National Tide 1980

Just when Sawaguchi Yasuko and her agent disagreed about quitting and had a big fight.

In fact, Utsui Ken and Miura Tomokazu were also worried about the same thing, and were also dissatisfied with the attitude of their agents and agencies.

However, unlike Sawaguchi Yasuko, they were dissatisfied with the agent and agency's request to force them to quit.

They themselves were not willing to repay the Mist Studio that hired them to act with high pay in this way, and they were even more unwilling to do such an unjust act that would damage their reputation.

For this reason, they each argued with the agency and even made impassioned speeches.

I hope the agency can consider this matter carefully, not do such a dishonest thing, and not force them to do it.

But unfortunately, Miura Tomokazu's current agency, Hori Production, has a close relationship with Suho Ikuo.

Utsui Ken's artist agency belongs to the Burning Department and is a firm supporter of it.

So there is actually no room for negotiation on this matter.

The two agencies have already made all preparations, and now they are just sending their agents to notify them.

So, both Ken Utsui and Tomokazu Miura called each other on this day and made an appointment to meet at the Western-style bar they often go to.

In addition to sympathizing with each other, they inevitably sat together to complain about this matter and drank to relieve their sorrow.

The two of them also wanted to discuss what to do.

They are both honest people and have never done such a dishonest thing in their lives. They really feel ashamed to see the people from Fog Studio again this time, and they don’t know how to respond to the media about this matter.

The reporters will definitely ask them why they quit the show. What should they say?

If they say according to the excuses given by the company, it is equivalent to telling lies with open eyes, and taking advantage of others’ misfortune and helping the tiger.

Even they themselves feel embarrassed and can’t speak at all.

So they discussed and discussed, and both of them drank a little too much, and in the end they didn’t discuss a solution that would have the best of both worlds.

It was Ken Utsui who got angry, drinking and talking to Tomokazu Miura.

"No matter what, I can't do this. I have no desire to stay in such an agency. I have already thought about it. If the agency really wants to force me to do this, then I will just leave the agency and be independent from now on."

This scared Tomokazu Miura and he almost sobered up.

Because they have worked together in many TV series and Ken Utsui has always treated Yamaguchi Momoe as his daughter, their personal relationship has always been very good.

They are not relatives but better than relatives, and they know each other's family situation very well.

Tomokazu Miura certainly knows that Ken Utsui's wife has leukemia, and the financial burden of medical expenses and nursing care is a huge number, which is currently supported by his salary.

And Ken Utsui is in his fifties, and now he has no chance to play the leading role.

He is not a popular young idol.

At present, he can only get decent roles and jobs by relying on the good relationships he has accumulated in the industry for a long time and by using up his past fame.

In particular, there is a common sense in the entertainment industry that if you want to "fly solo", you must coordinate with the agency, otherwise you will suffer "retribution".

So if he leaves the current agency rashly, let alone the corresponding legal responsibilities he needs to bear.

Just say that he will be retaliated by the agency, which will involve his own network and suffer huge losses.

After all, he has completely opposed the agency. Anyone who wants to help him in the future may anger the agency and offend Suho Ikuo, which is different from the past.

In other words, his acting career will definitely be difficult in the future. There is a high probability that there will be a rapid decline, and it is probably difficult to get any well-paid jobs.

Then what about his family?

So Miura Tomokazu naturally persuaded Utsui Ken to be calm and cautious, and never make such a decision out of anger easily.

However, Ken Utsui still insisted on his own opinion. He looked at Tomokazu Miura and said seriously, "Miura-kun, don't persuade me anymore. I have thought about it. The result is nothing more than no guarantee of work and income in the future. In fact, at my age, it is inevitable to go downhill. I have realized it long ago, and it is not a bad idea to retire from now on. But people still have to have a conscience. I can't give up what I have insisted on for a lifetime."

"Besides, the Fog Studio treats me well and gives me very generous conditions. Especially Matsumoto-san, she is my junior who used to work at Daiei. Even her husband, Mr. Ning from China, He is also a very nice person. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have known that I was so popular in China, and that there are hundreds of millions of Chinese audiences who like my character. It's such an honor. "

"You know my personality. Have you ever seen me break my promise? From my perspective, how could I do such an immoral thing? I don't want to bring shame to my family, and I don't want to help others do evil. Just like what the office said, since they decided to support President Suoh based on their own position. Then I also have my own position. This is the only right thing for me, Ken Utsui, to do. "

Ken Utsui has a strong character, which is something everyone knows.

But this time, he was able to insist on morality to such an extent that even Tomokazu Miura was moved.

It was just a practical problem that made him particularly worried about this old actor who was worthy of respect and had a deep friendship with him.

He frowned, perhaps because he was worrying too much, but he still couldn't help but speak out to stop him.

"But... but it would cost a lot of money to terminate the contract with the agency, right? If you act rashly, your family...

"It doesn't matter. When I was the most popular in Daiei in my early years, I used the money I earned to buy one or two properties. The current market is very good. I should be able to solve the financial problem by selling the small 30-square-meter house in Roppongi. Besides, if the crew can restart the filming, I will still get paid."

At this point, Utsui Ken even drank the brandy in the glass.

Full of the heroic spirit of moving forward without regret.

But then, seeing Miura Tomokazu's expression, his tone instantly turned to ease, as if to comfort and understand.

"As for you, Miura-kun, you don't have to agree with me on this matter. After all, we are different. Hori Production not only discovered you, but also showed kindness to Momoe. If I were you, I would also feel torn in terms of friendship. Moreover, you and Momoe have been married for six years and have two children. In order to make it easier for your mother-in-law and Momoe to accompany each other, you also took out loans to buy two high-end apartments in Takanawa. The pressure of mortgage loans is not small. In addition, you lost a lot of money in your side business a few years ago. So for the stability of your family, you just do it according to the requirements of the agency. It doesn't matter, don't worry about Kiri Studio, they are all reasonable people. I will naturally explain for you. I believe that the crew, whether it is the director or Matsumoto-san, will understand your difficulties. "

Hearing what Utsui Ken said, Miura Tomokazu couldn't help but smile helplessly.

He really didn't expect that Utsui Ken had already made plans for the economy, and even his own position...

But he still felt bad, and he couldn't tell why.

Perhaps he envied Utsui Ken's courage to resist, or perhaps he hated his lack of ability to resist, or perhaps he had a little regret that he couldn't stick to himself like the other party.

He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say for a while.

However, Utsui Ken seemed to have been drunk and didn't give him a chance to speak.

After calling the waiter to pay the bill, Utsui Ken stood up from his seat, patted Miura Tomokazu on the shoulder, said, "Drink slowly, don't send me off," and left.

And seeing Miura Tomokazu, who left earlier with a staggering step, fell into complete silence.

At ten o'clock in the evening, Miura Tomokazu took a taxi back to his home in Takanawa.

As expected, when he got off the car, he vaguely saw several figures on the roof of the building opposite.

This made him even more depressed.

He and Baihui have been married for several years!

Why are these damn reporters still waiting so persistently to take pictures of his wife?

They are still squatting all night.

Especially today, when Hori Production gave him such an order, he couldn't help but think about it.

For so many years, he has been begging the agency to use its influence to let those sports tabloid reporters not go too far, at least let his wife and children enter and exit the apartment freely.

But the agency did not do so because Worried about offending too many media, they rejected him, saying that artists are public figures, and it is reasonable for the public to want to know about the personal lives of celebrities.

Now, the Burning Group has mobilized these tabloids to discredit the Fog Studio. Such despicable behavior simply makes him sick.

But Hori Production asked him to stand with such villains.

How could he not resist such an order?

Although it was Hori Production that gave him and Baihui career success, he is really a little confused now.

I don’t know if such an agency is worth staying in.

Since the old president, Mr. Hori Takeo, gave up the position of president to his eldest son, the agency’s original humane management style has begun to change.

It seems that the new president cares less and less about the personal wishes of artists.

Just like this lamp Like the days of feasting and drinking, they only care about expanding diversified programs in the field of television.

Perhaps an artist like me who is old but still only thinks about acting, who doesn't like variety shows, and is not good at hosting and singing, is destined not to be valued by the agency anymore.

Damn, Baihui obviously believes in herself so much.

But now, it seems that it is difficult to support the family life by herself.

Miura Tomokazu opened the door of his house. While thinking about his worries, he took off his shoes at the entrance, but forgot to say "I'm back".

So in fact, Yamaguchi Baihui, who has changed her name to Miura Baihui, heard the movement at the entrance and ran out.

Looking at his face, like an ordinary Japanese housewife, she immediately asked him with concern, "Husband, is everything okay?"

Miura Tomokazu woke up and hurriedly forced a smile to cover it up.

"No, why do you ask?"

Baihui's face was full of worry, "I rarely see you come back so late recently. And I read in the newspaper that the news about Fog Studios is still not good. The restart time has not been determined, right? "

"Yes, it has not been determined."

Miura Yuka understood what his wife was worried about, suppressed the irritability in his heart, and continued to comfort him, "But it doesn't matter. The difficulty is only temporary. When the characters are re-selected, the crew can start filming. Fog Studio does not have funds. I know this very well. They were just framed. I came back late today because I was drinking with Utsu-san and talked about some unpleasant things."

"So that's it."

Baihui felt relieved.

Perhaps because she trusted her husband too much, or perhaps because this matter involved her "other father" and there was a double guarantee of trust, she credulously believed her husband's words.

Not expecting him anymore, she immediately helped Miura Yuka take off his suit and asked him whether he should eat or take a shower first.

Miura Tomokazu also had no choice. He said he would wait until he sobered up before taking a shower. He was not hungry now and didn't really want to eat.

Just like that, he just looked at his two sons who were already asleep in bed. After Yuka Miura changed his clothes, he moved to the dining room to sit down and watch TV.

Baihui made him a cup of tea and sat beside him to accompany him.

But the problem is that Miura Yuka has something hidden in his heart, and the more he watches TV, the more irritable he becomes.

Especially when I saw fake news about Wu Film being reported on TV, I almost became depressed on the spot.

One of them couldn't hold it back and simply walked over and turned off the TV.

As a result, this abnormal behavior once again made Yamaguchi Momoe notice his emotional problems.

"Husband, what happened to you today? Did you encounter something unpleasant with Utsu-san?"

She looked directly into her husband's face, full of worry and confusion.

Miura Tomokazu didn't expect his wife to guess so accurately.

He actually had a desire to talk, but he was afraid that Yamaguchi Momoe would worry unnecessarily, so he could only purse his lips, lower his head, and say nothing.

"Tell me, you can't hide something from me. If you don't tell me, I will be even more worried."

Seeing her husband's resistance, Yamaguchi Momoe also looked anxious.

And these words also reminded Miura Yuka of the three promises he made before marriage - to quit smoking, to be honest with his wife, and not to be opportunistic in life.

As a result, he, an honest man who had always found it difficult to hide anything from his wife, felt soft and found it no longer difficult to keep secrets.

He told his wife Momoe everything about what happened today, as well as the personal decisions made by Takeru Utsui.

However, what Miura Yuka didn't expect was that although he didn't mention a word about his thoughts, his wife seemed to have completely read his mind and actually took the initiative to apologize to him.

"I'm sorry, husband, did I make it difficult for you?"

"Oh? Why is that? It's none of your business."

Miura Yuka was stunned by her sudden "I'm sorry", his Adam's apple rolled, and he had some difficulty swallowing the tea in his mouth.

"Why is it none of my business? You don't have to tell me, I understand. It's your family that has dragged you down, otherwise you would be like Mr. Yujin and act according to your own will, right? With your personality, it's unfair to be forced to do this. No wonder it's so painful about moral matters. It's me, our children and our mother who have made it difficult for you, right? Because the whole family depends on you, you have many worries and your hands are tied. I envy Mr. Ujin for being right?"

"It's nothing. How can family be a burden?"

Miura Yuka categorically denied that he loved Momoe very much.

Even if it was true as she said, he would never let his wife bear such a psychological burden.

"Don't think too much. I just... didn't... well, I just... just considered the kindness of Hori Productions, so I felt difficult. After all, the company understood us so much back then, and President Hori Weifu not only gave us The two of us have a bright future, and they have given us full support for our marriage. This is a great favor. It is difficult for me to choose between favor and morality. "

Miura Yuka was incoherent, but he finally found a passable reason.

I thought the prevarication was successful, but I didn't expect Momoe to actually say, "If this is the case, then let me go out and negotiate with President Horiu Weifu, and he will give me some face. And I also believe that if you do it for The old president will understand if you insist on yourself and propose to terminate the contract. As for the financial aspect, Mr. Yujin has a good idea. Of course we can also do it. In fact, I have been here for the past year. I'm thinking, should we move our family to a suburb like Tachikawa City where you have been living since childhood? If that happens, the financial pressure will be reduced, and the reporter will probably give up tracking my child's growth. Benefits. At least it can give them a quiet environment where they can grow up normally without being harassed.”

Miura Yuka was shocked by these words. He did not expect that his wife actually supported him in terminating the contract with the firm.

And she actually considered moving her family to the suburbs. It seemed that she really wanted to sell her house, and it wasn't just a talk.

"Momoe, are you serious? It doesn't matter to me if I move, you just have to think it through. But you actually support me leaving Hori Productions and are willing to go to the old president for me personally. This is something I didn't expect. Why? You Why do you do this? Don’t you know that this is risking our current life? If I leave, even if the office doesn’t hate me, it’s unknown what the future will be like.”

"Because I want you to be happy." Momoe smiled without hesitation, "In addition to knowing that you are unwilling to do such immoral things, I also know that at this age, you have long been disgusted with acting full of emotions. You are a youth idol with an artistic flair. However, Hori Productions has always only given you roles in this type of film. Instead, Fog Studios has given you the opportunity to transform. I am your wife, so of course I know that Fog Studios has given you the opportunity. What the two roles mean to you. I am also very grateful to Matsumoto-san. She is really discerning and chose you to be his partner. So go for it if you want to, seize this opportunity with all your strength, and don’t let anyone influence you. You, I am your comrade, and I will support you unconditionally."

Miura Tomokazu was silent again, but this time he was not depressed, but indescribably moved and excited.

Although Momoe is not as perfect as she is deified in the minds of movie fans, she still has human flaws.

But she never complained, grumbled, or said anything discouraging. Instead, she supported him with such amazing courage.

This is so precious to him. The greatest luck in his life is to marry such a good wife with the same temperament.