Win Takashi Miike`s J-horror classic AUDITION on Blu-ray from Arrow Video US and SciFi Japan! Photo courtesy of MVD Entertainment. © 1999 Omega Project

Source: Arrow Video US, MVD Entertainment Group Special Thanks to Clint Weiler

Image courtesy of MVD Entertainment. © 1999 Omega Project

Arrow Video US is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray of Takashi Miike`s AUDITION (???????, ?dishon, 1999). One of the most shocking J-horror films ever made, AUDITION exploded onto the festival circuit at the turn of the century to a chorus of awards and praise. The film would catapult director Takashi Miike to the international scene and pave the way for such other genre delights as ICHI THE KILLER (????, Koroshiya Ichi, 2001) and THE HAPPINESS OF THE KATAKURIS (????????, Katakuri-ke no K?fuku, 2001). Recent widower Shigeharu Aoyama is advised by his son to find a new wife, so he seeks the advice of a colleague having been out of the dating scene for many years. They take advantage of their position in a film company by staging an audition to find the perfect woman. Interviewing a series of women, Shigeharu becomes enchanted by Asami, a quiet, 24-year-old woman, who is immediately responsive to his charms. But soon things take a very dark and twisted turn as we find that Asami isn`t what she seems to be... Arrow Video US` release features a new 2K restoration, the original 5.1 Dolby Surround Japanese audio, optional English subtitles, audio commentary with director Takashi Miike and screenwriter Daisuke Tengan, a newly filmed interview with Takashi Miike, cast interviews, a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin, and more. The first pressing comes with an illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Anton Bitel. AUDITION streets February 12 with a suggested retail price of $39.95.

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES and INFORMATION

Prize: A. There are three (3) prizes, each consisting of one (1) AUDITION Blu-ray. B. The prizes will be shipped to the contest winners so entrants must include a valid mailing address. This contest is only open to participants in the United States and Canada. C. In the event that a winner chooses not to (or cannot) accept a prize, he or she forfeits all claim to that prize. D. One entry per person. Prizes are non-transferable. No substitution of prizes allowed. Duration of contests: A. The "AUDITION Blu-ray" contest runs from February 6 until 11:59pm on February 21, 2019. How to enter: A. Submit your name, email address, and mailing address for the random drawing. B. Be sure to write "AUDITION Blu-ray" in the subject header of your email entry. SciFi Japan often runs multiple contests at the same time, so any entries without "AUDITION Blu-ray" in the subject header will be discarded. Determination of winners: A. Only contestants who have submitted the requested information will be entered in the final drawing. The first three randomly drawn eligible entries will be judged the winners for this contest. B. SciFi Japan is not responsible for typographical, electronic or other errors in Internet operation affecting the offering, outcome, administration of the contest or the announcement of prizes. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. C. The decision of Arrow Video US and SciFi Japan is final. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the SciFi Japan judges, which are final and binding in all respects. D. Following the drawing, winners will be notified via email.

"AUDITION Blu-ray" CONTEST

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Photo courtesy of MVD Entertainment. © 1999 Omega Project

About MVD Entertainment Group

MVD Entertainment Group is a full service music and movie distribution firm, exclusively representing thousands of audio and visual products for DVD, Bluray, CD, vinyl, and digital rights, worldwide. MVD also exclusively distributes a growing line of merchandise including limited edition collectibles, tee shirts, and more. “Serving Artists and Audiences” is MVD’s purpose statement; it represents a commitment to the interests of the musicians, filmmakers, record labels, producers, managers, and every link in the supply chain. The customers are the Audience, from wholesalers, sub-distributors, major retail chains, online retailers, specialists, and independent mom and pop stores, all the way to the consumer. MVD Entertainment Group was founded in 1986 by Tom Seaman, an industry veteran with prior experience with The Record Hunter, Sam Goody, CBS Retail, and JEM Distribution. Tom, along with his family Elinor, Eve and Ed, initially focused on music videotapes. At the turn of the century, with the advent of DVD, MVD built a large catalog of exclusively distributed audiovisual content on DVD’s, with special strength in music concert films, horror movies, documentaries, comedy, cult classics, and much more.