Death Note


2h 2008

Brief Synopsis

Follows the mysterious L and others as they try to catch cool and brainy high school student Raito Yagami who has come into possession of a notebook that allows him to summon a murderous demon simply by writing the name of his intended victim. Although Raito is aware that killing is wrong, he strong

Film Details

Also Known As
Death Note 1, Desu noto
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Crime
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Konami Digital Entertainment; Nikkatsu Corporation; Shochiku Company, Ltd.; Warner Bros. Japan
Distribution Company
Blue Dolphin Film Distributors; Golden Village; Panasia; United International Pictures; Warner Bros. Japan
Location
Japan

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

Follows the mysterious L and others as they try to catch cool and brainy high school student Raito Yagami who has come into possession of a notebook that allows him to summon a murderous demon simply by writing the name of his intended victim. Although Raito is aware that killing is wrong, he strongly believes that the violent crimes he perpetrates are justified because "evildoers must die in order to create a better society."

Film Details

Also Known As
Death Note 1, Desu noto
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Crime
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Konami Digital Entertainment; Nikkatsu Corporation; Shochiku Company, Ltd.; Warner Bros. Japan
Distribution Company
Blue Dolphin Film Distributors; Golden Village; Panasia; United International Pictures; Warner Bros. Japan
Location
Japan

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States on Video September 16, 2008

Released in United States Summer August 29, 2008

Based on the comic "Death Note" created by Takeshi Obata and Tsugumi Oba.

dialogue Japanese, subtitled English

Released in United States Summer August 29, 2008

Released in United States on Video September 16, 2008