Death Note: The Last Name (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2006, Death Note: The Last Name is a thriller, fantasy and mystery film directed by Shusuke Kaneko, running about 140 minutes. “The last name to be written in the DEATH NOTE... Whose name will it be?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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?
Who’s in it. Death Note: The Last Name stars Tatsuya Fujiwara as Light Yagami, Takeshi Kaga as Soichiro Yagami, Shido Nakamura as Ryuuk (voice) and Erika Toda as Misa Amane, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Death Note: The Last Name has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $47.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Death Note: The Last Name page.
If you liked it. Fans of Death Note: The Last Name tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Death Note: The Last Name (2006)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Death Note: The Last Name change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Death Note: The Last Name worth watching?
- Death Note: The Last Name holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, fantasy and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Death Note: The Last Name?
- Death Note: The Last Name stars Tatsuya Fujiwara, Takeshi Kaga, Shido Nakamura, Erika Toda and Shigeki Hosokawa.