Oguri Shun at at Yakuza6 release event! ^____^ Along with the other protagonists of the game Fujiwara Tatsuya, Kitano Takeshi, Yoko Maki, Hiroyuki Miyamaki, Omori Namoto and director Noriko Nagoshi. ©, ©

An extended version of the Kira virus video has been released with additional content of Light speaking!

Here’s just Light’s part, which is the last 30 seconds, filmed in “horizontal” mode:

Tatsuya Fujiwara will reprise his role of the self-righteous killer Light Yagami in Death Note Light up the NEW world, this year’s live-action Death Note film. A video during NTV’s airing of Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro made the announcement Friday evening, and the official website of the new Death Note movie confirmed the news. (The commercial is shorter than the video that aired on Friday evening.)

Light: I entrust everything to you. Live on as Kira.

Text: He lived …

Man: Light Yagami lives.

Text: Theme Song: “Dear Diary” by Namie Amuro

Text: Kira’s will

Misa: Light’s alive?

Voice: Are you Kira?

Narrator: Death Note

Text: Death Note Light up the NEW world

Ken'ichi Matsuyama will also reprise his role as the legendary detective L in the new Death Note film. It has been eight years since either actor last played their roles in 2008’s L change the WorLd, and it has been about a decade since Fujiwara had a major speaking role in these films.

Fujiwara noted that Death Note has been a major presence in his life, and the films have transcended national borders as many people worldwide have seen it. He thinks that he was able to collaborate with Matsuyama on the first two films at a good time in his life when he was 23. He added that he thinks that it is fascinating to see a new story unfold with a new cast this time. After a decade has passed, he did not think he himself woud be able to participate again, so he is thrilled to have the opportunity to act in the role again.

The new film will open in Japan on October 29. A three-episode prequel mini-series titled Death Note NEW GENERATION premiered on Hulu on September 16.

A countdown on the new film’s website ended on Friday with a teaser for more information during Friday’s Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro airing. The Monday before the new film opens, Tokyo’s Shinjuku Piccadilly theater will screen the first two films and host a talk show segment “with marvelous guests.” The cast and the director of the new film will appear in stage greetings on opening day at theaters throughout Tokyo’ Kanto region.