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Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God

Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God

TV Movie · Crime · Drama · 2007

When rogue shinigami Ryuk leaves his Death Note in the human world, he has no idea how far the one who finds it will take his new-found power. With the Death Note in hand, brilliant high school student Light Yagami vows to rid the world of evil. A recap of Death Note episodes 1–26, with alternate footage.

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Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God

2007 TV Movie · Crime · Drama 2h 11m

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7.9 / 10

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When rogue shinigami Ryuk leaves his Death Note in the human world, he has no idea how far the one who finds it will take his new-found power. With the Death Note in hand, brilliant high school student Light Yagami vows to rid the world of evil. A recap of Death Note episodes 1–26, with alternate footage.

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Fantasy · 2006

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Tetsuro Araki

Written by

Toshiki Inoue · Shouji Yonemura · Yasuko Kobayashi

Mamoru Miyano

Mamoru Miyano

Light Yagami (voice)

Shido Nakamura

Shido Nakamura

Ryuk (voice)

Kappei Yamaguchi

Kappei Yamaguchi

L (voice)

Aya Hirano

Aya Hirano

Misa Amane (voice)

Naoya Uchida

Naoya Uchida

Soichiro Yagami (voice)

Kimiko Saito

Kimiko Saito

Rem (voice)

Keiji Fujiwara

Keiji Fujiwara

Shuichi Aizawa (voice)

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Put Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God on trial.

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.