Death Note (2006)
Movie 2h 6m ★ 7.1/10
Good for tonight if you want to: keep me on the edge, blow my mind
Dating from 2006, Death Note sits in the fantasy, mystery and thriller corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Shusuke Kaneko. The cast includes Tatsuya Fujiwara, Erika Toda and Shido Nakamura. The running time is 2h 6m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.1 out of 10.
Synopsis
Light Yagami finds the "Death Note," a notebook with the power to kill, and decides to create a Utopia by killing the world's criminals, and soon the world's greatest detective, "L," is hired to find the mysterious murderer. An all out battle between the two greatest minds on earth begins and the winner will control the world.
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Cast & crew
- Shusuke KanekoDirector
- Tatsuya Fujiwaraas Light Yagami
- Erika Todaas Misa Amane
- Shido Nakamuraas Ryuk (voice)
- Sota Aoyamaas Touta Matsuda
- Kenichi Matsuyamaas L
- Sarutoki Minagawaas Kiichiro Osoreda
- Asaka Setoas Naomi Misora
- Shigeki Hosokawaas Raye Iwamatsu
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Questions about Death Note
- What genre is Death Note?
- Death Note is categorised as Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller.
- Who stars in Death Note?
- Tatsuya Fujiwara, Erika Toda, Shido Nakamura, Sota Aoyama, Kenichi Matsuyama appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Death Note?
- Shusuke Kaneko directed Death Note.
- How long is Death Note?
- Death Note runs for 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- Is Death Note worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.1/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Death Note?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
