One of the most notorious J-horror films ever made, Takashi Miike s Audition exploded onto the festival circuit at the turn of the century to a chorus of awards and praise.
The film would catapult Miike to the international scene and pave the way for such other genre delights as Ichii the Killer and The Happiness of the Katakuris.
Recent widower Shigharu Aoyama is advised by his son to find a new wife, agreeing Shigeharu seeks the advice of a colleague having been out of the dating scene for many years.
Taking advantage of their position as a film company they stage an audition.
Interviewing a series of women, Shigeharu becomes enchanted by Asami, a quiet, 24-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 what she seems to be...
Pulling the audience into a story that will lead to one of the most harrowing climaxes in cinema history, Miike twists and turns us through delirious editing and shocking visuals for one of the most depraved nightmares of all time!
SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS: Brand new 2K restoration of original vault elementsOriginal 5.1 Dolby Surround AudioOptional English subtitlesAudio commentary with director Takashi Miike and screenwriter Daisuke TenganBrand new commentary by Miikebiographer Tom Mes examining the film and its source novelIntroduction by MiikeTies that Bind A brand new interview with Takashi MiikeInterviews with stars Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Renji Ishibashi and Ren OsugiDamaged Romance: An appreciation by Japanese cinema historian Tony RaynsTrailersReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matthew GriffinFilmul nu are subtitrare in limba romana.
/ This movie does not have Romanian subtitles.
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