Japanese gothic drama has it in the bag with romance, horror.(Time Out!)

From: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) | Date: November 30, 2001| Author: Gire, Dann | Copyright information

Byline: Dann Gire Daily Herald Film Critic

"Audition"

Opens today

Screenplay by Daisuke Tengan, based on a story by Ryu Murakami. Produced by Akemi Suyama and Satoshi Hukushima. Directed by Takashi Miike. Not rated by the MPAA; adults only for graphic violence. Running time: 115 minutes. At the Century Centre Cinemas in Chicago. In Japanese with English subtitles.

Cast:

Shigeharu Aoyama Ryo Ishibashi

Asami Yamazak...

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