Parasyte Part 2 (寄生獣 完結編)
Parasyte Part 2 (寄生獣 完結編, Kiseijū Kanketsuhen, lit. "Parasyte: Final Chapter") is a 2015 Japanese live-action science-fiction thriller directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the second and concluding part of a two-part film adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki's manga Parasyte. It was released in Japan by Toho on April 25, 2015, five months after the first film, and continues the story of high school student Shinichi Izumi, whose right hand has been taken over by the parasite Migi, as the conflict between humans and the parasitic organisms reaches its final stage.1 • 2
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Japanese release | April 25, 2015, distributed by Toho; rated PG121 |
| Director and writers | Directed by Takashi Yamazaki; screenplay by Ryota Kosawa and Yamazaki, based on the manga by Hitoshi Iwaaki2 |
| Runtime | 117 minutes (some Japanese databases list 118)1 • 3 |
| Principal cast | Shota Sometani (Shinichi Izumi), Eri Fukatsu (Tamiya Ryoko), Sadao Abe (voice of Migi), Ai Hashimoto (Satomi Murano), Tadanobu Asano (Goto)1 |
| Production | Studio ROBOT; production committee "Parasyte" Film Partners; music by Naoki Sato; theme song "Colony" by BUMP OF CHICKEN2 • 4 |
| Box office | The two-part series together earned more than 3.5 billion yen5 |
| Source manga | Serialized in Monthly Afternoon (Kodansha) from 1990 to 1995, collected in 10 volumes6 |
Spoilers
Story
The film is set in the fictional Higashi Fukuyama City, where the parasites, led by mayor Hirokawa, have organized into a large network. On the human side, a special anti-parasite unit prepares a surprise assault on the city hall, which the parasites have turned into their stronghold.1 • 7
Meanwhile, the parasite Tamiya Ryoko, who has given birth to a human child, suggests to Shinichi and Migi that humans and parasites can coexist. Shinichi, whose mother was killed by a parasite, hates the creatures and rejects the idea. The film also brings Shinichi into battle with Goto, described in promotional material as the strongest parasite.2 • 6
Production and background
The two-part structure. Yamazaki, a fan of the original manga who had wanted to film it, adapted the ten-volume series as two features. The first film, Parasyte, opened on November 29, 2014 on 418 screens nationwide and passed one million admissions while the second part was still in production; a teaser for the conclusion ran after the first film's end credits.8 • 6
Director. Takashi Yamazaki, born in Nagano Prefecture in 1964, graduated from Asagaya College of Art and Design and debuted as a director with Juvenile (2000). His film Always: Sunset on Third Street (2005) won 12 of the 14 categories of the Japan Academy Film Prize, and he is regarded as one of Japan's leading special-effects experts; he also directed Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) and later Godzilla Minus One (2023).9 • 2 On Parasyte he served as director, co-screenwriter, and VFX supervisor.1
Migi. The parasite living in Shinichi's right hand is performed through motion-capture technology, with the actor Sadao Abe providing the character's voice.7
Locations. Location filming took place in Sakai City in April 2014, and the local film office publicized the sequel's release there.10
Themes and reception
Yamazaki said the sequel keeps the manga's battle elements, including the city-hall siege and the fight with Goto, while also placing weight on the high-school romance between Shinichi and Satomi; he described the story as moving from the personal (Shinichi's changed daily life with his mother in the first film) outward to a larger world conflict, then converging again on a very personal ending.6 Reviewers noted that where the first film focused on the horror of the parasites, the conclusion frames the question of whether humans, at the top of the ecosystem, are themselves the most frightening creatures.11 The Nippon Connection festival catalog described the film as action-packed like its predecessor but also deeper in the philosophical implications of the manga, walking a line between bloody thriller and sociopolitical satire.9
Audience ratings have been moderate: the Japanese review site Filmarks records a score of 3.4 from about 34,000 user reviews, and eiga.com lists 3.4 from 239 reviews; IMDb lists 6.5.12 • 1 • 13
Home media and streaming
In Japan the film is available on subscription and rental services including U-NEXT (flat-rate), Prime Video, DMM TV, Lemino, and Apple TV Store, typically rated PG12 with a 117-minute runtime.13 • 14 Netflix lists the title in Japan with a 16+ rating, though availability varies by country.15
References
- 寄生獣 完結編 : 作品情報・キャスト・あらすじ・動画, 映画.com
- JFDB – 寄生獣 完結編 (Parasyte Part 2)
- allcinema – 映画 寄生獣 完結編
- 寄生獣 完結編
- WOWOWオンライン – 寄生獣 完結編
- 山崎貴監督：「寄生獣 完結編」を語る, MANTANWEB (2015年5月10日)
- クランクイン！ – 寄生獣 完結編
- 山崎貴監督「寄生獣」完結編へ向けて2014年を振り返る, 映画.com (2014年12月30日)
- Nippon Connection – 寄生獣 完結編 (Parasyte: Part 2)
- 堺フィルムオフィス – 映画「寄生獣 完結編」公開のお知らせ
- 寄生獣 完結編のレビュー・感想・評価, 映画.com
- Filmarks映画 – 寄生獣 完結編
- JustWatch – 寄生獣 完結編
- 寄生獣 完結編の動画配信サービス・視聴方法・サブスクまとめ｜Filmarks映画
- Netflix – 寄生獣 完結編
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