Tokyo bubble life

On the third day of the New Year, the cold air finally made a big move.

The freezing rain with an icy breath started at night and continued until morning, filling the whole Tokyo with a biting cold wind~

There was no fear in Yamazakurain. The air conditioner was turned on full from the moment they got up. There was a glass partition door between them, which was like two different worlds.

Naoki Nagayama and Taro stood in front of the partition door, drinking coffee while looking at the gloomy sky outside.

"Why isn't it snowing? It's freezing rain, why can't it turn into snow?" Naoki Nagayama sighed, thinking that the god in charge of the weather was a little lazy~

"What nonsense are you talking about~"

Akina came over and pushed him back to the dining table. Naoki Nagayama was supposed to cook today, but Akina couldn't resist the wish of having the first hot meal of the New Year, so she made breakfast with great interest.

"Let's eat!"

"Because if it snows, it will bring a romantic and happy atmosphere. People will shout slogans like 'it's snowing'" Naoki Nagayama shrugged, "If it's freezing rain, the most they will say is 'it's freezing'."

"Haha~ It's really 'it's freezing'~"

Akina brought up a simple Western breakfast. Naoki Nagayama no longer lets Akina cook troublesome Japanese and Chinese food.

"By the way, today is the release date of Naoki-san's new movie, right?"

"Yeah"

"Will it affect it?"

"Not much." Naoki Nagayama is very confident in "Hayato". Unless this freezing rain lasts for a week, the audience will definitely find a chance to watch it!

"By the way, Akina, I have to go to the company today. I guess I won't be back until the evening~"

"Hey, I know~" Akina pretended to hold her face and watch her husband eat, and said in a good tone, "Akina-chan will wait for Naoki-san to come back at home~"

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Naoki Nagayama flicked Akina's forehead with a finger, and felt that having such a funny partner was really a headache. However, the future would not be boring, right~

The Spring Festival holiday has not ended, and there are not many staff members in the Shuyou Building, except for the people in the distribution department.

Since "Hayato" was released today, the people in the distribution department were ready in the company, ready to contact the heads of various cinemas at any time

They also have to count the first day of the release, the attendance rate and other data, and even understand the audience's feelings after watching, etc.

After that, they have to contact the media based on the feedback, change the focus of publicity, and let them continue to promote~

The distribution of the movie can be regarded as an exam, and the release is the time to hand in the answer sheet.

"Mr. Sugiyama~" Naoki Nagayama found the person in charge of the coordination, "Don't be so nervous~"

"Naoki-san"

Sugiyama Toshihiko looked at his president with pitiful eyes. How could he not be nervous? Although everything else was almost ready, the weather was bad today.

And on the other hand, Naoki Nagayama refused to participate in the roadshow, which was very important for film promotion!

Such an uncooperative director would have been fired by the company in other film companies, just like Kadokawa Pictures where he worked before!

In other words, Shuyou Pictures was originally opened by Naoki Nagayama.

"Mr. Sugiyama, don't worry too much. Our publicity is already in place." Naoki Nagayama patted his shoulder and comforted his subordinates, "Trailers, posters, media newspapers, and movie lover groups. The free movie tickets we gave out also attracted the interest of many people."

The free movie tickets were given to many large companies and famous social groups as a year-end benefit. This was a specially planned promotional action, and through these people, it can radiate to more groups.

After all, my colleagues and friends have seen it, so I must watch it too, otherwise when others chat about the New Year, they will talk about "Hayato" and so on, but I can't get a word in.

In the cultural atmosphere of Japan, which is extremely worried about not fitting in, it is a huge pressure.

"Hey, actually I know~"

Sugiyama Toshihiko nodded, but he still didn't relax in his heart. He Naoki Nagayama can be relaxed because he is the biggest one. But for others, the release of the movie is related to their salary!

"Hayato" was finally released in everyone's expectation!

The movie theaters in Tokyo were crowded with audiences who came to watch the first show, and even the cold rain outside could not stop their enthusiasm.

"It's raining, but I can't miss the planned event!"

"Yes, I bought the tickets in advance. I made an appointment with my friends to watch it during the holidays!"

"There will be no rain in the cinema anyway"

Similar words were said by the audience who came to pick up the tickets. In short, at the beginning of this year, people are most looking forward to "Hayato" which has been promoted since the end of the year.

The actor Nagayama Kaede is not well-known among the public, but he is very famous among teenagers. He plays "Beast Serizawa Tamao" and is regarded as an idol by many teenagers and delinquents. The goal of dominating the academy even became the slogan of students with hormones that have nowhere to go.

Although he was suppressed by parents and teachers in the end, the fire in his heart has never been extinguished!

The other protagonist Miura Tomokazu can be said to be the previous version of Naoki Nagayama. He is a national idol, a handsome guy, has starred in many popular TV series and movies, and married the much-anticipated Yamaguchi Momoe. He is the wife-stealing hatred in the eyes of many men, and at the same time, he is the national husband in the eyes of many women.

His popularity with the public has fallen a bit because of his wife, but this face is familiar to the public. He also has a lot of potential as a personal fan.

Finally, the director Naoki Nagayama did a lot of big things last year, including winning the Palme d'Or, hosting the Tokyo Film Festival, and even secretly married a top female idol.

Also, isn’t it said that this movie is the origin of Naoki Nagayama’s family?

Then you should not criticize it!

There are also some viewers who simply have nothing to do on vacation, and it rains again, so they come to watch the movie that everyone has been talking about for a long time. After the vacation, they can chat with friends and colleagues~

For various reasons, audiences who braved the rain to watch "The Legend of Hayato" packed the lobby of the cinema and even other screening halls were even opened to show "The Legend of Hayato".

Cinemas these days are still very independent~

The movie officially started with the slogan "Baga Aibo"

The style of the early Showa era gives people a feeling of familiarity but not familiarity. This is because society is developing too fast and everything is changing rapidly. However, it makes people unexpectedly nostalgic.

When many people were children, they saw coal-burning trains and migrant workers wearing old kimonos like ronin.

People looked at Hayato Nagayama who came to Tokyo from the countryside to seek life in Tokyo on the screen, with the unique vigor and vitality of young people, and a bold temperament that was not stingy. This was the appearance of the first batch of people who came to the city to seek life in that era. Features.

The audience saw Hayato Nagayama chasing rival gangs and police on the streets like a wild rabbit, seeing him subjugate the local underground groups with violence, and seeing him rise to power step by step.

The action scenes with punches and fists and the smooth plot make people feel like they have seen the wild vitality of the Yakuza boss who grew up wildly in the early Showa era, as if they themselves have participated in the history of the boss' rise to power.

"After I finish speaking, who is in favor and who is against?!"

The iconic lines made the audience in the screening room feel excited and wished they were the one giving orders in front of the stage!

"It's so impressive!" "When I announce my new year's goals in the company after the holiday, I have to tell my subordinates the same thing!" "Oh? May I ask who you are..." "You are the business section chief!" “What’s wrong with a section chief?”

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There are two fight scenes in this movie that are shot to the end, one is a street chase, and the other is a climactic bloody fight in an underground parking lot.

Such a bloody fighting scene is rare in neon movies and is more like an American plasma movie, but it looks so cool!

I saw that after Hayato Nagayama reached the peak of his life, he was betrayed by his superiors and besieged by his enemies.

The audience in the screening room held their breath and clenched their fists as they watched Hayato Nagayama fight to the death with ten enemies in the elevator.

"How brave."

At the same time, in Shizuoka, unknown to the audience, the members of the Nagayama group, under the organization of group leader Nagayama Kumahara, booked a movie theater to watch the screening of "The Legend of Hayato" collectively.

"This is the experience of our old team leader when he was young!" Brother Sha said loudly in front of all the team members, "Everyone must watch it carefully! Keep it in your heart!"

"You know, the leader of our Yongshan Group is full of legends!"

"We in the Yongshan Group must never forget the history of the old group leader!"

"Hi!!!" XN

A kind of group member echoed in unison. Regardless of whether they are diehards or not, they are all very happy when they are invited to watch movies for free during the New Year!

"By the way. After watching the movie, I will go back to the headquarters and select people to give their comments about the movie!"

"So everyone must watch carefully and think carefully! Gain something from the life experience of the old team leader!"

"Hi~~"

There is actually homework. This suddenly makes the happy atmosphere a lot less!

The official release of "The Legend of Hayato" has attracted great attention from the entire film industry.

In addition to ordinary audiences, film critics, major directors, and film school students all entered the cinema with high expectations.

You know, Naoki Nagayama is now the most handsome boy in the film industry! In the past, most of his movies were romance films, and there were actually very few horror and action films.

"Hot Blood High School" is at best a gangster fight. Although the fighting scenes are very real, the King Ba Quan is actually nothing interesting to watch. The main thing to watch is the passion and perseverance of teenagers.

This time, "The Legend of Hayato" used action scenes as one of its selling points in the trailer, and in early test screening reviews, the action scenes were indeed very exciting, which made people who want to learn more come to the theater to watch it. stand up.

The famous director Kinji Fukasaku actually didn't really want to see it.

He came to see Naoki Nagayama's movie before, and because he was scared to death by Sadako, he suddenly became a laughing stock in the entertainment industry. After that, he experienced illness and cancer, his wife divorced, and his lover broke up, and his whole life was affected. A major blow.

But luckily I got over it and am even recovering well now.

Speaking of which, he should also thank Nagayama Naoki. If it weren't for him, Fukasaku Kinji would not have discovered that he had cancer early.

He is currently preparing to shoot "The Man in the Burning House". Although it is a feature film, he is confident that it will get a good box office. This is the confidence of a famous director.

"Let me see what this action movie that has been praised for so long is like!"

Fukasaku Kinji has directed "The Inhumane Battle" and has great experience in yakuza character films. He doesn't think Naoki Nagayama can easily surpass him!

But when he entered the cinema, he found that the world had changed!

The originally dark and violent gangster movie could be made so passionate

Although it was still bloody and violent, it didn't look so gloomy

Even if he encountered betrayal and strangulation, he tried his best and didn't surrender.

The final helplessness and departure made people see the chic and a little regret

"How could he shoot like this! How could he shoot so well!"

Kinji Fukasaku looked at the subtitles of the movie, and his heart was filled with shock and helplessness. He knew that the movie about gangsters had reached a new peak! The younger generation of filmmakers would sigh helplessly at this peak!

Thinking of this, the excitement he had just felt when watching the movie fell again. Kinji Fukasaku shook his head and planned to go home~

But when he stood up, he found that the lights in the screening room were not on, and the audience next to him didn't stand up.

"What's the matter? Is the light broken?"

Kinji Fukasaku was a little surprised. The movie had subtitles and was over. Usually everyone would leave at this time, and the cinema should turn on the lights!

"Uncle, there's more~" the audience next to him reminded.

"There's more?"

"Yes, sit down first."

Kinji Fukasaku didn't react for a while, and was pulled to sit down by the audience next to him, and then he saw the screen light up again.

In the quaint old courtyard, the camera followed the character's steps and walked into the study in the form of a first-person perspective.

The old man holding a book and wearing a black kimono couldn't see his face clearly in the sun, and only felt a sense of time coming towards him.

"Oji-san, Naoki is coming"

The focus of the camera began to become clear, and the old man looked up with a kind smile on his face:

"You are Naoki."

Stopped abruptly!

Kinji Fukasaku was stunned. The interweaving of the past and the present, the bold operation, made his heart greatly shocked. Until the lights came on, he didn't stand up again.

"How could he think of shooting like this!!"

Kinji Fukasaku only had this thought in his mind. There are many easter eggs in the movie, but this shot is not an easter egg, it is completely serving the movie!

Well-known director Kinji Fukasaku can see this!

Because this last shot connects the past story with the present reality, making the whole movie complete and giving people the best viewing experience!

On the peak of the film industry, a memorial arch was built. The image of Hayato Nagayama was enshrined in it.

In the future, everyone who has seen this movie will remember the Yakuza legend in reality and history who quietly left after making a big fuss in Tokyo!

As long as Yakuza movies still exist, Hayato Nagayama will always exist!

Kinji Fukasaku can already imagine how many directors will pay tribute to this scene in future Yakuza movies!