Parasyte: Part 1
“The alien invasion begins.”
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.
Where to watch Parasyte: Part 1 in United States
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Parasyte: Part 1 there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Parasyte: Part 1 streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Parasyte: Part 1
Parasyte: Part 1 is a 2014 Japanese-language science fiction, horror and action film directed by Takashi Yamazaki. The cast is led by Shota Sometani, Sadao Abe, Eri Fukatsu. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home.
Parasyte: Part 1 was produced by dentsu, GYAO, and KDDI and made in Japan. It was released on November 29, 2014, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $10 million worldwide.
- Director
- Takashi Yamazaki
- Writers
- Ryota Kosawa, Takashi Yamazaki
- Release date
- November 29, 2014
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $10 million
- Production
- dentsu, GYAO, KDDI
Parasyte: Part 1 cast & crew
Parasyte: Part 1 was directed by Takashi Yamazaki and written by Ryota Kosawa and Takashi Yamazaki.
The cast features Shota Sometani as Izumi Shinichi, Sadao Abe as Migi (voice), Eri Fukatsu as Tamiya Ryoko, Ai Hashimoto as Murano Satomi, Kazuki Kitamura as Hirokawa Takeshi, and Masahiro Higashide as Shimada Hideo.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Naoki Sato, cinematography is by Shôichi Atô, and it was produced by Shuji Abe and Keichiiro Moriya.
Is Parasyte: Part 1 worth watching?
Parasyte: Part 1 holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 311 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed science fiction films.
At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy science fiction, horror, and action, Parasyte: Part 1 is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Parasyte: Part 1
Parasyte: Part 1 isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Fandango At Home.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Parasyte: Part 1
Shota Sometani
Izumi Shinichi
Sadao Abe
Migi (voice)
Eri Fukatsu
Tamiya Ryoko
Ai Hashimoto
Murano Satomi
Kazuki Kitamura
Hirokawa Takeshi
Masahiro Higashide
Shimada Hideo
Tadanobu Asano
Goto
Miko Yoki
Izumi Nobuko
Jun Kunimura
Detective Hirama
Hirofumi Arai
Uragami
Pierre Taki
Miki
Mansaku Ikeuchi
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Parasyte: Part 1 — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Parasyte: Part 1 in United States?
Parasyte: Part 1 is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Fandango At Home.
▸What language is Parasyte: Part 1 in?
Parasyte: Part 1 is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Parasyte: Part 1?
Parasyte: Part 1 runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).
▸What is Parasyte: Part 1 rated?
Parasyte: Part 1 is rated NR. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 311 ratings.
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