My daughter and her husband had been trying to conceive, but it just wasn't happening. After testing, it turned out my daughter was infertile. A harsh reality thrust upon a happily married couple. After much agonizing, they reached a conclusion. One night, the couple stared at Mother Shiori with solemn expressions. In their hands was the infertility diagnosis. Flustered by the sudden turn of events, Shiori's daughter said, "Please give birth to my child for me, Mom." Not wanting to see her beloved daughter's sad face, Shiori had no choice but to nod in understanding. A few days later, they checked Shiori's fertile window, and finally the day arrived. Under her daughter's watchful eye, she had intercourse with her son-in-law. Both were nervous, but his seed was safely released inside Shiori. Then, months later. The child had successfully implanted and was growing steadily inside Shiori. As if in sync with that growth, the woman inside Shiori began to awaken as well. Viewers will be breathless witnessing the mother's inner conflict as she sacrifices herself to fulfill her daughter's wish, and the gradually budding joy of both motherhood and womanhood.
The actress's strengths are not being utilized. I'm a fan of the "Surrogate Mother" series and have been following it for a long time. However, I can't help but feel that recent works have become sloppier overall. Especially in the opening sex scene—early installments had a sense of tension in the acting between the performers, but in this one, the atmosphere from the start is full of enthusiasm, and that gap left me feeling a bit off.
Also, Shiori Tsukada is known for her grinding cowgirl position as her specialty, yet it's disappointing that the crucial scene featuring that isn't included. To bring out her charm to the fullest, I wish they had structured the content to make use of her signature move.
Furthermore, is the male performer a newcomer? His lines were mumbled and so quiet that I could barely make out what he was saying. I think the production staff and the male actor should thoroughly understand what the female performer excels at before filming. A lack of such careful attention ends up affecting the overall quality of the work.
There were many aspects that fell short of my expectations, and the result was very disappointing, so I'm giving it this rating.