Who will See the Latest DEATH NOTE Film for Free on April 29? Source: VIZ Pictures Official Movie Site: Death Note Films: L Special Thanks to Rieko Fuji

A SciFi JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

We received a great response to SciFi Japan`s contest for free passes to see DEATH NOTE: L, change the WorLd. Our thanks to everyone who entered the contest, and to North American distributor VIZ Pictures for making this giveaway possible.

The following randomly drawn entrants correctly answered all contest questions: Ernest Lin Amanda Moore Daniel Amaro Andrew Marrell Fernando Amador Congratulations to the winners! Each of you has won a pair of tickets for the subtitled DEATH NOTE: L, change the WorLd on April 29 at your selected theater. VIZ Pictures will be contacting you to confirm your attendance so keep checking your email. Have a great time!

Contest Answers:

1. What is L`s real name? A: L Lawliet 2. One of the new villains L faces is played by actor Masanobu Takashima. Name a Godzilla movie that Masanobu Takashima also appeared in. A: Masanobu Takashima appeared in GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE and GODZILLA: FINAL WARS. Either title was an acceptable answer. 3. What acclaimed 1998 horror film was made by DEATH NOTE: L, change the WorLd director Hideo Nakata? A: RING, THE RING, or the (oddly translated) American title RINGU was acceptable. 4. L`s closest ally was killed in DEATH NOTE II: THE LAST NAME. What was his name? A: Watari a.k.a. Quillish Wammy.

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About VIZ Pictures, Inc. Based in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Pictures, Inc. distributes Japanese live-action films and DVDs, with particular focus on Japanese "kawaii (cute) and cool" pop culture. VIZ Pictures approaches each release from a J-pop fan`s point of view to serve manga and anime generation in North America. VIZ Pictures titles include DEATH NOTE, KAMIKAZE GIRLS, LINDA LINDA LINDA, PING PONG, THE TASTE OF TEA, TRAIN MAN: DENSHA OTOKO and others. The company will continue to offer the hottest visual entertainment straight from the "Kingdom of Pop" for audiences of all ages in North America. VIZ Pictures, Inc. is an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC, the San Francisco-based leading U.S. publisher of Japanese manga and merchandise licensor of Japanese animation such as the popular NARUTO animated TV series. For more information please visit viz-pictures.com.

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For more information on the DEATH NOTE series please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan:

• AFM /AFI FEST REPORT #3: DEATH NOTE
• Record-breaking weekend for DEATH NOTE: THE LAST NAME
• DEATH NOTE Anime Series Comes to DVD from VIZ Media
• VIZ Pictures Licenses Theatrical and DVD Rights to Live Action DEATH NOTE Films
• Directors to Attend Vancouver Screenings of DEATH NOTE and THE iDol
• DEATH NOTE Live-Action Film on R1 DVD
• VIZ Media Announces Anime Releases for Fall 2008
• DEATH NOTE II: THE LAST NAME U.S. Theatrical Event!
• Win Tickets to See DEATH NOTE Movies in Canada and US
• NY Anime Festival Sponsors DEATH NOTE Day at Kinokuniya
• DEATH NOTE II: THE LAST NAME Ticket Winners!
• DEATH NOTE II: THE LAST NAME Press Notes
• Canadian Theatrical Debut of DEATH NOTE II: THE LAST NAME
• DEATH NOTE II: THE LAST NAME on Region 1 DVD from VIZ Pictures
• DEATH NOTE: L, change the WorLd U.S. Theatrical Event!
• Win Tickets to See DEATH NOTE: L, change the WorLd on April 29