Japan Synopsis
“The Doctor is out… of his mind.”
In 1957, Evan Rendell flees after his father is lynched for killing multiple patients in his effort to find a replacement heart for his ailing wife. After 35 years, Evan escapes from a mental institution and returns to town for revenge, killing off residents one by one. When Jennifer and her friends break into the Rendell house out of morbid curiosity, Evan notices Jennifer has a heart condition similar to his mother and decides to make her his final victim.
Horror + Comedy in Japan
46 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Horror and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Dr. Giggles itself).
The 1991–1993 Japan Window
In the crowded 1991-1993 Japan release window, Dr. Giggles sits at #97 of 109. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
#1Slam Dunk
★ 8.6 · 1993
#2Yu Yu Hakusho
★ 8.6 · 1992
#3Tokyo Love Story
★ 8.6 · 1991
#4Sailor Moon
★ 8.4 · 1992
#5Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
★ 8.3 · 1993
#6Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
★ 8.2 · 1991
#7Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!
★ 8.1 · 1992
#8Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band
★ 8.1 · 1991
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Dr. Giggles premiered alongside 36 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 36 other Japan films in 1992.
The 906th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
132 audience reviews — more than 80% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 68th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,143 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (10th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.3 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Horror productions specifically: #253 of 391 (top 65%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Dark Horse Entertainment, Largo Entertainment, JVC |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Release Date | October 23, 1992 |
| IMDb | tt0104139 |