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.
Direction
Miike's restraint makes the explosion hit harder.
Acting
Eihi Shiina's smile will haunt your dreams.
Sound
"Kiri kiri kiri" — the most unsettling sound design ever.
Director
Takashi Miike
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Miike intended the film as critique of Japanese salaryman culture and how men treat women as disposable commodities — the horror is the logical endpoint.
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