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Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God (2007)

Japanese · TV Movie / Crime · 131 min
★ 7.9 Solid 409 ratings
Released 31 Aug 2007
Page updated 20 Oct 2026
FilmyChill score
Must watch

Audiences love it.

Audience★ 7.9 from 409 ratings on TMDB
Loved
CriticsNo settled critics' reception on record
No verdict

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Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God is streaming in Japan on Hulu.

What the audience says

Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God has pulled the kind of numbers most Japanese films never see. It carries a 7.9/10 on TMDB across 409 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. It clocks in at a standard 131 minutes. In Japan you can stream it on Hulu.

Should you spend 2h 11m on it?

2h 11m of Japanese tv movie with a crime streak. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.

Why
It rates 7.9/10 on 409 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
Skip if
you dislike slow-burn procedural pacing
Best for
A quiet evening at home

Story

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.

Good to know

Runtime2h 11m
GenreTV Movie / Crime
LanguageJapanese
Best screenStream at home

Director

Tetsuro Araki

Cast

Mamoru Miyano
Light Yagami (voice)
Shido Nakamura
Shido Nakamura
Ryuk (voice)
Aya Hirano
Misa Amane (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Naoya Uchida
Soichiro Yagami (voice)
Kimiko Saito
Kimiko Saito
Rem (voice)

Where to watch in Japan

Hulu

Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.

Availability as of 7 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.

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Frequently asked

Is Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Must watch — Audiences love it. It rates 7.9/10 on audience ratings. 2h 11m of Japanese tv movie with a crime streak. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
Where can I watch Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God?
You can stream Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God in Japan on Hulu.
When is Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God coming to streaming?
Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God is already streaming in Japan on Hulu.
What language is Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God in?
Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God is a Japanese film (TV Movie / Crime).
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