Death Note
“The battle of wits begins. Whose side are you on?”
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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Where is Death Note streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | Netflix, wavve, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Death Note
Death Note is a 2006 Japanese-language fantasy, mystery and thriller film directed by Shusuke Kaneko. The cast is led by Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kenichi Matsuyama, Asaka Seto. It has a runtime of 2h 6m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 800 ratings.
Death Note was produced by Nippon Television Network Corporation, Shueisha, and Shochiku and made in Japan. It was released on June 17, 2006, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $30 million worldwide.
- Director
- Shusuke Kaneko
- Writers
- Tetsuya Oishi
- Release date
- June 17, 2006
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Budget
- $20 million
- Box office
- $30 million
- Production
- Nippon Television Network Corporation, Shueisha, Shochiku
Death Note cast & crew
Death Note was directed by Shusuke Kaneko and written by Tetsuya Oishi.
The cast features Tatsuya Fujiwara as Light Yagami, Kenichi Matsuyama as L, Asaka Seto as Naomi Misora, Shigeki Hosokawa as Raye Iwamatsu, Erika Toda as Misa Amane, and Shunji Fujimura as Watari.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kenji Kawai, cinematography is by Hiroshi Takase, and it was produced by Takahiro Kobashi and Seiji Okuda.
Is Death Note worth watching?
Death Note holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 814 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed fantasy films.
At 2h 6m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy fantasy, mystery, and thriller, Death Note is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Death Note
Tatsuya Fujiwara
Light Yagami
Kenichi Matsuyama
L
Asaka Seto
Naomi Misora
Shigeki Hosokawa
Raye Iwamatsu
Erika Toda
Misa Amane
Shunji Fujimura
Watari
Takeshi Kaga
Soichiro Yagami
Yuu Kashii
Shiori Akino
Shido Nakamura
Ryuk (voice)
Sota Aoyama
Touta Matsuda
Norman England
FBI Agent
Godai Michiko
Sachiko Yagami
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Death Note — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Death Note in United States?
Death Note is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Death Note in?
Death Note is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Death Note?
Death Note runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
▸What is Death Note rated?
Death Note is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 814 ratings.
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