Death Note
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.
Release Year
2006
Runtime
126 min
Audience Score
7.1
Genres
Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Story Snapshot
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.
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Death Note is a dark pick with high complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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