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About
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.
Theatrical
Aug 8, 2001
Box Office
$360K
Budget
$250K
Return
1.4x
Theaters
2
Director
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
Basara Pictures, Creators Company Connection, Omega Project
Original Title
オーディション
Original Language
Japanese
Quotes
See all →The Complexity of Happiness and Pain
Asami Yamazaki
This wire can cut flesh and bones easily.
Old man in wheelchair
You're wonderful.
Asami Yamazaki
I never felt unhappy... Because I have been unhappy all the time.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Finding Connection in Loneliness
Asami Yamazaki
I thought you were a busy man, I don't know what you do very well. You may think I am desperate... I was longing for your call. I didn't think I would see you again. Sorry, I'm pretty excited. Living alone was a hassle, I have nobody to talk to. You are the first one... Who is really warmhearted and tries to accept me and tries to understand who I really am.
Shigeharu Aoyama
It's hard to overcome that experience, but, someday you'll feel that life is wonderful. That's life, isn't it?
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →R
Ryo Ishibashi
Shigeharu Aoyama
E
Eihi Shiina
Asami Yamazaki
J
Jun Kunimura
Yasuhisa Yoshikawa
T
Tetsu Sawaki
Shigehiko Aoyama
R
Renji Ishibashi
Mr Shimada
M
Miyuki Matsuda
Ryoko Aoyama
T
Toshie Negishi
Rie
Y
Yuriko Hirooka
Michiyo Yanagida
S
Shigeru Saiki
Toastmaster
K
Ken Mitsuishi
Director
R
Ren Osugi
Shibata
K
Kanji Tsuda
Bartender
F
Fumiyo Kohinata
TV Station Presenter
K
Kimiko Tachibana
FM Announcer
T
Tatsuo Endō
Doctor
