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Death Note

2006 · 126 min · Director: Shusuke Kaneko

Death Note (2006) is a fantasy drama, directed by Shusuke Kaneko. It stars Tatsuya Fujiwara and Kenichi Matsuyama. It explores the fragility and strength of family ties. The 126-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.

What Death Note Is 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.

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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.

Where can I watch Death Note?

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How long is Death Note?

Death Note runs for 126 minutes (2h 6m).

When did Death Note come out?

Death Note was released in 2006.

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.

What is Death Note's rating?

Death Note holds 7.5/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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