Death Note: L Change the World (2008)
"L: Change the World" (original title)

A spin-out sequel to the popular Japanese thriller. This time it focuses on the character "L."

Director:

Hideo Nakata

Writers:

Tsugumi Ohba (story), Takeshi Obata (story),

Stars:

Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Sota Aoyama, Shunji Fujimura

Cast

Credited cast:
Ken'ichi Matsuyama	...	L
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sota Aoyama	...	Detective Matsuda
Shunji Fujimura	...	Watari
Tatsuya Fujiwara	...	Light Yagami
Mayuko Fukuda	...	Maki Nikaido
Narushi Fukuda	...	BOY
Sei Hiraizumi	...	Dr. Koichi Matsudo
Shigeki Hosokawa	...	FBI Agent Ray
Renji Ishibashi	...	Shin Kagami
Yûta Kanai	...	Tamotsu Yoshizawa
Yûki Kudô	...	Dr. Mikiko Kujo
Tim Man	...	Scientist
Bokuzô Masana	...	Asao Konishi
Thomas J. Melesky	...	Arms Dealer (voice)
Shidô Nakamura	...	Ryuuk (voice)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

character name in title

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Taglines:

The final death note showdown!

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros [jp] Warner Bros. [jp]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Death Note: L Change the World

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Horipro, L Film Partners, Nikkatsu Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

129 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

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.

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Goofs

When the necklace is passed and the shot changes angle, the necklace changes from stuffed in the hand to neatly dangling.

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Quotes

L: What will you do?
Maki Nikaido: [Looks at L and raised knife again. Holds it for a few moments before breaking down into tears] I'm okay... I'm okay, now.
L: [Comes down and holds Maki in his arms] You're a good girl. I believed in you.

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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.

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Connections

Follows Death Note (2006)

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Soundtracks

"I'll be waiting"
Song by Lenny Kravitz

User Reviews

Spin-Off

I imagine you have seen or at least heard of the anime/manga "Death Note". I'm not gonna spoil anything about "Death Note", but as you can imagine, as with every spin-off, you have one major character from "Death Note" appearing in this movie.

This character is none other than "L". A mysterious but very funny character, with some very weird and funny addiction habits. I don't know if this spin-off is based on an anime too, but I can say, that apart from a really fresh and exciting beginning, this movie lacks many things from the original "Death Note" (series). The actor who plays "L" (the same guy who played him in Death Note too) is fantastic in his role depiction. True to his anime roots, but only as much as the story allows him to be.

And there lies the problem. This movie is way too serious (a few absurd moments still exist) and way too dramatic. A shame then, that the thriller elements can't save the movie either. The best moments lie in the comedy or character (mostly L) bits, but even those can't save the movie entirely. My tip: Watch both "Death Note" movies and the anime series instead!