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Audition is a 1999 Japanese horror film directed by Takashi Miike. The film centers on Shigeharu Aoyama (Ryo Ishibashi), a widowed man who decides to try dating again. His friend, a film producer, devises a plan to hold a fake film audition to meet potential partners. Aoyama becomes infatuated with the enigmatic Asami Yamazaki (Eihi Shiina), but as their relationship progresses, he becomes entangled in the disturbing reality of her dark past. Audition is renowned for its slow-burn narrative that culminates in a shocking climax. It’s considered one of Miike’s best films and cited as one of the best contemporary horror movies.
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