
Kimiko, a dedicated innkeeper, finds herself in a nightmare when her husband abandons her with massive debts. To save her inn, she is forced to beg the lenders, trading her body for time. Meanwhile, her loyal employee Osamu, who has always desired her, gets caught in the chaos. Their forbidden affair quickly spirals into a dark, inescapable trap.
The story follows the proprietress of a traditional inn who, left in ruins by a husband who fled with massive debts, is deceived by her own staff and forced to use her body to pay them off. The first half was incredibly erotic. Scenes like being snuck up on in bed and forced to submit—only to find herself feeling it—or being cornered while bathing were very intense. The way she undresses, unties her obi, and removes her tabi socks while bathing is dripping with the mature allure of a woman in her 60s. Kimiko Matsuoka isn't a classic beauty, but the raw, intense sex appeal she exudes is incredible. The SM-themed second half didn't do much for me, but the first half was irresistibly hot. It made me want to lick every inch of her, from her lips to her soft body and the soles of her feet.
Maybe my expectations were too high because it's a Kimiko Matsuoka film, but the content was lackluster. It started with some random, nonsensical rope bondage, and ended with a farce of an auction?! The only good part was the sex scene in the room, but I wish they had included more intense, real action. Too many pointless and silly production choices!!
I heard she was retiring, and after watching this, I understand why. She clearly just doesn't care anymore. Her body is flabby, she's obviously going through the motions, and that spark she used to have is completely gone. A totally unnecessary release.
Matsuoka-san has put on some weight since her debut—though it hasn't even been two years yet—and she's lost some of her sex appeal because of it. They should have cast a slightly younger mature woman for this role. Her amateurish acting isn't bad, but sex appeal is essential for AV. I wish they had included scenes like fingering, fellatio, or cunnilingus when she was being toyed with by the men after the auction. The story is typical of Dan Oniroku's work, which is fine for stirring up desire; Izumi Shima used to excel in these kinds of roles in his works.
Matsuoka-san has a vibe similar to the landlady who used to grill sliced sweet potatoes and tell me 'good work' when I returned from training camps in my youth. Regardless of the acting quality, the fact that she pushed through with such responsibility even as her stamina was running out resulted in a truly beautiful, sweat-drenched performance. I also like how the male actor goes straight for the breasts. I just wish the final scene had taken place after a bath. If there had been a scene of her grilling sweet potatoes, I would have rated this 'excellent' (bitter laugh).