National Tide 1980

Although Suho Yuxiongli, the "overlord" of the entertainment industry, used the power of the Burning Department to complete the "ban and sanctions" on the Mist Studio.

He even successfully instigated Sawaguchi Yasuko to snatch a peach from Toho Entertainment and put this popular new star into his own pocket.

After that, not only did he use her fame and popularity to easily make profits from her, but he could also use her to continue to lead the rhythm, criticize in the media, and use public opinion to attack the Mist Studio, which can be said to have taken advantage and advantage.

But he did not understand that everything has two sides.

His tyrannical coercion of the Mist Studio also helped the opponent he wanted to defeat.

As the saying goes, too much is as bad as too little, and once something is overdone, it will be hated.

Those old overlords of the Japanese entertainment industry, known as the "Big Five" based on the film market, have actually long been dissatisfied with those new entertainment agencies that have taken advantage of television resources.

This time, seeing Suho Ikuo using artists to suppress and coerce Kiri Studio in such a despicable way, I felt a kind of dissatisfaction mixed with offense and provocation.

Everyone knows that this guy can bully Kiri Studio so much today, maybe he will treat them like this tomorrow.

Therefore, out of a common hatred of the enemy and a sense of crisis of decline, almost every studio is like Shochiku Eiga, willing to help Kiri Studio on the issue of actors.

To put it bluntly, the "Big Five" in the past are now in decline, that is only because they dare not invest in the increasingly sluggish film market, they do not have the courage to gamble.

But as long as Kiri Studio is willing to spend money to be a "sucker", they are still willing to help, join in the fun, and help him boost his momentum.

So Kiri Studio got the greatest convenience in the issue of re-casting.

Although the pay of big-name stars is high, it is really not far from the market price.

Especially because the "Big Five" are pushing behind the scenes, no one will refuse because the roles are all villains and supporting roles.

According to what we say in China, this matter may have become a "political task".

So in the end, except for one or two roles that could not be coordinated due to the other party's health or objective difficulties in time arrangement, most of the other main roles were implemented accordingly according to the results of their meeting.

Even Ogawa Setsuko, the "No. 1 Japanese-style beauty in Nikkatsu" who had married and had children and "retired" for several years, was "dug out" by Matsumoto Keiko again.

In view of the 1.5 million yen per episode salary and the face of her old employer "Nikkatsu", this actress with special style and beauty could not refuse and could only agree to appear on the TV screen again.

In this way, the list of re-signed leading actors "personally selected" by Matsumoto Seicho and the news that the crew of "Black Leather Notebook" was about to restart were soon announced to the public through TBS TV and the entertainment section of "Daily News".

As expected, these news immediately caused a strong response.

Almost the whole of Japan was boiling, and almost all Japanese people who knew about this were shocked.

You know, the original cast list included the heroine played by Matsumoto Keiko, the hero played by Miura Tomokazu, and the main supporting roles played by Utsui Ken, Ishida Yoshiko and Sawaguchi Yasuko, which was already a luxurious lineup for a big production.

But who would have thought that the re-casting of the "Black Leather Notebook" crew this time would be several times more gorgeous than the original list.

Mikuni Rentaro, Sugawara Bunta, Kato Tsuyoshi, Atsumi Kiyoshi, Fuji Junko, Baisho Chieko...

Almost all of these actors who were added to the list are well-known figures in the film industry and are well-known stars to the Japanese.

In terms of career achievements, at least one of the four major film awards in Japan has won the best actor, and no one has not had a classic screen image that is enough to be recorded in Japanese film history.

In comparison, the leading actor Miura Tomokazu seems to have less experience, because he has always been defined as a youth idol of the literary school, and has only won the Best Newcomer and Best Supporting Actor awards, which is one step away from the Best Leading Actor.

As for the two younger actresses, Ogawa Setsuko and Akiyoshi Kumiko, it doesn't matter even if they haven't won any important awards yet.

Because their specialty is to be as beautiful as flowers, and their main role is to bring visual pleasure to the audience.

As long as they are well-known to all Japanese and are big beauties that can attract the attention of male audiences, it's enough.

Any of them, in terms of fame and popularity, is comparable to Sawaguchi Yasuko who left the crew, not to mention other actors who are not so famous.

So how can this be called an ordinary TV drama?

It's simply a gathering of Japan's "Big Five" famous actors from all generations, which is not so luxurious even when making a real movie.

Even if you don't look at the plot, just looking at the list of actors in the crew is enough to excite Japanese audiences.

Of course, some people are skeptical about this.

Although the news was announced on TV and in newspapers, many newspapers had previously reported that the production of "Black Leather Notebook" was suspended due to insufficient funds and harsh treatment of actors.

There were also media reports that the crew of "Black Leather Notebook" was recruiting actors again, but no one came to audition.

So it was incredible that such a cast was suddenly put together.

For this reason, some viewers or reporters even went to Kiri Studio and Matsumoto Office to inquire, just to verify the authenticity of the news.

Needless to say, what happened next is true, and what is false is false.

All the rumors that slandered the company were shattered the moment the money-rich Kiri Studio showed the contract.

Then this matter was reported by many reporters, who claimed that they expected that the salary of the main actors of "Black Leather Notebook" alone would cost no less than 400 million yen, and the location of the outdoor scenes was still Ginza, which has the highest consumption.

The estimated comprehensive cost is at least 80 million yen per episode, which can catch up with NHK's most expensive Taiga drama.

As long as it is filmed, it will definitely be the most expensive urban-themed TV series in Japan's history.

It is also said that Kiri Studio can invite so many actors to participate in the performance, which not only created the history of Japanese TV dramas, but also made the public look forward to how wonderful it would be for these famous actors to interpret the same story at the same time.

People also praised the Mist Studio for "really taking it seriously" this time, and it was worth everyone's long wait.

Especially when some viewers who are also fans of the novel learned from the media that most of these roles were selected according to the original author Matsumoto Seicho's intentions, they were even more excited.

It turned out that this was the casting result closest to the master's own mind, so the quality of the filming must be guaranteed.

Many people are trying to match these famous actors with the characters in the novel based on their imagination, and they never get tired of it.

For no other reason, it is because stars like Utsui Ken and Baisho Chieko, who have always only played positive roles, actually came to participate in the filming of this story full of villains, which is a new thing in itself.

And which role will they play?

Which role does Matsumoto Seicho think their image fits the character he wrote?

This question alone is enough for these original fans to guess.

Just like that, it was not a direct confrontation of public opinion war. Mist Studio just truthfully released the progress of the crew recruiting roles and preparing to start filming, and the direction of public opinion changed rapidly.

As for the bad words slandered by sports tabloids and those actors who followed the wind, how could anyone believe it at this time?

To put it bluntly, with Matsumoto Seicho standing in front and shouting to the media every day, "Mist Studio has respected the original author to the greatest extent. From the selection of actors, we can see their rigorous creative attitude. I look forward to the results of their re-creation of my work", who can still say that Mist Studio can only make a drama that cannot guarantee the quality.

As for Miura Tomokazu, Utsui Ken, as a new member of Mist Studio, will naturally face the media to speak up for Mist Studio and tell the truth about the crew being plotted against.

In addition, those famous actors said in interviews with reporters that Wu Studio invited them with sincerity, and they also did a lot of preparation for shooting. They would not even ask everyone to rush to act. Instead, they provided enough time for everyone to digest the script. They also planned to hold a seminar on roles and plots before shooting, striving to shoot a work that meets the needs of the times and the spirit of the original work.

This has established an image of Wu Studio that strives for excellence, is willing to invest, and is responsible to the public.

This is the power of "harmony".

As the news spread, the public's views immediately changed. Now most people begin to think that these actors can't meet the strict requirements of the crew, so they will retreat.

People who believe in conspiracy theories can easily imagine that those people are puppets manipulated by the people behind the scenes, but they are just holding a grudge against the crew, so they slander and spread rumors.

So the war of public opinion, although preemptive strikes and constant brainwashing are indeed very important.

But the most important thing is who said these words.

The strength of credibility is the ultimate factor that determines the direction of public opinion.

In the current situation, due to the huge disparity in the status of the speakers on both sides, the more the trumpeters of the Burning Department danced, the more they looked like clowns.

And those who stand on the side of the Fog Studio do not speak much but speak carefully.

Because of their noble status, what they say is like the name of a work by a Henan writer that Ning Weimin has read - "One sentence is worth ten thousand sentences".

As the saying goes, laymen watch the excitement, while experts watch the doorway.

Japanese art agencies are generally the most sensitive to the direction of the media.

Especially after seeing the list of the main actors of "Black Leather Notebook" and the social response it caused, many art agencies have begun to secretly regret that they ignored it and missed the casting invitation of the Fog Studio.

Now many people have begun to realize that the Fog Studio has a lot of connections, and it can actually make the "Big Five" support them so much.

And they have financial strength. Even if they are short of actors, they don't need famous actors from the "Big Five" for every one of them. It's obvious that they are rich and powerful to show their strength to the outside world.

So they don't seem to be someone who can't afford to lose. Even if they don't achieve results and accidentally make a loss, they shouldn't go bankrupt.

In short, the female star Matsumoto Keiko seems to be quite powerful.

In terms of running a production studio, she doesn't look like a rookie who just made a hit movie by chance. She is completely worthy of attention and respect.

And the style of this TV series is also extraordinary now. Just based on this list of actors, it is enough to surpass the current TV series produced by major TV stations at their own expense in terms of social attention, and it has completely stolen the limelight.

Anyone who can join in now will have a good opportunity to improve their fame.

Even if it is a small role with no name or status, it is also a good opportunity for new actors and idols from various entertainment agencies to appear abroad, at least it can improve their popularity by one or two levels.

Even if it goes well, if this drama really becomes popular, even if it is a newcomer, it can completely stand up straight in this circle with this resume.

Yes, it is really uncomfortable not to get some light from such a popular drama!

So for a while, a rare wonder appeared in the Japanese entertainment industry. Countless agents from entertainment agencies brought actors to the Mist Studio and recommended themselves to the crew of "Black Leather Notebook" to improve their qualifications.

Almost overnight, both the Mist Studio and the Matsumoto Office became places with endless visitors and calls. Even minor roles and extras became rare and popular, and people fought for them.

Now, even the gatekeepers, cleaners, and receptionists of the studio noticed it.

Privately, they all exclaimed with great joy, "Oh, great, we are finally starting to prosper again!"

That's not all. At the same time, the Mist Studio also officially launched practical measures to recover compensation from the breaching actors, and started a lawsuit against the sports tabloids that spread rumors and slandered them.

The efforts of the Ministry of Law made those who stabbed the Mist Studio in the back begin to feel the real pain.

At this time, the Mist Studio no longer had any reputational concerns. Instead, the actors who had quit the show and the tabloid reporters who talked nonsense began to panic. They didn't expect that they would really be punished by the Mist Studio.

That's not what my boss said at the beginning. Didn't he say that Mist Studio would definitely compromise and double the benefits?

Now, I'm in such trouble.

Why are you all so silent? What stupid orders did you give?

The pain of the minor characters may be ignored, but the entertainment agency and the tabloids that were responsible for the ridicule in the early stage can't swallow the bitter fruit alone now, and they all told their difficulties to Suho Ikuo.

So just like Suho Ikuo's orders from top to bottom, these pressures are like a blocked sewage well that suddenly erupts, and they also hit back from the bottom to the top.