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Meatball Machine

5.3/10
TMDB86 votes
2006Original: Japanese90 min

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.

Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Action
Cast: Issey Takahashi, Aoba Kawai, Kenichi Kawasaki, Tarō Suwa, Shoichiro Masumoto

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About Meatball Machine

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Meatball Machine (2006) is a film in the horror, science fiction, action genres. Directed by Yudai Yamaguchi, Jun'ichi Yamamoto. The cast includes Issey Takahashi, Aoba Kawai, Kenichi Kawasaki, Tarō Suwa.

Released
2006-09-23
Original language
Japanese
Runtime
90 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Japan
Production companies
King Records
Writers
Yukihiko Yamaguchi, Junya Kato, Yudai Yamaguchi

Meatball Machine cast & characters

Audience reviews

5.3/10 from 86 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

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…

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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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What is Meatball Machine about?

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.

Who stars in Meatball Machine?

Issey Takahashi, Aoba Kawai, Kenichi Kawasaki, Tarō Suwa, Shoichiro Masumoto, Ayano Yamamoto. See the cast cards above for character names.

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