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Release: February 12, 2019

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Product Description One of the most shocking J-horror films ever made, 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 Shigeharu Aoyama is advised by his son to find a new wife, so he seeks the advice of a colleague having been out of the dating scene for many years. They take advantage of their position in a film company by staging an audition to find the perfect woman. 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 restoriation of original vault elements Original 5.1 Dolby Surround Audio Optional English subtitles Audio commentary with director Takashi Miike and screenwriter Daisuke Tengan Brand new commentary by Miike biographer Tom Mes examining the film and its source novel Introduction by Miike Ties that Bind – A brand new interview with Takashi Miike Interviews with stars Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Renji Ishibashi and Ren Osugi Damaged Romance: An appreciation by Japanese cinema historian Tony Rayns Trailers Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matthew Griffin FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Anton Bitel Review Miike's break out hit is a slow-burn that's well worth the wait until the famous climax. Audition is essential viewing for fans of Japanese horror. It's packed to the hilt with goodies, making it an essential purchase for fans of the movie. Dread Central In its dual ideology and blending of both psychological and body horror, Audition is a significant work of Japanese Horror... This special release is a must-buy, especially given all commentary that speaks to its thematic ideas. Bloody Disgusting Arrow has once again provided a cult item to interested fans that improves on the technical merits of previous releases and the supplemental material is fantastic. If you're a Miike fan, this is a no brainer. Highly recommended. Blu-ray.com Arrow Video outfits the most notorious and profound of modern horror films with a vivid transfer, and with supplements that wrestle intelligently with its many mysteries. --Slant Magazine Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Audition [Blu-ray]

Release: June 16, 2026

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When a recent widower is advised by his son to find a new wife, he seeks the advice of a colleague having been out of the dating scene for many years. One of the most notorious J-Horror films ever made, Takashi Miike's Audition exploded onto the festival circuit at the turn of the 21st century to a chorus of awards and praise. The film catapulted Miike to the international scene and paved the way for such other genre delights as Ichii the Killer and 13 Assassins. When recent widower Shigeharu Aoyama (Ryo Ishibashi, American Yakuza) is advised by his son to find a new wife, he seeks the advice of a colleague having been out of the dating scene for many years. The two men decide to take advantage of their position working at a film company to stage an audition to find the perfect partner. Interviewing a series of women, Shigeharu soon becomes enchanted by Asami (Eihi Shiina), a quiet, 24-year-old woman, who is immediately responsive to his charms. However, events quickly 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, now presented in stunning 4K UHD. Bonus Materials 4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Brand new 4K restoration from the original Super 16mm camera negative by Arrow Films approved by director of photography Hideo Yamamoto 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray™ presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Newly restored original lossless stereo and 4.0 audio, plus optional DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio Optional English subtitles Introduction by director Takashi Miike Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike and screenwriter Daisuke Tengan Audio commentary by Miike biographer Tom Mes Callback, a brand new interview with actor Ryo Ishibashi Ties that Bind, an interview with director Takashi Miike Damaged Romance, an appreciation by Japanese cinema historian Tony Rayns Archive interviews with stars Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Renji Ishibashi and Ren Osugi Deeper Deeper Into Audition, an audio essay by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Trailers Image gallery Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by Anton Bitel, Jennie Kermode and Jamie Graham Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Dark Inker - Sampson and original UK artwork by Graham Humphreys Cast & Crew Actors: Ryo Ishibashi Eihi Shiina Tetsu Sawaki Director: Takashi Miike

Release: April 25, 2023

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is a slew of mysterious suisides rave Tokyo and the surrounding areas of Japan, and a lone group of detectives devote their lives and sanity to try and solve the case. Time and Time again, its seems the "club" is always one step ahead of the police, always leading to yet another horribly bloody and enjoyable (and even sometimes completly unexpected) suicide