Japanese Prime Minister
CharacterAppearing only in the 2020 Death Note one-shot, the Japanese Prime Minister is a bit player. As nations scramble to buy the notebook, he dismisses the idea of an international summit, certain that the cursed book will land in someone's possession no matter what anyone does.
Appearance
He is depicted as the man holding Japan's premiership in 2019, and readers widely take his likeness to be a nod toward the late former leader Shinzo Abe.
Personality
His short scene casts him as a fatalist who cannot be roused to act. Presented with a planet-wide fight over the deadliest item alive, he regards the result as a foregone conclusion and sees no reason to intervene.
History
The episode opens one day on from the American President's two-trillion-dollar bid for the Death Note. Asked whether Japan might convene a summit to stop any nation from securing the notebook, the Prime Minister brushes it off, reckoning that some country or other is bound to wind up with it anyway.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Japanese Prime Minister in the Death Note one-shot?
The Japanese Prime Minister is a bit player who appears only in the 2020 Death Note one-shot. As nations scramble to buy the notebook, he dismisses the idea of an international summit, certain the cursed book will land in someone's possession no matter what anyone does.
Which real person is the Death Note one-shot Prime Minister based on?
The Prime Minister is depicted as the man holding Japan's premiership in 2019. Readers widely take his likeness to be a nod toward the late former leader Shinzo Abe.
Why won't the Prime Minister hold a summit over the Death Note?
The Prime Minister is cast as a fatalist who cannot be roused to act. Presented with a planet-wide fight over the deadliest item alive, he regards the result as a foregone conclusion and reckons that some country is bound to wind up with the notebook anyway.
When does the Japanese Prime Minister appear in Death Note?
The Japanese Prime Minister appears only in the 2020 Death Note one-shot, depicted as Japan's leader in 2019. His short scene is his lone moment in the story.
What prompts the Prime Minister's scene in the Death Note one-shot?
The episode opens one day on from the American President's two-trillion-dollar bid for the Death Note. The Prime Minister is asked whether Japan might convene a summit to stop any nation from securing the notebook, and he brushes the idea off.
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