Parasyte: Part 1

Parasyte: Part 1

The alien invasion begins.

NR 2014 · 109 min · ★ 7.0 · Science Fiction, Horror, Action, Drama

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.

Directed by Takashi Yamazaki · Written by Ryota Kosawa

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