Eihi Shiina is a Japanese actress and former model, known internationally for her intense roles, often in horror and avant-garde cinema. After beginning her career as a model, which included work for the Shiseido brand, she achieved worldwide fame for her portrayal of Asami Yamazaki in Takashi Miike's cult film *Audition* (1999). For this performance, she received the Best Actress award at the Fantasporto Film Festival, solidifying her image as an icon of the genre. Her filmography is characterized by frequent collaborations with directors such as Miike, with whom she also worked on *Gozu* (2003), and Yoshihiro Nishimura, for whom she acted in films like *Tokyo Gore Police* (2008) and *Helldriver* (2010). Her other significant works include a role in Takeshi Kitano's film *Outrage* (2010), demonstrating her versatility within Japanese cinema.