Death Note: L Change the World (2008)
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- 16+
- 2h 9min
- Crime, Drama
- 2009 (USA)
- Movie
A spin-out sequel to the popular Japanese thriller. This time it focuses on the character "L."
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Cast
| Ken'ichi Matsuyama | ... |
L
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| Sota Aoyama | ... |
Detective Matsuda
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| Shunji Fujimura | ... |
Watari
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| Tatsuya Fujiwara | ... |
Light Yagami
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| Mayuko Fukuda | ... |
Maki Nikaido
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| Narushi Fukuda | ... |
Boy
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| Sei Hiraizumi | ... |
Dr. Koichi Matsudo
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Shigeki Hosokawa | ... |
FBI Agent Ray
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| Renji Ishibashi | ... |
Shin Kagami
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| Yûta Kanai | ... |
Tamotsu Yoshizawa
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| Yûki Kudô | ... |
Dr. Mikiko Kujo
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Tim Man | ... |
Scientist
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| Bokuzô Masana | ... |
Asao Konishi
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Thomas J. Melesky | ... |
Arms Dealer (voice)
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| Kirby Morrow | ... |
Tamotsu Yoshizawa (voice)
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| Shidô Nakamura | ... |
Ryuk (voice)
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Kazuki Namioka | ... |
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| Kiyotaka Nanbara | ... |
Hideaki Suruga
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Megumi Satô | ... |
Hatsune Misawa
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Asaka Seto | ... |
Naomi Misora
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| Ron Smoorenburg | ... |
Sergeant
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| Tarô Suwa | ... |
Angry Man in the Street
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| Masanobu Takashima | ... |
Daisuke Matoba
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Yôji Tanaka | ... |
Taxi Driver
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| Erika Toda | ... |
Misa Amane
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Shingo Tsurumi | ... |
Kimihiko Nikaido
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Toshiyuki Watarai |
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Yûrei Yanagi | ... |
Security Guard
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Isao Yatsu |
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Directed by
| Hideo Nakata | ||
Written by
| Tsugumi Ôba | ... | (story and characters) & |
| Takeshi Obata | ... | (story and characters) |
| Hirotoshi Kobayashi | ... | (writer) |
| Kiyomi Fujii | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Nobuhiro Iizuka | ... | producer (as Nobuhiro Lizuka) |
| Katsu Kamikura | ... | co-executive producer |
| Takahiro Kobashi | ... | producer |
| Hirohisa Mukuju | ... | co-executive producer |
| Seiji Okuda | ... | executive producer |
| Hironao Ryoki | ... | co-executive producer |
| Takahiro Satô | ... | producer |
| Tadashi Tanaka | ... | producer |
Music by
| Kenji Kawai | ||
Cinematography by
| Tokushô Kikumura | ||
Editing by
| Nobuyuki Takahashi | ||
Casting By
| Takefumi Yoshikawa | ||
Art Direction by
| Kyôko Yauchi | ||
Set Decoration by
| Akira Sakamoto | ||
Makeup Department
| Yoshihiro Nishimura | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Setsuko Yoshino | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Somkiat Injun | ... | production manager: Thailand |
| Kenny Kusaka | ... | post-production manager |
| Tatsuya Mouri | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Yoshikazu Ishii | ... | assistant director |
| Jit Khamnoedrat | ... | assistant director: Thailand |
| Ryuichi Saeki | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Narong Boonmark | ... | assistant art director: Thailand |
| Rapee Chamchean | ... | props: Thailand |
| Chumpol Loybundit | ... | props: Thailand |
| Sarawut Rodthet | ... | props: Thailand |
| Somporn Sirichaowalit | ... | props: Thailand |
| Chaithawat Tangveerachatkul | ... | props: Thailand |
Sound Department
| Valerio Brini | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Masato Komatsu | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Hiroki Ando | ... | designer: Digital Frontier |
| Hitoshi Araki | ... | motion capture technical assistant: Digital Frontier |
| Atsushi Doi | ... | title designer: Digital Frontier |
| Nobutaka Emoto | ... | chief designer: Digital Frontier |
| Hiraku Fukuda | ... | r&d: Digital Frontier |
| Kanami Hara | ... | production desk: Digital Frontier |
| Genichi Honma | ... | chief designer: Digital Frontier |
| Daisuke Imai | ... | designer: Digital Frontier |
| Takamasa Kanai | ... | designer: Digital Frontier |
| Kohki Koshita | ... | motion capture technical director: Digital Frontier |
| Kazuki Kuno | ... | designer: Digital Frontier |
| Tadahiko Kurachi | ... | system administrator: Digital Frontier |
| Hideaki Maegawa | ... | cg director: Digital Frontier |
| Takahiro Matsui | ... | effects designer: Digital Frontier |
| Shingo Matsuyama | ... | designer: Digital Frontier |
| Makoto Morita | ... | system administrator: Digital Frontier |
| Tsutomu Nakazawa | ... | designer: Digital Frontier |
| Yousuke Nishikiori | ... | setup designer: Digital Frontier |
| Sachiko Okada | ... | senior designer: Digital Frontier |
| Keiichi Suda | ... | setup designer: Digital Frontier |
| Nobuhiro Suzuki | ... | line producer: Digital Frontier |
| Yoshihiro Tamura | ... | system administrator: Digital Frontier |
| Yûsaku Toyoshima | ... | cg producer: Digital Frontier (as Yusaku Toyoshima) |
| Yosuke Toyoyama | ... | designer: Digital Frontier |
| Masashi Tsuchiya | ... | motion capture technical assistant: Digital Frontier |
| Yoshiki Yamamoto | ... | designer: Digital Frontier |
| Minoru Yanagiya | ... | effects designer: Digital Frontier |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hiroki Nakamura | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Makie Miyamoto | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Buangoen Ngamcharoenputtasri | ... | costumes: Thailand |
Additional Crew
| Chiho Asada | ... | english dialogue translator |
| Rika Higano | ... | production desk: Thailand unit |
| Andrew P. Kirkham | ... | dvd & bluray extras subtitles: english / dvd & bluray producer gb |
| Ryô Kosugi | ... | publicist |
| Sean Muramatsu | ... | dialogue coach |
| Panta Poomsombat | ... | production assistant: Thailand |
Production Companies
- Horipro
- Nikkatsu
- Nippon Television Network (NTV)
- Shochiku
- Shueisha
- Video Audio Project (VAP)
- Warner Bros.
- Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation (YTV)
Distributors
- Encore Films (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Pictures (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Nintendo Entertainment (2008) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Sponge (2008) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Viz Pictures (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
- 4Digital Media (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (as 4Digital Asia)
- I-On New Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Lambaian Filem (LF) (2008) (Malaysia) (DVD)
- Nippon Television Network (NTV) (2008) (Japan) (tv)
- Video Audio Project (VAP) (2008) (Japan) (DVD)
- Viz Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aero Mock-Ups (aircraft mock-up rental)
- Continental Far East (Dolby consultant)
- Hoei Sangyo Co. Ltd. (film supplied by)
- Imagica (digital intermediate)
- Imagica (film processing)
- Kantana Animation Co. Ltd. (film processing: Thailand scenes)
- Kyoei Arts (set decoration)
- NAC Image Technology (camera equipment provided by)
- Nihon Shomei Co. (lighting equipment provided by)
- Nikkatsu Studio (sound stages)
- OS Productions (thanks)
- Sanwa Cine Equipment Rental Co. (camera equipment provided by)
- Sanwa Pro Light (lighting equipment provided by)
- T-Gate (production service: Thai)
- VS Service (camera equipment provided by)
- VS Service (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A spin-off of the popular Death Note films, 'L: Change The World' focuses on the legendary detective L as he uses his final 23 days to solve crimes all over the world. When a young girl and boy come to him for aid, L is soon faced with what may be his most difficult case yet: stopping a group of corrupted scientists from spreading a lethal virus throughout the earth. Written by Morticon |
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| Taglines | The final death note showdown! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | (at around 2h) The robot that L gives Near at the end of the movie is the same robot that is shown in the anime series that belongs to Near. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 36 mins) When the necklace is passed and the shot changes angle, the necklace changes from stuffed in the hand to neatly dangling. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Death Note (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'll be waiting See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the credits there is a scene showing L sitting on a chair eating chocolate. He then turns around and walks off. It then says L Lawliet rests in peace. See more » |
| Quotes |
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No matter how gifted, you alone cannot change the world. [Straightens up] L: But that's the wonderful thing about this world. See more » |