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Lights off, inhibitions gone — one blackout changes everything.

I Want to Quietly Lose Control in the Darkness and Have Sex… Because It’s Embarrassing to Expose Myself When the Lights Are On – Minami Riona (2023)

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Overview

Drama

A woman who likes to turn off the lights when having sex is dissatisfied with her boyfriend who has sex with the lights on. While cleaning up after closing time with a male colleague who works at a cafe, the store suddenly suffers a power outage. In the pitch black, they talk, illuminating each other's faces with the light from their smartphones and simple lights, and the atmosphere becomes good... The woman is shy in the light, and when the lights are turned off and it becomes dark, she starts to get excited because she can't see each other's faces...

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Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Smartphone glow creates intimacy in actual darkness.

Acting

Riona Minami's physical restraint speaks volumes.

Best for:Solo: Late night when you're feeling contemplative about desire.·Date Night: If you're ready to discuss your own lights-on policy.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Explicit scenes; the title isn't being metaphorical.
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Director

Bacon Tanaka

ReleasedDec 7, 2023
Runtime3h 3m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
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Top Cast

Riona Minami

Riona Minami

Tatsu

Tatsu

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

The title's full Japanese phrasing reflects a specific anxiety about female sexual visibility in conservative Japanese media.

Trivia

Director Bacon Tanaka reportedly shot the blackout scenes with actual zero-light conditions, forcing actors to navigate by sound and touch.

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