Parasyte: Part 2

"A constant battle of resistance."

2015 1h 57m JA

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 219

Science FictionHorrorActionDrama

Synopsis

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Humanity is under attack by human-mimicking flesh-eating alien parasites. One parasite bonds with his young high school student host, and he convinces the parasite to help him stop the others.

“A constant battle of resistance.”

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Cast

Shota Sometani
Izumi Shinichi
Ai Hashimoto
Murano Satomi
Sadao Abe
Migi (voice)
Eri Fukatsu
Tamiya Ryoko
Masahiro Higashide
Shimada Hideo
Nao Omori
Kuramori
Pierre Taki
Miki
Hirofumi Arai
Uragami

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takashi Yamazaki
Writers: Ryota Kosawa, Takashi Yamazaki, Hitoshi Iwaaki
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Parasyte Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, shot by Shôichi Atô. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Naoki Sato. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Junnosuke Hogaki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Shota Sometani and Ai Hashimoto and Sadao Abe carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A constant battle of resistance.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3345474 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Takashi Yamazaki directs. Shôichi Atô behind the camera. Naoki Sato scores. Junnosuke Hogaki cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Part of the "Parasyte Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, shot by Shôichi Atô. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Naoki Sato. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Junnosuke Hogaki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Shota Sometani and Ai Hashimoto and Sadao Abe carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A constant battle of resistance.".
8IMDB entry: tt3345474 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Shôichi Atô
Original score: Naoki Sato
Editing: Junnosuke Hogaki
Production design: Yuji Hayashida
VFX supervisor: Takashi Yamazaki
Sound: Gino Palencia
Runtime: 117 min · 1h 57m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $12,828,829
Original language: JA
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Parasyte: Part 2 (2015)

Part of

Parasyte Collection

A two-part film based on Hitoshi Iwaaki's sci-fi horror manga of the same name. 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.