Light Turner (played by Nat Wolff) is a protagonist in Death Note.
High school senior who discovers the Death Note and adopts the alias 'Kira' to eliminate criminals. His crusade for a new world order escalates from personal vengeance to global manipulation, ultimately leading to moral corruption, paranoia, and betrayal. Mia Sutton (played by Margaret Qualley) appears in Death Note.
Light's high school girlfriend who discovers the Death Note's power and joins him in targeting criminals. Her obsession with Kira's cause leads to moral compromise, culminating in her betrayal of Light in a desperate attempt to seize control of the notebook. Ryuk (played by Jason Liles) appears in Death Note.
Kenny Doyle (played by Jack Ettlinger) appears in Death Note.
Light's high school bully who serves as one of the first victims of the Death Note. His death by freak accident marks Light's initial step into using the notebook for personal revenge. Watari (played by Paul Nakauchi) appears in Death Note.
L's loyal assistant and trusted right-hand man. He handles logistics and secrecy for L's investigations, ultimately dying when manipulated by Light's plan to access L's true name from a secret orphanage.
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Characters
Light Turner
(played by Nat Wolff) — protagonist
High school senior who discovers the Death Note and adopts the alias 'Kira' to eliminate criminals. His crusade for a new world order escalates from personal vengeance to global manipulation, ultimate...
Mia Sutton
(played by Margaret Qualley) — supporting
Light's high school girlfriend who discovers the Death Note's power and joins him in targeting criminals. Her obsession with Kira's cause leads to moral compromise, culminating in her betrayal of Ligh...
Ryuk
(played by Jason Liles) — supporting
Kenny Doyle
(played by Jack Ettlinger) — supporting
Light's high school bully who serves as one of the first victims of the Death Note. His death by freak accident marks Light's initial step into using the notebook for personal revenge.
Watari
(played by Paul Nakauchi) — supporting
L's loyal assistant and trusted right-hand man. He handles logistics and secrecy for L's investigations, ultimately dying when manipulated by Light's plan to access L's true name from a secret orphana...
Key Relationships
Ryuk → Mia Sutton
(Conflict Instigator)
Light Turner → Watari
(Conflict Manipulated Pawn)
Light Turner → Ryuk
(Power Shinigami Host)
Light Turner → Mia Sutton
(Romantic Girlfriend)
Light Turner → Kenny Doyle
(Conflict Bully)
Story Analysis
A high school student's discovery of a supernatural notebook leads to a deadly game of manipulation, betrayal, and moral decay.
Plot Progression
The Notebook's Descent
The Kira Partnership
Betrayal at the Wheel
Fall from Grace
Directed by Adam Wingard
Death Note (2017) · 4.3/10 · crime, fantasy, horror
