But a second kira has begun killing people and wants to join forces with the first. You can compare the death note movie in 2006 and this one. Death note, desu noto is a 2006 japanese supernatural thriller film based on the manga series of the same title by tsugumi ohba and takeshi. Light yagami finds the death note, a notebook with the power to kill, and decides to create a utopia by killing the worlds criminals, and soon the worlds greatest detective, l, is hired to find the perpetrator. Death note the musical televised full performances with. But this japanese live action film exceeded my expectations. What to know about death note before watching the netflix movie. The dubbers put in great effort, were casted well and unlike most dubbers didnt completely botch the japanese names. An all out battle between the two greatest minds on. The film is based on the manga series death note written by tsugumi ohba and illustrated by takeshi obata and is a sequel to death note 2.
The first two films adapt the manga series with some notable changes, and after that the series continues with original story lines. The last name have to be seen together as they make up a complete story, which is also an excellent adaptation of the japanese manga and anime series. This isnt a good starting point into the death note world, but is an interesting alternate take for fans of the manga and anime. In addition, they are great psychological thrillers that should not go overlooked in the leadup to halloween. With 15 million copies, the hit comic has finally been adapted into two liveaction feature films death note and death note. Picking up where the first one leaves off, light joins the task force searching for kira in an effort to avert suspicion from himselfand get rid of l. The japanese live action death note 2006 film is fantastic. The world premiere was in the ua langham place cinema in hong kong on october 28, 2006, the first japanese movie to premiere in hong kong. 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. Ryuk, the shinigami, or god of death, who dropped the death note into the human world, warns light that someone is on his trail. The story follows light yagami, a teen genius who stumbles across a mysterious otherworldly notebook.
Moretsu kodai shojo doguchan matsuri special movie edition 2010. Death note exemplifies a form of mainstream japanese cinema of which we westerners normally get to see little, as few distributors have dared venture very far outside the familiar markets of art house film and genre fare that, during the dvd era, became the dominant pegs from which to dangle anything japanese. When a japanese high schooler comes into possession of a mystical notebook, he finds he has the power to kill anybody whose name he enters in it. Featuring the original cast, filmed in tokyo, during dates which marked the international launch of death note as a stage adaptation. The films primarily center on a tokyo college student who attempts to change the world into a utopian society without crime, by committing a worldwide massacre of criminals and people whom he deems morally unworthy of life, through a. It is based on the death note manga series by tsugumi ohba and takeshi obata. Death note is the story about light yagami, who discovers a notebook the titular death note that allows him to kill anyone just by writing their name inside it. Kanekos directing is just too dull, and concerning already mentioned other aspects the movie has to struggle with some problems, too. Goddotan kiss gaman senshuken the movie 20 jellyfish eyes 20 suzuki sensei 20 fugainai boku wa sora o mita 2012 rurouni kenshin 2012 hasami 2012 we cant change the world. Death note takes many twists and mostly how new characters are added in to add more drama. Fans of the manga will undoubtedly be intrigued by the minor differences between manga and movie, and theyre probably sold on the premise anyway.
A shinigami death god drops a notebook in the human world where a young genius picks it up. Its a difficult story to translate, but they did well enough. Offizieller death note teaser trailer deutsch german 2017 abonnieren. Death note 2006 light yagami tatsuya fujiwara is a normal, undistinguished college student that is, until he discovers an odd notebook lying on the ground. Mello death note, japanese drama, chart, movie posters, movies, films, film poster, film posters, film movie summer nude dorama now on our list japanese drama asian celebrities the hundreds culture drama movies nudes i movie music videos cinema. But even if the manga is better than the movie, death note isnt a waste of time. Light must find this new kira before l can identify the culprit.
Sound of death note is a soundtrack featuring music from the first death note film composed and arranged by kenji kawai. Headed by kenji urai and koike teppei, as light and l respectively, the company perform songs composed by broadways frank wildhorn, and produced. Death note is best mangaanime i have seen in a very long time. Irrelevant, but i find it amazing how different japanese movies are from japanese live action tvshows in style and quality. The last name japan, 2006 death note and death note. The films primarily center on a tokyo college student who attempts to change the world into a. It originated as a popular manga series that has been translated thus far into an anime, a series of liveaction movies, and. Light yagami finds the death note, a notebook with the power to kill, and decides to create a utopia by killing the worlds criminals, and soon the worlds greatest detective, l, is hired to find the mysterious murderer. This bluray is coded for region a and is compatible with players in the usa.
Is the english dub of the death note movie watchable. Movie details the last name to be written in the death note. Intoxicated by the power of a supernatural notebook, a young man begins killing those he deems unworthy of life. Death note 2017 tvma 1h 40m horror movies light turner finds a supernatural notebook and uses it to mete out death, attracting the attention of a detective, a demon and a girl in his class. Not rated 2h 6min crime, drama, fantasy 17 june 2006 japan. In japanese w english subtitles the death note saga continues as light yagami has joined forces with l to keep the young genius from discovering that he is kira. Viewers will be able to watch two live performances of death note the musical from the comfort of their own homes. In what order should i watch the death note movies. Desu noto is a japanese manga series written by tsugumi ohba and illustrated by takeshi obata. Shinigami is the formal japanese name for a god of death, but it isnt used here. Death note the last name, is a great and wellmade movie, which just misses a better rating by a few inches. Death note, desu noto is a 2006 japanese supernatural thriller film based on the manga series of the same title by tsugumi ohba and takeshi obata. Death note, desu noto is a series of liveaction japanese films, including a short film and a miniseries. Honestly death note is an amazing anime and should be seen by anyone who wants to take a start on something, its not one of those boring animes, the storyline is amazing of how its a perfect student against the best detective.
Remake of japanese hit loses everything in translation whitewashed netflix remake of hit japanese property aims. Death note 2006 not rated 2h 6min crime, drama, fantasy 17 june 2006 japan a battle between the worlds two greatest minds begins when light yagami finds the death note, a notebook with the power to kill, and decides to rid the world of criminals. Its nails the cat and mouse chase stuff with people outwitting each other. Directed by shusuke kaneko, widely known for the popular monster film gamera series, death note was first released. An all out battle between the greatest minds on earth begins, the winner controlling the world. Death notes excitement is more or less cerebral, meaning its better to read it than it is to watch it. Read the topic about death note series vs live action films on myanimelist, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world. Directed by shusuke kaneko and starring tatsuya fujiwara and kenichi matsuyama. The beauty of death note is not how the mythology of japanese death gods shinigami is represented, but how this film takes an original concept from a. Sound of death note the last name is the soundtrack from the second death note film, death note the last name. Death note by shusuke kaneko shusuke kaneko, tatsuya.