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5.4/10 • 78

2006-09-231h 30m

HorrorScience FictionAction

They come from beyond

Capable of making bio-mechanical weapons out of human flesh, alien parasites grotesquely invade the Earth, turning their hosts into maniacal killers who seek and destroy each other to the bloody death! And yes, it s also a human love story, even though the budding romantics are infested with slimy, tumor-like globules.

Directors
Yudai Yamaguchi, Jun'ichi Yamamoto
Editors
Kôji Misada

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Issey Takahashi

    Issey Takahashi

    Yôji

  2. Aoba Kawai

    Aoba Kawai

    Sachiko

  3. Kenichi Kawasaki

    Kenichi Kawasaki

    Tanaka

  4. Tarō Suwa

    Tarō Suwa

  5. Shoichiro Masumoto

    Shoichiro Masumoto

  6. Ayano Yamamoto

    Ayano Yamamoto

  7. Toru Tezuka

    Toru Tezuka

  8. Takashi Naha

    Takashi Naha

  9. Shuya Yoshimoto

    Shuya Yoshimoto

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sickingupdaisies

Oct 21, 2024

6/10

Like a mix of Tetsuo and Tokyo Gore Police. Very body horror heavy, fun focus on practical effects. It's a bit of a slow-burn, despite the quick physical excitement right from the start the actual story unfolds slowly. I did enjoy the idea of the premise (spoilers) which is that these alien parasites keep arriving on earth to take over human hosts and fight each other until the host is "used up", then moving on to the next human host. Oddly enough it is considered a romance too, but definitely not your typical of the genre. Certainly a bit bleak in that department lol. The ending was lacking, but overall if you like the Tokusatsu genre and gory practical effects then it can be a fun watch. The parasite puppets inside the host were my favourite part, very demented and fun(ny).

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Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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