Takahiro Kobashi
DirectorTakahiro Kobashi is a Japanese film producer who worked on the original 2006 live-action Death Note film and its 2008 follow-up, Death Note: L Change the World.
Death Note Role
Kobashi produced the first two entries in the live-action Death Note franchise: the original 2006 film, credited alongside Toyoharu Fukuda and Takahiro Sato, and its 2008 spinoff Death Note: L Change the World, centered on detective L's final case. Together the two productions established the live-action continuity that the franchise's later sequels built on.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Takahiro Kobashi?
Takahiro Kobashi is a Japanese film producer who worked on the original 2006 live-action Death Note film and its 2008 follow-up, Death Note: L Change the World. His work has kept him within Nippon Television and VAP production circles.
What is Takahiro Kobashi's connection to Death Note?
Kobashi produced the first two entries in the live-action Death Note franchise: the original 2006 film and its 2008 spinoff, Death Note: L Change the World, centered on detective L's final case. Together the two productions established the live-action continuity that later sequels built on.
Who else produced the original 2006 Death Note film alongside Kobashi?
The 2006 Death Note film was produced by Kobashi alongside Toyoharu Fukuda and Takahiro Sato. It became the first entry in what grew into a multi-film live-action franchise.
What is Death Note: L Change the World about?
Death Note: L Change the World is a 2008 spinoff film centered on detective L's final case, produced by Takahiro Kobashi. It followed the original 2006 Death Note film that Kobashi also produced.
What other films has Takahiro Kobashi produced?
Beyond Death Note, Kobashi produced the 2015 crime drama Gonin Saga. His work has continued within the same Nippon Television and VAP production circles that backed the Death Note pictures.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Death Note anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
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- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha, Tsugumi Ohba, and Takeshi Obata.
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