[go: up one dir, main page]

    Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideToronto Int'l Film FestivalSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Vaiburêta

  • 2003
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1K
YOUR RATING
Vaiburêta (2003)
Drama

After meeting a handsome truck driver (Nao Omori) in the midst of an urban mini-mart, a 30-something freelance writer (Shinobu Terajima) embarks on a life-changing emotional journey of sexua... Read allAfter meeting a handsome truck driver (Nao Omori) in the midst of an urban mini-mart, a 30-something freelance writer (Shinobu Terajima) embarks on a life-changing emotional journey of sexual self-discovery.After meeting a handsome truck driver (Nao Omori) in the midst of an urban mini-mart, a 30-something freelance writer (Shinobu Terajima) embarks on a life-changing emotional journey of sexual self-discovery.

  • Director
    • Ryûichi Hiroki
  • Writers
    • Mari Akasaka
    • Haruhiko Arai
  • Stars
    • Shinobu Terajima
    • Nao Ômori
    • Riho Makise
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ryûichi Hiroki
    • Writers
      • Mari Akasaka
      • Haruhiko Arai
    • Stars
      • Shinobu Terajima
      • Nao Ômori
      • Riho Makise
    • 14User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 24 wins & 3 nominations total

    Photos1

    View Poster

    Top cast9

    Edit
    Shinobu Terajima
    Shinobu Terajima
    • Rei Hayakawa
    Nao Ômori
    Nao Ômori
    • Takatoshi
    Riho Makise
    Jun Murakami
    Jun Murakami
    Eugene Nomura
    Eugene Nomura
    Miki Sakajô
    Tomorô Taguchi
    Tomorô Taguchi
    • Policeman
    Eriko Takayanagi
    Masahiro Toda
    Masahiro Toda
    • Director
      • Ryûichi Hiroki
    • Writers
      • Mari Akasaka
      • Haruhiko Arai
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews14

    6.91K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    BICHOLUCA

    Incredible movie don't miss it

    I recently saw this movie at the Barcelona Asian Film Festival 2004, I really was astonished. I think that it deals with the self confidence and the self opinion of people in a very delicate way. It also went deep inside myself. This surely is not universal but I highly recommend this movie. The person I was with didn't like it. I guess it's a question of identification. Either you get identified with the character or not. This is a radical (but delicate movie). Cannot think of a better way to deal with this themes Also a perfect example to learn how to shoot a digital low cost high quality movie.
    9Dante_

    Beautiful

    I really think a couple of the other comments about this film have been a bit harsh. Sure it's not for everyone. It is slow paced (but in the best possible way) and gentle...and a truly beautiful gem of a film. And if you like that kind of film you're in for a treat.

    The character development is so delicate that it is a real pleasure to watch their journey unfold. To me everything about this film was beautiful, if a little sad at times. Even the sex scenes were inoffensive.

    Shinobu Terajima and Nao Omori are amazing and their on screen chemistry is (for me) the key to what makes this story such a joy to watch. I think this is one of those films that you will either love or hate (literally), but give it a try because if you love it, this wonderful story will stay with you long after the credits have ended.
    8lilyphilia-1

    Touching.

    I can honestly say that the moment this movie began, I was drawn in by the coldness of Shinobu's voice... The entire message of the movie, in my opinion, is a beautiful one-- one of rebirth and renewal in one's life, and the decision to live for the better. True, the film contains long filler clips of scenery and music-- but that only gives the viewer time to take in what they've seen along the ride of VIBRATOR.

    The previous reviewer of this movie states that it was absolutely horrible... But I find an artistic quality to it that touched me on a personal level. The film grasps concepts of the longing women have to fit in-- seeking out beauty by destroying ones' body, and so on. But throughout the movie a metamorphosis takes place, and Shinobu realizes that she is no longer alone and has something in her life that she should live for.

    If you're into action flicks, or movies that are easy to comprehend, then I don't suggest VIBRATOR for you. However, if you've enjoyed films such as 'Last Life in the Universe' or perhaps, 'All About Lily Chou-Chou' in the past, then I would recommend this movie. There are a lot of deep messages hidden deep within the plot, and I had a fun time discovering them.
    2krvmshow

    Remarkably Boring!

    Vibrator is a movie I'd like to forget. A movie where the fake-outs and plot twists get faked-out and twisted-over so you're right back where you started. A movie that transfers, seamlessly, from grotesquely silent anal sex sequences to intricately technical discussions over the innermost workings of CB radio.

    There are shots in this film that make you wonder if the projectionist accidentally spliced in thousands upon thousands of identical frames. Characters sit, silently eating soup, for up to and including ten minutes at a time. It's like watching paint dry, only at some point in the course of the first act, the paint is already dry, and you just sit around watching paint for two hours!

    Vibrator is truly remarkable in its refusal to tell a story, to grab your attention, or event to through in a shred of music every now and then! For a movie with practically two speaking parts, you might figure it to be a characters study, but that would involve actually wiggling some effort in the way of character development.

    Vibrator never surmounts to anything. The cinematography, flashy at best, is reminiscent of a Mitsubishi commercial, sans-techno. The main players do fine, but are given virtually no material to play to an audience with. Characters cry, and you just watch them. You don't feel them.

    I walked out of the late-night screening of Vibrator from the LA Film Festival feeling drastically cheated.
    9doug_park2001

    Not What Its Title Implies!

    Some would-be viewers will avoid "Vibrator" simply because of the title; others will view it for that very reason. Either way, that could be a mistake. Don't get me wrong: There's some sex and passion here, but VIBRATOR's definitely NOT a "nasty film" per se. It's more a dual character study of two very different people who meet by accident and what they gain by doing so. Shinobu Terashima convincingly plays Rei, an introverted, hard-drinking, and reclusive writer who meets Takatoshi, a free-spirited, hard-edged, yet compassionate truck driver equally well-played by Nao Omori, and on a whim decides to ride with him on his rounds across the main Japanese island of Honshu. It's a quiet, subdued movie, and its wintertime scenery is bleakly beautiful.

    It's hard to review this film without making it sound dull and/or depressing, but I found it to be neither. Although it's funny in places, "Vibrator"'s overall mood is simultaneously sad and uplifting. People who want lots of tension and dramatic action may be disappointed here: There's no violence, surprising reversals, or any of that kind of stuff. "Vibrator" remains, however, one of the most convincing and gripping slice-of-life pieces I have ever seen. There is something very genuine about the way it shows Rei getting out of herself in a much-needed way for just a little while. I sincerely wish that there were more films like "Vibrator."

    More like this

    Tôkyô gomi onna
    6.6
    Tôkyô gomi onna
    Les Sœurs Munakata
    7.4
    Les Sœurs Munakata
    Strange Circus
    6.9
    Strange Circus
    Blue
    6.6
    Blue
    Ma femme, sois comme une rose
    7.5
    Ma femme, sois comme une rose
    Le jardin des femmes
    6.8
    Le jardin des femmes
    Une femme indomptée
    7.4
    Une femme indomptée
    Chronique de mon vagabondage
    7.6
    Chronique de mon vagabondage
    Suzaku
    7.3
    Suzaku
    Kyôshin
    6.8
    Kyôshin
    Die Tomorrow
    7.1
    Die Tomorrow
    Le grondement de la montagne
    7.7
    Le grondement de la montagne

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Considered by film scholar Donald Richie to be the best Japanese film of its year.
    • Soundtracks
      Superhero
      written & performed by Keito Blow

      courtesy of Mastersix Foundation / SonyMusic Records

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ16

    • How long is Vibrator?Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • March 4, 2005 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Vibrator
    • Production companies
      • Nippon Shuppan Hanbai (Nippan) K.K.
      • Cine Quanon
      • Eisei Gekijo
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.