Zëiram
1991 1h 32m movie Film Japan

Zëiram

ゼイラム

Synopsis

ゼイラム

Teppei and Kamiya, two average joes working in the electronic services industry, stumble upon the intergalactic bounty-hunter Ilia, and her partner, the artificial intelligence named Bob. Both men are accidentally transported to the Zone, a virtual reality in which Bob has trapped Ilia's latest prey, a biological weapon named Zeram. The Earth natives must both survive the experience and help Ilia capture Zeram before the Zone disappears around them.

Adventure + Action in Japan

1030 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Adventure and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Zëiram itself).

The 1990–1992 Japan Window

In the crowded 1990-1992 Japan release window, Zëiram sits at #79 of 107. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. Chibi Maruko-chan
    #1

    Chibi Maruko-chan

    ★ 9.0 · 1990
  2. Yu Yu Hakusho
    #2

    Yu Yu Hakusho

    ★ 8.6 · 1992
  3. Tokyo Love Story
    #3

    Tokyo Love Story

    ★ 8.6 · 1991
  4. Sailor Moon
    #4

    Sailor Moon

    ★ 8.4 · 1992
  5. Moomin
    #5

    Moomin

    ★ 8.4 · 1990
  6. Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
    #6

    Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

    ★ 8.2 · 1991
  7. Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!
    #7

    Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!

    ★ 8.1 · 1992
  8. Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band
    #8

    Ziggy: 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 Zëiram premiered alongside 36 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 36 other Japan films in 1991.

The 871st Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).

Audience Engagement

22
Reviews
39th
Review-volume percentile
4th
Popularity percentile

22 audience reviews — more than 39% of Japan films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 4th percentile among Japan films.

Reception Benchmarks

6.1
TMDB Rating
22
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #3,728 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (19th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.8 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Adventure productions specifically: #1,103 of 1,216 (top 91%).

Production Details

Primary CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesGraphical Corporation Crowd, GAGA Communications
Runtime1h 32m
Release DateDecember 21, 1991
IMDbtt0103327