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Death Note: The Last Name

2006Movie2 h 20 minPG-13

Thriller
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes80%83%

A nerve-racking, gripping fantasy movie about the mind and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

The last name to be written in the DEATH NOTE... Whose name will it be?

In the second installment of the Death Note film franchise, Light Yagami meets a second Kira and faithful follower Misa Amane and her Shinigami named Rem. Light attempts to defeat L along with Teru Mikami (a Kira follower) and Kiyomi Takada (another Kira follower) but in the end will Light win? or will a Shinigami named Ryuk make all the difference in Light's victory or his ultimate death?

Feels like

  • Supernatural Thriller
  • Mind Games
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Justice vs. Vengeance
  • Cat and Mouse Game
  • High Stakes
  • Complex Characters
  • Intense Suspense
  • Dark Fantasy

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Shusuke Kaneko
Written by
Tetsuya Oishi
Produced by
Takahiro Sato, Takahiro Kobashi
Music by
Kenji Kawai

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Facts

October 28, 2006 · 2 h 20 min · PG-13

Released
October 28, 2006
Runtime
2 h 20 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Budget
$17 million
Box office
$48 million
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Rule of Symbolism, Karma Houdini, Exact Words +9

  • Rule of Symbolism
  • Karma Houdini
  • Exact Words
  • Adaptation Distillation
  • Thanatos Gambit
  • Your Princess Is in Another Castle!
  • Tonight, Someone Dies
  • Good Cannot Comprehend Evil
  • Continuity Nod
  • Defiant to the End
  • Bookends
  • Died in Your Arms Tonight

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Death Note: The Last Name?"

Questions about Death Note: The Last Name

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Death Note: The Last Name?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Death Note: The Last Name from Microsoft Store. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Death Note: The Last Name worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%).

Is Death Note: The Last Name okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Death Note: The Last Name scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Is Death Note: The Last Name in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Death Note: The Last Name use?

Rule of SymbolismKarma HoudiniExact WordsAdaptation DistillationThanatos GambitYour Princess Is in Another Castle!Tonight, Someone DiesGood Cannot Comprehend EvilContinuity NodDefiant to the EndBookendsDied in Your Arms Tonightand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Rule of Symbolism, Karma Houdini, and Exact Words.