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Death Note (デスノート Desu Nōto^?) is a series of two live-action Japanese films released in 2006 and based on the Death Note manga series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. The films primarily center on a university student who decides to rid the world of evil with the help of a supernatural notebook that kills anyone whose name is written in it. The two films were directed by Shūsuke Kaneko, produced by Nippon Television, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Detective fiction is a branch of crime fiction that centers upon the investigation of a crime, usually murder, by a detective, either professional or amateur. ... For other uses, see Drama (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Fantasy (disambiguation). ... Mystery fiction is a distinct subgenre of detective fiction that entails the occurrence of an unknown event which requires the protagonist to make known (or solve). ... -1... 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Plot

Light Yagami is a To-Oh University (東応大学 Tōō Daigaku^?)^[3] student who resents the crime and corruption in the world. His life undergoes a drastic change when he discovers a mysterious notebook, known as the "Death Note", lying on the ground. The Death Note's instructions claim that if a human's name is written within it, that person will be killed. Light is initially skeptical of the Death Note's authenticity, believing it is just a prank. However, after experimenting with it and killing two criminals, Light is forced to admit that the Death Note is real. After meeting with the previous owner of the Death Note, a God Of Death named Ryuk, Light seeks to become "the god of the new world" by passing his judgment on criminals. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Light Yagami in Volume 1 of the manga Light as he appears in the anime Light Yagami ), also known as Kira and the second L, is the protagonist of the manga and anime series Death Note. ...

Soon, the number of inexplicable deaths of reported criminals catches the attention of International Police Organization and a mysterious detective known only as "L". L quickly learns that the serial killer, dubbed by the public as "Kira" (derived from the Japanese pronunciation of the English word "killer"), is located in Japan. L also concludes that Kira can kill people without laying a finger on them. Light realizes that L will be his greatest nemesis, and a race to prove mental superiority between the two begins. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... L Lawliet ), commonly referred to by his alias L ), is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Death Note. ...

Cast

Production

Development

In his production notes, director Shūsuke Kaneko explained his desire to convince audiences that, while the killing of "bad" humans may seem to be fair, it underestimates the power imbued in the Death Note (the manga series follows a very similar viewpoint). Kaneko also commented that the psychological fear of dying could be "more nightmarish than Kaiju (monsters) destroying cities and killing people."^[4] KaijÅ« (æ€ªç£) is a Japanese term that generically translates to monster. ... This article is about monsters as a kind of legendary creature. ...

Kaneko also stated that he wanted the film to "focus on psychological pain," explain how the deaths occur, and explain how younger people would begin to like Kira.^[5] He also removed many of the interior monologues prominent in the manga and allow audiences to develop their own beliefs of the characters' thoughts and beliefs while allowing "dramatic tension."^[6]

Kaneko said that the most difficult portion of the manga to film was the scene when the investigation begins, after the authorities conclude that a person is responsible for killing the criminals. He chose to add a scene in which L explains his logic via his personal computer in order to make the film "more believable" and "excite people" for the coming struggle between L and Light.^[6]

Shūsuke Kaneko indicated mixed feelings while directing the movie; he said that he felt "a little reservation" at how the movie would perform since the film "uses ‘death’ to entertain the audience" and feels "morally unsettling." Kaneko theorizes that the film may have performed well because of the Internet culture of Japan. Kaneko said that use of the Death Note had similarities to how users attack one another on message boards and blogs. In addition, Kaneko noted that death is "carefully" concealed to the point where "people don’t even think about it."^[7] This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Filming

Kaneko chartered an underground line to film a particular scene in the first film; this was the first time in Japanese filming history that an underground line was used. Kaneko used about 500 extras throughout the first film.^[5] â€œMass Transitâ€ redirects here. ...

Soundtracks

Theme Songs

Death Note: The Last name Dani California is the first single from the American alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers ninth studio album, Stadium Arcadium. ... The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a Grammy-award winning American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1983. ... Manatsu no yoru no yume (çœŸå¤ã®å¤œã®ãƒ¦ãƒ¡) a song by Shikao Suga. ... Shikao Suga , born: July 28, 1966) is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter from Tokyo. ...

L: Change the WorLd Snow ((Hey Oh)) is a single by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, originally released on the bands double album Stadium Arcadium on May 9, 2006. ... The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a Grammy-award winning American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1983. ...

Leonard Albert Lenny Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and arranger whose retro style incorporates elements of rock, soul, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk, and ballads. ...

Release and Reception

Death Note

The first film, simply known as Death Note, premiered in Japan on June 17, 2006 and topped the Japanese box office for two weeks, pushing The Da Vinci Code into second place.^[8] is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The term box office can refer to either: A place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to a venue The amount of business a particular production, such as a movie or theatre show, does. ... This article is about the film. ...

Death Note (死亡筆記) was released in Hong Kong on August 10, 2006, Taiwan on September 8, 2006, Singapore on October 19, 2006 & Malaysia on November 9, 2006 with English and Chinese subtitles. The sequel was released in Hong Kong on November 3, 2006, in Taiwan on November 24, 2006, in Singapore on December 28, 2006, and in Malaysia on January 25, 2007, with English and Chinese subtitles. The world premiere was in the UA Langham Place cinema in Hong Kong on October 28, 2006, as the first Japanese movie to have its world premiere in Hong Kong. The film ended up earning $41 million United States dollars in Japan, $1.9 million USD in Hong Kong, and $1.6 million USD in the Republic of China. is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 328th day of the year (329th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... USD redirects here. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ...

Death Note: The Last Name

The second movie, Death Note: The Last Name, premiered on November 3, 2006, and instantly topped the Japanese box office,^[9] remaining at number one for four straight weeks,^[10] and grossed 5.5 billion yen in Japan by the end of the year, making it one of the year's highest grossing Japanese films.^[11] It combines elements from the rest of the storyline creating an outcome similar to the manga, but with a few key differences. is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Christy Lee S.W. of The Star, in her review of the second film, stated that Kaneko "did a good job" in pacing the film, adding that the increased pacing towards the end made some of the content difficult to understand. She also said that screenwriter Tetsuya Oishi made sure the characters were "well fleshed out" and easily empathized with.^[12] The Star is the leading English-language newspaper in Malaysia. ...

American release

The first movie briefly played in certain North American theaters on May 20th and 21st.^[13] The theatrical version will feature actors from the English dub of the anime voicing over their respective characters and has not been rated, but given the equivalent of a US "R" rating. Although there is little in the movie to justify this, the apparent presence of a couple uses of the word "fuck" in the English dub (missing from subtitled releases) is an automatic "R" by MPAA rating rules. A DVD release is scheduled for September 16, 2008, with The Last Name arriving soon after.^[14] is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Remake

A 2007 article in The Star (Malaysia) states that more than ten film companies in the United States expressed interest in creating a remake.^[7] Vertigo Entertainment is currently set to develop a US Death Note remake, with Vlas and Charles Parlapandies writing the screenplay. ^[15] Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Star is the leading English-language newspaper in Malaysia. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American...

References

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This article lists the soundtracks attributed to the series Death Note. ... Light Yagami in Volume 1 of the manga Light as he appears in the anime Light Yagami ), also known as Kira and the second L, is the protagonist of the manga and anime series Death Note. ... L Lawliet ), commonly referred to by his alias L ), is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Death Note. ... Misa Amane ) is a fictional character in the Death Note anime, manga, and film series. ... In the series manga and anime series Death Note, Shinigami literally death god) are a race of extra-dimensional beings who survive by killing humans to extend their own lives. ... The Manga Murder (Mangamoord in Dutch) is an unsolved, Belgian murder case possibly involving a serial killer, refered to as the Manga Killer. ...

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