Vibrator
2003 1h 34m movie Film Japan

Vibrator

ヴァイブレータ

Synopsis

ヴァイブレータ

Rei is a freelance writer embattled by personal demons. She hears voices in her head, and has sleeping problems, eating disorders and drinks excessively. On Valentine's Day, she meets truck driver Takatoshi. She joins him on a journey in his bumpy and shaky truck – which vibrates in tune with her uneasy soul.

The 2002–2004 Japan Window

263 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Vibrator sits at position #213.

  1. Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger
    #1

    Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger

    ★ 9.2 · 2003

  2. Ultraman Nexus
    #2

    Ultraman Nexus

    ★ 9.1 · 2004

  3. Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
    #3

    Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger

    ★ 9.0 · 2002

  4. My Family
    #4

    My Family

    ★ 9.0 · 2002

  5. The Great White Tower
    #5

    The Great White Tower

    ★ 8.9 · 2003

  6. Ninja Nonsense
    #6

    Ninja Nonsense

    ★ 8.7 · 2004

  7. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
    #7

    Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger

    ★ 8.7 · 2004

  8. Monster
    #8

    Monster

    ★ 8.6 · 2004

The 2000s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Vibrator premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Reception Benchmarks

5.9
TMDB Rating
25
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #3,929 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (14th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.0 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,719 of 1,933 (top 89%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Cine Quanon, Eisei Gekijo, Nippan Group Holdings, Studio Three
Runtime 1h 34m
Release Date December 6, 2003
IMDb tt0379576

Themes & Motifs

  • insomnia
  • truck driver
  • road movie
  • overheating
  • repowriter

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