Audition_
Original: オーディション
"She always gets a part."
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.
Starring
Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Jun Kunimura
Box Office
$360K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Audition earned $360K worldwide on a $250K budget — a 44% return on investment.
Year context
Audition was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Audition is a Horror, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (19)
Ryo Ishibashi
Shigeharu Aoyama
Eihi Shiina
Asami Yamazaki
Jun Kunimura
Yasuhisa Yoshikawa
TS
Tetsu Sawaki
Shigehiko Aoyama
Renji Ishibashi
Mr Shimada
Miyuki Matsuda
Ryoko Aoyama
Toshie Negishi
Rie
Yuriko Hirooka
Michiyo Yanagida
Shigeru Saiki
Toastmaster
Ken Mitsuishi
Director
Ren Osugi
Shibata
Kanji Tsuda
Bartender
Fumiyo Kohinata
TV Station Presenter
MN
Misato Nakamura
Misuzu Takagi
YA
Yuuto Arima
Young Shigehiko
AI
Ayaka Izumi
Young Asami
Kimiko Tachibana
FM Announcer
Tatsuo Endō
Doctor
KJ
Koshio Jindôji
Nurse
BOX OFFICE
$250K
Budget
$360K
Revenue
+44%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Original Title
オーディション
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (1,715 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$250,000
Box Office
$359,853
Profit
+$109,853
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Audition 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.
How long is Audition?
Audition has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in Audition?
The cast of Audition includes Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Jun Kunimura, Tetsu Sawaki, Renji Ishibashi.
How much did Audition make at the box office?
Audition earned $359,853 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $250,000.
What is the rating of Audition?
Audition has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 1,715 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Drama