Japan Synopsis
メッセンジャー
“When the going gets tough, try to overtake…”
Naomi Shimizu is a young career woman working for Enrico Dandolo, an Italian fashion house. That is until one day the company declares bankruptcy. Accustomed to living in luxury she tries to make a run for it with the last remaining company asset, a red Alpha Romeo sports car. Unfortunately she recklessly collides with an bicycle messenger. Lacking any funds to pay for a settlement, she end up having to work as a bicycle messenger.
Other Titles From Pony Canyon
Comedy + Romance in Japan
120 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Messengers itself).
The 1998–2000 Japan Window
In the crowded 1998-2000 Japan release window, Messengers sits at #170 of 187. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Messengers premiered alongside 60 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 60 other Japan films in 1999.
The 1223rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 6% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 17th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,262 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (7th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #1,341 of 1,411 (top 95%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Pony Canyon |
| Runtime | 1h 58m |
| Release Date | August 21, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0215993 |