"Kiri , kiri, kiri, kiri, kiri..."
- Asami Yamazaki, Audition (1999)
Dir. Takashi Miike; Thriller/Horror, 115 Min
In this section, will delve into our first foreign Horror film, Takshi Miike's (pronounced 'Me-Yay-Kay') Audition. Audition represents a frightening turn in Horror and the introduction of a new sub-genre for this class to talk about: The Asia Extreme. We'll also discuss the difficult topic of sexual difference in relation to both Audition and the Horror film in general.
Click the link below to take the general information quiz about Audition.
Click the link below to access the reading for this section of the course.
Click the link below to take the quiz on the reading found in the previous tab.
Click the link below to complete the assignment on 'otherness' as presented in Audition.
Click the link below to take part in the discussion regarding the Asia Extreme sub-genre.
Summary
This disturbing Japanese thriller follows Aoyama (Ryo Ishibashi), a widower who decides to start dating again. Aided by a film-producer friend (Jun Kunimura), Aoyama uses auditions for a fake production to function as a dating service. When Aoyama becomes intrigued by the withdrawn, gorgeous Asami (Eihi Shiina), they begin a relationship. However, he begins to realize that Asami isn't as reserved as she appears to be, leading to gradually increased tension and a harrowing climax.