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Audition(2000)

1h 55mHorror, DramaJapanese
7.1/10
1,777 user ratings

She always gets a part.

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.

Director

Takashi Miike

Studio

Basara Pictures

Budget

$250K

Revenue

$360K

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Cast

Ryo Ishibashi

Ryo Ishibashi

as Shigeharu Aoyama

Eihi Shiina

Eihi Shiina

as Asami Yamazaki

Jun Kunimura

Jun Kunimura

as Yasuhisa Yoshikawa

Tetsu Sawaki

as Shigehiko Aoyama

Renji Ishibashi

Renji Ishibashi

as Mr Shimada

Miyuki Matsuda

Miyuki Matsuda

as Ryoko Aoyama

Toshie Negishi

Toshie Negishi

as Rie

Yuriko Hirooka

Yuriko Hirooka

as Michiyo Yanagida

Shigeru Saiki

Shigeru Saiki

as Toastmaster

Ken Mitsuishi

Ken Mitsuishi

as Director

Ren Osugi

Ren Osugi

as Shibata

Kanji Tsuda

Kanji Tsuda

as Bartender

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2000

Runtime

1h 55m

Language

Japanese

Rating

7.1 / 10

Budget

$250K

Box Office

$360K

Production Companies

Basara Pictures • Creators Company Connection • Omega Project

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Where can I watch Audition?

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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.

Who directed Audition?

Audition was directed by Takashi Miike and released in 2000. It is a horror, drama film.

How long is Audition?

Audition has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).

Who stars in Audition?

The cast of Audition includes Ryo Ishibashi as Shigeharu Aoyama, Eihi Shiina as Asami Yamazaki, Jun Kunimura as Yasuhisa Yoshikawa, Tetsu Sawaki as Shigehiko Aoyama, Renji Ishibashi as Mr Shimada and more.

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