Masakazu Nanamemaru
CharacterA minor thief who becomes one of countless names Light Yagami writes into the Death Note. His unremarkable death forms part of a deliberate cover, designed to muddy the pattern the investigators are trying to trace.
Appearance
He has closely cut dark hair, a wide nose, and a thin beard.
Personality
Beyond his trade as a low-level crook, the series reveals little of the man. He ran with two other small-time thieves, Atsushi Majime and Zenta Suji.
History
Worried that targeting only televised criminals might keep him under suspicion, Light adopts a new tactic: sitting openly in front of the cameras hidden in his room while quietly killing lesser offenders, so that such deaths occur whether or not he appears to be watching the news. Nanamemaru is one of the petty criminals dispatched this way. His name is never actually shown being written, but the supplementary guide confirms that he died at Kira's hand.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Masakazu Nanamemaru in Death Note?
Masakazu Nanamemaru is a minor thief who becomes one of countless names Light Yagami writes into the Death Note. His unremarkable death forms part of a deliberate cover designed to muddy the pattern investigators are trying to trace.
Why did Light kill Masakazu Nanamemaru?
Light Yagami killed Masakazu Nanamemaru as part of a tactic to avoid suspicion. Worried that targeting only televised criminals might expose him, Light quietly killed lesser offenders so that deaths occurred whether or not he appeared to be watching the news.
How is it known that Masakazu Nanamemaru died at Kira's hand?
Masakazu Nanamemaru's name is never actually shown being written in the Death Note. However, the series' supplementary guide confirms that he died at Kira's hand on January 10, 2004.
Who did Masakazu Nanamemaru work with?
Masakazu Nanamemaru ran with two other small-time thieves, Atsushi Majime and Zenta Suji. Beyond his trade as a low-level crook, the series reveals little about him.
What does Masakazu Nanamemaru look like?
Masakazu Nanamemaru has closely cut dark hair, a wide nose, and a thin beard. He is portrayed as an ordinary, low-level criminal.
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