Life in Tokyo starting as a child star

Chapter 403 The representative symbol of Japanese child actors! (4900 words)

As a movie with an investment of 500 million yen and the title of Mikawa Takeo's last film, "The Reason I'm Here" has a very good screening rate and a very good attendance rate.

When Sato Takuya and Inuyama's agent walked into the theater, it was already packed with audiences.

Because the movie has not officially opened yet.

The audience inside were all lowering their voices and excitedly discussing this recently promoted topic.

"Gudu."

Although he had just spoken a lot in front of Inuyama's agent, he looked down on Kita Sumire.

But when Sato Takuya actually saw so many audiences waiting to see Kita Sumire in the movie, a sense of oppression still rose from his heart inexplicably.

This is a feeling of inferiority that a low-level actor naturally feels when facing a top-tier actor.

There is no way.

No matter how confident he is in himself, he is just a little actor in the end.

It is normal to feel fear and oppression when facing a "giant" like Kita Sumire who has already taken root in the industry regardless of the front and back.

"It's okay, don't think too much. This time you are just here to observe and learn. With your current fame and ability, there is no need to compare with Kita Sumire."

Perhaps he noticed Sato Takuya's mentality, and the Inuyama agent next to him comforted him.

"I'm fine."

Sato Takuya shook his head vigorously, biting his lower lip at the same time, forcing himself to cheer up-this movie hasn't even started yet! Why did he lose heart?

Forced himself to cheer up.

Sato Takuya looked up at the movie screen in front of him.

He still didn't believe that Kita Sumire was as amazing as Inuyama's agent said.

He looked up for more than a minute.

Accompanied by the sudden dimming of the lights in the movie theater and the iconic logo of the "Yingdong" movie company-white waves hitting the gray-brown reefs.

The movie began in such an atmosphere.

The movie begins with a flashback shot with a gray filter.

The child's grinning smile.

The bullied boy on the grass.

Hidden indoor shoes.

These shots were obviously shot with a handheld camera, and the overall scene is a bit shaky.

It mainly wants to express the perspective of the bullied.

The shaking shot is also accompanied by rapid panting.

Then the scene changes.

It officially enters the prologue of the movie.

The camera moves back steadily.

The main character enters the scene.

It is a little boy wearing an elementary school uniform, and his overall temperament looks very gloomy.

Why do I say that?

In the environment where the children around are playing and talking to each other.

He is the only one who lowers his head and silently strums the recorder in his hand.

The black hair hangs down in front of his forehead.

It not only blocks his eyes, but also isolates him from talking to others.

In the full of "dynamic" shots.

The relatively still little boy looks so abrupt and eye-catching.

Even Sato Takumi felt an indescribable sense of being in a foreign body.

But the problem was not just here.

"Lu Zhiyuan."

Perhaps someone called his name, and the boy called Lu Zhiyuan subconsciously raised his head.

And when he raised his head.

Those bright eyes were full of panic and embarrassment.

Of course, if it was just like this, it wouldn't matter.

This scene could also be performed by other actors.

But the problem was that Kita Sumi's ability to convey emotions was too strong.

The pupils suddenly contracted.

The slightly heavier breathing.

The action of clenching the recorder and the tense muscles of the whole body gave people an indescribable sense of uneasiness.

Even though they knew that the other party was acting.

The audience was still infected by this superb acting.

Their bodies were a little tense.

Sato Takumi was also stunned.

He had received training in actor acting, and of course he knew that it took a lot of effort for Kita Sumi to express fear so "naturally".

Not to mention that it was a close-up of the face from the front.

This kind of camera angle is a standard "death angle" for actors - the slightest "movement" of your facial muscles will be faithfully captured by the camera.

Sometimes, as long as the eyes or the angle of the head are not right, the director may stop.

Even Inuyama's agent couldn't help blinking his eyes, and cursed in his heart - this actor is really "perverted".

It's just an opening shot, and he can perform it well?

How did this guy keep such a good acting state?

And Kitano Fumi's shooting technique is really experienced.

The opening shot is not too long, and there are basically no lines.

But he can cram a lot of information into the short shot language.

For example, the name "Lu Zhiyuan" that doesn't sound like a Japanese name leaves suspense, and for example, this boy named Lu Zhiyuan is being bullied and other information.

The use of flashbacks and hand-cranked cameras is also excellent.

As a spectator, Inuyama's manager didn't feel awkward at all.

Takumi Sato, who was standing beside him, also seemed a little stunned.

Inuyama's manager couldn't help but lower his voice and said with a smile: "How is it? Sato boy? From this short shot, you should be able to see the gap between you and Kita Sumire, right?"

"I"

Sato Takumi also opened his mouth.

Although the movie theater didn't have any lights, so he couldn't see Inuyama's manager's expression clearly, but he knew that he should be smiling.

"It's just average! I can do it! And this is just the beginning and doesn't mean anything at all."

Unwilling to admit defeat easily, and even more unwilling to be ridiculed by his own manager, Sato Takumi also gritted his teeth and answered simply.

His mouth was very hard, and there was a feeling that it couldn't be pried open.

However, even this hard mouth state did not last long for Sato Takumi.

As the movie continued.

The plot of the movie began to unfold gradually.

The audience, who were a little restless just now, quieted down at this moment.

Everyone stared at the projection screen and stopped talking loudly.

The reason why Lu Zhiyuan was called Lu Zhiyuan was because he had a special family.

His mother, Yukie Tezuka, was Japanese, and his father was Chinese.

In the era of the bubble economy.

Because of this sensitive identity, this special family often suffered from the discussion and strange eyes of neighbors.

It's not just this identity.

Yukie Tezuka has also been living in the shadow of the past because of her father's concept of favoring boys over girls, unable to extricate herself.

As the beginning of the movie said-"Our family is abnormal in this country, and it is an alien that should not exist."

If the main body used to promote the development of the plot in most movies is "contradiction".

Then "The Reason I'm Here" is simply composed of a collection of contradictions.

The contradiction between Yukie Tezuka's father and daughter who favor boys over girls.

The contradiction between the traditional concepts of the Chinese and the Japanese.

The contradiction between the individual and the collective

The economic downturn caused Yukie Tezuka to go out to work to support the family, and she had to endure various verbal harassment from her boss.

Many contradictions were suppressed.

Coupled with the strange eyes and discussions of the neighbors around her.

The whole movie is shrouded in a depressing atmosphere.

But isn't this a true portrayal of the 'lost decade' during Japan's bubble economy?

The downward pressure on the economy has led to a sudden increase in pressure on all Japanese citizens.

In such an environment, people need to find an outlet.

And the most amazing one is indeed the scene where Kita Sumimi doesn't want to go to China with her parents.

In a dark room.

Kita Sumimi hugged her legs and squatted on the bed.

And outside the door, it was Tezuka Yukie who was knocking on the door anxiously, hoping to talk to her son.

Her original intention was good.

In Japan, her family not only had to endure the strange looks of outsiders, but also had to feel the contemptuous and silent aura of her father who always 'favored sons over daughters'.

In this case, she followed her husband to move out of Japan as soon as possible and go to China.

But she made a big mistake again.

That is, she didn't consider Lu Zhiyuan's feelings at all.

He was bullied in the familiar environment of Japan, and he didn't have the energy to adapt to the new environment.

His childish but precocious face was full of pain.

Listening to the mother's gentle whispers, he only felt annoyed.

And when he heard her say that she was going to China.

The string that had been taut due to bullying at school finally broke.

He could no longer bear it and roared.

"Why did you give birth to me in Japan!"

"Why do I have to suffer this kind of treatment!"

"Go away! Go away! I don't want to go to China! I don't want to go anywhere!!!"

When he said the last word, the impatience and long-accumulated resentment that had been accumulated burst out.

Even the voice became hoarse and elongated because of tearing too hard.

The book on the table was thrown out by him!

Bang! ! !

A heavy muffled sound, accompanied by the sound of the pages of the book falling.

It seemed that not only the book hit the door.

It was more like hitting the hearts of everyone present.

Many viewers were afraid to breathe because of this sudden outburst of emotions.

This shot part is called the "breathing point" in the movie, which is the key point where all the previous frustrations and uneasiness broke out.

Kita Sumire's ability to express emotions and acting skills were at their best at this moment.

"How is it, Sato-chan?"

Turning his eyes away from the movie screen, Inuyama's agent asked Sato Takuya next to him again.

"." Sato Takuya.

"He is...very good."

This time Sato Takuya's mouth 'softened'.

There was no way, because the scene just now really tested his acting skills.

Especially in terms of emotions, the audience must also resonate with 'Lu Zhiyuan', so that all the suppressed emotions can be successfully released.

If this is not handled well, there will be a feeling of venting halfway, which makes people feel very uncomfortable - this feeling is like you clicked on an online novel, originally aiming at the protagonist to show off and slap the face, and severely humiliate the villain, but after a dozen chapters, the male protagonist is still fighting wits and courage with a small minion of the hostile force, which makes people feel very frustrated.

Kita Sumire not only managed to burst out his emotions, but also did it very well.

The slightly depressing atmosphere in the movie was relieved by Kita Sumimi's smashing action.

And the key is not just Kita Sumimi

The other actors in "The Reason I'm Here" also performed well.

The heroine's father played by Takeo Mikawa.

Tezuka Yukie played by Nao Mikawa.

And Lu Zhihong played by Chen Mingdao.

These main characters are really vividly portrayed by their acting skills.

It doesn't feel like watching a movie at all.

They seem to be really watching a family's stay and departure, and the cultural exchange between the two countries.

The family who moved from Japan to China, Lu Zhiyuan's uneasiness, and Tezuka Yukie's stubbornness are all fully shown in the movie.

Especially in the last part.

After receiving the news that his father was seriously ill, Tezuka Yukie returned to Japan and took over his father's old lead box filled with photos. Looking at the scattered photos in it, memories also came to his mind.

The stubborn and prejudiced father realized the mistakes he made at the end of his life.

He might have wanted to say something to Yukie Tezuka at the last moment of his life, so he asked his wife to inform Yukie Tezuka.

But he didn't wait for Yukie Tezuka after all.

Yukie Tezuka also failed to see his father for the last time because of his hesitation and obsession with his father.

Just like the line in the movie: "Once a person dies, he can't hear anything. While your father is still alive, whether it's resentment, crying, or regret, tell him everything. Don't wait until he dies to feel regret."

Did Yukie Tezuka feel regret?

She probably felt regret.

She didn't expect that the stubborn father in the past would actually let go of his long-standing concept of favoring boys over girls and discriminating against their family.

At the last moment of his life, what was he thinking about while holding this small lead box?

Was it regret? Or regret?

Yukie Tezuka didn't know these.

Because human emotions cannot transcend death.

She just stood silently in front of her father's black and white portrait.

For the first and last time, she bowed deeply to the other party.

This action seems to be a remembrance.

It also seems to be a farewell.

Damn it!

Inuyama's agent, who was watching the movie seriously, was really a little scalp-tingling.

If it was just Kitasumi and Mikawa Takeo who had excellent acting skills, it would be fine - this movie can only be regarded as excellent, but not a classic.

But the problem is that the main actors' acting skills are all online!

And the script is also quite good.

This made his viewing experience quite good.

There were even several times when he felt like there was something stuck in his throat.

As for Sato Takumi next to him?

His face was already full of tears, and he no longer had the "just average" expression just now.

This also shows the excellence of this art film.

But the question is, did Mikawa Nao have such good acting skills before?

Not at all? !

Inuyama's agent was really puzzled.

Why does it feel like as long as Kitasumi is involved.

These actors and filming crews are like hormones?

One or two of them are performing beyond their level?

But no matter how much he thinks about it,

The movie was still going on, and soon it came to an end.

This was a shot with some artistic techniques.

Yukie Tezuka, who had decided to return to China, held Lu Zhiyuan's hand, dragged the suitcase, and gradually went away in the sunset.

The blazing heat waves of the sunset set off the long figures of the two people, one big and one small.

With "Fireworks" in the ears.

It really gave people an ultimate visual and auditory enjoyment.

Until the end, the whole movie scene was frozen and the movie announcement began.

Some viewers suddenly came back to their senses.

"This is really."

After watching "The Reason I'm Here" completely, as an industry insider, Inuyama's agent just shook his head.

Shaking his head is not because the quality of the movie is not good.

On the contrary, the quality of the movie is really good!

It is simply the best art film he has seen in the past three or four years, no one!

Among them, the in-depth exploration of the cultural exchanges between China and Japan, and the parallel shooting techniques from the three perspectives of children, wives, and husbands are really unique.

In addition, the ending of the theme song "Fireworks" is the finishing touch.

Manager Inuyama can say without exaggeration that this work is indeed a classic!

Now, Kita Sumimi's position as a sub-actor is really unshakable.

Manager Inuyama sighed. What he and the entire sub-actor industry didn't want to see finally happened.

But just as he was staring at the movie announcement.

A voice came from the side.

"Manager Inuyama, I thought of what my own stage name should be."

"Hmm?"

Manager Inuyama really wanted to say to Sato Takuya, "Why are you still saying this at this time? You will live in the industry dominated by Kita Sumimi from now on."

But after thinking about it, he didn't spoil Sato Takuya's interest: "What's the name?"

"Hiromi."

Sato Takuya raised his head and spoke seriously.

"I want to be Minami Hiromi."

"Minami Hiromi?"

This stage name made Manager Inuyama's mouth twitch.

Kita Sumimi is called 'North', and you are 'South', right?

Still ‘Guangshi’. Do you really want to compare the ‘shi’ of Beichengshi?

He was a little speechless.

He really wanted to tell the other party that it was not possible.

But when he saw the obvious yearning and admiration in Sato Takuya's eyes, he was stunned.

Obviously, Sato Takuya regarded Kitasumi Minoru as the target of his admiration and yearning.

This is undoubtedly a good thing for the child actor.

With yearning and admiration, there is naturally the motivation to move forward.

Since he has such an ambition as "Guang Minoru", then

"I understand. Let's call him Nan Guang Minoru."

Without denying the stage name that the other party came up with, Inuyama's agent nodded.

Looking at the other party's happy expression.

Then look at the line of words "Lu Zhiyuan: Kitasumi Minoru" in the movie announcement.

He sighed in his heart.

The child actors who admire and follow Kitasumi Minoru have begun to appear.

Sato Takuya is not the first, and he will definitely not be the last.

And this also means that Kitasumi Minoru has truly become the representative symbol of Japanese child actors at this moment!

4900 words! Good night everyone! Go to bed early!