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Audition (1999)

Original title: オーディション

R · 1999-10-06 · 1h 55m · JA
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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.

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Takashi MiikeDirector
Budget
$250K
Box office
$359.9K

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Top billed cast

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Ryo IshibashiRyo IshibashiShigeharu AoyamaEihi ShiinaEihi ShiinaAsami YamazakiJun KunimuraJun KunimuraYasuhisa YoshikawaTetsu SawakiTetsu SawakiShigehiko AoyamaRenji IshibashiRenji IshibashiMr ShimadaMiyuki MatsudaMiyuki MatsudaRyoko AoyamaToshie NegishiToshie NegishiRieYuriko HirookaYuriko HirookaMichiyo YanagidaShigeru SaikiShigeru SaikiToastmasterKen MitsuishiKen MitsuishiDirectorRen OsugiRen OsugiShibataKanji TsudaKanji TsudaBartender

Keywords

Psychological thrillerTortureSadismCult filmPretty womanMan looking for wifeJapanese film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · HorrorTheme affinityPsychological Thriller · Torture · SadismMood preferencePsychological ThrillerNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference96521

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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.

How long is Audition?

Audition has a runtime of 115 minutes.

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