JUL-263 - Picking Up My Drunken Sister-in-law Tonight

*Mr. Mukai is young. However, I guess this was neither good nor bad.

Mukai-san can really handle anything. Her role this time was fantastic. Her chemistry with the male actor (Yuzuru Yuki) was also excellent.

Acting drunk is incredibly difficult, but Ai Mukai pulls it off so well. The contrast between her cute face and her bold sexual performance is just irresistible.

The affair between a married woman and her husband's younger brother might seem out of place for this kind of work, but I really liked that it didn't devolve into a messy drama where the brother is overly eager or the wife blatantly disrespects her husband; it had a strangely youthful, innocent vibe. Mukai's performance as the wife was excellent—the way she struggles because she wants to stay with her husband for a long time, even though he's too busy with work or has grown indifferent, is truly heart-wrenching. The progression of locations—the brother's room, a hotel, then their home—felt like she was retracing the places she'd been with her husband, adding a sense of bittersweet nostalgia. If you like drama-heavy works but find directors like Jo Asagiri too heavy, this might be perfect for you.

It seems to be a bit polarizing, but I think it has a decent story. Ai Mukai is filmed beautifully as well. I personally like this one.