- If it were up to Ken'ichi, this will be the last time he plays L - at least for the near future. AT one interview, he hinted that he would reprise the role only if he were making the movie independently.

- Ken'ichi won the Best New Actor honours at the Hochi and Yokohama Film Awards with his performance in Death Note. He also bagged a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 2007 Japanese Academy Awards. His role model is Nakamura Shidoh, whom he worked with on the critically-acclaimed Yamato.

- Unlike L, Ken'ichi gets along very well with others. He was spotted on various occasions tucking into steamboat dinner with colleagues and even treated them to shark's fin cuisine during a trip to Hong Kong.

- One of Ken'ichi's fans is popular Japanese model-singer Leah Dizon. She admitted she was smitten after watching his 2003 movie Winning Pass and has caught all his performances since. Her management tried to set up a meeting with the actor, but his company rejected the proposal. Disappointed, Leah lamented on her blog about hoping to have a boyfriend!

- Ken'ichi's favourite colours for clothing are white and black.

It's useful information! Ken'ichi/L forever!