Audition (2000)
She always gets a part.
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.
Director: Takashi Miike
Genre: Horror, Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: March 3, 2000
Cast
- Ryo Ishibashi - Shigeharu Aoyama
- Eihi Shiina - Asami Yamazaki
- Jun Kunimura - Yasuhisa Yoshikawa
- Tetsu Sawaki - Shigehiko Aoyama
- Renji Ishibashi - Mr Shimada
- Miyuki Matsuda - Ryoko Aoyama
- Toshie Negishi - Rie
- Yuriko Hirooka - Michiyo Yanagida
- Shigeru Saiki - Toastmaster
- Ken Mitsuishi - Director
Screenplay
- Daisuke Tengan (Screenplay)
- Ryū Murakami (Novel)
Music: Koji Endo
Cinematography: Hideo Yamamoto
Editing: Yasushi Shimamura
Production: Basara Pictures, Creators Company Connection, Omega Project
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Budget: $250,000
Box Office: $359,853
Original Language: ja
Keywords
sadism, man looking for wife, psychological thriller, torture, pretty woman
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Audition about?
- 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.
- Who directed Audition?
- Audition was directed by Takashi Miike.
- Who stars in Audition?
- Audition stars Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Jun Kunimura, Tetsu Sawaki, Renji Ishibashi, Miyuki Matsuda.
- How long is Audition?
- Audition has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Audition?
- Audition is a Horror, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Audition?
- Audition had a budget of $250,000.
- How much did Audition gross?
- Audition grossed $359,853 worldwide.
- Where was Audition produced?
- Audition was produced in Japan.