Analyzing The Film 'Althoug'

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Living a life of routine where everything is planned down to the minute, including her sex life. Chihiro begins to grow bored of the regimented life outlined by her husband, causing her to begin an affair with an ex co-worker. Still holding onto admiration for her husband, Chihiro struggles with her life choices, once believing that the lifestyle of a house wife would bring her happiness, she becomes resentful of her existence and longs for something more from life.

While contemplating her roll in society she curses all of Japan, wishing that it would be destroyed. Unbeknowst to her as she made this wish, God herself, was looking for a person who could help restore faith in humanity. God hears Chihiro's wish and tells her that in order to save all of Japan she must become a famous Idol. Chihiro begins training, auditioning and also is tempted to make a deal with the devil as she tries to save all of Japan from obliteration.
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The script, albeit fun, does seem a bit tame compared to previous scripts Motosugu has worked on. There is not much comedic perversion, and certain charachters could have been built up more to garner more interest/entertainment. In paticular, Karin Itsuki in the roll of "God" could have had a bit more depth, and injected some humour. For being an all powerful being she does not really get to do much with it. Overall the film is well written, and although not consistent with the comedy, it succeeds by containing a lot of great gags throughout. I paticularly enjoyed the ending, it is pretty far fetched, but it comes with a lot of charm and is well

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