Plot: Satsuki is unhappy in her relationship. Hayashi is her boyfriend on the side, so when he asks her to move in with him, she jumps at the opportunity to flee her current relationship and start a new one. Things are going well for the two, but Satsuki has violent mood swings, and Hayashi is unsure how to deal with them. When she discovers that he has some skeletons in his closet, things get out of hand, and Satsuki ends up in the hospital. Satsuki realizes that something needs to change, and she decides to seek professional help, hoping it will help her gain better control over her emotions.
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August 24, 2025
A pretty rough drama. The protagonists aren't the easiest to empathize with, and their behavior isn't necessarily neatly confined to a single condition. To me, it made the characters more interesting and more well-rounded. Yamanaka has a very humane touch that adds depth to the film, and structurally, she made some fun yet challenging choices. The presentation could've been cleaner, and it's a pretty big departure from her lively breakthrough film, but Yamanaka shows that she has range. An impressive drama.