Japanese big things

As night falls, the lights begin to turn on, and the bustling Tokyo once again enters the state of nightlife. The giant digital screens installed on the exterior walls of high-rise buildings play various types of advertisements, and the countless neon lights around them shine unscrupulously, making them appear crowded due to their density.

They are intertwined and at the same time exaggerate each other.

Lights of various colors gather in this area, leaving darkness with no place to live. The entire space is like daylight, forming a colorful world and giving people a dreamlike feeling. This is Tokyo at night.

, completely different from the depression and indifference I felt during the day, and instead made people experience a different kind of warmth.

Pedestrians on the street rub shoulders with each other, but they are in a delicate state of order. Even a few noisy voices are covered by the loud music coming from the loudspeakers in the shops. The bustling lights and feasting are not there either.

Instead of the tense and fast pace during the day, the soothing atmosphere seems to be in another world, making people feel lost.

Walking along the street, avoiding the bustling crowd, Ueda Shinichiro quickly walked to an alley, and without any hesitation, he got in. Compared to the noisy colorful world outside, the inside of the alley was

It's much quieter. Just separated by a small distance, it's like two opposite worlds.

There are only a few pedestrians walking in the alley, and the quiet environment is like a calm lake without a trace of waves. The weak light of the street lamp stubbornly performs the lighting task, but it can only guard a small area of ​​the world. A little further away, everything is already there.

Shrouded in the hazy night.

There are some operating izakayas in the alley, lined up along the edge, spreading from close to the alley entrance to the depths of the alley. Each izakaya looks small, and there are some written signs hanging under the eaves.

The dim light of the lantern shines through, inexplicably tinged with warmth.

There is a warm curtain hanging high above the door, which is dyed with the coat of arms and name of the izakaya. The wooden door below is tightly closed, and the interior is brightly lit. If you get closer, you can vaguely see the

Hear the noise coming from inside.

Shinichiro Ueda walked to the door of an izakaya, reached out and forcefully opened the moving wooden door. As if opening a door of hope in the darkness, the bright light pouring out of the store instantly enveloped him, accompanied by

There were sounds of joy and laughter rushing towards him, and they suddenly hit his ears.

Turning his head to avoid the curtain hanging above the door, Shinichiro Ueda stepped into the izakaya. At this time, the restaurant was full of customers, who were drinking wine and discussing certain things animatedly.

, from time to time there are still people who will argue with each other.

Looking at the heated argument, it looked as if a fight was about to begin. However, this kind of situation is a relatively common phenomenon in izakayas, and everyone seemed used to it, so they didn’t pay too much attention to it.

The owner of the izakaya is busy in the somewhat cramped kitchen, grilling food or making snacks. The guests sitting around are drinking wine, chatting happily, and ordering some side dishes from time to time.

The lady boss on the side shuttled back and forth between several tables of guests, serving various beers and drinks, and also enthusiastically chimed in for a few words, just like a close friend.

The space inside the izakaya is not very large, but after being packed with so many guests, it is so full that it feels like you have nowhere to go. The noisy laughter is a bit noisy, but the lively atmosphere is full of life, which makes Shinichiro Ueda feel familiar and familiar.

And kind.

"Shinichiro, this way."

After taking stock of the situation in the izakaya, Ueda Shinichiro was searching for the location of his friends. Suddenly, a voice caught his attention, and then a hand reached into the air and waved, obviously greeting him.

Past.

"Sorry, I'm late and kept you waiting."

Because his friends were sitting with their backs to each other or sideways, Ueda Shinichiro could not recognize them immediately. When someone greeted him, of course he recognized them immediately. He squeezed through the somewhat narrow aisle,

Shinichiro Ueda apologized and took his seat at the seat vacated by his friends.

"Didn't you make an appointment? Could it be that you are delayed by something else?"

The friend called the landlady over and helped Ueda Shinichiro order a glass of beer first, and then ordered a side dish. Then he turned to chat with him and said, "Or are you being reprimanded at home?"

Of course, the following sentence is a joke, just a joke between friends. Although Shinichiro Ueda is indeed in a relatively low life, his status in the family is still very stable, and the relationship between husband and wife is quite harmonious. Even if there are occasional small disputes,

It's just that the problem is not the right person, and there is no family conflict.

"I saw a recruitment information on the Internet..."

Just in the middle of speaking, the landlady brought beer and side dishes, and Shinichiro Ueda nodded to express his thanks. Then, he took a sip of beer and continued: "It seems to be a newly formed crew, probably a new team.

We are recruiting some people."

"Is it the recruitment information from Kanazawa? I saw it too."

A friend interjected. Apparently he had also seen the recruitment information post on the Internet. He probably read it carefully, so he could tell where the post came from. If he hadn't paid careful attention, how could he have spoken smoothly?

Just pick it up.

"I also noticed what you mentioned."

Another friend also joined the discussion. He said with interest: "The post has been very popular recently. Many people in the circle are discussing it, and I don't know if anyone will apply.

”

"No one should go there, Kanazawa is too far away."

Someone came to the conclusion, and the reasons given were very convincing. He once said: "It is a newly formed crew. There is a high probability that they are newcomers with little experience. This is unreliable. Moreover, the remuneration given is also very high."

It’s low. Apart from the round trip fare, there won’t be much left.”

"That's right. I read some of the comments below the post, and everyone is not very optimistic about it."

In fact, this is quite normal. Judging from the recruitment information in the post, although it mentions words such as dreams, the fact that it is a new team cannot be concealed between the lines. They are new people, the pay is low, and they are still in the remote Kanazawa.

, no wonder many people are not optimistic about it.

"If we were in Tokyo, maybe some people would go there. But in Kanazawa, I guess no one would be willing to go there."

This is quite reasonable. Tokyo is the most prosperous place, and most of the entertainment industry activities are centered here. If you start a project here, even if the pay is lower, there will still be people willing to join. After all, here

There are so many people chasing their dreams who want to seize even the smallest opportunity.

But it’s hard to get people interested in the remote Kanazawa. It’s not that I look down on backward small places, but those places have no foundation for the film and television industry and no atmosphere related to it. It feels quite

Unreliable.

Shinichiro Ueda was holding a beer and drinking it slowly, and his ears were filled with the various words of his friends discussing the post. As analyzed by his friends, Shinichiro Ueda also held the same views and judgments, and he actually had conflicts in his heart.

and entanglement.

However, before coming to the izakaya for the party, he had already had a serious communication with his wife. Although the party who posted that post was most likely a new team with little experience, the remuneration given was very low, and it was located in a remote area.

It’s a small place, but no matter what, this is an extremely rare opportunity.

Although Tokyo is prosperous, and the film and television industry is the most developed place in Japan, it is also the most competitive circle. Often when a small opportunity appears, it will attract countless people to compete for it.

In this place where dreams are pursued, too many people from all over the country come to Beijing. Every year, there are countless newcomers who long for beauty. Every year, there are also many people who finally accept the reality and have no choice but to give up and leave. Life is like this,

You can be the protagonist of your personal theater, but on the big stage of real society, no one is indispensable.

For the dream of film production, Shinichiro Ueda believed that he could devote all his efforts, but the ruthless reality was also cruel. Without connections, background, and not enough money, it was really difficult to stand out in a highly competitive circle.

It’s too difficult.

Recalling his first experience in Tokyo, Shinichiro Ueda still has lingering fears. At that time, he was ignorant and suffered money fraud, and even his house was mortgaged, so that he completely fell into a low ebb in life. For this reason,

He once broke down and cried, reflecting on why he came to Tokyo.

It was at that time that he met his wife, who later became his spiritual support, and with her encouragement he resumed his dream of filmmaking. Although so far, he had only made one small short film, and there was no hope of success.

But that persistence has been firmly engraved in my heart.

It is precisely for this reason that even though too many people were not optimistic about the recruitment information post, Shinichiro Ueda was still tempted. And the communication with his wife also received strong support from the other party, no matter how unfavorable the opportunity was.

It's reliable, but after all, it's a rare attempt, so it's definitely right to hold it firmly.

After all, this is already the case, so what is there to worry about? Even though the other party is a new team with little experience, what they are producing is a movie after all, not a crude short film of a few minutes, even if it is just with the attitude of learning and practice

, that is also worth it.