What genre is Death Note: Light Up the NEW World?

Death Note: Light Up the NEW World is categorised as Crime, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller.

Who stars in Death Note: Light Up the NEW World?

Tatsuya Fujiwara, Miyuki Sawashiro, Masahiro Higashide, Sosuke Ikematsu, Masaki Suda appear in the main cast.

Who directed Death Note: Light Up the NEW World?

Shinsuke Sato directed Death Note: Light Up the NEW World.

How long is Death Note: Light Up the NEW World?

Death Note: Light Up the NEW World runs for 2h 14m (134 minutes).

Is Death Note: Light Up the NEW World worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 6.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch Death Note: Light Up the NEW World?

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Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016)

Name: Death Note: Light Up the NEW World
Genre: Crime, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2016-10-29
Duration: 134 min
Cast: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Miyuki Sawashiro, Masahiro Higashide, Sosuke Ikematsu, Masaki Suda

Movie 2h 14m ★ 6.5/10 Japan

Good for tonight if you want to: keep me on the edge, scare me, blow my mind

Crime Horror Science Fiction Thriller

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Released in 2016, Death Note: Light Up the NEW World is a crime, horror and science fiction movie. It is directed by Shinsuke Sato. The cast includes Tatsuya Fujiwara, Miyuki Sawashiro and Masahiro Higashide. The running time is 2h 14m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.5 out of 10.

PG-13 Teens and up. Rating from US classification.

63Tonight Score A balanced pick.

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Synopsis

10 years has passed since the confrontation between Kira and L. Again, Shinigami sends death notes to the ground and due to this, the world soon falls into chaos. Tsukuru is a member of the Death Note special task force team with 6 other investigators including Matsuda who experienced the Kira case of 10 years ago. Mass murders caused by the death note takes place on Wall Street in the U.S., Shibuya in Japan and other places. World famous private investigator Ryuzaki, who is the rightful successor of L, also investigates the mass murders. They discover that 6 death notes exists in the world. A computer virus called Kira spreads in the world. A message in the Kira virus says to turn in 6 death notes. A person who has 6 death notes overwhelm the world. The confrontation begins between the person who wants Kira’s revival and the people who want to stop it.

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Questions about Death Note: Light Up the NEW World

What genre is Death Note: Light Up the NEW World?: Death Note: Light Up the NEW World is categorised as Crime, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller.
Who stars in Death Note: Light Up the NEW World?: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Miyuki Sawashiro, Masahiro Higashide, Sosuke Ikematsu, Masaki Suda appear in the main cast.
Who directed Death Note: Light Up the NEW World?: Shinsuke Sato directed Death Note: Light Up the NEW World.
How long is Death Note: Light Up the NEW World?: Death Note: Light Up the NEW World runs for 2h 14m (134 minutes).
Is Death Note: Light Up the NEW World worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 6.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch Death Note: Light Up the NEW World?: 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.