Tokyo bubble life

After two days of communication, the first Tokyo International Film Festival planning meeting will soon be held at the Stump Building in Ikebukuro~

"Just in time for people to come and see our new headquarters!" Fangcun Dayou said with excitement on his face, "Tree friends are no longer the original tree friends!"

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Nagayama Naoki feels that Yoshimura Otomo looks like the nouveau riche he used to have when he bought a new house~

"Isn't it true that Dayou Sangshuyou is still the same person? We are still the same people~"

"No!" Yoshimura Otomo pointed out the window, "The former tree friends couldn't see the bustling streets of Ikebukuro!"

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Forget it, let Yoshimura Otomo deceive himself~

At this moment, the office door was knocked open, and Itou Xiuyi walked in:

"Naoki-san, you are indeed in Otomo-san's office!"

As the person in charge of Shuyou Pictures, he naturally had to attend today's preparatory meeting~

"Well, Shuichi-san, you're here too~" Nagayama Naoki greeted, "The filming of "Squid Game" has been arranged, right?"

"We're not going to take a break today~" Itou Shuichi said, "We're going to edit the first three episodes and then show them to TBS~"

"That's it"

Itou Shuichi patted Nagayama Naoki on the shoulder: "By the way, Naoki-san has been very busy these days, and he hasn't even visited Ota District!"

"Haha, of course I am very busy. I am contacting the people who participated in the preparation of the meeting~"

Naoki Nagayama answered with an unchanging expression. In fact, he hasn't been too busy these days. It's just because it's too hot and he doesn't want to go out.

Wouldn't it be nice to enjoy the cool air, eat fruits, and play with the dogs and cats in the new Yamazakura Garden?

"Then there seems to be no problem today!" Itou Shuichi said, "It's about the organizer~"

"There should be no problem."

Nagayama Naoki nodded, as long as we get a few heavyweight guests, then there will definitely be no problem!

Regarding the meeting, the three of them chatted in the office for a while before being approached by Hayano Riko.

Hayano Riko pushed in the door and complained in her heart. Why are these three people crowded in one office when they have already been assigned three luxurious offices? But after all, she is a subordinate, so she can only keep these complaints in her heart:

"Naoki-san, Otomo-san, Shuichi-san. The guests participating in the meeting have arrived one after another!"

"Ah, that's it." Otomo Yoshimura stood up immediately, "Then let's go and greet him!"

In the absence of mobile phones and instant messaging channels like WeChat, those who come to participate will first be guided to the reception room by the front desk, and then guided to the conference room by Naoki Nagayama and others.

"Minister Ogasawara, Minister Yamamura. Welcome!"

Yoshimura Otomo naturally recognized the Toei staff and bowed to welcome everyone.

"Director Yoshimura, Director Yitou and Director Nagayama"

After a slight pause, they still chose to call Nagayama Naoki by the title of director. After all, in the film industry, the director who has won the Palme d'Or is Naoki Nagayama's highest honor.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

"Where is it? We are greeting each other after a long separation."

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After a lively exchange of greetings, Naoki Nagayama and his team led the people from Toei towards the conference room, naturally passing by the newly moved building on the way.

"Minister Fangcun, your Shuyou's newly moved headquarters is very nice~~~" Yamamura Toshitaka politely praised, "The employees are also very dedicated."

"Hahaha, of course!"

This is what Yoshimura Otomo was waiting for, and then he talked endlessly about the causes and consequences of moving, including how much thought and energy it took to finally be able to move here.

The moving ceremony was attended by all friends, and he didn't want to show off, otherwise he would look too cool. However, Toei who came today was considered a bad visitor, so naturally he could brag about it without any burden. He felt comfortable. They also had to compliment politely.

Sure enough, the distance from the reception room to the conference room took a full five minutes!

Yamamura Toshitaka's expression became stiff. He had to keep echoing "Yes, yes," "That's true," and so on.

After finally getting the people to the conference room, Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Itou had to go downstairs to greet the attendees Toho, Shochiku, Nikkatsu, Tokyo Film Journalists Association, TV stations, etc.

Itou Shuichi brought people from the government agency, and Nagayama Naoki secretly took Imamura Shohei to the house next to the conference room to wait.

By 9:30, most people were here~

"Mina-san, welcome to the first preparatory meeting of the Tokyo International Film Festival." Yoshimura Otomo acted as the host. "What everyone has in hand now is the first draft of the Tokyo International Film Festival plan. It is based on Shuyou's reference to other films. I hope everyone will correct me on the draft plan for the festival.”

Everyone who got the plan began to read it, and a buzzing discussion broke out among the participants.

In fact, there will be no problems with the film festival time, location, holding process and other aspects in the plan. After all, there are similar film festivals. What everyone mainly looks at is the naming and distribution of responsibilities.

"Minister Yoshimura!" Sure enough, people from Toei began to complain, "About the organizer of the Tokyo International Film Festival."

"The organizers are Shuyu and Kadokawa~ Is there any problem?" Yoshimura Otomo asked calmly.

"We feel that Shuyou and Kadokawa are not yet qualified to represent the entire Japanese film industry!" Yamamura Toshitaka, who had already reached an agreement, said directly, "Shuyou has only been established for five years, and Kadokawa's name has only emerged in recent years."

Haruki Kadokawa, who also attended the meeting, sneered:

"The idea was proposed by Naoki-san, and the funding and planning were carried out by Shuyou and Kadokawa together. Of course, we should be the organizer!"

Takafumi Ogasawara of Toei immediately interrupted:

"If such an influential international film event as the Tokyo International Film Festival is handed over to a company with such a short history to host it, the risks need to be considered!"

"What do you mean by risks?" Toho's Minister Nakano Chizu immediately said.

"What if the organizer is not strong enough and makes mistakes, and the Japanese film industry will be disrespected in front of the world's filmmakers."

"Indeed, in that case, even if Naoki Nagayama is the winner of the Palme d'Or, it won't work~"

"Yes, yes. Young people are still unreliable and can't even tell the status of movie seniors~"

"In my opinion, there should be an organization with rich qualifications to guide the organizer. As for Shuyou, it should be enough as the organizer!"

As soon as Toei and Toho made a move, other people who had contacted in advance echoed it. For a while, the whole conference room was full of voices of approval, as if changing the organizer to someone else was already the trend of the people!

Naoki Nagayama looked at these people singing the same tune, and he really felt that he had opened his eyes. These guys are so good at drama performances, why don't they go to the Takarazuka Revue to sing?

"Ahem~"

Naoki Nagayama coughed twice tactically. He couldn't let them continue, otherwise they would reach a consensus.

"Director Nagayama, do you have anything to say?" Ogasawara Takafumi immediately pointed his head at him, "What if Shuyou makes a mistake."

"Then let Otomo-san hold a press conference and apologize in front of the media!!!"

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"???"

The meeting room was silent for a while. Everyone was speechless for a while because of what Naoki Nagayama said. Even Yoshimura Otomo looked at Naoyama Naoki with disbelief

What? ! The pot was thrown on my head? Is it because I have less hair? !

"Uh, cough, cough!" It was the more experienced Nakano Chizui who reacted and said quickly, "What's the point of asking Minister Yoshimura to kneel down?"

"Huh? It's useless?" Nagayama Naoki showed a doubtful look, "Isn't it okay to use the traditional art of bowing after getting into trouble? We are kneeling down!"

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"Cough, cough, cough!"

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Everyone was speechless again. Although this is the truth, it's not good for you to say it openly! How can people in the future do it like this! Not everyone is so thick-skinned!

"Naoki-san, you are relatively young, so you may have some misunderstandings about this." Nakano Chizu explained, "Bowing and standing in front of the door are just expressions of apology. They are useless for the consequences, and they are not a form of punishment."

"Does that mean that Otomo-san should commit suicide to apologize? Is there only one way to die? To commit seppuku to apologize?" Nagayama Naoki frowned, "It seems a bit too much to ask Otomo-san to commit seppuku for such a small matter!"

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"Puchi." Kadokawa Haruki couldn't help laughing out loud.

(Yoshimura Otomo: Naoki Nagayama, thank you!)

Yamamura Toshitaka saw Naoki Nagayama's intention to make a joke and said directly:

"Naoki Nagayama, stop joking. We are discussing the issue of the organizer! Shuyou and Kadokawa have too little experience. We need to be more cautious in such a large international event!"

"Little experience?"

Ido Shuichi next to him couldn't help but shook his head,

"In terms of founding history, Kadokawa's predecessor was Dai Nippon Eiga, which has existed since the war! In terms of achievements, Shuyou's movies are all big sellers, and the awards they have won are among the best in the Japanese film industry. Our two companies are united, how can our experience be shallow!"

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"Then how should it be calculated?" Kadokawa Haruki also joined in.

Then the whole conference room began to discuss this experience.

There are not many opportunities for the five major film companies to gather together. Even Shochiku and Nikkatsu started talking about their qualifications, arguing over who is the top brother in the Japanese film industry~

Seeing this scene, Naoki Nagayama was not worried at all. This is a normal process. In the previous life, every time the company's various departments held a communication meeting, there would be such a situation. Each person in charge would start to talk nonsense about a point.

In fact, it is not for a certain answer, but just to show a sense of existence.

The first effort is weak, the third is exhausted, and when everyone is tired of arguing, it is time to discuss the business!

After walking out of the meeting room to make some arrangements, he slowly drank a cup of tea. Seeing that everyone began to quiet down, Naoki Nagayama spoke:

"Mina-san, I know that everyone is a little worried about a young guy like me taking on important responsibilities"

"No, no, we are not targeting Naoki-san!" Yamamura Toshitaka said immediately.

"Yes, it's just that the international film festival does have a great impact."

Nakano Chizu also said beside him, but this statement is completely targeted.

Naoki Nagayama smiled and did not refute:

"I am indeed a little younger, although I have won many Film Academy Awards, Blue Ribbon Awards, and even the Palme d'Or, and have achieved good results in the film industry."

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The people in Dongbao and Dongying were stunned, okay, why are you suddenly showing off your achievements? ! ! Do you think there are others sitting here? !

Oh. Indeed not

In this way, Naoki Nagayama's words left everyone in the meeting speechless. After all, there may be people who can beat Naoki Nagayama in terms of achievements, but they are not in the conference room today.

"Ahem, Naoki-san." Nakano Tomoru's tone became gentler, "We know that you have made extraordinary achievements in the film industry."

Naoki Nagayama said curiously:

"Then why don't you give me a chance to try? Anyway, I'm so young, even if I make a mistake, everyone will forgive me, right?!"

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"Naoki-san, after all, this is related to Neon's international image. We still think it is better to have a more stable helmsman."

Ogasawara Takafumi said.

"Oh, we need a more stable helmsman!" Nagayama Naoki nodded and laughed, "I think so too!"

"oh?"

Representatives from several established film companies were surprised. Do they agree?

"So. I went to consult a more stable senior before." Nagayama Naoki stood up and opened the door to welcome a person who came in. "I believe that with his guidance, the Tokyo International Film Festival will be held more smoothly."

A gentle old man with glasses and gray hair came in.

"He is Director Shohei Imamura! The winner of the last Palme d'Or!" Naoki Nagayama said to everyone in the conference room, "This time he will hold an important position - the chairman of the jury! He is also the chairman of the Tokyo International Film Festival Vice Chairman of the Festival Preparatory Committee!”

The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became quiet.

Everyone present was a film-related person. Everyone knew this great director who was very popular last year, and many people recalled the new wave movement that this guy set off in the film industry twenty years ago.

Imamura Shohei's huge influence, it can be said that no one in the film industry except Akira Kurosawa can stabilize him!

"Mina-san, good morning!" Shohei Imamura greeted with a smile, "I'll take care of you all from now on!"

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"!!!"

How can I go on talking about this? ! Does the organizer have any other options? A celebrity like Imamura Shohei has gone beyond the scope of a film company. Whoever he supports represents who a large number of filmmakers support.

But now, it is obvious that Shohei Imamura is here to support Naoki Nagayama!

Nagayama Naoki led Imamura Shohei to sit in the front row, and then continued to discuss the contents of the plan.

People from Toho and Toei still wanted to struggle. They looked at the representatives sent by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology:

"Ikebo-san, do you think Shuyu and Kadokawa need to reconsider it as the organizers?"

"Well," Ikebo Yasuko, who had been listening silently, glanced at Naoki Nagayama and said with a smile, "Originally, the Tokyo International Film Festival was a new event and was proposed by Naoki-san, so it was Shuyu. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with hosting it.”

Yasuko Ikebo was the representative of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology at the "Annual Kanji" event. With this resume and the support of her family, she was promoted to a section chief under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology after one year.

Naoki Nagayama's first international cultural exchange event this time allowed her to see the future prospects keenly, and she got the opportunity to attend again through the strength of her family!

"Young people don't always stick to the rules. The "Annual Chinese Characters" event planned before was also very successful!"

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Ogasawara Takafumi and Nakano Tomiri looked at each other:

"The two of them actually have a relationship?"

Neither of them expected that Naoki Nagayama actually had a relationship with Yasuko Ikebo. And seeing the way Yasuko Ikebo looked at Naoki Nagayama, it might be "adultery"!

"When did this happen?!"

The two had to complain bitterly in their hearts:

"Bah! They are indeed a couple! Nagayama Naoki, he actually forgot that he also has the nickname Huaxin Naoki! I don't know when they hooked up!"

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Naoki Nagayama smiled:

"Then it's settled that Shuyu and Kadokawa will be the organizers together!"

"There's still a lot to discuss next."

"Mina-san, let's continue!"

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