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Movie: Death Note
Romaji: Desu nôto
Japanese: デスノート
Director: Shusuke Kaneko
Writer: Tsugumi Oba (manga), Takeshi Obata (manga), Tetsuya Oishi
Producer: Toyoharu Fukuda, Takahiro Kobashi, Takahiro Sato
Cinematographer: Hiroshi Takase
Release Date: June 17, 2006
Runtime: 126 Min.
Genre: Crime / Suspense / Fantasy
Studio: Warner Bros.
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot

Weary Shinigami the Death dropped a notebook in the human world where a weary genius picked it up. “The human whose name is written in this note shall die” it said… It was the notebook of death that determined people’s death. Light Yagami, an extremely bright elite university student was the one to possess this ultimate tool that should remain only in the hands of God. Light decides to create an ideal world and begins to hold the scales to judge the criminals in his discretion.Meanwhile, ICPO (International Criminal Police Organization) has placed a mysterious detective called“L” in Japanese police force to investigate a series of the criminal cases. “L” in the status of a divinity for his capacity and skill in gathering information and in reasoning had solved unresolved cases in the world, and now tightens the investigative screws over these cases, but Light also cleverly manipulating the notebook of death, tosses and shakes the investigation. The future of mankind is at the mercy of crucial and fierce battles of the two brains.

How to use Death Note

The human whose name is written in this note shall die.
This note will not take effect unless the writer has the person’s face in their mind when writing his/her name. Therefore, people sharing the same name will not be affected.
If the cause of death is written within 40 seconds of writing the person’s name, it will happen.
If the cause of death is not specified, the person will simply die of a heart attack.
After writing the cause of death, details of the death should be written in the next 6 minutes and 40 seconds.
This note shall become the property of the human world, once it touches the ground of (arrives in) the human world.
The owner of the note can recognize the image and voice of its original owner, i.e. a god of death.
The human who uses this note can neither go to Heaven nor Hell.

Notes

Based on the best-selling supernatural action mystery manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata.
Related Titles:
1. Death Note (2006)
2. Death Note: The Last Name (2006)
3. L: Change the World (2008)

Cast

Tatsuya Fujiwara - Light Yagami
Ken'ichi Matsuyama - L
Asaka Seto - Naomi Misora
Shigeki Hosokawa - FBI Agent Ray
Erika Toda - Misa Amane
Shunji Fujimura - Watari
Takeshi Kaga - Souichiro Yagami
Yu Kashii - Shiori Kashino
Shido Nakamura - Ryuuk (voice)
Sota Aoyama - Detective Matsuda
Norman England - FBI Agent
Masanori Fujita - Stalker
Michiko Godai - Sachiko Yagami
Miyuki Komatsu - Detective Sawa
Matt Lagan - Lind L. Taylor
Sarutoki Minagawa
Hikari Mitsushima - Sayu Yagami
Takeo Nakahara - Matsubara
Ikuji Nakamura - Detective Ukida
Shin Shimizu - Detective Mogi
Yoji Tanaka - Sasaki
Masahiko Tsugawa - Police Chief Saeki
Ryohei Abe
Arata Saeki
Tatsuhito Okuda
Mari Hayashida

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Comments

Comment #9
R Says:
Apr 26 2012 5:46 pm

Ken'ichi Matsuyama well done in the movie, well done
Comment #8
R Says:
Apr 26 2012 5:43 pm

I always been a fan of the Death Note series and the film was very interesting. It was also very well done. Ken'ichi Mastuyama is a good actor and Im glad he played the role of L. L is my favorite character of all. Even if he dies its like he technically won against Kira(A.K.A Light)
Comment #7
maneki hobbang Says:
Oct 26 2011 1:57 pm

the cast was chosen well. fujiwara, matsuyama, and toda all turned out to be lively, talented, and hardworking actors.
Comment #6
Yaoi_Fangirl97 Says:
Oct 17 2011 9:17 pm

I wanna watch a LxLight Yaoi Lemmon :B
Comment #5
patricia1212 Says:
Oct 07 2011 5:02 pm

Qui est vraiment "L"?
D'où vient il?
J'aimerais beaucoup le savoir....car il est très enigmatique....
Ce serait bien de faire un film sur "L"...
Tous les acteurs jouent très bien,et le cinéma USA est un peu nul à coté du cinéma asiatique,il me parait "fade"....Soyez fiers de vous!!!
Comment #4
anyeeM229 Says:
Aug 23 2011 11:43 pm

i was new to the death note plot, so this amazed me completely. it provides a great establishment of each of the characters and an even better set up for the even more intense second film.
Comment #3
jenny Says:
Aug 12 2011 7:26 pm

L is so hot!!!
Comment #2
ACF Says:
May 02 2011 12:29 am

thumbs up for this movie.! :)
Comment #1
Christopher Says:
Aug 23 2010 12:53 pm

this movie was so amazing like the anime too