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Aastudent who discovers a supernatural notebook that allows him to kill anyone. A cat-and-mouse game ensues when he's tracked by a reclusive police officer.

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Light, a bright student who stumbles across a mystical notebook that has the power to kill any person whose name he writes in it. Light decides to launch a secret crusade to rid the streets of criminals. Soon, the student-turned-vigilante finds himself pursued by a famous detective known only by the alias L. Written by Warner Bros. Pictures

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