Death Note: The Last Name (2006)

Kernel Score: 78% · 538 ratings · Rated PG-13

Genres: Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery

Released: 2006-10-28

Runtime: 140 minutes

Overview

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?

Death Note: The Last Name parents' guide: ages 11+

Parents need to know that Death Note: The Last Name is a PG-13 supernatural thriller involving a notebook that kills and a battle of wits between rivals.

  • Violence & scariness: Moderate — Supernatural deaths occur via the Death Note as part of the central battle-of-wits plot, rated PG-13.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Shusuke Kaneko

Cast

  • Tatsuya Fujiwara as Light Yagami
  • Kenichi Matsuyama as L
  • Erika Toda as Misa Amane
  • Nana Katase as Kiyomi Takada
  • Magi as TV Director
  • Sakura Uehara as Saeko Nishiyama
  • Takeshi Kaga as Soichiro Yagami
  • Shunji Fujimura as Watari
  • Shinnosuke Ikehata as Rem (voice)
  • Shido Nakamura as Ryuuk (voice)

Death Note: The Last Name FAQ

Is Death Note: The Last Name good?

Death Note: The Last Name has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 538 audience ratings.

Is Death Note: The Last Name OK for kids?

Death Note: The Last Name is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Death Note: The Last Name is a PG-13 supernatural thriller involving a notebook that kills and a battle of wits between rivals.

What movies are like Death Note: The Last Name?

If you liked Death Note: The Last Name, try Death Note, The Witch: Part 2. The Other One, Ghost and Time of the Gypsies.