In the film, he is played by Sota Aoyama. Matsuda stars in a "Death Note" film version special, aired on Japanese television, that takes place after Light's death; in it, Matsuda has to come to terms with L's eventual death. In "", Matsuda joins the new Death Note task force in order to bring the new Kira to justice. However, Yuki Shien, a user of the Death Note, forces him to commit suicide with his gun while smiling. In the drama series, Matsuda is portrayed by Gōki Maeda. In the musical, he is portrayed by Tsugoshi Matsubara.