Aisuru Toki Aisareru Toki
2010 / 95m - Japan
Drama
2.0*/5.0*
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Plot: Yuko's sister finds herself in a pickle when a stranger leaks spicy pictures of her on the internet. Not much later, Yuko runs into her sister's stalker. The man approaches her and presents her a deal: if Yuko is willing to let him take nudes of her, he'll stay away from her sister. Yuko agrees to bear this burden.

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March 06, 2025

2.0*/5.0*

Zeze has a long history directing pinkus and it shows. While the prescribed nudity is present, the drama here is a lot more defined and outspoken compared to similar films. He tackles a taboo subject and adds a little depth to it, yet the rigid structure of pinku cinema still holds him back.

It's not on the same level as Hiroki's films, but that's maybe an unfair comparison. On the other hand, this feels like it could've been an excellent Hiroki film with a few changes left and right. The performances are okay and the drama has potential, it's just that the rest of the film is somewhat dull and underdeveloped.