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Audition

Horror Drama

1999, Movie, 1h 55min

In one of the most notorious horror films ever made, recent widower Shigeharu (Ryo Ishibashi) sets out to find a new wife by staging an “audition.” Interviewing a series of women, Shigeharu becomes enchanted by Asami (Eihi Shiina), a quiet, twenty-four-year-old woman who is immediately responsive to his charms. But soon things take a very dark and twisted turn as we find that Asami isn’t who she seems. Director Takashi Miike’s international breakthrough employs delirious editing and shocking visuals as it twists and turns its way towards one of the most harrowing climaxes in cinema history.

"Audition" — horror and drama movie produced in Japan and released in 1999. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.1 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 55min. "Audition" is currently available to stream on Shudder, The Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime ⎥ AMC+, Peacock and Tubi and for rent and to buy on Apple TV and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

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Reviews

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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Japanese film-maker Takashi Miike pretty well invented the genre of J-horror as it came to be understood with this shocking, scabrous, satirical movie from 1999...

Read full review at The Guardian

Anders Korsgaard Pedersen

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Slow burner but with some highly interesting stuff in the end. Some scenes will haunt you forener. A japanese horror classic!

1 year ago

Critic Kim Newman

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An outstanding, terrifying horror picture.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Marc Savlov

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...a horror film masquerading as a deeply disturbing meditation on the war between the sexes, is itself more dream-like than real.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Kasper Christoffer Larsen

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Takashi mestrer til fulde at bygge fundamenterne op, før han river dem væk.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Michael Thomsen

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Nasty japansk horror, der i starten virker som et almindeligt romantisk drama, men det bliver den ikke ved med, hæhæ.....

3 years ago

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Audition is a Japanese psychological horror film directed by Takashi Miike. The movie follows Shigeharu Aoyama, a widower who seeks advice from his colleague Yasuhisa Yoshikawa on how to find a new wife. Yasuhisa suggests staging an audition for a fake film production, where Shigeharu can interview potential partners. Shigeharu becomes enchanted by Asami Yamazaki, a quiet and mysterious woman with a troubled past. However, things take a dark turn when Asami reveals her true nature and begins to torture Shigeharu both physically and emotionally. The film explores themes of obsession, loneliness, and the consequences of seeking love in unconventional ways. It is known for its eerie atmosphere, gruesome imagery, and unexpected plot twists that lead to a disturbing climax.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Audition include The Devil's Advocate, Funny Games, The Gift, The Crow, The Craft, 28 Days Later.

When was Audition released in theaters? Toggle content

Audition was released in theaters on August 8, 2001.