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Audition

Audition

She always gets a part.

20007.11h 55m

Overview

Seven years after the death of his wife, widower Shigeharu seeks advice on how to find a new wife from a colleague. Taking advantage of their position as a film company, they stage an audition. Interviewing a series of women, Shigeharu is enchanted by the quiet Asami. But soon things take a twisted turn as Asami isn’t what she seems to be.

Directed by Takashi Miike
Written by Ryū Murakami, Daisuke Tengan
Produced by Satoshi Fukushima, Akemi Suyama
Box OfficeBudget: $250KRevenue: $360K

Top Cast

Ryo Ishibashi

Ryo Ishibashi

Shigeharu Aoyama

Eihi Shiina

Eihi Shiina

Asami Yamazaki

Jun Kunimura

Jun Kunimura

Yasuhisa Yoshikawa

T

Tetsu Sawaki

Shigehiko Aoyama

Renji Ishibashi

Renji Ishibashi

Mr Shimada

Miyuki Matsuda

Miyuki Matsuda

Ryoko Aoyama

Toshie Negishi

Toshie Negishi

Rie

Yuriko Hirooka

Yuriko Hirooka

Michiyo Yanagida

Shigeru Saiki

Shigeru Saiki

Toastmaster

Ken Mitsuishi

Ken Mitsuishi

Director

Themes & Keywords

sadismman looking for wifepsychological thrillertorturepretty woman

About Audition

Audition is a horror, drama film released in 2000 exploring themes of sadism, man looking for wife, psychological thriller, torture, pretty woman. Directed by Takashi Miike, it stars Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Jun Kunimura. Seven years after the death of his wife, widower Shigeharu seeks advice on how to find a new wife from a colleague. Taking advantage of their position as a film company, they stage an audition. Interviewing a series of women, Shigeharu is enchanted by the quiet Asami. But soon things take a twisted turn as Asami isn’t what she seems to be.

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