Japanese big things

Time always passes by quietly inadvertently, just like a gurgling stream, which seems to have not changed at all, but the flowing stream has already gone to a distant and unknown place, leaving no trace.

Anonymous once said: Once you close your eyes and then open them, a day has passed. Once you open your eyes and then close your eyes, a lifetime has passed. It may not be so absolute, but it is generally the same truth.

"Hey, I understand... Don't worry, I'll rush to Berlin after I've taken care of things here."

Masahiro Nakamura was standing in front of the office window and talking on the phone, looking through the glass at the endless flow of people on the street below. The noisy noise combined with the flashing neon lights created a bustling scene.

"Senior, don't worry, it won't take too long. After all, the Berlin Film Festival is very important. How dare I neglect it."

"Okay, just pay attention to yourself... I'll say hello to you and tell them about your late arrival."

The owner of the voice was Koji Wakamatsu. The reason why he called Masahiro Nakamura was because the Berlin Film Festival had already opened, and Masahiro Nakamura had not been to Berlin at all.

If you just go to the Berlin Film Festival for a formality, it doesn't matter if Nakamura Masahiro is late, and Wakamatsu Kouji won't care too much. After all, there is actually no difference between being one day early or one day late.

However, according to the news received by Wakamatsu Koji, Nakamura Masahiro's film "A Long Day" has a chance to win an award at the Berlin Film Festival, which makes him a little uneasy.

Although I am not sure what the award will be, since news has spread, it means that winning is a sure thing.

In this case, if Masahiro Nakamura offends the Berlin Film Festival organizing committee due to negligence, and the awards he receives go to other parties, it will be a huge loss.

"In addition, I received news that if nothing else happens, your movie "A Long Day" should have a chance to win an award."

"Really? Senior, are you kidding?"

"Boy, I'm not in the mood to joke with you, believe it or not."

"Uh...Senior, of course I believe you."

The news revealed by Wakamatsu Koji made Nakamura Masahiro a little emotional. After all, it was an award from the Berlin Film Festival, and its authority was not comparable to those of the less well-known Pheasant Film Festival.

Let alone now, even the man he once was in China has never been so close to the Berlin Film Festival. For ordinary filmmakers, if there are no channels and connections, let alone winning awards, being shortlisted is just one thing.

Luxurious things.

"Okay, that's it. Boy, there's not much I can do, the rest is all up to you."

After saying these words seriously, Wakamatsu Koji hung up the phone. Now that he knew the reason why Nakamura Masahiro hadn't arrived in Berlin, he had nothing to worry about, and he would help explain it to the Berlin Film Festival organizing committee later.

Just one click will do.

Don't think that the Berlin Film Festival, a relatively authoritative film festival, is so fair. Under the glamor on the surface, there are still countless unspoken rules and human sophistication.

For example, although the matter of Masahiro Nakamura winning the award has been determined, if Nakamura Masahiro dares to be absent at will, the organizing committee can still give the award to someone else even if he has the face of Koji Wakamatsu.

After all, the quality of the films that can be shortlisted for the film festival will not be too bad. And when it comes to competing for awards, the gap between them will be narrowed to an insignificant level.

Many times, the awarding of awards is often made at the whim of the organizing committee. Familiarity with the director, preference for film style, interests of the film festival or the organizing committee...many factors will also have an impact.<

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Listening to the beeps coming from his mobile phone, Nakamura Masahiro couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He also didn't expect that something as trivial as arriving late in Berlin would make Wakamatsu Koji so concerned.

However, Wakamatsu Koji's worries are justified. Although he has not been in contact with the organizing committee of the Berlin Film Festival, Masahiro Nakamura has dealt with the organizing committees of domestic film festivals.

As far as they are concerned, actively participating in film festivals may not necessarily lead to awards, but if you fail to attend, the awards will definitely not give you any chance.

The street scene outside the window is still lively, with speeding vehicles whizzing past and disappearing into the street in the blink of an eye. There is no trace left, only the rumbling sound of the engine still echoes.

However, the sky is obviously not as bright as before. Looking into the distance, there is a vague feeling of gloominess, as if it is covered with a layer of gray fog.

"Nakamura-san, it's getting late, we should go."

The door of the office suddenly opened, and Shoji Ojo walked in, then closed the door. He walked to stand next to Masahiro Nakamura and whispered a reminder.

"The car arranged by Dongbao Company is already waiting downstairs at the TV station."

"Okay, let's go."

Masahiro Nakamura responded, and then tidied up his appearance a little. Although the suit and leather shoes were not as comfortable as his usual casual attire, it was standard attire for attending movie premieres.

After leaving the office, Nakamura Masahiro and Oshiro Shoji went downstairs together, and they quickly arrived downstairs. The car arranged by Toho Company was a Lexus, and it was already waiting downstairs.

"Supervisor Nakamura, hello..."

Seeing Masahiro Nakamura's figure appear, the driver standing by the car hurriedly came over to greet him. He was smiling all over his face and greeted him very respectfully.

"I am Okada who is here to take you to the premiere..."

"Trouble...."

The driver opened the car door diligently, Nakamura Masahiro nodded at him, and then led Ojo Shoji into the back seat of the car.

With a soft 'bang' sound, the car door was quickly closed by the other party. Immediately afterwards, the driver quickly returned to the driving seat in front, and then started the car skillfully.

The wheels changed from stationary to rotating, and they drove out of the TBS TV station along the driveway. They quickly merged into the busy traffic and started to go to toho.cinemas in Hibiya.

The so-called toho.cinemas is actually a chain cinema brand owned by Toho Corporation. This cinema in Hibiya is located in the Takarazuka Building, and the entire cinema occupies the three floors of the building.

The cinema has spacious internal space, luxurious and advanced facilities, and is located in the bustling core area of ​​Tokyo. It has always been the best choice for white-collar workers and young people in the area to watch movies.

Due to the good location and first-class facilities, when popular movies are released on weekdays, premieres are often held here. This time, the premiere of "One Long Day" was also scheduled here by Toho.
When I arrived at the cinema, I saw a large group of people gathered outside from a distance. It was like a concert, almost filling the entire street.

"Supervisor Nakamura, please come with me."

The car drove into the underground parking lot of the Takarazuka Building. The wheels had just stabilized when the staff who had been waiting for a long time immediately came to greet him and opened the door for Masahiro Nakamura with enthusiasm.

"Minister Shibata has arrived. He is waiting for you above."

"Then, trouble."

Nodding at the other party, Nakamura Masahiro thanked him. Then, he turned back to look at Ojo Shoji who had just gotten off the car. Nakamura Masahiro ordered the other party: "Shoji, go to the cinema first."

Although Shoji Oshiro is Nakamura Masahiro's assistant, and the relationship between the two is not ordinary, from Toho's point of view, Shoji Oshiro's assistant cannot be on the official stage.

Therefore, according to industry practice, Oshiro Shoji is not qualified to walk on the red carpet with Nakamura Masahiro, and can only go to the cinema on his own.

"Okay, then I'll go up first..."

Shoji Oshiro nodded, and then walked straight to another elevator nearby. He knew some of the rules of the industry and understood that assistants had no chance to walk on the red carpet.

Following the staff, Masahiro Nakamura entered the elevator. As the numbers on the display screen kept beating, the two of them soon arrived at the cinema on the ground.

At this time, Director Shibata of Toho Company was already waiting in the hall. Except for some reporters walking back and forth conducting interviews, the hall was almost full of relevant people in the industry.

Some are artists in the entertainment industry, such as Masami Nagasawa of Toho Entertainment Agency. Some are supervisors in the industry, such as Shinsuke Sato, the supervisor of the hit movie "Killing City".

Looking around, there are at least hundreds of people in the entire hall. Except for a few people I know and some who look familiar, most of them are unknown to Masahiro Nakamura.

"Minister, Nakamura-san has arrived..."

The staff brought Masahiro Nakamura to Minister Shibata and reported in a respectful manner. Then, with Minister Shibata's wave, he took two steps back and left quietly.

"Nakamura-san, are you ready? We are going to walk on the red carpet soon."

Showing a gentle smile at Nakamura Masahiro, Minister Shibata asked Nakamura Masahiro with great interest: "Is this your first time experiencing such a battle?"

"Hi, first time...."

With a slight nod, Masahiro Nakamura replied in the affirmative. Although he had seen more spectacular scenes before, this was really his first time as the protagonist.

"Don't be nervous when you walk on the red carpet. Just be as normal as you are when filming a movie."

The smile still lingered on the corner of Minister Shibata's mouth, and he continued to Nakamura Masahiro in a comforting tone: "Don't worry about embarrassment. Even if there are any mistakes, the news reports will not report it."

"Oh?"

Nakamura Masahiro subconsciously raised his eyebrows, becoming interested in what Minister Shibata said. His eyes revealed a searching meaning, and Nakamura Masahiro asked with a hint of curiosity.

"You mean..."