The Temptation Came at Stormy Night
Romantic fantasy about the ruckus that ensues after a mother and daughter switch bodies. Director Imaoka Shinji wrote the script for The Drudgery Train and has worked on numerous erotic films. Housewife Suda Sawako (Takaki Mio) is dissatisfied with her husband Kenzo (Haruta Junichi). Meanwhile, her daughter Yasuko (Ishikawa Yumi) is going out with Kitamura Mitsuru (Nagaoka Tasuku), a struggling musician. When Sawako visits Yasuko's apartment one day, her built-up frustrations explode and she gets into a physical altercation with her daughter.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 誘惑は嵐の夜に |
| Year | 2016 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama, Mystery |
| Director | Shinji Imaoka |
| Runtime | 99 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 2.8/10 (4 votes) |
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Director Imaoka Shinji, known for erotic cinema and scripting The Drudgery Train, constructs the body-swap fantasy as a precise device to explore generational gaps, female desire, and familial resentment. The film relies on the central conceit to expose hidden frustrations and the weight of societal roles.
What lingers after the farcical chaos subsides is a melancholic reflection on sacrifice and the roads not taken. It’s a quiet storm of emotions disguised as a quirky drama. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Shinji Imaoka
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Best viewed with an open mind, ready for its blend of quirky humor and sudden emotional depth.
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