Death Note: The Last Name
2006, Japanese. Directed by Shusuke Kaneko.
The last name to be written in the DEATH NOTE... Whose name will it be?
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?
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Shusuke KanekoDirector
- 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)
- Godai MichikoSachiko Yagami
- Hikari MitsushimaSayu Yagami
Details
- Released
- 28 October 2006
- Original title
- デスノート the Last name
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tetsuya Oishi
- Budget
- $17M
- Box office
- $48M
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What Death Note: The Last Name is based on
Death Note: The Last Name is based on Death Note, a manga series by Tsugumi Ohba.
Manga series
Death Note
By Tsugumi Ohba
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Death Note: The Last Name: quick answers
What should I watch before Death Note: The Last Name?
Watch Death Note (2006) first.
What comes after Death Note: The Last Name?
Next in the series: Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) and Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016).
Is Death Note: The Last Name worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 571 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Death Note: The Last Name?
Death Note: The Last Name runs 140 minutes (2h 20m).
Does Death Note: The Last Name have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Death Note: The Last Name. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Death Note: The Last Name parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Death Note: The Last Name is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Death Note: The Last Name on?
Death Note: The Last Name isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 October 2006. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Death Note: The Last Name?
If you liked Death Note: The Last Name, try Lonely Castle in the Mirror, The Girl from the Other Side, xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Who directed Death Note: The Last Name?
Death Note: The Last Name (2006) was directed by Shusuke Kaneko and stars Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kenichi Matsuyama, Erika Toda.
What is Death Note: The Last Name based on?
Death Note: The Last Name is based on Death Note, a manga series by Tsugumi Ohba.