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Kenichi Matsuyama was born on March 5, 1985 in Mutsu, Japan.

He started his career in 2001 modeling. The following year, he debuted as an actor, landing a small role in Gokusen (2002). In 2003, he made his film debut w/ a supporting role in Bright Future (2002). His major breakthrough was in 2006 his performance as L in the Death Note film franchise. Subsequently, he was nominated for several awards, including the Hochi Film Awards for Best New Actor in 2006 as well as the Japan Academy Award for Best New Actor & Yokohama Film Festival Award for Best New Talent in 2007. Since then, he has performed in a variety of different character driven roles.

In 2010, he won the Takasaki Film Festival award for Best Actor & 64th Mainichi Film Awards for Best Actor. He's represented by Horipro Talent Agency.

Yûzô Kawashima was born on 4 February 1918 in Tanabu, Aomori, Japan [now Mutsu, Aomori, Japan]. He was a director and writer, known for The Temple of Wild Geese (1962), Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate (1957) and The Balloon (1956). He died on 11 June 1963 in Tokyo, Japan.

Keiji Hayakawa was born on 14 June 1950 in Mutsu, Aomori, Japan. He was a director and assistant director, known for Urusei Yatsura (1981), Anime san jûshi (1987) and Future Boy Conan (1978). He died in April 2008.

Ryu Fujisaki was born on 10 March 1971 in Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. He is a writer, known for HAKYU HOSHIN ENGI (2018), Soul Hunter (1999) and Shiki (2010).