Movie

Death Note

“The battle of wits begins. Whose side are you on?”

★ 7.1(794)20062h 6m

Death Note is streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

Where to watch Death Note

🇯🇵 Japan

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Good to know

Director: Shusuke Kaneko
Release date: 2006-06-17
Runtime: 2h 6m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $29,667,169
Budget: $20,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Nippon Television Network Corporation
Part of: Death Note Collection

Death Note — trailer

About Death Note

Death Note is a 2006 movie in the Fantasy, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by Shusuke Kaneko, starring Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kenichi Matsuyama and Asaka Seto. It has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 794 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Death Note in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Light Yagami finds the "Death Note," a notebook with the power to kill, and decides to create a Utopia by killing the world's criminals, and soon the world's greatest detective, "L," is hired to find the mysterious murderer. An all out battle between the two greatest minds on earth begins and the winner will control the world.

Cast

Tatsuya Fujiwara

Light Yagami

Kenichi Matsuyama

Asaka Seto

Naomi Misora

Shigeki Hosokawa

Raye Iwamatsu

Erika Toda

Misa Amane

Shunji Fujimura

Watari

Takeshi Kaga

Soichiro Yagami

Yuu Kashii

Shiori Akino

Shido Nakamura

Ryuk (voice)

Sota Aoyama

Touta Matsuda

Norman England

FBI Agent

Godai Michiko

Sachiko Yagami

Themes & keywords

suicidepoliceheart attackfbimoral ambiguitynotebookremakemurderserial killertokyo, japanbased on mangacriminaldeathfather son relationshipshinigami

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Death Note in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream Death Note on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD.

Is Death Note on Netflix?+

Yes — Death Note is available to stream on Netflix in Japan.

How long is Death Note?+

Death Note has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

Who stars in Death Note?+

Death Note stars Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kenichi Matsuyama, Asaka Seto, Shigeki Hosokawa and Erika Toda.

When did Death Note come out?+

Death Note is a 2006 movie directed by Shusuke Kaneko.

What genre is Death Note?+

Death Note is Fantasy, Mystery and Thriller film.

Who directed Death Note?+

Death Note was directed by Shusuke Kaneko.