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Death Note: The Last Name
デスノート the Last name
2006 140 min Japan PG-13 12+
★7.2
Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery
Director: Shûsuke Kaneko
💬 Based on the comic
«Death Note»
byTsugumi Ohba
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Description
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?
Budget:
$17M
Worldwide:
$47.92M
Starring
Tatsuya Fujiwara
Actor
Ken'ichi Matsuyama
Actor
Erika Toda
Actor
Awards
Asian Film Academy 2007
— Best Screenplay
Key opinion
This sequel is widely viewed as a direct, logically consistent continuation that successfully builds upon its predecessor. While opinions diverge significantly regarding its fidelity as an adaptation, the performances—particularly Kenichi Matsuyama’s L—are frequently highlighted as a core strength of the film.
| Acting | Kenichi Matsuyama delivers a brilliant, nuanced portrayal of L that captures the character's eccentric mannerisms and magnetism. | |
| Screenplay | The film functions as a cohesive, logical extension of the first installment, successfully maintaining continuity in tone and narrative stakes. | |
| Ending | The ending provides a compelling, distinct resolution that many find more satisfying or emotionally resonant than the version presented in the source material. | |
| Production | Visual effects, particularly the rendering of Shinigami and general graphic elements, are frequently criticized as dated or unpolished. | |
| Acting | Views on Tatsuya Fujiwara’s performance as Light Yagami are split; some praise his subtle portrayal of moral decline, while others find the character portrayal lacking in depth or fanatical drive. | |
| Adaptation | As an adaptation, the film polarizes viewers: some appreciate the concise narrative changes, while others argue that the simplification of the plot and characters fundamentally betrays the source material. |