Death Note (2006)

The battle of wits begins. Whose side are you on?

Death Note (2006) poster

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.

Director: Shusuke Kaneko
Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 126 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Kenji Kawai
Cinematography: Hiroshi Takase
Editing: Yōsuke Yafune
Production: Nippon Television Network Corporation, Shueisha, Shochiku, VAP, Nikkatsu Corporation, Horipro, Warner Bros. Japan
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $30M
Original Language: ja

Themes

Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Conspiracy and Hidden Agendas, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles

Keywords

suicide, police, heart attack, fbi, moral ambiguity, notebook, remake, murder, serial killer, tokyo, japan, based on manga, criminal, death, father son relationship, shinigami

Trailer

Death Note Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Death Note about?
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.
Who directed Death Note?
Death Note was directed by Shusuke Kaneko.
Who stars in Death Note?
Death Note stars Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kenichi Matsuyama, Asaka Seto, Shigeki Hosokawa, Erika Toda, Shunji Fujimura.
How long is Death Note?
Death Note has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
What genre is Death Note?
Death Note is a Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller film.
What is the budget of Death Note?
Death Note had a budget of $20M.
How much did Death Note gross?
Death Note grossed $30M worldwide.
Where was Death Note produced?
Death Note was produced in Japan.
What are the themes of Death Note?
The themes of Death Note include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Conspiracy and Hidden Agendas, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles.