Audition : Ōdishon /
A widower takes an offer to screen girls at a special audition for a phony film, arranged for him by a friend to find him a new wife. The one he fancies is not who she appears to be after all and the widower becomes drawn into her sadistic and vengeful world.
| Uniform Title: | Ōdishon. |
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| Corporate Authors: | , , , , , |
| Other Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Language Notes: | In Japanese with optional English subtitles. |
| Published: |
[United States] :
American Cinematheque : Chimera Entertainment,
2002.
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| Edition: | Unrated director's cut. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: | A widower takes an offer to screen girls at a special audition for a phony film, arranged for him by a friend to find him a new wife. The one he fancies is not who she appears to be after all and the widower becomes drawn into her sadistic and vengeful world. |
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| Item Description: | Videodisc release of the 1999 motion picture. Based on the novel by Ryu Murakami. A foreign film (Japan). Aspect ratio 1.85:1 (widescreen). New digital transfer. Special features: Theatrical trailers (U.S./International and Japanese) -- Theatrical trailers for upcoming Chimera/American Cinematheque titles -- Interview with director Takashi Miike at the American Cinematheque Theatre conducted by Dennis Bartok and Chris D. (24 minutes) -- Director's commentary (32 minutes) -- Biography/filmography of Takashi Miike -- Tour of the Egyptian Theatre (9 minutes) -- Photo gallery -- Liner notes by Chris D. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 chapter index card. |
| Format: | DVD; 5.1 Dolby digital surround. |
| Production Credits: | Music, Koji Endo ; director of photography, Hideo Yamamoto ; directed by Miike Takashi ; screenplay, Daisuke Tengan. |