"Thank you for always buying so much (laughs)," says a smiling clerk at the lingerie section of a supermarket where I often buy underwear. Ono Azusa, 42, is a saleswoman. A few years ago, I never imagined she would personally approach me to ask to appear in a film. She learned from the address on the receipts she always receives that it was for a mature adult video production company, and apparently planned to approach her when her husband was promoted and they decided to move to another prefecture. "I was excited when I found out it was an adult video production company. The thought that no one else knew about it made me feel even more superior and excited... I'm really sorry for finding out without her permission." She has a good relationship with her husband, and apparently they meet twice a week. I feel a little guilty when she's a familiar face, but as a director, I couldn't be more grateful for her trust in me and her willingness to appear in a film. And, although I didn't tell her, I'd actually had my eye on her for a long time. Her voluptuous, voluptuous body...