Audition
“She always gets a part.”
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.
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Cast
21 people
Ryo Ishibashi
Shigeharu Aoyama
Known for
Suicide Club
War
Tomomi Maruyama
Known for
THE DAYS
Museum
Eihi Shiina
Asami Yamazaki
Known for
Tokyo Gore Police
Helldriver
Jun Kunimura
Yasuhisa Yoshikawa
Known for
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
The Wailing
Tetsu Sawaki
Shigehiko Aoyama
Known for
Bright Future
Renji Ishibashi
Mr Shimada
Known for
Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Miyuki Matsuda
Ryoko Aoyama
Known for
Tokyo Vice
Still the Water
Toshie Negishi
Rie
Known for
When Marnie Was There
Dreams
Yuriko Hirooka
Michiyo Yanagida
Known for
Gemini
Wood Job!
Shigeru Saiki
Toastmaster
Known for
Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole
Ken Mitsuishi
Director
Known for
THE DAYS
Outrage Coda
Ren Osugi
Shibata
Known for
Fireworks
Sonatine
Takashi Miike Director · Daisuke Tengan Screenplay Ryū Murakami Author
Worldwide gross $360K · Budget $250K · United States release August 8, 2001
Box office
Budget
$250,000
Worldwide gross
$359,853
Gross vs. budget
1.4×
Production
Basara Pictures
Production
Creators Company Connection
Production
Omega Project
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
オーディション
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Canada · October 2, 1999
Premiere · Vancouver International Film Festival
Japan · March 3, 2000
Theatrical
United States · August 8, 2001
Theatrical
Australia
September 8, 2000 · Theatrical
France
March 6, 2002 · Theatrical
November 14, 2002 · Physical · DVD
April 19, 2023 · Physical · Blu-Ray
September 17, 2026 · Limited theatrical
Germany
January 25, 2001 · Theatrical
February 9, 2023 · Digital
Greece
May 29, 2025 · Limited theatrical
Ireland
March 16, 2001 · Theatrical
Italy
March 26, 2004 · TV
January 19, 2023 · Limited theatrical
Lithuania
December 6, 2002 · Theatrical
Netherlands
January 28, 2000 · Premiere · International Film Festival Rotterdam
Poland
July 1, 2005 · Theatrical
Portugal
March 1, 2002 · Theatrical
Russia
August 9, 2001 · Theatrical
January 22, 2026 · Theatrical · Re-release
South Korea
May 4, 2000 · Premiere · Jeonju International Film Festival
April 19, 2023 · Theatrical
Spain
July 18, 2002 · Theatrical
Switzerland
November 15, 2001 · Digital
United Kingdom
March 16, 2001 · Theatrical
June 28, 2004 · Physical · DVD
February 29, 2016 · Physical · Arrow Video Blu-ray
October 31, 2021 · Limited theatrical · BFI Japan: 100 Years of Japanese Cinema season
June 15, 2026 · Physical · Arrow Video 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray
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