Tokyo Literary Godfather

After a day of shooting, Mr. Odagiri walked into the tavern alone.

He ordered a glass of beer and a fried pork chop, and drank silently. The cold beer was covered with thick milky white wine foam. The moment he drank it, he felt that he had healed a lot from the work-related injuries he had suffered at the end of the day.

"Sha~" Mr. Odagiri made a cheerful sound and took another bite of fried pork chop.

This is the moment he looks forward to most every day. No matter how late he works, he has to drink a sip of cold beer and a side dish. A sip of wine can format the fatigue he has accumulated throughout the day. It is this glass of beer that supports him. A strong will to survive.

In Japan, how can one not be crazy to be an independent filmmaker?

There are not enough people in the crew, and one person often has to do the work of several positions. He is the director, producer, editor, photographer, and scripter. The team has been expanded recently, but the work is still arduous and arduous.

Every day I have to draw storyboards, come up with ideas, arrange shooting plans, find money, and even appease the actors. There are always all kinds of troubles.

He encountered another trouble today. The male lead suddenly asked for leave today, disrupting the original arrangement. Other staff in the crew told him that the male lead was not in an emergency, but to attend his idol's concert... Odagiri was angry. I felt itchy, but decided to pretend not to know.

Independent filmmakers do not have the support of a professional team or strong funds, so problems will always occur. But what makes him happy is that in the past four months, he has solved all the problems that have arisen. He felt that he was getting closer and closer to that noble movie palace.

Perhaps in the near future, he will go to Tokyo and step on the red carpet to accept the Academy Awards... No, not just Tokyo, but also Berlin, Venice, and Hollywood...

Although this dream is very far away from him, it is getting closer and closer.

"Hey, let's go to the movies later." There was a couple sitting at the next table, the girl said to the boy.

The boy said, "Okay, what are you going to see? There seems to be a blockbuster Hollywood movie coming out."

"Let's go watch something else. That American movie is not good... Let's go watch "Confession" by Katsura Arima. I heard that this movie was directed by the genius writer Kei Fujiwara. It should be good."

"Okay, let's go see this... Wait, how do you know that American movie is not good? Who did you go to see it with?"

"With my dad, the cheapskate."

The two held each other's hands and left. Odagiri Kozo took another sip of beer and sucked the last bit of liquid in the cup into his belly. A feeling of tipsiness came over him, and his whole body entered a state of relaxation.

He walked out of the tavern and was about to go home. At this time, he saw a young woman dressed in fashionable clothes and carrying a suitcase standing every thirty meters on the sidewalk. He hesitated for a long time. Anyway, he was idle, just drinking. There was no way to completely relieve the pressure, so I thought about striking up a conversation or something.

How much is the current market price? Six thousand yen? The economy is not good recently, so it should be cheaper.

After taking just two steps, I turned my head and saw a large poster posted on the outer wall of a nearby theater. I was immediately attracted to it. On the poster was a woman, the famous entertainer Arima Katsura. On the poster, she is wearing a teacher's uniform, looking straight ahead with an expressionless face. There is no other design on the poster, and at first glance it looks like an ordinary photo on a photo.

Kozawa Odagiri knew about this movie, and it has been hyped up a lot lately. Not to mention how well the movie was shot, he really has extraordinary skills in publicity.

It would be great if my movie could have such a publicity after it was released...

Odagiri looked at Kei Fujiwara's name on the poster, a little envious, a little jealous, and even a little unconvinced.

Kei Fujiwara's name on the poster should be extra large. It is obvious that he is regarded as one of the selling points of the movie, and even a particularly important selling point. To a certain extent, the appeal of Kei Fujiwara's name even exceeds that of celebrity artists.

Odagiri Kozo is undoubtedly a little jealous. It has always been his ideal to become a nationally and even globally famous director. However, after many years of filmmaking, he has been getting older, and he is already in his thirties in a daze, but his ideal does not seem to exist. Get not even close to him.

In fact, he is a little scared in his heart. He is not afraid that he will never be able to realize his ideal of becoming a famous director, but that one day, the flame of his ideal will be extinguished in an instant due to some opportunity.

However, his ideal was realized by others. He knew Fujiwara Kei's reputation. He became famous at a young age and had a very high status in both literature and television.

In fact, he once had the opportunity to enter the television industry and earn a good income. However, because he always cherished the dream of movies and hoped to have his own independent works, he has not entered the television industry for a long time. However, his first two works have always received mediocre responses.

And his partner Shibazaki Hideaki, who was chasing the movie dream with him, entered the TV circle after several failures and went to shoot his TV series. Today, he has also become the main director, filmed several Yuejiu dramas, and has become a person with the right to speak in the circle.

Every time I think about this, I will inevitably feel a little sad. Sometimes I can't help but think that if I had also filmed a TV series at that time, maybe I would have become a well-known figure in the circle now... Obviously, in terms of skills and talents, I am better than That guy Shibazaki is stronger, even Kei Fujiwara may not be as good as me.

It’s not that I’m not capable enough, but that I have chosen a difficult path... Since the studio system has failed in Japan, the film industry has also been half-dead...

Damn, I wish I was born in America. I can definitely make a career in Hollywood...

Mr. Odagiri walked into the cinema muttering. It was not until he reached the ticket office that he suddenly realized that he had just planned to strike up a conversation with a woman, so why did he run into the cinema in a daze?

I just got distracted...

Odagiri Kozao took a look at the ticket office, since they were all here anyway, so he just took a look. He doesn't believe that someone who is used to filming TV dramas can make any good movies.

In fact, there is no chain of contempt between TV dramas and movies in Japan, and there is no idea that TV drama directors are inferior to film directors. However, Odagiri Kōzo himself does. He has not yet become a well-known film director, but he has already begun to act as a well-known director. Look down on people.

He bought a movie ticket for "Confession". The movie started in half an hour, so he bought a bag of fried chicken and sat down to eat it while waiting. Then he saw two girls who were watching the movie together. They were both very good-looking. , seems to be a student.

Odagiri Kōzo wanted their phone numbers, but as soon as the idea came up, he began to fantasize in his heart. What if these two people asked me what I did for a living, how should I answer? If I were a film director, they would definitely ask me which works I have filmed. But my previous work was not considered a success, what if I tell them and they look down on me instead?

Thinking of this, my mentality directly nourishes my stomach.

Mr. Odagiri's dream of making a movie has not been realized for many years, which has actually made him a little nervous.

Finally, it was time to check in for the movie. Mr. Odagiri entered with the movie ticket. The two girls were beside him, and the smell of perfume penetrated his nostrils, but he no longer dared to have any thoughts.

I only heard one of the girls say, "Didn't you already watch it when it premiered?"

"I feel that there are many details that I didn't understand, and I want to read it again."

Odagiri Kozao said silently in his heart, is it a movie with rich plot details? Well, yes, Kei Fujiwara wrote mystery novels before filming TV series. It is said that he wrote well, so he must be good at plotting. It's a pity that no matter how good the script is, he is still an outsider in directing. It would be great if he could cooperate with me. My directing skills, coupled with his script, will definitely surpass the works directed by him.

Thinking of this, I walked into the screening room.