Jan
28
2006

Big News, the Death Note movie!

Anime/Manga Japan movies News By Shay

It’s been announced that super-popular manga, Death Note will be made in to a live-action movie. Actually there are plans for a sequel even before the first feature comes out. The first installment will be released in June, the sequel in October, hopefully.

Death Note!

I was tipped off about this by Mari at Watashi to Tokyo. The current casting list is as follows:

Right Yagami (‘Light’ in the English version): Tatsuya Fujiwara. That’s right, “Nanahara” in Battle Royale.
L/Ryuzaki: Matuyama Kenichiro
Ryuku (Ryuk): Still unkown. I wish I knew!

Tatsuya Fujiwara = Light, Matuyama Kenichiro = L

That’s all I know so far, thanks to Watashi to Tokyo. I hope more news will surface. Regardless of who is in the live-action version of Death Note, the announcement of the movie itself is very exciting.

Tell me more, please!

55 Responses to “Big News, the Death Note movie!”

  1. By Lia on February 8, 2006 at 12:13 am

    Nice article. I like the way you did the comparisons. Oh, and apparently Ryukku and Remu are going to be computer-generated…I really can’t wait for this movie…!

  2. By Shay on February 8, 2006 at 12:53 pm

    Thanks Lia, and that’d make sense if they’re CG. I mean the producers might have a hard time finding their look-a-likes. LOL

  3. By Kat on February 13, 2006 at 1:41 am

    Actually for Remu I was thinkin and i also read it on a site that michael Jackson would do a pretty good job, they look really alike. Go check it out ur self.

  4. By Kat on February 13, 2006 at 1:43 am

    by the way, havent u guys asked ur selfs who is gonna be Misa? Thats wat I would really wanna know

  5. By Claire on March 18, 2006 at 10:47 am

    I’m just wondering who the voice of Ryuk will be? And of Remu as well becausxe the producers can’t just have them not talking the whole way through right?

  6. By Jest on March 23, 2006 at 6:17 am

    Wow, I know I’m really a geek now. I recognized both those actors from other Japanese Movies/Dramas. XD

  7. By Jax on April 10, 2006 at 2:26 pm

    I heard a rumor that Red Hot Chili Peppers was doing the music for this movie– any idea how true that is? Or who else may be doing it? :) Great comparisons, by the way. I found that handy.

  8. By Shay on April 10, 2006 at 11:20 pm

    Jax, I’ve heard something like that but I’m still not quite sure. That would be odd/wierd/interesting/possibly cool though.
    Thanks too!

  9. By Dan on April 11, 2006 at 12:12 am

    Ahh any of you watch “Nobuta wo Produce”? The “Mariko” in “Nobuta” is Amane Misa for Death Note – gorgeous!! 8D

    I only remember her first name which is Eriko. You may try youtube.com n search for death note trailer, in which they have all the cast names due for the movie in the description list. From there you may find out the character’s names n hence try to look for their pictures online. Honestly, the only pictures that was disclosed so far was Raito, L, Misa, the Original Character and Souichirou ~_~

    Seems like the rest of the cast’s image were not circulated around the internet. If anyone managed to find any pictures related to the movie it would be super cool!

  10. By fasha on April 17, 2006 at 7:47 pm

    “I heard a rumor that Red Hot Chili Peppers was doing the music for this movie– any idea how true that is?”

    I just heard on the radio, that it’s been confirmed that Red Hot Chili Peppers are going to be doing the music. I’ve never read the manga, but this sounds like awesome news ^-^

  11. By Steph on May 2, 2006 at 10:36 pm

    the shinigami are going to be CGI so there won’t be any offical actors, but maybe voice actors

  12. By Acko on May 17, 2006 at 9:08 pm

    OK can someone tell me when it is coming out?! I’m hearing about it…but I can’t find out WHEN it is coming out…pls. e-mail the answer: Acko92@aim.com

    Thanks,
    Acko

  13. By Mandy on June 7, 2006 at 7:36 pm

    Someone tell me if it’s ONLY going to be in Japanese and in Japan or is it going to come to Canada and USA?! If it comes to Canada PLEASE tell me when so I cna buy it!!!!

  14. By Allison on June 22, 2006 at 12:08 pm

    I was just watching a Japanese trailer for the movie: http://www.theotaku.com/news/view/new_death_note_movie_trailer/1453/

    On the trailer you can see the casting of other characters like Raye and Naomi.

    Matuyama Kenichiro as L looks really good, which makes me happy because he’s my favorite. ^ ^

    The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ song Dani California is the theme of the movie.

    Hopefully they do a good job transfering the manga to the movie. And I really hope they subtitle it and release it in the US.

  15. By YORGI on September 11, 2006 at 4:50 pm

    I’m curious as to when this movie is coming out, or rather if it’s on dvd right now, or still in the movies.

    please reply back

  16. By Veena on November 15, 2006 at 10:57 am

    Wow I’m really excited about this movie. I saw some screenshots and the characters for light and L look perfect I know that they picked great people.
    If anyone has another trailer or clip anything can you please give me a link?
    Ahh I hope i’m gonna be able to find this movie besides just online

  17. By Shay on November 15, 2006 at 11:27 am

    Veena, yeah…I wanna watch the actual DVD. I’ll have to see when it comes out on DVD in Japan, does anyone know?

  18. By snake_eater2006 on November 20, 2006 at 5:57 pm

    welcome guys What’s up ?
    I want the subtitle 4 the death note movie , so please some 1 give this help>

  19. By Ee Lin on November 29, 2006 at 4:59 am

    its good!!! i just finish watch it… :D

    now i wanna find original Death Note !!

  20. By Sedukai on November 30, 2006 at 11:14 am

    I am under the impression that the Death Note movie has not yet been releaased in the U.S. Please crrect me if I’m wrong because I’m dying to see it. If anyone knows how i can get it nonetheless, please let me know :)

  21. By Shay on November 30, 2006 at 11:29 am

    Ee Lin: That’s awesome, you’re very lucky ;)

    Sedukai: Yeah, it hasn’t been released in the US yet. I’m hoping to get my hands on the DVD soon though…import or HK version or something like that :P

  22. By Tom on November 30, 2006 at 6:48 pm

    You can get the subbed version of the movie from bittorrent or on youtube

  23. By Ee Lin on December 1, 2006 at 8:11 am

    uh..there is different version?? on no…then which version i watch?!

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  25. By Ee Lin on December 2, 2006 at 4:36 am

    yeah! me google found this page too ^^ *yeah*

  26. By Shay on December 2, 2006 at 2:25 pm

    haha…my stats are right. YAY!

  27. By Ee Lin on December 2, 2006 at 11:27 pm

    uh hmm! i’m waiting death note part2… can’t wait can’t wait!!

  28. By Daniel on December 2, 2006 at 11:30 pm

    So this is what Im not getting I just found out they are makeing a movie about Death Note but what I dont know is if its coming or allready out ? and if it was out allready when did it came?

  29. By Shay on December 3, 2006 at 12:26 am

    Yeah, it came a few months ago, this is just an old post.

    Here’s the IMDB info

  30. By Ee Lin on December 3, 2006 at 2:14 am

    daniel : me find out not long ago too… all i can say is “faster go watch the movie!! its gooddd ^^ ” go…goo..gooo ;)

  31. By Seth on December 6, 2006 at 2:15 pm

    I was just wondering, but does anyone know the release date of the first Death Note dvd?

  32. By Kubus on January 8, 2007 at 4:20 am

    I just watched a Japanese trailer for the movie and it says the DVD for the first movie comes out in february 2007 in Japan and Hong Kong. It will have English subs.

    Now to find a place where I can order it >.>.

  33. By Lisa on January 11, 2007 at 6:55 am

    Ok…Considering the producing has been helped by Warner brothers, and there’s an Americain band helping out with the music as well…I don’t get why it wouldn’t be eventually aired in America? Sure there’s not many mainstream completely japanese productions working around…Considering there is no non-Japanese people in the movie through most of it…And there’s a 10% chance it is going to get really popular in america (Even if there’s a lot of Death note fans in international countries.) There’s not enought to win major oscars in America. Demo (But) because of us death note fans, I believe there is a chance that it’s going to be released directly onto home video (Like FFVII without any theater screening.) Chances, 87%… Although I would hate to hear the dubbing, I want it to be released in international countries so that I can possess the movie, make fun of the dubbing then watch it with subtitles and original voices…GO L!!! They did a good job (From what I`ve seen in the trailers.)

  34. By Ee Lin on January 15, 2007 at 8:58 am

    i’m so happy ;) the 2nd part of death note movie showing in mid of January here!! can’t waitttttt…

    went to book store bought death note comic, out of stock!!!! i read until vol.7…..waiting for vol.8, and so on…. ah..kill me!

    LOL!

  35. By Sumisu on January 21, 2007 at 5:45 am

    So, I take it that none of you have seen, nor heard about the movie in awhile yes? I could be wrong and if I am, please correct me. The RHCP did the score for the movie, Ryuk and the whole shinigami crew is CG rendered, and some puppets used too, but not many. Though the story isn’t exactly like the manga or the anime, its still told in a cool, -ahem- COOL manor. You’ll enjoy the movie, trust me. How do I know? Because I’m…Kira… :) No seriously, i’ve seen the movie already. Really REALLY good.

  36. By Shay on January 21, 2007 at 2:24 pm

    Hi Sumisu, that’s cool that you saw it ^^. Yeah, RHCP are in it.

    For everyone, there’s a soundtrack-type album that came out on December 20th: The Songs For Death Note The Movie ~The Last Name Tribute~ it features artists such as,

    KYONO(THE MAD CAPSULE MARKETS)×DJ STARSCREAM(Sid #0 of Slipknot), Rize, Orange Range, UVERworld, abingdon boys school, HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR, Doping Panda, ULTRA BRAiN, Katou Miliyah, Hoi Festa, Takahashi Hitomi, Tama, Galneryus, and Daita

    http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-j/section-music/pid-1004562119/” rel=”nofollow”>Check it out if you’re excited. ^_^

    wow, this post is almost a year old O_o

  37. By Ee Lin on January 28, 2007 at 4:20 am

    i just finished watch death note 2 ^________________^

  38. By yuki on February 27, 2007 at 1:50 am

    i want to download mp3 for deathnote movi the lastname

  39. By yume on March 20, 2007 at 2:46 am

    this movie is great…I want to see Death Note “the last name” I can’t wait…

  40. By dee on April 2, 2007 at 12:42 am

    death note “dead or alive” and “the last name” are so great and cool!!!
    i like this movie!!!
    i can’t forget it!!
    and i like the comics too..

    o yeah, i forget something…
    Ryuzaki is so cool, cute, and…
    I LIKE HIM…!!!

  41. By rosemary on April 5, 2007 at 2:02 am

    Does anyone know when it will come out in England or where I could watch it online with English subs? Because I Love the anime and I want to watch te movie!

  42. By coctail on September 24, 2007 at 7:43 am

    wow

    great !!

  43. By Rezukii on November 16, 2007 at 3:26 pm

    Please, English subtitle, .srt!!! Please!!!!! :’((

  44. By anthony on December 15, 2007 at 7:30 pm

    this is pissing me off wtf why cant i find the movie with the sub in big print every thing i serch its as small as a grain of sand i mean like shit wtf is the point in subing it if no one can read it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  45. By Xephia on December 21, 2007 at 9:44 pm

    I agree, anyone know where I can watch a good quality version online?

  46. By Xnaruto136x on January 14, 2008 at 6:14 pm

    I have the dvd rip version but i don’t know any sites that i can upload it onto. It has subs that are decent sized. Does anyone know any sites i can upload it to, cuz veoh, and other sites like that are being gay and won’t let me upload it. Just remember I didn’t sub it i got it from a torrent and it took me a long time (5 days) to get it onto my comp.

  47. By Xnaruto136x on January 14, 2008 at 6:19 pm

    Nvm i am uploading it on Divx rite now so it will be up soon and i will post the link when it is done, if it will let it upload!

  48. By depicting-happiness on March 21, 2008 at 11:44 am

    I want to see this movie so baaaad!

  49. By depicting-happiness on March 21, 2008 at 11:44 am

    *sniff*

  50. By leonard on March 25, 2008 at 7:23 am

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  51. By leonard on March 25, 2008 at 7:24 am

    death note is mega cool

  52. By jason on April 11, 2008 at 1:30 pm

    you guys… if you want to see an english subbed movie of deathnote.. go to veohtv.com and check up deathnote movie.. you’ll find it eventually.

    Oh and btw. There is news of an upcoming deathnote movie in english coming to select theaters in may 20-21 for two days only in the usa. dont ask which select theaters.. cause i don’t know.

  53. By kashixo on April 18, 2008 at 7:50 pm

    Go to Mysoju.com for the first and second movies! The third movie isn’t online yet, to my knowledge.

    The first one will be released in the US soon, but I don’t think they’re remaking it or anything. Just with subs I think, hopefully not dubs.

  54. By Mei on May 13, 2008 at 3:35 pm

    So if you guys wanna know in which theaters they are gonna show!

    Go to: http://www.fathomevents.com/

  55. By Mei on May 13, 2008 at 3:39 pm

    Ah just one thing, is graded R and IT IS English dubbed! T_T

    but anyway…i cant go so whatever! X_x

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