Audition 2000
Audition
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.
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.
Videos & Photos
All 3 Videos & 23 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Shigeharu Aoyama
... Asami Yamazaki
... Yasuhisa Yoshikawa
TS
Tetsu Sawaki... Shigehiko Aoyama
... Old Man in Wheelchair
... Ryoko Aoyama
User reviews
See All 1 Reviews23 Jun 2021 by John Chard
You'll only love me. Wont you? As the film lovers of the Western World clamoured for more Asian horror, along came Ôdishon (Audition), a one of a kind sort of pic. Its positive reputation is well deserved, though what negative press exists is certainly understandable. Run time runs close to two hours, and for ninety minutes of that time the film trundles along at a sedate pace. Director Takashi Miike is exploring the key characters, deftly providing an overlay of grief management, loneliness, sadness and even cruelty. There's a deliberately hallucinatory vibe to the narrative, with many thematic beats ticking away, though answers are not readily available, where both the lead protagonist and antagonist have blurry mindsets, or do they? It all builds to the Grand Guignol last quarter, where the film has gained its wince inducing rep. Worth the wait? Yes it is for sure, even if it is tinged with a sense of disappointment that there's one too many twists for twist sake. 7/10
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Release Date:
Mar 03, 2000 (Japan)
Run Time:
1hr 55`
MMPA Rating:
R
Original Language:
Japanese
Production Countries:
Japan
Status:
Released
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You'll only love me. Wont you? As the film lovers of the Western World clamoured for more Asian horror, along came Ôdishon (Audition), a one of a kind sort of pic. Its positive reputation is well deserved, though what negative press exists is certainly understandable. Run time runs close to two hours, and for ninety minutes of that time the film trundles along at a sedate pace. Director Takashi Miike is exploring the key characters, deftly providing an overlay of grief management, loneliness, sadness and even cruelty. There's a deliberately hallucinatory vibe to the narrative, with many thematic beats ticking away, though answers are not readily available, where both the lead protagonist and antagonist have blurry mindsets, or do they? It all builds to the Grand Guignol last quarter, where the film has gained its wince inducing rep. Worth the wait? Yes it is for sure, even if it is tinged with a sense of disappointment that there's one too many twists for twist sake. 7/10
Cast & Crew of
Audition - Audition
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Shigeharu Aoyama
... Asami Yamazaki
... Yasuhisa Yoshikawa
TS
Tetsu Sawaki... Shigehiko Aoyama
... Old Man in Wheelchair
... Ryoko Aoyama
... Rie
... Michiyo Yanagida
... Toastmaster
... Director
... Shimada
... Bartender
... TV Station Presenter
... Misuzu Takagi
YA
Yuuto Arima... Young Shigehiko
AI
Ayaka Izumi... Young Asami
... FM Announcer
... Doctor
... Nurse
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Audition - Audition
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DVD Trailer
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