Death Note (Movie)

Death Note are mystery movies based on the anime and manga of the same name.

Main

 * Light Yagami: The main protagonist and is a Japanese high school senior who found a notebook called Death Note and anyone whose name written in will die. Light decides to use it to rid the world of criminals and create a new world full of law abiding people he accepts. His killings are eventually labelled by people of Japan as the work of Kira. He is characterized as hardworking, talented and a natural genius who would constantly predict all of the possible scenarios that could happen and plan a solution in advance, even in the most impromptu situations. His faults include his cynical outlook on life, overconfidence in belief and belief that he is never wrong. Light is frustrated by the lack of justice in the world and believes the world to be "rotten", being decisive and driven to achieve his ambitions, without faltering one bit in his beliefs. Despite staining his hands with the blood of the people he's killed, Light's extreme action is a result of his unmoving resolve. Through use of the Death Note, Light quickly begins to develop a cold, ruthless and malevolent nature and he becomes completely devoid of love, compassion and mercy. He views himself as the only rightful savior of mankind and that all his actions are justified, no matter how inhuman they might be. He is even willing to sacrifice his family, if pushed to that point, and he is intelligence adds to his notion that only he is fit to judge humanity and steer it on a proper moral course.
 * L: The deuteragonist and is a world-renowned detective who takes on the challenge of catching Kira and in his investigation, he becomes suspicious of Light and makes it his goal to prove that Light is Kira. He is quite secretive and never shows his face to the world in person. L is very intelligent, though his disheveled and languid appearance masks his great powers of deduction and many question his abilities upon viewing him. He tends to second-guess everything he is presented with, and is extremely meticulous and analytical. He is good at deceiving his opponents and is willing to take drastic measures to solve a case. Some of his tactics are quite bold while others seem bizarre to those involved and also has a dry sense of humor and isn't above making sarcastic remarks to people. Although he tends to be polite, L can seem condescending at times. Using subterfuge, misinformation, disinformation and an analytical knowledge of human nature to help lure a suspected murderer into a false sense of security or criminal channels. L has several quirks such as preferring to crouch rather than sit, eating only sweet foods and holding items by using only a thumb and a finger. He is often seen arranging objects and very intently stacking, or in other ways playing with, his staple food items. L is almost always encountered while performing actions that are considered inappropriate or rude in public such as biting fingernails, placing feet on furniture, slouching, chewing with an open mouth, talking with his mouth full and calling out personal observations that may offend others. L also retains a high athletic ability despite often sitting and being inactive and has a knack for martial arts.
 * Misa Amane: A main character and is an up-and-coming model and supporter of Kira who eventually becomes the Second Kira and she uses her Death Note and Shinigami Eyes to seek out Kira in order to thank him for killing the man who murdered her family and after meeting with Light, she decides to dedicate her life to helping Light however she can as she loves him. Misa is very outgoing and is quite popular due to her career and is very hyperactive, impulsive and otherwise childlike. Despite being considered idiotic by many, Misa has her moments of intelligence and also acts very carelessly as the Second Kira. Although she is generally nice to those she meets, she is quite cruel.
 * Near: A main character and is the younger of L's two successors raised in Wammy's House, revealing himself to be the true successor of L. Soon after, Near becomes the head of the Special Provision for Kira and continues the hunt for Kira, and also suspects that Light is Kira. He is very intelligent, although his childish appearance and demeanor can cause others to question his abilities. He has an obsession with solving complex problems and views the investigation as like solving a puzzle, being highly observational. He is proficient when it comes to multitasking and is able to monitor multiple computer screens at once, and Near is also ambidextrous. Despite his genius abilities, Near has a low social knowledge and is bad at interacting with others. He is very calm and stable, being rather devious and isn't above using tactics that are barely within the law as he values results above all else and is a straight-faced individual as he will often smirk when getting something right and has a sense of humor. Near takes cases that has a personal interest to him rather than trying to pursue justice and with extremely childike interests, his surroundings always have toys, dice or darts strewn about.
 * Ryuk: A main character and is a Shinigami who indirectly gives Light a Death Note. He has a great fondness for apples and is also shy around girls as well as being fond of video games. He also regards Light as "interesting" however doesn't really care about his wellbeing as he doesn't care if he lives or dies and does not actively assist him. His only purpose in giving him the Death Note is because he was bored and most of his actions are primarily motivated by wanting to see something interesting.
 * Teru Mikami: A main character and is a criminal prosecutor chosen as the Hand of Kira and possesses the Shinigami Eyes. He has a strong sense of humor that he has developed over the course of his childhood and detests crime, expressing a fervent passion for punishing evil. His sense of justice, however, has developed into a rather "black and white" understanding of people and he goes as far to label everyone he meets as either good or evil. Mikami also a disdain for "lazy people" and has a special interest in children, being interested in preparing them to become model citizens. Mikami is fiercely dedicated to his goals, despite having a strong conviction for justice, he is not above taking innocent lives so long as it serves a greater purpose. Considering Kira to be his God, Mikami is a devoted worshipper and also adheres to a strict, daily schedule.

Antagonists

 * Mello: A major antagonist and is the older of L's two successors raised at Wammy's House. Mello is a genius and more intelligent than most people, verging on immortality in his obsession with being the one to take down Kira and is willing to do whatever it takes including working with the mafia and using criminal methods and prove he is better than Near. Mello is often seen eating bars of chocolate.
 * Matt: An antagonist and is Mello's friend who lends him a hand in the Kira case, being raised in Wammy's House. Matt is very intelligent and his specialty is technology as well as having a dry sense of humor and is confident and cocky. Matt often smokes cigerattes and enjoys playing video games while disliking going outside.
 * Hitoshi Demegawa: An antagonist and is a publicity hound and director of Sakura TV. Demegawa is greedy and uses the emotions of the public to his advantage, sometimes even risking the lives of others to get high ratings on Sakura TV. He goes as far to rally a crowd of Kira worshippers to gain money.
 * Kyosuke Higuchi: A major antagonist and is the head of Technology Development and one of the eight members of the Yotsuba Group, being the third Kira. He is a greedy, selfish and forceful individual who uses the Death Note to kill key individuals from completing companies to maintain dominance in the business industry.
 * Shingo Mido: An antagonist and is a member of the Yotsuba Group as the Vice President of Corporate Strategy and the Director of Financial Planning, feeling reservations regarding the Yotsuba Kira and ponders leaving the other board members.
 * Reiji Namikawa: An antagonist and is a member of the Yotsuba Group as the Vice President of Sales, being the most talented of the board members who has potential to make it to the top without Kira.
 * Eiichi Takahashi: An antagonist and is a member of the Yotsuba Group as the Vice President of Yotsuba Material Planning Division and Yotsuba Homes, lacking the ability to act as a true leader and is quite foolish.
 * Suguru Shimura: An antagonist and is a member of the Yotsuba Group as the Head of Personnel, being paranoid and often keeps a close eye on others and is capable of paying attention to small details.
 * Masahiko Kida: An antagonist and is a member of the Yotsuba Group as the Vice President of Rights and Planning, being calm and collected however doesn't take surprises well.
 * Takeshi Ooi: An antagonist and is a member of the Yotsuba Group as the Vice President of VT Enterprises, being the eldest and most influential who individually contacts the members of the comittee.
 * Arayoshi Hatori: An antagonist and is a member of the Yotsuba Group as the Vice President of Marketing, being the legitimate son of the company president and he cannot handle the pressures of the meetings.
 * Rod Ross: An antagonist and is the leader of the Mafia organization that Mello joins after leaving Wammy's House. He is a major American crime boss who even the police cannot take down and is a cruel and ruthless man who likes tequila and dislikes soccer.
 * Jack Neylon: An antagonist and is a member of the mafia who has possession of a Death Note. He is a drug addict and is also involved in drug trafficking and illegal weapons sales under Ross.
 * Kiichiro Osoreda: A minor antagonist and is a drug addict and criminal used by Light to trick Raye Penber into revealing his FBI badge so that Light could kill him.
 * Lind L. Tailor: A minor antagonist and is a death row inmate charged with sexual assault and murder and is used by L to determine Light's location.
 * Takuo Shibuimaru: A minor antagonist and is a biker leader, being the second person who Light kills with the Death Note.
 * Kurou Otoharada: A minor antagonist and is a criminal and the first person Light killed with the Death Note.

Supporting/Major

 * Rem:
 * Soichiro Yagami:
 * Touta Matsuda:
 * Shuichi Aizawa:
 * Kanzo Mogi:
 * Hideki Ide:
 * Hirokazu Ukita:
 * Watari:
 * Roger Ruvie:
 * Aiber:
 * Wedy:
 * Kiyomi Takada:
 * Raye Penber:
 * Naomi Misora:
 * Anthony Rester:
 * Halle Lidner:
 * Stephen Gevanni:
 * Sidoh:
 * King of Death:
 * Sachiko Yagami:
 * Sayu Yagami:

Minor

 * Steve Mason:
 * Gelus:
 * Armonia Justin Beyondermason:
 * David Hoope:
 * George Sairas:
 * Koreyoshi Kitamura:

Unseen

 * Beyond Birthday: An unseen antagonist and is the second child taken in Wammy's House in an attempt to create a successor to L and the serial killer behind the Los Angeles BB Murder Case.