Vital
2004, Japanese. Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto.
A young man awakens in the hospital after an accident wipes his memory. Fascinated by a textbook full of drawings of dissections, Hiroshi is drawn to medical school. There he catches the eye of a fellow student, but it's another who becomes his obsession: the dead woman on the cadaver table.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 116 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Vital is streaming on ARROW in India.
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Details
- Released
- 11 December 2004
- Original title
- ヴィタール
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shinya Tsukamoto
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Vital: quick answers
Is Vital worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 116 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Vital?
Vital runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Does Vital have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Vital. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Vital parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Vital yet.
Which OTT platform is Vital on?
Vital is streaming on ARROW in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Vital?
If you liked Vital, try A Snake of June, Séance, Bright Future.
Who directed Vital?
Vital (2004) was directed by Shinya Tsukamoto and stars Tadanobu Asano, Nami Tsukamoto, Kiki.