Audition (1999)

Released August 8, 2001, in the US.

Filmed entirely in Japan.

The story: Movie producer Shigeharu lost his beloved wife seven years ago.

Recently his son mentioned that he looks tired and should remarry...

Shigeharu begins giving his son's words some thought but how will he find a new wife?

Meeting with a friend/co-worker, Shigeharu mentions his dilemma.

His friend says that he plans on making a movie from an old screenplay Shigeharu has written.

He will host auditions for women for the lead role.

At the same time, the women can also be auditioning for Shigeharu to find his new wife.

Shigeharu agrees.

When he thinks he has found the woman he would like to marry, he begins courting her.

But his new bride-to-be is very mysterious and no one knows or can find out any one real thing about her, other than what she says and what can be seen.

This doesn't bother Shigeharu at first but the more he sees her and then starts having strange dreams and experiences, he gets a bit spooked.

Stars Ryo Ishibashi, Ayaka Izumi , Tetsu Sawaki , Jun Kunimura , Miyuki Matsuda , Ren Osugi , Toshie Negiishi , Shigeru Saiki , Ken Mitsuishi, Yuuto Arima , Eihi Shiina , Misato Nakamura

Directed by Takashi Miike

Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR