Audition
1999 · 115 min · Director: Takashi Miike, Takashi Miike
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In Tokyo, Shigeharu Aoyama is a widower that grieves the loss of his wife and raises his son Shigehiko Aoyama alone. Seven years later, the teenage Shigehiko asks why his middle-aged father does not remarry and Shigeharu meets his friend Yasuhisa Yoshikawa, who is a film producer, and tells his intention. However, Shigeharu has difficulties to approach to available women to date and Yasuhisa decide to organize a sham audition for casting the lead actress for the fake movie. They receive several portfolios of candidates and Shigeharu becomes obsessed by the gorgeous Asami Yamazaki. Despite the advice of the experienced Yasuhisa, Shigeharu calls Asami to date and he falls for her. But who is the mysterious Asami?
Emotional fingerprint
Audition (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Fear 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Fear, Tension. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Fear and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 35 % | 8 % | 0 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 35 % | 7 % | 3 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 9 % | 6 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 40 % | 12 % | 8 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 19 % | 12 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 30 % | 18 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 35 % | 18 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Love | 43 % | 30 % | 11 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 45 % | 21 % | 6 % | 27 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Love | 50 % | 23 % | 9 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Love | 55 % | 34 % | 15 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 45 % | 24 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 55 % | 45 % | 61 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 56 % | 64 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 78 % | 58 % | 71 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Disturbing | 87 % | 75 % | 83 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Disturbing | 94 % | 89 % | 92 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Disturbing | 94 % | 91 % | 90 % | 21 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 90 % | 84 % | 82 % | 26 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 75 % | 78 % | 23 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ryoko Aoyama
Michiyo Yanagida
Toastmaster
Misuzu Takagi
Young Shigehiko
Young Asami
FM Announcer
Nurse
Nurse
Details
- Directed by
- Takashi Miike, Takashi Miike
- Written by
- Ryû Murakami, Daisuke Tengan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- Japan, South Korea
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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