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Death Note: The Last Name

Seen it?

2006 | 140 min | Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and fantasy fans.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 20 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $48 million worldwide on a $17 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 48K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Shusuke Kaneko

  • Tatsuya FujiwaraLight Yagami
  • Kenichi MatsuyamaL
  • Erika TodaMisa Amane
  • Nana KataseKiyomi Takada
  • MagiTV Director
  • Sakura UeharaSaeko Nishiyama
  • Takeshi KagaSoichiro Yagami
  • Shunji FujimuraWatari
  • Shinnosuke IkehataRem (voice)
  • Shidou NakamuraRyuuk (voice)