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7.0 / 10(325 votes)IMDbNR20141h 49m$9.6M Worldwide GrossJapan

Parasyte: Part 1

寄生獣

“The alien invasion begins.”

Synopsis

Humanity is suffering from a series of mysterious murders across the globe, known as the '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.

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Parasyte Part 1 Live Action Film - Official TrailerOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2015-04-10

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Nippon Connection Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

November 29, 2014

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

Undisclosed

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$9.6M

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Takashi Yamazaki
Screenplay & Story
Ryota Kosawa, Takashi Yamazaki
Original Score
Naoki Sato
Original Title
寄生獣
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 49m
Worldwide Gross
$9.6M
Production Studios
dentsu, GYAO, KDDI, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Robot Communications, Shirogumi, TOHO, Yahoo! Japan, Nippan Group Holdings, Abe Shuji, Kodansha, VAP, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Takashi Yamazaki

Screenplay & Story

Ryota Kosawa, Takashi Yamazaki, Hitoshi Iwaaki

Original Score & Music

Naoki Sato

Director of Photography

Shôichi Atô

Film Editing

Junnosuke Hogaki

Producers

Yoshio Nakayama, Takahiro Sato, Keichiiro Moriya, Minami Ichikawa, Seiji Okuda

Department Leadership Roster

Ryota Kosawa

Ryota Kosawa

Screenplay

Takashi Yamazaki

Takashi Yamazaki

Director

Takashi Yamazaki

Takashi Yamazaki

Screenplay

Naoki Sato

Naoki Sato

Original Music Composer

Takahiro Sato

Producer

Junnosuke Hogaki

Junnosuke Hogaki

Editor

Eri Sakushima

Production Design

Keichiiro Moriya

Producer

Yuji Hayashida

Production Design

Genki Kawamura

Genki Kawamura

Producer

Takashi Yamazaki

Takashi Yamazaki

Visual Effects Supervisor

Shôichi Atô

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)16

FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Parasyte: Part 1.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parasyte: Part 1

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Parasyte: Part 1 about?

Humanity is suffering from a series of mysterious murders across the globe, known as the '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.

Who directed Parasyte: Part 1?

Parasyte: Part 1 was directed by Takashi Yamazaki.

Who stars in Parasyte: Part 1?

The principal cast of Parasyte: Part 1 includes Shota Sometani, Sadao Abe, Eri Fukatsu, Ai Hashimoto, Kazuki Kitamura.

When was Parasyte: Part 1 released and how long is it?

Parasyte: Part 1 was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.

How much did Parasyte: Part 1 make at the box office?

Parasyte: Part 1 grossed $9.6M in worldwide ticket sales.

Who composed the musical score for Parasyte: Part 1?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Parasyte: Part 1 was composed by Naoki Sato.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Parasyte: Part 1?

Parasyte: Part 1 holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).