Tokyo Literary Godfather

The 1997 financial tsunami was a disaster in the East Asian financial circle, and it was also the financial crisis that impressed the financial world the most. Its far-reaching impact far surpassed that of 2008.

In another world line, after the Hiroshima Agreement, after several years of rest and adjustment, Japan had stood up tremblingly on crutches and was recovering its vitality. However, it was completely beaten by a big stick falling from the sky in 1997. Can't stand up anymore.

For Japan at that time, the behavior of the international hot money headed by Soros was the standard "kicking the good leg of the lame".

It is also a disaster for Asian countries such as Thailand and South Korea. As soon as Western capital shows its fangs, these countries that have not wanted the rise of great powers but only the dignity of small people will immediately pay the price. Without safety, there is no dignity.

South Korea's cultural national policy was formally proposed after the 1997 financial tsunami. Since foreign trade exports were hit hard at that time, the South Korean government needed low-consumption, non-polluting cultural industries to shoulder the banner of revitalizing the domestic economy.

China was almost one of the few countries that defeated international hot money. The Chinese government at that time spent hundreds of billions of foreign exchange to help Hong Kong become lower than foreign capital. After this battle, the "China Collapse Theory" that has been prevalent in the world It also completely collapsed and turned into [******]. Don’t press this first.

After the 1997 financial crisis, Japanese bank employees were collecting cash like crazy. Those who had borrowed money before were obviously begged by bank professionals to borrow money from the bank, and they knelt in front of the creditor's door one after another. The other party returns the money to them.

Of course, only a few can get their money back. After all, on special occasions, it is safe to put money in your pocket. And usually there is no chance, once there is a chance, business owners are also happy to make things difficult for the bank. Let these guys also experience the aggrieved feeling of borrowing an umbrella on a sunny day and taking it away when it rains.

The money that has already been borrowed has to be recovered in a way, not to mention that if you continue to lend it out, it is still an ordinary animation studio. If Keichi Otomo intends to borrow money, it's best to do it as early as possible, otherwise once the wave of the financial tsunami hits, there will be no chance.

But this is just the thought that exists in Kei Fujiwara's heart, so it is naturally impossible for him to say it.

Of course, no one would believe it.

Moreover, the financial crisis that occurred in the parallel world in late 1997 may not necessarily happen at the same time in this world. However, Kei Fujiwara's observations during this period of time feel that this time may be late, but it will definitely happen, a few months later or a gap of one or two years later. You may be late, but you won't be absent.

Fujiwara Kei looked at Otomo Keiichi in front of him and didn't say much. Instead, he picked up the drink and took a sip. He thought about it and said, "Okay, we can still discuss the shareholding ratio."

"Okay, let's discuss it later." Otomo Hui nodded and said.

In fact, he is not a stone in the pit. He has just left Koganei Studio and is eager to open another studio, but opening a studio is not that simple. Funding, personnel, and venues are all long-standing problems, and he really needs a production company as the backstage to solve these difficult problems for him.

In fact, he may not really want to absolutely control this studio in his heart, but he just hopes to get a promise from Kei Fujiwara, and this promise cannot just be suspended in words, but is best implemented on paper: never interfere with his own creation. You just put money in and receive money back. Do not participate in the rest of the creative level.

At this time, Otomo Keiichi suddenly asked again: "Fujiwara-san, I would like to take the liberty to ask why you want to be in the animation industry. As far as I know, your current production company mainly focuses on TV series and movies. Why? You're suddenly entering an industry that you don't know much about."

"Shuibo Production is indeed currently focusing on filming TV series and movies, but this is only temporary. My goal is to turn Shuibo Production into a large-scale media company in all categories. Animation, special photography, variety shows, and news will all be involved in the future. "Kei Fujiwara said.

"You're not focused enough." Otomo Huiyi suddenly shook his head and said.

"As long as you can do it well. You can do ten things well, but if you only do one, it will be a waste of energy." Kei Fujiwara replied unhurriedly.

Otomo Keiichi suddenly "criticized" Fujiwara Kei, which made Oshii An a little nervous for a moment.

You shouldn't consider this person your student, right? Oshii-an smiled bitterly and said: Although this person is young, his status in the industry is much higher than yours!

Otomo Keiichi nodded and said: "It makes sense. But Fujiwara-san, I don't have the talent like you. I can only do animation well. So I value my works like a child. My purpose is To present Japanese animation to audiences around the world in the form of artistic masterpieces. So what I pursue is often different from what some businessmen who only care about profits pursue. If Fujiwara-san, you are also the kind of person who only cares about business returns If so, then we may not have any chance of cooperating.”

Fujiwara Kei was silent for two or three seconds, and looked at Otomo Keiichi with a smile in his eyes: "What does Director Otomo mean by saying this? He is not confident that his work can achieve positive returns, so he can give it to investors in advance. Do you want vaccinations?"

Otomo Kei wanted to say something more, but he heard a "bang" sound and Fujiwara Kei put the water glass in his hand on the table.

"Let me make my point clear first." Kei Fujiwara said, "My biggest purpose in opening a production company is to make profits. Works that cannot make direct or indirect profits are failures for me."

"I have heard Oshii-san say, Mr. Otomo, you are obsessed with hand-drawn animation. Of course it is okay. I will not force you to use any new technology. If you are willing to draw by hand, you can draw by hand. If you are willing to use a computer, then use a computer. You can use it based on your own Personal aesthetics and market judgment make the choice, but obtaining profits is the basic requirement. Art is the means, and making money is the result. I am not the kind of person who is so generous as to promise creators that it doesn’t matter how much money they lose. I allow directors to only make content they like. That kind of investor. If Mr. Dayou, you don’t have the confidence to make profits, or you don’t have this ambition...then we really don’t have any fate.”

The atmosphere suddenly turned cold, and the three of them looked at each other speechless for a moment.

Kei Fujiwara was not polite when he spoke, nor was he pretentious like some investors in the film and television industry. He patted his chest and said to some art directors: We don't care about money, we just want to support artists. When I really lost money, I clutched my chest and felt heartbroken.

You know, many film directors, especially art film directors, losing money is like throwing money into an incinerator. You must know that the King of Sunglasses made investor Deng Guangrong so angry that he was hospitalized.

It is not uncommon for directors to make money and fame by winning awards and being agents, but they also squander investors' money. This kind of thing is not uncommon for Kei Fujiwara. So when Otomo Kei said those words, he immediately became alert. He will not be taken advantage of.

Let me not care about the income? Are you kidding me? I opened a film and television company just to throw money away for fun?

“I don’t think there is anything wrong with Director Otomo’s insistence on hand-drawn animation. Many investors and people in the industry think that hand-drawn animation is time-consuming and labor-intensive and will be abandoned by the market, which is biased. On the contrary, I think hand-drawn animation still has a good future. In other words, if Director Otomo, your work failed and was ignored in the market. I hope you can realize that this is your own lack of ability and don’t just blame it on the hand-drawn animation you insist on, okay?”

Fujiwara Kei said, raising his tea cup and taking a sip.

Otomo Keiichi's face turned red instantly. He wanted to say something, but he opened his mouth and couldn't say anything, so he had to look at his disciple for help. There was a lot of anger in his eyes, as if he was saying: This friend of yours... why are you talking so hastily? !