the War.
The Tiger and Her Wings (2024) [TV] TMDB
虎に翼
actor: Sairi Ito / Yuriko Ishida
other title: 虎に翼
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.
Promare / Side: Lio (2019) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
プロメア リオ編
director: Tatsumi Fujii actor: Taichi Saotome / Kenichi Matsuyama
other title: Promare: Lio-hen / Promare: Lio
A second prequel set one day before the events of the Promare film.
Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle? (2025) [TV] TMDB IMDb WikiData
クジャクのダンス、誰が見た?
director: Rito Asami actor: Suzu Hirose / Kenichi Matsuyama
other title: Quem Viu o Pavão Dançando na Floresta? / Qui a vu le paon danser ?
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.
Taira no Kiyomori (2012) [TV] IMDb TMDB
平清盛
actor: Kenichi Matsuyama / Kiichi Nakai
other title: 平清盛
Villain or hero, Taira no Kiyomori changed Japanese history forever 900 years ago. Without ever knowing his real father, Kiyomori was raised as a samurai. Together with his stepfather, he wiped out piracy along Japan's western coast, becoming a full-fledged warrior samurai. In an age when samurai were looked down on as members of the lower class, Kiyomori was skillful at winning the hearts and minds of the people. By rounding up surrendered pirates and achieving other successes, Kiyomori eventually became the de facto ruler of Japan.
Themis' Uncertain Court (2026) [TV] TMDB
テミスの不確かな法廷
director: Hisatake Kikkawa / Kazunori Yamashita actor: Kenichi Matsuyama / Yui Narumi
other title: テミスの不確かな法廷
A judge with hidden ASD and ADHD struggles to maintain a 'normal' facade at a new court while his neurodivergent perspective ironically helps him uncover the concealed truths in complex and challenging cases.