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Parasyte: Part 1

Original title: Kiseijû
  • 2014
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
5.8K
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Sadao Abe and Shôta Sometani in Parasyte: Part 1 (2014)
Body HorrorActionDramaHorrorSci-Fi

The humanity is suffering from murders all over the globe, called "Mincemeat murders". High school student, Izumi Shinichi has a parasite living off him, having replaced his right hand, and ... Read allThe humanity is suffering from murders all over the globe, called "Mincemeat murders". High school student, Izumi Shinichi has a parasite living off him, having replaced his right hand, and he might be the discoverer of truth.The humanity is suffering from murders all over the globe, called "Mincemeat murders". High school student, Izumi Shinichi has a parasite living off him, having replaced his right hand, and he might be the discoverer of truth.

  • Director
    • Takashi Yamazaki
  • Writers
    • Hitoshi Iwaaki
    • Ryôta Kosawa
    • Takashi Yamazaki
  • Stars
    • Shôta Sometani
    • Eri Fukatsu
    • Ai Hashimoto
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    5.8K
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    • Director
      • Takashi Yamazaki
    • Writers
      • Hitoshi Iwaaki
      • Ryôta Kosawa
      • Takashi Yamazaki
    • Stars
      • Shôta Sometani
      • Eri Fukatsu
      • Ai Hashimoto
    • 23User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Shôta Sometani
    Shôta Sometani
    • Shin'ichi Izumi
    Eri Fukatsu
    Eri Fukatsu
    • Ryôko Tamiya
    Ai Hashimoto
    Ai Hashimoto
    • Satomi Murano
    Kazuki Kitamura
    Kazuki Kitamura
    • Takeshi Hirokawa
    Masahiro Higashide
    Masahiro Higashide
    • Hideo Shimada
    Tadanobu Asano
    Tadanobu Asano
    • Goto
    Miko Yoki
    • Nobuko Izumi
    Jun Kunimura
    Jun Kunimura
    • Detective Hirama
    Hirofumi Arai
    Hirofumi Arai
    • Uragami
    Pierre Taki
    Pierre Taki
    • Miki
    Sadao Abe
    • Mickey (voice)
    Satoshi Araki
    Seiji Hino
    Seiji Hino
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    • Director
      • Takashi Yamazaki
    • Writers
      • Hitoshi Iwaaki
      • Ryôta Kosawa
      • Takashi Yamazaki
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    8owlfan18

    Enjoyable, not bad at all

    I loved Hitoshi Iwaaki's manga and I loved the anime just as much, so after hearing about a Parasyte live action, I got curious and decided to see if it would turn out bad or good. I wasn't disappointed, the story did progress a bit fast for my tastes but not to fast to make me dislike it. The creators really didn't hold back on gore in this movie, everything was clear and visible, from insides to cut open heads.

    The CGI wasn't bad either. the way the heads morphed into the blades and eyes looked pretty realistic. I was happy that quite a few original characters were kept in this movie, but I wished it did follow the manga a little more, but it did keep some important points. Overall, it wasn't a bad adaptation, they cut the movie off at a really good part that makes you want a sequel in which I'll be looking forward to.
    9reallyevilboy

    Great adaptation.

    Okay first things first...

    This is an adaptation of a single season anime. The Anime is great. BUT The movie Parasyte (Part 1 and Part 2) is also great.

    Don't do what I did. "Oh the series is supposed to be better, I'll watch that first."

    The Series is great but the movie holds it's own, especially how they develop the effects. The series takes the plot into intricate detail and kind of wreaks the movie.

    I wish I now saw the movie first and then waited a few months and watched the series second.

    Because the movies (Part 1 and Part 2) as a whole are great.
    7totalovrdose

    Grotesque Violence and Incredible Visuals Headline this Live Action Adaptation

    Despite advocating for the harmonious co-existence between races (a theme that crops up in conversation too many times to be coincidence), Parasyte is a testament to human selfishness, with many characters pursuing their own desires, without thinking of other people, or the potential consequences.

    Though friends of mine see me as an 'anime addict' my lacking knowledge of the anime this feature is based upon, did not infringe upon my experience. The beginning of the film sees multiple parasitic organisms finding their way into human society, though their origins remain unexplored. Invading the bodies of potential hosts, the parasites completely take over, and despite having an obscene appetite for human flesh, they also exhibit a dire craving for knowledge, with stereotypical plans for world domination. Imagine a combination of Slither and Supernatural Season Seven, and you're on the right track. Though infected humans like Ryoko (Eri Fukatsu) have an open mind, and attempt to find a way to coexist amongst the human populace, most of her kind do not share such peaceful agendas.

    Shinichi (Shota Sometani) is a high-school student, with nerdy hobbies and few friends, though his character's life before the film is rarely touched upon. During the first scene in which we are introduced to his character, a parasitic organism invades his body, taking control of his arm. Later referred to as Migi (voiced by Sadao Abe), the creature quickly acquires great intellect, and knowledge of its surroundings, despite the predicament that it was meant to seize control of Shinichi's brain. Regardless of his situation, Shinichi is seldom seen as a sympathetic character, a certain degree of humor transpiring in regards to both his nightmarish experience, and the banter that takes place between him and Migi.

    That being said, his mother (Nobuko Izumi), and love interest Satomi (Ai Hashimoto) are certainly depicted sympathetically, though neither of them is ever provided significant screen time to be truly memorable. Shota's mother is allocated some degree of backstory, and Ms. Izumi's talents heighten her character's motherly affections. Satomi on the other hand, is depicted as either the damsel in distress, or as an object of copulation, and is rarely treated as a mature, young woman.

    Other characters, including Detectives Hirama (Jun Kunimura) and Tsuji (Takashi Yamanaka) provide the viewer with information necessary to the plot, though seldom is it explained how they themselves acquired such knowledge, while characters including Goto (Tadanobu Asano) and Yamagishi (Kosuke Toyohara) appear in cameo roles, presumably with the intent to have them portray larger roles in the sequel.

    Much like The Thing, a film which would make any viewer paranoid about their surroundings, Parasyte is a film that will occasionally leave you wriggling in your chair at the sight of such violence. Although blood-thirsty, what is most disturbing is watching such disgusting creatures eating human flesh. This is accentuated by the effects, which are truly superb, the creatures looking incredibly imaginative, unique and realistic.

    Upon discovery that those around him are being taken over, Shinichi and Migi form an unlikely alliance to combat the villainous creatures. Although Parasyte is unafraid to have characters experience great tragedy, at the same time, the film is very predictable, even for someone who hasn't seen the anime, and though the acting cannot be faulted, the melodrama did take away from some of the experience. This being said, Parasyte provides the viewer with an original experience, which is as tense as it is entertaining, though lacking information and an anti-climatic finish, may leave question marks bobbing above your head.
    9moviesmaniax

    A film that you can be fully satisfy once the credit rolls but still make you crave for more sequel // instagram: moviesmaniax

    To be honest I never read the Japanese comic book version before but now, I think I should start reading one. Even though Parasyte Part 1 seems to have some unsettling moments going on, but at the end it all wraps up really well from its thoughtful and amusingly entertaining storytelling. All the actors here did their roles really well thanks to the script that leaves room for character development resulting in an effectively touching moment in the last act. The effects in the film is also impressive in an Asian film level and it gets really bloody, GORY, and disturbing throughout as well. I may not be able to compare it to the comic since I never read it but overall here, Parasyte Part 1 is an accomplishment in entertainment value while being able to add in thoughtful social context and creating a character where audience can actually care about. It's a film that you can be fully satisfy once the credit rolls but still make you crave for more sequel.

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    10sokhuilim

    Parasyte: Part 1 is AMAZING

    This live-action of Parasyte: Part 1 (Kiseijuu) is very well filmed. I watched the anime version of this movie before I watched the live-action and it was both great. A lot of the live-action movies are worst than the anime version but this film is not. The edition in this film is amazing and all of the things look real, just how I want it to be. The actors are also skilled and they did very well. The storyline is also great. It contains lots of excitement and some parts are a bit scary but that is what makes this movie awesome to watch. In addition, it also provides very good messages to all the audience. It was even greater than my expectation. I do not just like this movie but I love it.

    I cannot wait to watch the second part. I feel like it is going to even be better and exciting.

    I give this movie a 10 out of 10 rating.

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    • Trivia
      In Spain was a technical release in cinemas only in Madrid (Artistic Metropol). The film was projected for 1 day in subtitled version.
    • Connections
      Followed by Kiseijû: Kanketsu-hen (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Paredo
      Performed arranged by Bump of Chicken

      Written and composed by Motoo Fujiwara

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    • Release date
      • November 29, 2014 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Ký Sinh Thú: Phần 1
    • Filming locations
      • Osaka, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Abe Shuji
      • Dentsu
      • Gyao
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,649,013
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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