Japanese big things

Time is like a train that keeps speeding. We say goodbye to the early spring, which turns warm and cold, and soon enter the cherry blossom season.

While many people were busy admiring the beautiful scenery of cherry blossoms, Masahiro Nakamura and Ryusuke Hamaguchi were busy in the editing room of Toho Company.

Since Nakamura Masahiro had already anticipated the final effect of the movie "Model Student", he made arrangements in advance during the shooting, and there was not much waste material, so the editing went smoothly.

In less than five days, with the assistance of Hamaguchi Ryusuke, the film "Model Student" completed the first cut.

Next, as long as the subsequent fine editing work is completed and issues such as dubbing and soundtrack are resolved, the post-production of the film will be successfully completed.

After taking some rest time, Nakamura Masahiro took the initiative to contact Lucero, who soon flew to Tokyo from France again.

The two made an appointment to meet at a high-end Western-style restaurant in Minato-ku, Tokyo. The gorgeous decoration style revealed an exaggerated taste, which made people feel that "dining is expensive".

"Director Nakamura, have you made your decision?"

After a few simple polite words, Lucero got to the point directly. He looked at Masahiro Nakamura enthusiastically and said: "This is a very good decision. The Cannes Film Festival will definitely not let you down.

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"I believe that with the addition of director Nakamura's outstanding works, the Cannes Film Festival will shine even more dazzlingly."

He is truly worthy of being a film selection committee member of the Cannes Film Festival, and his eloquence is vividly demonstrated by Lucero.

That is to say, Masahiro Nakamura is very experienced and has developed antibodies to his rhetoric. If it were a young man who was new to the world, he might really be fooled by him.

"All in all, it's a win-win decision."

Looking at the scrutinizing look on Nakamura Masahiro's face, his steady gaze was like that of a professional policeman handling cases, which made Lucero feel a little uncomfortable.

He twisted a little and moved a little to the side, avoiding Nakamura Masahiro's front, and then continued: "Director Nakamura, what do you think?"

"not bad...."

Masahiro Nakamura's mouth curved up, and he complimented Lucero: "Mr. Lucero, if you are not a film selection committee member of the Cannes Film Festival, I really strongly recommend that you run for Congress..."

"Director Nakamura, I have indeed had this idea..."

Facing Nakamura Masahiro's joke, Lucero actually thought about it seriously before replying: "However, I don't really like the tediousness of officialdom. The film selection work at the Cannes Film Festival is easier."

Uh, okay, Nakamura Masahiro had nothing to say. He was just joking, but he didn't expect that the other party would actually consider it.

Although I don’t know if French officialdom is as complicated as the other party said, but according to the consistent theory of human nature, it must not be that easy.

Of course, if you are really interested in officialdom, your feelings will definitely be different. But for people who have little interest in officialdom, being cumbersome is indeed a negative impression.

After casually chatting for a while about the Japanese film industry, Nakamura Masahiro learned from Lucero that although the Cannes Film Festival is more optimistic about Japanese directors, when it comes to the prospects of the film industry, its attitude is rather negative.

Because of pessimism.

There is no way, in Japan's current film market, except for two-dimensional animation films, local live-action films are not prosperous, and a considerable part of the market is occupied by commercial films from Hollywood.

In a sense, the Japanese film market can also be regarded as a dumping ground for Hollywood films.

In the memory fragments of Nakamura Masahiro, he vaguely remembers that Japan's future movie market will be very depressed. When there is a lack of popular anime movies to support the market, there will be a big gap in the total box office of Japan's local movies.

However, there is no way around this. Although the animation industry in Japan is indeed developed, it is obviously not an easy task to produce hit animation movies every year.

"Okay, Director Nakamura, let's stop talking here..."

Raising his hand to look at the time casually, Lucero smiled at Masahiro Nakamura and said goodbye politely.

"It's getting late. It's almost time for me to leave. I have to rush to the other side to meet some directors."

"That side on the other side?"

Raising his eyebrows slightly, Nakamura Masahiro asked Lucero hesitantly: "Can you tell me? Which directors from the other side of the country have been shortlisted for the Cannes Film Festival?"

"Do you know the director on the other side?"

Lucero looked at Masahiro Nakamura with slightly surprised eyes. He was not an ordinary foreigner who didn't know much about East Asian relations.

As far as he knew, in addition to the senior Japanese supervisors who would be familiar with the directors from the other side, the new supervisors would probably also know several well-known directors in the film industry such as Zhang Guoshi.

"This time I went to the other side to meet Director Lou Ye, who was the only one shortlisted for this year's Cannes Film Festival... In addition, I will also meet Director Jia Kechang, mainly to make an appointment with him for next year's film production.

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"By the way, your teacher, director Koji Wakamatsu, was also shortlisted for the Cannes Film Festival..."

As if he suddenly remembered it, Lucero smiled and mentioned a long-lost name to Masahiro Nakamura.

"Director Wakamatsu Koji?"

Hearing this name, Nakamura Masahiro was slightly startled, and his thoughts couldn't help but tumble for a while. It seemed that he hadn't seen him for a long time?

Since they were separated due to the earthquake, Nakamura Masahiro has had no contact with Wakamatsu Koji. Although he heard some news about him from time to time, the two have never met again.

It's not that Nakamura Masahiro doesn't want to see Wakamatsu Koji, but that Wakamatsu Koji deliberately avoids facing Nakamura Masahiro.

In fact, Nakamura Masahiro can also guess some of Wakamatsu Koji's thoughts. Most likely, he feels it is a bit difficult to face Nakamura Masahiro.

After all, when the earthquake disaster occurred, he fled the disaster scene alone, without caring about Masahiro Nakamura's safety.

If Nakamura Masahiro is really a young man with little experience, he will definitely have thoughts of complaining about Wakamatsu Koji, and even hate him for it.

However, Nakamura Masahiro, who has rich life experience, does not have that idea. Human nature is complex, and when faced with danger, it is normal to subconsciously only care about oneself.

Besides, it would be great if Koji Wakamatsu, an old man in his seventies, could ensure his own safety. Is it possible to expect him to rescue Masahiro Nakamura?

"Actually, I am quite familiar with the two directors Lou Ye and Section Chief Jia..."

Ignoring the topic of Wakamatsu Koji, Nakamura Masahiro calmly turned the conversation to the director on the other side.

After all, the core souls are the indigenous people on the other side. Although Lou Ye and Chief Jia are not as well-known as Zhang Guoshi and others, they are still regarded as senior famous directors in the film and television industry. Of course, Nakamura Masahiro, who has been in the industry, is no stranger to them.

So, using this topic, Nakamura Masahiro chatted with Lucero for a while. He wanted to know some of the other party's opinions and judgments.

Compared with the dwindling film industry in Japan, the film market on the other side is booming, as eye-catching as the rising sun.

The year before last, that is, in 2010, the film market on the other side of the Taiwan Strait showed an astonishing growth trend.

According to normal development, it is destined that the film market on the other side of the Taiwan Strait will surpass that of Japan, and it may only take a few years.

However, an earthquake disaster last year directly accelerated this process: while the film market on the other side of the Taiwan Strait continued to grow, the film market in Japan shrank.

If Japan's film market cannot revitalize quickly, it may be officially surpassed by the film market on the other side this year, and its position as the world's second largest film market will also be replaced.

But judging from the current situation, the Japanese government has not even dealt with the refugee problem in the earthquake-stricken areas, and it is obvious that it does not care about the development of the film industry.

It’s impossible to say that the Japanese film market will lose its status as the world’s second largest film market ahead of schedule this year.

"Okay, let's stop here. If we don't leave, we might not be able to catch the flight..."

Not long after, Lucero raised his hand to check the time again, then stood up and reached out to shake hands with Masahiro Nakamura.

"Director Nakamura, I'm waiting for you in Cannes."

"Okay, see you in Cannes..."

Nakamura Masahiro's face was filled with a polite smile, and friendly words came out of his mouth, just like an old friend who was parting ways.

Watching Lucero's figure gradually disappear from sight, Nakamura Masahiro also turned around and returned to the office.

"Yoshioka-san, how could you escape..."

"Although the acting teacher has strict requirements, he is also doing it for your own good. If you don't have a solid foundation in acting, there will be problems in your performance."

As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the alley downstairs of the office, a slightly impatient voice came into Nakamura Masahiro's ears.

He subconsciously took a closer look and saw Riho Yoshioka being stopped on the side of the road by an employee of the office. She had a look of helplessness on her face.

The staff looked quite anxious, and their faces shrouded in sadness were full of exhaustion and bitterness. One look at them showed that they had not had a good rest.

"what happened?"

Walking up to the two of them calmly, Nakamura Masahiro asked, and his calm voice immediately startled Yoshioka Riho and the staff.

"President?"

"President..."

Riho Yoshioka and the staff stared blankly at Masahiro Nakamura who appeared like a ghost. After a moment of silence, the two quickly greeted him respectfully.

"Why don't you go back to the office? What are you doing here?"

Nodding slightly, he responded to the two of them. Nakamura Masahiro glanced at Riho Yoshioka, and then turned his attention to the staff of the office.

"President, it's..."

As soon as the clerk's words came out, she caught Riho Yoshioka's gaze, and her small movement of blinking was caught by Masahiro Nakamura.

"Yoshioka-san, let me tell you..."