REBD-124/REBDB-128: After That, Completely Nude Starring Miyuki Shimamoto
Model: Miyuki Shimamoto (19)
Studio: REbecca
Release Date: 2015-11-12
Runtime: 75 Minutes
Introduction
Production & Setting
Moving to the second shoot we find Miyuki laying down on a bed with a nice blue semi-transparent top and some intricately designed panties. This is once again another bush revealing shoot but with additional angles and close ups. It’s evident this is Miyuki’s centerpiece feature, as despite having ample assets up top, the bush is getting most of the attention. Miyuki is enthusiastic as well, which helps during the more regular laying down poses she does throughout an otherwise bland setting. From there Miyuki is set in from of a window in a multi-colored shirt and proceeds to use a vibrator of sorts (the typical toy play scene). Nothing particularly amazing about the setup, the room is very bland color wise, the chair is a standard dark brown leather, and you have the common natural lighting help to create some visual depth and gradients via the shadows. The masturbation bit isn’t particularly great but the closeup shots of pulled back panties, bush, and red-light glow on the area by the vibrator looks good.
From here we enter the quintessential shower scene, and this is where the film begins to faulter. As far as soapy shower scenes go, it’s nothing special, lighting is bright, soap is sudsy, Miyuki looks great, par for the course and always an opportunity to see all a model without mosaic or body blocking certain angles due to censorship rules. However, in this case there is blurring in various parts of this scene, and often inconsistent in what they cover. Sometimes the vag will be censored, other times it wont, same goes for the butthole region, an area on average never censored in Gravure or JAV. This inconsistency does well to ruin what would have been an overall decent scene. Now on that note, it has come to my attention that certain distributors of Gravure in Japan will apply (or perhaps request) their own censored version for sale in contrast to what you would get if you purchased directly from the studio via a DVD for example. So, it is more than likely the original version of the film has no blurring but as it stands with the version, I have that is available, the blurring is a big hit to the enjoyment of the scene.
To end the film, we get a dual part masturbation + fake sex scene which also unfortunately is the longest segment of the film. There isn’t anything particularly special about this shoot. The room is brightly lit thanks to natural light from the windows. Miyuki’s outfit is basic although we do get some wetness seeping into the panties during the masturbation which is nice, but I can’t say I’m sold on Miyuki’s vocal performance. There is also a ton of white noise in the background where the music used to be, so you get this mix of Miyuki sounds and a waterfall. All this ends with one of the lamer attempts at fake cum to finish off the film. There is a short montage scene following the credits where we get alternative shots of some shoots, no BTS stuff really, just additional B-roll.
Overall, the film was ok, nothing was poorly done but nothing was also particularly creative or visually catching. The music fit overall and the cuts and other post-production bits camera wise were par for the course. Miyuki had energy but its either she still hadn’t figured out how to capitalize on it or the director dropped the ball. As mentioned previously, this film seemed more like it belonged in the Virgin Nude series but since she had already done one of those, the REbecca mainline film needed to be something more. The bush shots are really the only highlight of the film.
Score: 6.5/10 (Production), 7/10 (Setting)
Music
This film has decent music that works with the settings (barring the sex scene which has no music as expected). The first shoot has a basic electronic track, it does get a bit annoying due to one ringing effect. The second track is much better, its a softer electronic beat, although there are some odd transitions in the base line that can throw you off. The next song is more instrumental with various percussion instruments. It’s more upbeat which suits the visuals as the third shoot is more colorful. One thing to note about all three of these tracks is that they maintain the same pattern throughout the entirety of their respective shoots, they never fade out and be replaced by an alternative track which is often common when the model goes from clothed to undressed. However, one thing to note is that the third track is quite a bit shorter due to the remaining portion of the shoot being a masturbation scene, so all background audio is cut.
The penultimate track is that of an interesting piano and electric guitar duet for the shower scene. This pairing doesn’t quite work. The piano on its own is good but the guitar adds too much energy to a scene with little change. There is a very short piano piece for the last scene, which is quite nice for the setting, however, it disappears quickly to make way for the thirty-minute sex scene. To finish off the film we get an alternative take montage post-credits and an electronic beat to boot. The track isn’t anything special, with standard fare electronic beeps and boops, but it works as a trailer type compilation track. Overall, the music was alright where it was used, nothing too disconnected from the setting with only the prevalence of sex scenes getting in the way.
Score: 7/10
Aesthetics & Performance
Miyuki looks good throughout the film, even through the sex scenes. Her bush is great, her breasts are nice, long hair and a smile during every scene at least goes to show that she has some enthusiasm in her. The fake sex portions aren’t exactly believable, and the masturbation scenes are tolerable but I’m being generous with any of these types of scenes. Regarding the visuals, the set design as previously noted was basic. The sets were well lit and color grading was good, but nothing atmospheric or complete in a manner that brings in the viewer and enhances the visuals of the model. Miyuki’s outfits were good and certainly her first pink/black colored underwear helped to sell her assets, especially when coupled with her bush during the scenes where she bundled up the panties along her vag.
Ultimately in both the visual and performance department all the scenes fell within the same box in terms of quality and variety. Everything was just a tad too basic for someone that has been shooting Gravure for a year now and this would serve as her penultimate release (whether anyone knew that was the case or not I’m not sure). This especially is disappointing as the film feels just like a Virgin Nude debut series entry and yet REbecca didn’t give any real diversity with the main line release. For that, unfortunately, the film scores a bit on the lower end in these departments. It’s sufficient and still properly produced, just boring and basic.
Score: 6.5/10 (Aesthetics), 6.5/10 (Performance)
Summary
This film was Miyuki’s second last entry in the Gravure industry, and unfortunately, it’s not great. It isn’t bad, but it is rather “by the books” in terms of set design, lack of colors and depth in the surroundings, too much focus on sex scenes, and a general repetition of move sets per scene as well. Miyuki looks good, shows enthusiasm here and there, and the close-up bush shots are nice. Even the music works. However, this film gave off a rookie vibe more than it did of a model that has shot with a variety of studios up until this point. Mix this with poor censorship consistency among the versions of the film that are easily acquired, and you have a film that is average. You can watch this and still enjoy it, but there is nothing exciting unless you happen to be a super Miyuki fan.
Score: 6.7/10
Pros
– Miyuki’s bush made multiple appearances
– Music worked
Cons
– Uninspired sets
– Fake sex scene too long
– Uneven and poor censorship