Death Note is a Japanese television drama series based on a manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba.
Richard Alfieri -LRB- born April 9 , 1948 -RRB- is an American playwright , screenplay writer , novelist , producer , and actor .. playwright. playwright. screenplay writer. screenplay writer. novelist. novelist. A graduate of Yale University , Alfieri began his professional career in New York City , where he studied with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse .. Yale University. Yale University. Sanford Meisner. Sanford Meisner. Neighborhood Playhouse. Neighborhood Playhouse. His awards include two Writers Guild Awards and an Emmy nomination .. Emmy nomination. Emmy nomination