Toyoharu Fukuda
DirectorToyoharu Fukuda is a Japanese film producer who worked on the first two live-action Death Note films in 2006, producing the original and serving as executive producer on its sequel, The Last Name.
Death Note Role
Fukuda produced the original 2006 Death Note film alongside Takahiro Kobashi and Takahiro Sato, then moved into an executive producer role for its same-year sequel, Death Note: The Last Name, working alongside Seiji Okuda. Both films, directed by Shusuke Kaneko, adapted Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's manga for Japanese theaters and set the stage for the franchise's later live-action sequels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Toyoharu Fukuda?
Toyoharu Fukuda is a Japanese film producer whose most widely recognized work is producing the first two live-action Death Note films, both released in 2006.
What was Toyoharu Fukuda's role on the first Death Note film?
Fukuda produced the original 2006 Death Note film alongside Takahiro Kobashi and Takahiro Sato, helping bring Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's manga to Japanese theaters.
Did Toyoharu Fukuda work on Death Note: The Last Name?
Fukuda moved into an executive producer role for Death Note: The Last Name, the same-year sequel to the original film, working alongside Seiji Okuda.
Who directed the Death Note films Toyoharu Fukuda produced?
Both 2006 films Fukuda worked on, the original Death Note and its sequel The Last Name, were directed by Shusuke Kaneko, adapting Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's manga for Japanese theaters.
What films did Toyoharu Fukuda produce before Death Note?
Fukuda's producing credits in Japanese film stretch back to at least 1995, when he worked on the action picture Killing Angel Muhan, more than a decade before his two Death Note credits.
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Sources & Information
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:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Nippon Television and Warner Bros. Japan.
- Game pages: official box art, credited to Konami and other publishers.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha, Tsugumi Ohba, and Takeshi Obata.
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