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Audition AKA Ôdishon (1999)
A cautionary tale of casting couches...and needles...Director: Takashi Miike
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Biography and filmography for director Takashi Miike
Interview with director Takashi Miike (48:35)
Poster gallery
Photo gallery
Theatrical trailer (1:23)
Bonus Trailers
- Izo (3:08)
- Loft (0:51)
- Strange Circus (1:56)
- Tamala 2010 (2:26)
- Unholy Women (0:55)
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Subtitles:English and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The interview is in Japanese with German subtitles.
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Extras:Interview with director Takashi Miike (~12min)
Filmographies
Film notes by Chris Campion
European theatrical trailer
Japanese theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:English (BURNT-IN)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Miike on Miike" Interview with director Takashi Miike (11:25)
Original theatrical trailer (1:21)
Bonus trailers
- Visitor Q (2:01)
- Ley Lines (1:41)
- Rainy Dog (1:26)
- Dead or Alive (1:37)
- Shinjuku Triad Society (1:25)
- Happiness of the Katakuris (1:40) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Comes with a booklet containing liner notes by Joe Cornish.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike and screenwriter Daisuke Tengan, hosted by Masato Kobayashi
DISC TWO
Interview with actor Ryo Ishibashi (16:18)
Interview with actress Eihi Shiina (20:08)
Interview with actor Renji Ishibashi (20:54)
Interview with actor Ren Osugi (16:24)
International theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:English (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes in a slipcase, with a 6-page booklet containing an essay by Miike biographer Tom Mes.
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Commentaries:Final Scene audio commentary by director Takashi Miike (dubbed in English)
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Extras:"American Cinematheque Theatre" interview with director Takashi Miike
"History of the Egyptian Theatre" featurette (~9min)
Biography and filmography for director Takashi Miike
Photo gallery
International theatrical trailer
Japanese theatrical trailer
Bonus trailers for "Everything put Together", "Mansion of the Black Rose", "Blackmail is my Life", "The City of Lost Souls" and "The Happiness of the Katakuris" -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Digipak
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Commentaries:Final scene audio commentary by director Takashi Miike (dubbed in English)
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Extras:Introduction by director Takashi Miike (4:15)
American Cinematheque Theatre interview with director Takashi Miike (23:48)
Interview with author Ryu Murakami (24:27)
"Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments" excerpt (3:11)
Photo gallery
Bonus trailers for "Ju-on", "The Eye 2", "Infection" and "American Psycho" (1:40) -
Subtitles:English and Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:PAL/NTSC conversion.
Comes with a booklet containing liner notes by author Chris D. -
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Commentaries:Final Scene audio commentary by director Takashi Miike (dubbed in English) (37:20)
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Extras:"American Cinematheque Theatre" interview with director Takashi Miike (23:47)
"History of the Egyptian Theatre" featurette (8:07)
Biography and filmography for director Takashi Miike
Photo gallery
International theatrical trailer
Japanese theatrical trailer
Bonus trailers for "Everything put Together", "Mansion of the Black Rose", "Blackmail is my Life", "The City of Lost Souls" and "The Happiness of the Katakuris" -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Also available in a boxset containing "Audition", "The City of Lost Souls" and "The Happiness of the Katakuris".
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Commentaries:Final scene audio commentary by director Takashi Miike (dubbed in English)
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Extras:Interview with director Takashi Miike (18:17)
Filmographies
Theatrical trailer -
Subtitles:French (BURNT-IN)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
Audio Commentary by Japanese Film Expert Tom Mes
"Damaged Romance" An appreciation by Japanese cinema historian Tony Rayns (33:54)
Interview with Takashi Miike (48:42)
Trailer (1:18)
Bonus Trailers
- Battle Royale (1:35)
- Oldboy (2:13)
- Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (1:38)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:Includes a 24 page booklet.
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Takashi Miike Bio (text)
International Trailer (1:23)
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Subtitles:French, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
German Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Trailer
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Subtitles:French, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
Audio commentary with director Takashi Miike and screenwriter Daisuke Tengan
Audio commentary with commentary by Tom Mes (in English)
Introduction by Takashi Miike (1:15)
"Ties that Bind" interview with Takashi Miike (28:52)
Interview
- Ryo Ishibashi (15:35)
- Eihi Shiina (19:20)
- Renji Ishibashi (20:05)
- Ren Osugi (15:45)
"Damaged Romance" An appreciation by Japanese cinema historian Tony Rayns (33:54) (in English)
Gallery
Trailers
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- International Trailer (1:14) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:Extras are in Japanese with English subtitles except where noted.
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (1:42)
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Subtitles:Chinese and English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Extras:Interview with director Takashi Miike
European theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:English (Burned-in)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Dark transfer according to some sources.
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OVERALL: Draw
The Arrow UK Limited Edition release has the most extras, anamorphic transfer from a 2K restoration and a Dolby 5.1 track.
The German Capelight release also has a Dolby 5.1 track, includes a lengthy director's interview plus a few of the extras found on the Arrow releases.
The Tartan UK Collector's Edition has the best audio options, including a DTS soundtrack, but only an interview and a trailer as extra material.
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CUTS:
- R0 Germany- Rapid Eye Movies - No cuts - Unrated version (111:12 PAL).
- R0 United Kingdom- Tartan Video - No cuts - Unrated version.
- R0 Collector's Edition United Kingdom- Tartan Video - No cuts - Unrated version (110:49 PAL).
- R1 2 Disc Collector's Edition America- Shout! Factory - No cuts - Unrated version (~115min NTSC).
- R1 R-Rated Version America- Ventura Distribution - Yes, R-rated version.
- R1 Uncut Special Edition America- Lions Gate Home Entertainment - No cuts - Unrated version (100 mins PAL->NTSC).
- R1 Unrated Director's Cut America- Ventura Distribution - No cuts - Unrated version (115:24 NTSC).
- R2 France- Studio Canal/Universal StudioCanal Video - No cuts - Unrated version.
- R2 Blu-ray+DVD Germany- Capelight Pictures - No cuts (110:50 PAL)
- R2 Holland- Filmfreaks - No cuts.
- R2 Switzerland- Xenix Films - No cuts - Unrated version (110:27 PAL).
- R2 Turkey- Palermo Film - No cuts - Unrated version (110:30 PAL).
- R2 Limited Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (110:51 PAL)
- R3 Hong Kong- Universe Laser and Video Co. Ltd. - No cuts - Unrated version (115:20 NTSC).
- R4 Australia- Shock DVD - No cuts - Unrated version.
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Comparison added by The Rewind Team on 02/02/02
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 20/02/23UPDATE LOG:
16/08/16: Addition of UK Arrow, Switzerland, Turkey, updated Germany, UK Tartan CE, US Ventura Unrated, US Lionsgate, Hong Kong, ASINs.
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20/02/23: Added Germany Capelight.
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