Vital (2004): Cast & Plot
Vital is a 2004 romantic thriller directed by Shinya Tsukamoto, starring Tadanobu Asano as Hiroshi Takagi, Nami Tsukamoto and Kiki. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Shinya Tsukamoto
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Kaijyu Theater
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vital About?
The premise of Vital without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a serious accident wipes away his memory, a young man regains consciousness in a hospital and becomes fascinated by a textbook filled with dissection drawings. This newfound intrigue leads him to enroll in medical school, where he initially draws the admiration of a fellow student. However, his attention soon turns obsessive toward the pale, lifeless woman laid out on the cadaver table, whose presence dominates his thoughts.
Vital Cast & Characters
Tadanobu Asano leads the cast as Hiroshi Takagi, with Nami Tsukamoto as Ryoko Ooyama and Kiki as Ikumi. Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Shinya Tsukamoto
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Tadanobu Asano as Hiroshi Takagi - Nami Tsukamoto as Ryoko Ooyama
- Kiki as Ikumi
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Jun Kunimura as Mr. Ooyama
Also Starring in Vital
· 6 more- Hana Kino Mrs. Ooyama
- Ittoku Kishibe Dr. Kashiwabuchi
- Go Riju Dr. Nakai
- Lily Hiroshi's Mother
- Kazuyoshi Kushida Hiroshi's Father
- Masato Tsujioka
More from Shinya Tsukamoto
More films directed by Shinya Tsukamoto: Shadow of Fire, Kaidan Horror Classics, Lizard and Hiruko the Goblin.
Vital Plot Summary
What happens in Vital from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Hiroshi, Tadanobu Asano Takagi, wakes up in a sterile hospital room and discovers that a serious car crash has cost him his memory and claimed his girlfriend. The shock of amnesia lingers, but a stubborn thread from his past keeps tugging at him, especially as he finds his old medical textbooks waiting on a shelf as if urging him back toward a life in medicine. This fragile clarity fuels a renewed drive to throw himself into medical school, using fragments of what he once knew to anchor his sense of self and purpose.
Full summary
The whole story of Vital, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Vital?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In what year was the film Vital released?
Vital Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “生死攸關” and “死亡解剖”.
- Also known as
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- 生死攸關
- 死亡解剖
- Vital - Autopsia di un amore
- חיוני
- Vital: Autópsia de um Amor
- 바이탈
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Vital FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Vital, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vital?
Vital runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Vital released?
Vital was released on September 9, 2004.
Who directed Vital?
Vital was directed by Shinya Tsukamoto.
More films by Shinya Tsukamoto Who is in the cast of Vital?
Vital stars Tadanobu Asano as Hiroshi Takagi, Nami Tsukamoto as Ryoko Ooyama and Kiki as Ikumi, among 10 credited actors.
Does Vital have a post-credit scene?
No. Vital has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Vital in?
The original language of Vital is Japanese.
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