Death note 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A high school student named light turner discovers a mysterious notebook that has the power to kill. Netflixs death note adaptation draws backlash for whitewashing. Mia sutton, margaret qualley, nat wolff and shea whigham.
Jason liles played the character in costume and performed motion capture for the body movements, while willem dafoe provided voice work and performance capture for. The manga was adapted into a hugely popular movie series, an animated tv series, and even a musical in japan and korea. First of all, ive never seen the anime or the original japanese live action movie. L lawliet used the aliases hideki ryuga, ryuzaki, l, eraldo coil, and deneuve, the latter three for which he has developed reputations as the first, second and thirdbest detectives in the world. Jun 28, 2018 752362 is a lifespan not a name or a codeword.
So, welcome to the lighthearted skeleton of what is effectively death note. But its one of those titles that is on my to do list. Does anyone know the actor who plays l in the death note. L is a main character in netflixs 2017 liveaction film death note. After criminals begin mysteriously dying en masse, l begins to investigate and narrows his suspects to light turner. Nov 03, 2006 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. Netflix whitewashed its death note remake, and thats not. Aug 24, 2018 after some long speculation, a sequel to netflixs death note liveaction movie has been confirmed. The series centers around lights attempt to create and rule a world cleansed of evil as god using the notebook, and the efforts of a detective known as l to stop him. Spoilers death note rewatch liveaction movie ii the.
The films primarily center on a tokyo college student who attempts to change the world into a utopian society without crime, by committing a worldwide. It has been remade into an anime tv series, video games, several live. Itd be cool to kill stupid people amazing overthetop intelligence. Voice actors, characters, tv shows, movies, video games, shorts, commercials and voice compares from the death note franchise death note franchise behind the voice actors login.
But in any case its l lawliet that is revealed in the manga quick uptade. Aug 25, 2017 the newest movie by netflix has officially released and its aiming to bring the death note anime to life. Netflix whitewashed japanese characters for death note. He is an enigmatic and highly esteemed international consulting detective. When netflix picked up the film after warner brothers dropped it, it was reported that stanfield was being considered for an unnamed role although an official offer had not yet been made. Death note is a 2017 american neonoir supernatural thriller film loosely adapted from the japanese manga of the same name created by tsugumi ohba and takeshi obata. The second part of the death note movie series, the last name starts from where the first one ended. The battle of wits between light yagami tatsuya fujiwara and l kenichi matsuyama continues in shusuke kanekos sequel to death note, death note. Death note is a japanese television drama series based on the manga series of the same name by tsugumi ohba and takeshi obata.
Adam wingards distinctive eye and a talented cast, but they arent enough to overcome a fatally overcrowded canvas. Or do they take completely different directions at some point. The last name 2007 college student yagami tatsuya fujiwara possesses a death note, a magical notebook that kills anyone whose name is written on its pages. The shinigami death god ryuk was brought to life using a combination of cgi and practical effects and with the aid of two actors. Listen to all the actors who have voiced the following death note characters. Monstrous, inhuman creatures who inhabit the land of the dead, the shinigami are gods of death who all own their own copy of the titular death note. Jun 30, 2016 in addition to the 2006 television anime adaptation and tiein specials, death note also received a japanese liveaction film adaptation in 2006, with a sequel titled death note. Shortly after he writes his name down, light is shot with a bullet.
You can read about it in the first episode of death note where ryuk talks about killing light using his death note at 14. Part 1 is a better film than l, but i enjoy the last the most. Nov 09, 2018 find out what death note anime character you are. American class system thinkpiece edition, where light is a middleclass striver, misa would totally death note the guy who killed cecil the lion, and l is upset about structural injustice. The last name, premiered on november 3, 2006, and instantly topped the japanese box office, remaining at number one for four straight weeks, and grossed 5.
Despite all the controversy, lakeith stanfield, the actor playing eccentric detective l in netflixs death note, is not at all convinced that the movie is whitewashed as what some critics. Light turner, a bright student who stumbles across a mystical notebook that has the power to kill any person whose name he writes in it. A quick look at my waiting death note 2 dvd box, and things started to make sense. Death note 2006 film, a liveaction film based on the franchise death note 2. Unlike the manga, in the second film, his death, caused by rem writing his name in her death note, does not take effect, as l had written his own name in misas death note earlier. An intelligent high school student goes on a secret crusade to eliminate criminals from the world after discovering a notebook capable of killing anyone whose name is written into it. Desu noto is a japanese manga series written by tsugumi ohba and illustrated by takeshi obata. Before passing his notebook to shien, mishima writes ryuzakis name into the death note and sets the time of death several days in advance. 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.
Ryuzaki is handed a notebook by the shinigami arma, but refuses to use the notebook in honor of l. If you knew you had just a few days to live, what would. Aug 25, 2017 the main question people are asking upon the release of death note on netflix is. Death note, desu noto is a 2006 japanese supernatural thriller film based on the manga series of the same title by tsugumi ohba and takeshi obata. Lakeith stanfield is an american actor who portrays the character l in netflixs death note when netflix picked up the film after warner brothers dropped it, it was reported that stanfield was being considered for an unnamed role although an official offer had not yet been made. Misas shinigami, who is highly protective of her, bringing geluss death note to her after his death and generally watching out for her. Instead of a big, official, announcement, the confirmation of death note 2 actually came buried.
Apr 04, 2017 netflix whitewashed its death note remake. The series starts when one shinigami in particular gets bored with lazing around all day and decides to take a visit down to earth. Change the world in 2008, as well as voicing gelus in the death note animated adaptation. Although this question was closed, it was actually through it that i came to realize that the anime and manga versions of death note are different, having only seen the anime version. How different are the anime and manga versions of death note. Mar 23, 2017 death note originated in a japanese manga, but the netflix movie is not the first time it has been adapted to another medium. Death note latest casting whitewashing the mary sue.
Even japanese people find netflixs death note movie underwhelming. For those not familiar with the property, death note involves a young student, light, finding a notebook that allows him to kill people simply by writing their names in it. Netflixs liveaction death note film reveals more characters. Adam wingard the guest, who is directing the first westernized version of this cartoon, has tapped mostly white actors to play the leads. The death note grants its user the ability to kill anyone whose name and face they know, by writing the name in the notebook while picturing their face. Unlike the manga and anime, in the second film, his original death, caused by rem writing his name in her death note, does not take effect, as l had written his own name in misas death note earlier. Death note 2 movie cast, characters, release date, plot. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, birthday, family life, achievements and trivia.
Death notecharactersshinigami all the tropes wiki fandom. In 2017, the movie was screened for an early audience at the san diego. Tatsuya fujiwara, fujiwara tatsuya, born may 15, 1982 is a japanese actor. In the death note dvd behind the scenes, ls voice actor, alessandro juliani, describes l as an enigma, and someone, that if you sat next to on the subway with you would probably move to the other side. It assumes some loose knowledge of the original story, and none whatsoever of. Variety recently announced the cast for netflixs upcoming liveaction remake of the popular japanese manga series death note. Kenichi matsuyama bio, facts, achievements, family life of. The story follows light yagami, a teen genius who stumbles across a mysterious otherworldly notebook. Theres a point towards the end of death note, netflixs adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series of the same name, where the films main character, light turner, gets fed up. He is known for his affinity for strange character roles, and he is best known internationally for playing l in the 2006 films death note, death note 2. After light begins a vigilante campaign to purge criminals from the world, a reclusive detective known as l.
Voiced most times by alessandro juliani, kappei yamaguchi. Kenichi matsuyama is a japanese actor who is best known for his roles in the film series, death note, and the anime series, saint oniisan. According to both the death note character list on wikipedia and the l character page on the death note wikia, his full name is l lawliet. Death note 2017 watari disappearsl confronts light. Lakeith stanfield is an american actor who portrays the character l in netflixs death note. L is a man in his midtwenties, with large, bagged eyes and brown skin.
If i had to pick wholes id say that the subtitles could have been translated a bit better in one or two places and there was a scene towards the end with a girl, misa misa, and a death note that left me puzzled, however, all is quickly revealed in death note 2. Live action anime film casts black actor, causing critics. Live action anime film casts black actor, causing critics to. I was watching the death note live action movie and we were like that kids not that white or even mildly looks like that we wanna know for sure. Stanfields casting was announced on june 10, 2016 for an unnamed character. Archived spoilers death note rewatch liveaction movie ii the last name discussion thread. Jun 29, 2018 liveaction death note actor, lakeith stanfield, has been under fire from fans recently for an instagram video in which he recited a rap with homophobic lyrics. As the worlds deadliest book club returns, heres everything you need to know about the cast, characters, release date, plot, trailer and spoilers for netflixs death note 2 movie.
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. As ryuk explains, light can burn the page with wataris name on it within the 48. I have always wondered what does the l mean in l lawliet. Change the world is a spinoff from the death note movies, not the mangas. Yagami light, who uses god of deaths notebook, the death note, to kill criminals has joined the team of his father, inspector yagami, and the worlds greatest detective, l, to capture kira. Lakeith lee stanfield is an actor and rapper from victorville, california. Spoilers death note rewatch liveaction movie ii the last name discussion thread. Tatsuya fujiwara, fujiwara tatsuya is a japanese actor who portrays light yagami in the film series prior to death note, fujiwara was best known for his role in the controversial 2000 film battle royale trivia in 2017, fujiwara once again worked with misas actress erika toda for the japanese miniseries reverse. Death note movie cast adds keith stanfield screen rant. Although the film is inspired by the manga death note that was written by tsugumi ohba and illustrated by takeshi obata, it follows an original storyline. The truth is i love manga and the reason why i yet need to see death note is because i simply watch to much, and have to little time.
He serves as a private investigator and assists in the death note investigation on the new death note users. Apr 05, 2017 death note is a classic japanese manga series about a teenager who finds a supernatural notebook that can kill people whenever their names are written down on the pages. The actor s performance has been one of the main sticking points for fans of the original anime, with one scene in particular getting singled. Ill say this right now, if this movie was 100 minutes of light writing names in the death note and their deaths playing in as gory a fashion as is possible, this movie would have been great.
Death note authors ohba and obata talk about netflix remake. In the movie, light writes a name and a manner of death and it unfolds in front of his eyes. Dvd extras death note ii the last name behind the scenes duration. Sep 05, 2017 the real reason netflixs death note movie failed. May 31, 2008 does anyone know the actor who plays l in the death note movie name. Death note is an american feature film loosely based on the death note manga. A bright yet isolated highschool student who discovers the titular death note. The death note awakens his warped sense of justice and genius. Death note actor doesnt believe netflix film is whitewashed. Internationally, he is best known for his leading roles as shuya nanahara in the battle royale films, light yagami in the death note films, kaiji ito in the kaiji films, and rikuhiko yuki in hideo nakatas the incite mill. His role was confirmed as l on june 30, 2016 when netflix released the names of. It was directed by ryuichi inomata, who directed the television drama kaseifu no mita in 2011, and ryo nishimura known by the special version of the 2014 drama kamen teacher. The films primarily center on a tokyo college student who attempts to change the world into a utopian society without crime, by committing a worldwide massacre of criminals and people whom he deems morally unworthy of life, through a.
Death note film seriescast and crew death note wiki. The film stars nat wolff, lakeith stanfield, margaret qualley, shea whigham, paul nakauchi, jason liles and willem dafoe, and follows the story of an american high school student named light turner, who finds a mysterious supernatural notebook known as the death note, which can kill anyone whose name is written in its pages. Does the anime simply omit some details, shortening the story. Death note 2017 filmcast and crew death note wiki fandom. He does have several aliases that sound more like real names but l seems to be his actual name. Eru roraito, known mononymously as l, is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the manga series death note, created by tsugumi ohba and takeshi obata. Live action anime film casts black actor, causing critics to howl in protest.
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