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Audition (1999)
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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 ([email protected])
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 When Aoyama becomes intrigued by the withdrawn, gorgeous Asami (Eihi Shiina), they begin a relationship.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