Audition (1999)

STARS...........: Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Tetsu Sawaki DIRECTOR........: Takashi Miike WRITERS.........: Daisuke Tengan GENRE...........: Drama, Mystery, Horror IMDB............: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235198 RUNTIME.........: 1h 55mn SIZE............: 6.71 GB VIDEO CODEC.....: HEVC (Main10@L4) BITRATE.........: 7500 Kbps (2-pass) RESOLUTION......: 1920x1040 ASPECT RATIO....: 1.85:1 FRAMERATE.......: 24 fps AUDIO1..........: Japanese E-AC3 5.1 640kbps AUDIO2..........: Commentary by Miike biographer Tom Mes AUDIO3..........: Commentary with Takashi Miike and Daisuke Tengan [Subtitled] SUBTITLES.......: ENG, COMMENTARY SOURCE..........: Arrow Blu-ray ENCODE DATE.....: 2021-10-16

This disturbing Japanese thriller follows Aoyama (Ryo Ishibashi), a widower who decides to start dating again. Aided by a film-producer friend (Jun Kunimura), Aoyama uses auditions for a fake production to function as a dating service. When Aoyama becomes intrigued by the withdrawn, gorgeous Asami (Eihi Shiina), they begin a relationship. However, he begins to realize that Asami isn't as reserved as she appears to be, leading to gradually increased tension and a harrowing climax.

Extras

• Introduction by Takashi Miike • Takashi Miike: Ties that Bind • Ryo Ishibashi: Tokyo - Hollywood • Eihi Shiina: From Audition to Vampire Girl • Renji Ishibashi: Miike's Toy • Ren Osugi: The Man in the Bag Speaks • Damaged Romance: An Appreciation by Tony Rayns • Trailers (Japanese Trailer has spoilers) • Commentary by Takashi Miike and screenwriter Daisuke Tengan • Commentary by Miike biographer Tom Mes examining the film and its source novel. • Photo Gallery