Parasyte - Part 1


1h 49m 2014

Brief Synopsis

Mysterious seeds fall from the sky and transform anything they hit into alien life forms. One young man manages to isolate his "parasyste" in his left arm. Left part human and part alien, the young man and "Lefty" -- an alien arm with a will of its own -- are the planet's sole protection from the si

Film Details

Also Known As
Kiseijû: Part 1, Parasyte, Parasyte 1
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Family
Horror
Release Date
2014
Production Company
Ozla Pictures Inc. ; Toho Company Ltd.
Distribution Company
Golden Village ; Toho-Towa Company

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 49m

Synopsis

Mysterious seeds fall from the sky and transform anything they hit into alien life forms. One young man manages to isolate his "parasyste" in his left arm. Left part human and part alien, the young man and "Lefty" -- an alien arm with a will of its own -- are the planet's sole protection from the sinister invasion.

Film Details

Also Known As
Kiseijû: Part 1, Parasyte, Parasyte 1
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Family
Horror
Release Date
2014
Production Company
Ozla Pictures Inc. ; Toho Company Ltd.
Distribution Company
Golden Village ; Toho-Towa Company

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 49m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Based on the 12-part manga series "Parasyte" ("Kiseiju") written by Hitosi Iwaaki and published by TokyoPop January 1, 1999.

USA/English language version of this project was previously in development at New Line Cinema.

Bo Welch previously attached to direct a USA/English language adaptation.

Literary Sale Date: 11/03/1999.

Takashi Shimizu was previously attached to direct when the project was a New Line Cinema.