Tokyo bubble life

In Shuyou's studio, Nagayama Naoki saw Itou Shuichi again.

This handsome uncle who used to have a very artistic temperament, after the intensive road show promotion, his skin became darker and he lost a lot of weight. However, he seemed to be more energetic.

"Shuichi-san." Nagayama Naoki greeted in surprise, "Has the promotion of "Blue Sea" finally come to an end?"

"Ah yes~"

Yi Tangxiu nodded and took a sip of the health tea in the thermos cup. He could see that there were things like chrysanthemums and wolfberries in it.

At such a young age, I have already started to take care of my body!

"How is the effect?" Naoki Nagayama asked.

"It's average~ The box office in half a month is expected to be more than 60 million, and the overall box office is sure to be over 100 million."

Itou Shuichi didn't mean to hide it. When filming, he knew that this was a niche literary film. The box office was not too important, but the fame it brought.

The film industry is considered a semi-artistic field, and there is a chain of contempt for those who make art films and avant-garde films. Directors who make art films and avant-garde films have a natural feeling of being superior to others.

Some directors of artistic films always say things like "movies have been killed by business." It's as if they are playing with art and everyone else is a profit-seeking businessman.

However, directors like Naoki Nagayama who can turn literary films into blockbusters always stand at the top of the film industry.

"Well, this result is almost there~" Yoshimura Otomo interjected from the side, "As the first film between Chikoko-chan and Yuki-chan, it's pretty good."

Although Saito Yuki has become famous for "That Summer, the Sea of ​​Tranquility", as an actor, he is still a newcomer.

As for Chiko Aoyama, she is a pure newbie in movies~

Having said this, Itou Shuichi suggested to Nagayama Naoki:

"Naoki-san, let's see if we can recommend Chikoko-chan to the best newcomer this time! Chikoko-chan's performance in the movie is still very good!"

Nagayama Naoki nodded in agreement after hearing this:

"It just so happens that "Summer of Kikujiro" has no intention of competing for domestic awards this time. The remaining network resources will definitely be more than enough to deduce Koko-chan."

In fact, the connections at Tokyo University of the Arts behind Itou Shuichi alone are enough to win the Best Newcomer. Coupled with the connections between Naoki Nagayama and Kadokawa, this award is almost a sure thing!

"By the way, which award is it for Best Newcomer? The Blue Ribbon or the Film Academy Award?" Naoki Nagayama asked.

Itou Shuichi showed a arrogant smile, stretched out his palm in front of him and grabbed it:

"Naoki-san, this time, I want them all!"

"." Nagayama Naoki looked at Itou Shuichi, "Shuichi-san, if you grow a beard and perm your hair into a lion curl, you will be even more domineering!"

"oh?"

Itou Shuichi thought about it in his mind and felt that this image was very personal.

"By the way, Shuichi-san. Now that there's nothing going on with "Blue Sea", it's time to prepare for the next movie!" Naoki Nagayama looked like a capitalist who squeezed his employees. "The scenes in DreamWorks have been set up. .It’s time to start filming ‘Midnight Ring 2’!”

""Midnight Bell 2" ah~~~" Itou Xiu clicked for a while. This kind of scary movie is simple to shoot and makes a lot of money. It is a proper commercial film.

At this time, Yoshimura Otomo interrupted again:

"Yes, Shuichi-san, the last movie planned for this year must be released before the end of the year!"

"You guy, you have obviously made an unplanned movie!" Itou Shuichi complained, "Are you really using the director like an animal?"

"Xiu Yisang, what you said is wrong."

Yoshimura Otomo began to talk earnestly to Itou Shuichi about the low cost-effectiveness of a literary film like "Blue Sea" for Shuyu Pictures. It was entirely because of Itou Shuichi that he made it, so from the company's point of view , Shuichi-san owes the company a movie!

Shuichi Itou, on the other hand, used reasons such as the company's background, industry status, training of new people, and the fact that the box office was already good to block Yoshimura Otomo.

Seeing the two people arguing with each other, Nagayama Naoki wanted half a small bench and a handful of melon seeds to knock on!

"Anyway, this is the last movie of the year. Whether I can have a good year depends on you, Shuichi-san!" Yoshimura Otomo ended the quarrel between the two with this sentence.

"Humph~" Yi Tangxiu said noncommittally.

Naoki Nagayama then interjected:

"Speaking of which, it's time for us to discuss next year's plans!"

"What do you think of Naoki-san?"

Both Yoshimura Otomo and Itou Shuichi looked over. This full-year plan is very critical. Regarding the overall actions of the Shuyou Group next year, they still have to listen to Naoki Nagayama, the final boss.

"There have been two projects before, the TV series "Love Century" and the movie "Sea Street Diary." "Sea Street Diary" can almost be completed in the spring, but "Sea Street Diary" is a movie that will be shot throughout the year and is expected to be filmed next fall. Only then can it be released.”

Nagayama Naoki and two people are analyzing two projects,

“So that leaves a gap of summer, fall, winter.”

"My idea is that there is still room for a horror movie in winter. It can be used as a convention for our tree friends. As for the movie Otomo-san in the other two seasons, aren't we already collecting scripts? You can look for any suitable ones. of"

"Hi."

Yoshimura Otomo nodded. Shuyou Pictures, like other major film studios, has been collecting scripts everywhere. Coupled with Shuyou's current fame, there has been a steady stream of various scripts sent to them for them to choose from.

"In other words, Naoki-san will be responsible for the script of the year-end horror movie?" Itou Shuichi asked.

Nagayama Naoki nodded: "Well, I also have some ideas."

Yoshimura Otomo briefly arranged the time periods on the manuscript paper:

"To put it simply, five projects seem a bit too few?"

"This is already at the level of a major manufacturer, right!" Itou Shuichi said from the side, "Even Kadokawa and Shochiku will not exceed too many in a year!"

"But when it comes to Shuyou Films, it feels a bit lacking!" Fangcun Otomo said, "Isn't the characteristic of our Tree Friends Films that we can make movies quickly?"

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Itou Shuichi wanted to say something else, but Nagayama Naoki stopped the two of them:

"Shuichi-san and Otomo-san, actually next year, I want to try and make an anime movie."

"Really?" Itou Shuichi said in a somewhat solemn tone, "Naoki-san, animation movies and our live-action movies are completely different fields. We don't even have people who can draw them."

"Haha, that's why I have to try~" Naoki Nagayama laughed, "Other established film studios can produce anime movies, so we can't live without them!"

".Okay~"

Now that the boss has spoken, the others can only obey. What's more, Yoshimura Otomo and Itou Shuichi also want to see if Naoki Nagayama can create another miracle.

After several people discussed the movie in the office for a while, Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Itou went out together.

The two of them drove towards Seguda District. They were going to visit Yuko Tanaka and invite her to participate in "Midnight Ring 2" again. She didn't have many scenes, so it was just a guest appearance.

In Seguda's villa, Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Itou met Yuko Tanaka, wearing a turtleneck sweater and a small waistcoat very homely.

"Naoki-san, Shuichi-san, you are such a rare visitor." Tanaka Yuko's distinctive single-lidded eyes narrowed, as cunning as a fox.

"It's only been a month since we last met Yuko-san," Naoki Nagayama said carelessly, looking at Yuko Tanaka's fair cheeks and joking, "It feels like the skin tanned by the sun has come back~"

"There is no black in the first place!"

Tanaka Yuko rolled her eyes, then made a cup of hot tea for the two of them.

Itou Shuichi and Tanaka Yuko have a pretty good relationship, and they also smiled and exchanged greetings: "Yuko-san, after filming the movie with Naoki-san, are you resting at home?"

"Well, because I will be filming some scenes for "Yaksha" at the end of the year, I have been familiar with the script." Tanaka Yuko said, "Kitano Takeso is going too!"

"Takeshi Kitano and Ken Takakura"

Nagayama Naoki puts together the image of two people. One is full of righteousness. Even if he plays a villain, he will definitely be an undercover boss with a sense of justice. The other is a born bad guy who will scare people walking on the street. Kind of like a kid.

Inexplicably, I thought of a sketch called "Protagonist and Supporting Actor".

"If these two people collaborate, it's really exciting!"

Tanaka Yuko also smiled and said: "Yes, this is the first time for the two of us to collaborate! But it doesn't matter, Takakura Ken-senpai is a very gentle person."

"Oh? I have never cooperated before. You can try it next time."

Seeing Naoki Nagayama chatting with Yuko Tanaka in a familiar manner, Itou Shuichi had to admire his good friend's good-featured appearance and handsome mouth. No wonder he was called a playboy!

But today he is not here to make light bulbs!

"Ahem, Yuko-san." Itou Shuichi interrupted the conversation between the two, "Are you saying that you won't start filming "Yaksha" until the end of the year?"

"Hi, it's basically winter. If you want to shoot a severe cold atmosphere, it's likely to snow." Yuko Tanaka replied.

"In that case." Itou Shuichi said the purpose of the two of them, "Would Yuko-san consider making a guest appearance on our crew?"

"Me?" Tanaka Yuko asked, "What's the guest appearance?"

"'Midnight Ring 2' is still your previous role," Itou Shuichi said, "because it is a sequel, and the story line continues from the previous one."

"Eh~~~"

Tanaka Yuko's face became a little strange. After filming "The Ring" and going to see it, she sometimes didn't dare to answer phone calls at night even though she was in it. She was also a little scared when she was alone at home.

This also indirectly led to her accepting Sawada Kenji's relationship. After all, single girls always want someone to rely on when they are scared. (So, taking the person you like to watch horror movies is a good way to get closer! Singles, take note!)

"Are you going to take pictures of Sadako again?"

Nagayama Naoki quickly explained: "If Yuko-san doesn't make a cameo, it will just be some scenes, and there will definitely be no scenes opposite Sadako."

"Is that so?" Tanaka Yuko was still a little hesitant.

Itou Shuichi quickly added fuel to the fire: "Yuko-san, these are all daytime scenes, mainly scenes in the hospital."

Hearing this request from both people, Tanaka Yuko couldn't refuse:

"Okay, but let's be honest, I will join the cast in December, and I may not have time to shoot "The Ring 2" by then."

"Don't worry about this, I will film your scene as soon as possible and let Yuko-san finish it!"

Itou Shuichi made a promise.

The main goal was achieved, and the two people did not leave. Instead, they had lunch at Yuko Tanaka's villa.

Naturally, such a large villa has a nanny to help with cleaning and cooking, so Yuko Tanaka can concentrate on enjoying life.

In the afternoon, Naoki Nagayama came to the headquarters of Fuji TV.

The special edition of the "Newspeak Buzzword Awards" was recorded today. As a special guest and planner, Naoki Nagayama naturally needs to make an appearance.

Instead of going to the production team's office to find Nishi Rumi and the others, Naoki Nagayama went directly to the studio of the "Newspeak Buzzword Awards". Naturally, they were all acquaintances~

"Naotaro-san!"

Naoki Nagayama greeted the host Naotaro Nakanishi, and also greeted the cameraman Naoto Tsuji.

"Naoki-san, you've arrived!"

Naotaro Nakanishi welcomed Naoki Nagayama very warmly. He was full of gratitude to this noble man in his life. Naotaro Nakanishi, who had caught two of his big news in a row, had firmly settled into the position of senior program host.

He was also lucky enough to participate in Fuji TV's important year-end celebration program!

"Well, the recording in November has been advanced a lot," Naoki Nagayama sighed. "Originally, the recording would not be until the second half of the month."

"Because this time we have to include all the buzzwords throughout the year! We also have the audience to vote."

Naotaro Nakanishi explained with a smile, completely unaware that the person in front of him was the main planner of this show.

"And the newly added annual Chinese character section really kept the program team busy for a long time~"

"Hahaha, Naotaro-san, this is the essence of the entire show!"

Naoki Nagayama patted him on the shoulder. After the end of the year, the influence of this program will definitely expand a lot, and as the host Naotaro Nakanishi, the tide will also rise!

In the director's room upstairs, Haruta Ueya is preparing to record, and the program director in the audience is Fumio Kimura, the original director of "Fuji All Night."

After the time was up, the studio had already gathered the guests representing the buzzwords of the previous ten months, as well as the vocabulary candidates for November. Yuya Furuya, whom he had not seen for a long time, also explained the meaning of the buzzwords to everyone through the satellite relay.

During the recording, Nakanishi Naotaro first introduced the previous catchphrases to the audience, such as "No one can beat me in my BGM" by Naoki Nagayama.

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Hearing such words again after a long time, and coming from his own mouth, Nagayama Naoki felt a kind of embarrassment as if the dark history of his adolescence had been revealed.

Do you still remember the QQ signature that was so embarrassing back then?

"She has carried too many expectations, how dare she live up to them so easily" "I am just like me, just like you" "If you break half of her wings, I will destroy your entire paradise"

There are also those difficult-to-understand Martian texts: ╄→ゞWelcome to this space.

But on the bright side, Naoki Nagayama still smiles when he is being interviewed by Nakanishi Naotaro, nodding his head to answer questions from time to time.

Fortunately, everyone reviewed the buzzwords very quickly, and Naoki Nagayama didn't feel too much embarrassment.

After the count, the host began to explain November’s buzzwords and encourage viewers to vote. Then came the most important part:

"Mina-san, time flies by so fast, it's almost the end of the year!"

"You must have experienced something and remembered something during this year. If you could sum up everything this year in one word, what word would you choose?!"

"Please also actively inform us. We will also announce the names of these candidates in the next episode of the program for voting!"

"Before the New Year's bell rings, we will invite the abbot of Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto to write it out with an extra-large brush!"

Naotaro Nakanishi was a little excited as he talked about the voting method for the annual kanji, and actively encouraged people who saw the show to come and vote~

It was not until finally, at the signal of the on-site director Fumio Kimura, that the recording state ended.

"Naoki-san, how am I doing?" Naotaro Nakanishi asked Naoki Nagayama in the audience.

"It's very good~" Naoki Nagayama encouraged, "The last line was rich in emotion and appeal, and the line skills are very good! I want to participate after listening to it!"

"Haha, Naoki-san wins the prize~"

Naotaro Nakanishi smiled, and then asked,

"So Naoki-san, what do you think this year's Kanji of the Year will be?"

Nagayama Naoki thought for a while: "Well, if it were for me, I would choose - Le!"

"Eh? Why did you choose this word?"

"Of course it's because there are so many happy things this year! I'm very happy! Hahaha~"

Nagayama Naoki couldn’t stop laughing. For Nagayama Naoki, there are indeed many things to be happy about this year:

His relationship with Akina has gone a step further, making it public and even living together; he has made two movies, both of which have achieved very good results; he has planned a first-class music program; and the merger of Fujitsu General and his assets will increase dramatically. !

Each and every one of them is a happy thing that makes people smile from ear to ear, not to mention there are many other things worth being happy about.

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After hearing this, Naotaro Nakanishi was speechless, but he still said:

"It seems that Naoki-san's life is indeed very happy~"

"Yes, as a human being, happiness is the most important thing!!!" Naoki Nagayama patted him on the shoulder, "Naotaro-san must have had many happy things this year!"

"No"

Naotaro Nakanishi recalled it and shook his head. Even a promotion is accompanied by various pressures.

"Why do I think back on this year with so much bitterness?"

"."

Naoki Nagayama looked at Naitaro Nakanishi who looked gloomy, paused and said,

"Naotaro-san, if you always feel unhappy, you may be suffering from depression. I know a good psychiatrist named Naohito Tanaka who can introduce him to you."

".It's not necessary for the time being." (End of chapter)