Audition (2000)
Kernel Score: 79% · 1,726 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Horror, Drama
Released: 2000-03-03
Runtime: 115 minutes
Where to watch Audition
- Stream: AsianCrush, Hi-YAH, ARROW
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Retrocrush, Cineverse, Midnight Pulp
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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.
Audition parents' guide: ages 16+
Parents need to know that Audition is an R-rated Japanese psychological horror film involving graphic torture and sadism, unsuitable for children.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Features graphic torture and sadistic violence as the film's climax, per keywords and reviews.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Involves a romantic/seductive setup between a widower and a woman he is auditioning as a potential wife.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Ryo Ishibashi as Shigeharu Aoyama
- Eihi Shiina as Asami Yamazaki
- Jun Kunimura as Yasuhisa Yoshikawa
- Tetsu Sawaki as Shigehiko Aoyama
- Renji Ishibashi as Mr Shimada
- Miyuki Matsuda as Ryoko Aoyama
- Toshie Negishi as Rie
- Yuriko Hirooka as Michiyo Yanagida
- Shigeru Saiki as Toastmaster
- Ken Mitsuishi as Director
Audition FAQ
Is Audition good?
Audition has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,726 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Audition?
In the US you can stream Audition on AsianCrush, Hi-YAH and ARROW, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Retrocrush, Cineverse and Midnight Pulp and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Audition OK for kids?
Audition is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 16+. Parents need to know that Audition is an R-rated Japanese psychological horror film involving graphic torture and sadism, unsuitable for children.
What movies are like Audition?
If you liked Audition, try Saw, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, Natural Born Killers and Malena.