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The Midnight Parasites
19726.40h 10m
Overview
A night when parasites of various green forms devour humans. A cruel food chain that never ceases, and an eternal repetition of life and death. A grotesque and strange parable drawn by Yoji Kuri. Isao Tomita's synthesizer music echoes quietly and eerily.
Directed by Yôji Kuri
0Themes & Keywords
surrealwealthworshiprebirthhierarchy
About The Midnight Parasites
The Midnight Parasites is a animation, horror film released in 1972 exploring themes of surreal, wealth, worship, rebirth, hierarchy. Directed by Yôji Kuri, A night when parasites of various green forms devour humans. A cruel food chain that never ceases, and an eternal repetition of life and death. A grotesque and strange parable drawn by Yoji Kuri. Isao Tomita's synthesizer music echoes quietly and eerily.
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