Japan 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.
Drama + Romance in Japan
270 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Vibrator itself).
The 2002–2004 Japan Window
In the crowded 2002-2004 Japan release window, Vibrator sits at #213 of 263. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Vibrator premiered alongside 84 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 84 other Japan films in 2003.
The 1556th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
25 audience reviews — more than 44% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 15th percentile among Japan films.
Thematic Fingerprint
Tags on Vibrator, grouped by how common each theme is across the full Asian catalog. Rare tags are more distinctive signals.
- insomnia · 4
- truck driver · 4
- overheating · 1
- repowriter · 1
- road movie · 16
Reception Benchmarks
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 |