Kiseijuu Filming Locations

Kiseijuu filming locations

Where was Kiseijuu filmed? Kiseijuu was filmed in 9 locations across Japan in the following places:

Kiseijuu Filming Locations

Osaka is a large port city and commercial center on the Japanese island of Honshu. It's known for its modern architecture, nightlife and hearty street food. The 16th-century shogunate Osaka Castle, which has undergone several restorations, is its main historical landmark. It's surrounded by a moat and park with plum, peach and cherry-blossom trees. Sumiyoshi-taisha is among Japan’s oldest Shinto shrines.

Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods. The Imperial Palace sits amid large public gardens. The city's many museums offer exhibits ranging from classical art (in the Tokyo National Museum) to a reconstructed kabuki theater (in the Edo-Tokyo Museum).

Ibaraki is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the town had an estimated population of 31,596 in 12,052 households and a population density of 260 inhabitants per square kilometre. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 34.9%.

Ise is a coastal city in the central Mie Prefecture on Japan’s main island of Honshu. It’s known for Ise Jingu, a massive Shinto shrine encompassing 2 major shrines, the inner Naikū and outer Gekū. Between them are the Oharai Machi and Okage Yokocho alleys, lined with buildings reminiscent of Japan’s Edo and Meiji periods, now housing shops and restaurants. There are more than 100 smaller shrines in the city as well.

Shizuoka is a city on the south coast of Japan. It’s known for views of Mount Fuji from Miho no Matsubara beach and the Nihondaira Plateau. A cable car links the plateau to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū, an ornate 17th-century shrine and original burial place of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. Sunpu Castle features ruins of the original castle and a recreated turret. The Toro Museum archaeological site displays Iron Age dwellings.

Kyoto, once the capital of Japan, is a city on the island of Honshu. It's famous for its numerous classical Buddhist temples, as well as gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses. It’s also known for formal traditions such as kaiseki dining, consisting of multiple courses of precise dishes, and geisha, female entertainers often found in the Gion district.

Shiga is a Japanese prefecture to the east of Kyoto, on the island of Honshu. It contains the enormous freshwater Lake Biwa, whose shoreline is home to the regional capital, Otsu, as well as the cities of Hikone, Sakamoto and Nagahama, beaches and holiday resorts. To the northeast, 4,000-meter Mount Ibuki can be climbed for far-reaching views over the water.

Hyogo Ward stretches from the canals and industrial zones around Osaka Bay to quiet, wooded areas inland. It centers on Shinkaichi, a buzzing entertainment zone with izakaya pubs, Chinese restaurants, and late-night amusement arcades. Peaceful spots in the district include Hoshakuzun Nofuku Temple, dominated by a giant seated Buddha. Noevir Stadium is an atmospheric venue for J-League soccer, rugby, and concerts.

Fukuoka, capital of Fukuoka Prefecture, sits on the northern shore of Japan’s Kyushu Island. It’s known for ancient temples, beaches and modern shopping malls, including Canal City. Maizuru Park contains ruins of 17th-century Fukuoka Castle. The central Hakata district contains Tōchō-ji Temple, home to a 10m wooden Buddha and the Hakata Machiya Folk Museum, with displays on daily life in the Meiji and Taishō eras.

Kiseijuu (2014)
Alternate title: Parasyte
Runtime: 109 minutes
Rating: 6.8
Release year: 2014
IMDB: tt3345472
Plot summary

The humanity is suffering from murders all over the globe, called "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.

Genres
Action
Drama
Horror
Cast
Shôta Sometani
Eri Fukatsu
Ai Hashimoto
Kazuki Kitamura
Directors
Takashi Yamazaki
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Kiseijuu filming locations