Death Note: L Change the WorLd
L: Change the World
“The final death note showdown!”
Synopsis
"The human whose name is written in the Death Note shall die." After making the hardest decision ever, another serious case confronts L. There are only 23 days left and without his best partner Watari, L has to solve the case all by himself for the very first time.
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Death Note: L Change the World (2008) English Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-07
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Kenichi Matsuyama
L
Narushi Fukuda
Near
Mayuko Fukuda
Maki
Shingo Tsurumi
Kimihiko Nikaido
Youki Kudoh
Kimiko Kujo
Sei Hiraizumi
Dr. Koichi Matsudo
Bokuzo Masana
Asao Konishi
Yuta Kanai
Tamotsu Yoshizawa
Megumi Sato
Hotsune Misawa
Renji Ishibashi
Shin Kagami
Kiyotaka Nanbara
Hideaki Suruga
Masanobu Takashima
Daisuke Matoba
Shunji Fujimura
Watari
Kazuki Namioka
F
Hao Ganhane
Azetsu Mokotu
Erika Toda
Misa Amane
Asaka Seto
Naomi Misora
Yoji Tanaka
Sasaki
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideo Nakata
- Screenplay & Story
- Hirotoshi Kobayashi
- Original Score
- Kenji Kawai
- Original Title
- L: Change the World
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.2M
- Production Studios
- Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Horipro, Shueisha, Shochiku, Nippon Television Network Corporation, VAP, Nikkatsu Corporation, Warner Bros. Japan, Fukuoka Broadcasting System, Hiroshima Telecasting, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideo Nakata
Hirotoshi Kobayashi, Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata, Kiyomi Fujii
Kenji Kawai
Tokushō Kikumura
Nobuyuki Takahashi
Nobuhiro Iizuka, Takahiro Kobashi, Takahiro Sato, Tadashi Tanaka, Seiji Okuda
Department Leadership Roster
Hideo Nakata
Director
Hirotoshi Kobayashi
Screenplay
Kenji Kawai
Original Music Composer
Tokushō Kikumura
Director of Photography
Nobuyuki Takahashi
Editor
Nobuhiro Iizuka
Producer
Takahiro Kobashi
Producer
Takahiro Sato
Producer
Tadashi Tanaka
Producer
Masae Miyamoto
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death Note: L Change the WorLd
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What is Death Note: L Change the WorLd about?
"The human whose name is written in the Death Note shall die." After making the hardest decision ever, another serious case confronts L. There are only 23 days left and without his best partner Watari, L has to solve the case all by himself for the very first time.
Who directed Death Note: L Change the WorLd?
Death Note: L Change the WorLd was directed by Hideo Nakata.
Who stars in Death Note: L Change the WorLd?
The principal cast of Death Note: L Change the WorLd includes Kenichi Matsuyama, Narushi Fukuda, Mayuko Fukuda, Shingo Tsurumi, Youki Kudoh.
When was Death Note: L Change the WorLd released and how long is it?
Death Note: L Change the WorLd was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
How much did Death Note: L Change the WorLd make at the box office?
Death Note: L Change the WorLd grossed $30.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Death Note: L Change the WorLd?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death Note: L Change the WorLd was composed by Kenji Kawai.
Is Death Note: L Change the WorLd based on a book or true story?
Death Note: L Change the WorLd is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Tsugumi Ohba", Comic Book: "Takeshi Obata".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death Note: L Change the WorLd?
Death Note: L Change the WorLd holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).