Audition (2001): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Audition is a 2001 drama thriller directed by Takashi Miike, starring Ryo Ishibashi and Eihi Shiina. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- American Cinematheque
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Audition About?
The premise of Audition without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A widower looking for love enlists a friend, a film producer, to help him find a new partner through a fake audition process. He becomes captivated by the mysterious Asami, and as their relationship progresses, his carefully constructed world begins to unravel. The situation takes a disturbing turn, blurring the lines between his intentions and a terrifying reality, leading to a shocking and unforgettable conclusion.
Audition Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- torture
- widower
- femme fatale
- sadism
- scarred leg
- grief
- nudity
- hotel
- dog
- amputation
- amputating someone's leg
- amputating feet
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- acupuncture
- syringe
- female nudity
- murder
- oral sex
- one word title
- title spoken by character
- killing an animal
- sadomasochism
- yogurt
- watching tv
- overalls
- grindhouse film
- 1990s
- man uses a wheelchair
- woman undresses
- extreme film
- splatter horror
- food as sex metaphor
- reference to remarriage
- scam
- elaborate scheme
- stuck in traffic
- schoolgirl uniform
- female topless nudity
- intuition
- missing man
- fluffy
- tied in sack
- woman in white
- sitting on the floor
- older man younger woman sex
- woman undresses for a man
- concealed nudity
- promise to girlfriend
- waking up alone in bed
- lover leaves lover
- unanswered telephone call
Audition Cast
Ryo Ishibashi leads the cast, with Eihi Shiina. Directed by Takashi Miike.
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Director Takashi Miike
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Audition Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Audition 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 80%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 7.3
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Audition Plot Summary
What happens in Audition from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Shigeharu Aoyama, played by Ryo Ishibashi, is a middle-aged widower grappling with the pain of losing his wife to illness seven years ago. His 17-year-old son, Shigehiko (Tetsu Sawaki), though somewhat skeptical about his father’s romantic prospects, encourages him to start dating once more. As he prepares to leave for school, Shigehiko worries about his father being alone and wishes for him to find companionship. To facilitate this, Aoyama’s friend and colleague, Yoshikawa (Jun Kunimura), proposes an unconventional plan: to organize a mock audition where young, attractive women will vie for the “role” of Aoyama’s new wife, under the ruse of auditioning for a film.
Full summary
The whole story of Audition, scene by scene
Audition Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 2 trailers, 2 clips and 3 featurettes.
- Trailer International Trailer
- Clip Asami's Audition
- Clip Aoyama calls Asami
- Featurette The Arrow Video Story
How Well Do You Know Audition?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
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Audition FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Audition, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Audition?
Audition runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Audition released?
Audition was released on August 8, 2001.
Who directed Audition?
Audition was directed by Takashi Miike.
More films by Takashi Miike Who is in the cast of Audition?
Audition stars Ryo Ishibashi and Eihi Shiina.
How is Audition rated?
Audition has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic.
Does Audition have a post-credit scene?
No. Audition has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Audition in?
The original language of Audition is Japanese.
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