Japanese big things

After leaving Miyagi County, we were completely out of the disaster area. The road conditions gradually improved, and the damaged roads were replaced by intact smooth roads.

Collapsed high-rise buildings, broken thick trees, piles of rubble, fluttering rags, scattered ruins... All kinds of desolate scenes that fit the approach of the end have become the smoke of the past.

As far as the eye can see, there are towering mountains and forests on both sides of the road. The lush scenery reveals infinite vitality, and the quiet environment is fascinating.

The distance between them is obviously not very far, but compared to the ruins-like disaster area and the beautiful scenery in front of them, they are two completely different worlds.

The scenery outside the window continued to recede rapidly, and Nakamura Masahiro's heart was extremely calm, and the uneasy feeling that had been shrouding his heart gradually disappeared.

Driving along the Tohoku Expressway at high speed, Ozawa Keihei and Nakamura Masahiro finally returned to Tokyo smoothly after spending about seven hours.

First, he took a good bath, and then slept peacefully in the hotel. After his condition basically recovered, Nakamura Masahiro contacted Ojo Shoji.

"Shoji, did you leak the new movie plan?"

"It's not a leak. I just talked to Director Shibata about it when I was negotiating with Toho..."

Faced with Nakamura Masahiro's inquiry, Oshiro Shoji didn't pay too much attention and answered frankly: "Toho wants you to compose a few more songs, or collect a few songs, and then release an album or a limited edition single."

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"Just refuse it for me. I'm not interested in being a singer."

Before Oshiro Shoji could finish speaking, Nakamura Masahiro rejected Toho's idea. His supervisory work was on the upswing, how could he lower his status to become a singer.

"Forget it when you're promoting a movie, just release albums and singles. Then there's no need."

Although there are no explicit standards, everyone has a unified consensus, both within the entertainment industry and the general public.

That is, within the status class in the entertainment industry, supervisors belong to the top level, and although singers are also artists, their status is slightly higher than that of idols.

I have only seen idols and singers develop into actors and supervisors, but I have never seen any supervisor develop into idols and singers.

There are a few exceptions, and people are just playing cross-border releases. If you are really so devoted, you must be out of your mind.

Of course, if you can reach the level of Hamasaki Ayumi and Utada Hikaru, you can naturally break away from the low level where you originally belong and impress everyone.

However, how many artists can reach that level? The reality is that the vast majority of artists can only stay at the level they belong to.

"I told Dongbao that you don't have time and you have to prepare a new movie project..."

After speaking briefly, Oshiro Shoji brought the topic to Nakamura Masahiro, with a hint of curiosity in his tone.

"By the way, Nakamura-san, when did you register the song copyright on Jasrac's official website? I don't seem to have heard you mention it..."

"I don't plan to be a singer... It's just that if I write a song, I have to register the copyright. Is it possible that I have to give it to others?"

Pouring his lips, Nakamura Masahiro simply ignored the topic and informed Ojo Shoji about his cooperation with Watanabe Ken.

"By the way, Shoji, how much do you know about Watanabe Ken's movements? Why would he like me, the new supervisor?"

Although he thinks he has established a firm foothold in the Japanese entertainment industry, Nakamura Masahiro will not be easily inflated and feels that a big shot like Watanabe Ken will take a fancy to him.

"It stands to reason that he has close contacts with those famous supervisors. It shouldn't be that difficult to find opportunities for his daughter, right?"

"Nakamura-san, I happen to know a little bit about this matter."

Oshiro Shoji smiled at Nakamura Masahiro, and told the other party the information he knew with a confident expression: he has been traveling around the industry for a long time, and he has a wide range of sources of information.

"It is said that Ken Watanabe began to focus on the Japanese film industry, and he planned to develop in the direction of a producer..."

"Wouldn't that be better? Wouldn't it be easier to arrange a role for his daughter?"

Masahiro Nakamura had a slightly strange question. Casting for a movie project is indeed very important, but if the supervisor and producer have the same opinion, then arranging any role will be a piece of cake.

Ken Watanabe is ready to become a producer. Let alone arranging a role for his daughter, as long as he can withstand the pressure, he can directly choose the leading role.

"He came to me to cooperate, but I can't guarantee that his daughter will play the leading role."

"It is clear that Watanabe Ken and his daughter are not getting along. If he intervenes directly, Watanabe Anzu's side will probably not accept it."

Oshiro Shoji thought for a moment, and then analyzed the reasons for the cooperation that Ken Watanabe was seeking to Nakamura Masahiro word for word. It felt very reasonable.

"Also, don't belittle yourself. Although compared with those famous supervisors, your reputation is not as famous as theirs..."

"But among the supervision of the younger generation, you can basically be regarded as the first person. Don't underestimate the authority and influence of the Berlin Silver Bear Award."

"I estimate that Watanabe Ken must have taken a fancy to your potential, which is why he is so active in fighting for the opportunity to cooperate with you for his daughter."

"Those senior and famous supervisors, even if Ken Watanabe is willing to give up, they can only play supporting roles at most, and they can easily be noticed by Anzu Watanabe."

"As for the connection through Keihei Ozawa, the management of TBS TV station, it is probably because there are no other suitable channels..."

Listening to Oshiro Shoji's step-by-step analysis, Nakamura Masahiro also quite agreed with it. After all, apart from these reasons, there seems to be no other reasonable explanation.

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Oshiro Shoji suddenly slapped his head and scratched his head casually with his fingers. He seemed to remember something? He continued to Nakamura Masahiro: "The filming of Tanazawa Takayoshi-san's movie is nearing completion. When it is released, do we want to participate?

Go in?"

"Why are you involved? Do you think Tanazawa Takayoshi will have no channels for distribution?"

Looking at Ojo Shoji with strange eyes, Nakamura Masahiro couldn't help but feel a little bored. He and Tanazawa Takayoshi just made a transaction, and there was no way to sign it. If he participated too much, it would go against his wishes.

To put it bluntly, in the movie shot by Takayoshi Tanazawa, Masahiro Nakamura had no extra involvement except for his name and helping to raise funds.

Therefore, from the bottom of his heart, Nakamura Masahiro felt that the movie had nothing to do with him, and naturally he couldn't arouse much interest in it.

"Even if Tanazawa Takayoshi is really in trouble, don't worry. Those investment firms are not just for show, and they will actively contribute."

"Even if they don't care about the movie's box office results, they won't give up easily due to the reputation and acting resume of their artists."

"After all, for a newcomer to the agency, the difference is very big whether the movie has been released in theaters or not."

"In addition, Tanazawa Takayoshi's directing ability is pretty good. Maybe after the movie is released, the movie will do well at the box office."

Ojo Shoji was speechless for a moment. Although he didn't quite agree with Nakamura Masahiro's words, such a well-founded analysis showed that the truth was indeed the case.

Tanazawa Takayoshi is a senior supervisor of TBS TV station. It is absolutely unreasonable to say that he does not have some friends in the film distribution field.

"Okay, then don't worry about Tanazawa Takayoshi..."

Oshiro Shoji ended the topic casually. He didn't really want to participate in the distribution of Tanazawa Takayoshi's film. He just felt that Nakamura Masahiro's name was on it, so he was more interested.

Since Masahiro Nakamura is not allowed to participate in it, he is naturally happy to have some leisure time. After all, the business of the office alone is enough to keep him busy, so it would be best to have less work.

"Both Toho and Warner have been in contact with me recently, and they also want to participate in your new movie project..."

Oshiro Shoji continued to talk about work matters, paying careful attention to Nakamura Masahiro's reaction.

"My reply to them is that you are still filming TBS TV's Taiwanese celebration drama and will not start a new movie project for the time being."

"Uh... Zhaoji, you can keep in touch with them and communicate slowly."

Masahiro Nakamura took over the topic, thinking about it while arranging tasks in an orderly manner.

"The investment in the new film project will definitely not be low-cost. With the participation of Toho and Warner, the funding problem can be easily solved."

The film industry is extremely risky, and no one can guarantee success. Therefore, multiple investments are gathered behind every project.

In layman's terms, it means sharing the risks of a movie. Although when it is successful, the profits earned must be shared with others.

But if the film project fails, it can also avoid serious damage to the vitality. If it is really exclusive or if you invest too much, it may be taken away in a wave.

Looking at the global film industry, there are many examples of investment companies going bankrupt due to the failure of film projects.

"Okay, then I'll pay more attention."

Shoji Oshiro nodded and agreed wholeheartedly. He knew that Nakamura Masahiro's new movie plan was a commercial film, and the investment would definitely not be as embarrassing as the low-budget "A Long Day".

Although he did earn a lot of money from "A Long Day", the supervisor had no reason to invest a large amount of his own money. The normal operation is to use the investors' funds for the filming and production of the film.

In the Japanese entertainment circle, Toho and Warner are naturally the first choices for investors. After all, Toho has the guarantee of theaters, while Warner has the advantage of overseas relationships.