Tokyo Bubble Life

Now that he had an idea, Naoki Nagayama did not hesitate and started searching for the contact information of Takeshi Kitano’s office in the office.

“Otomo-san, give me the contact information of Kitano Takeshi’s office!” He asked for it directly from Yoshimura Otomo as a matter of course.

Yoshimura Otomo was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted.

“Ah, I will give you the contact information of Takeshi Kitano’s office from this pile of information.”

Yoshimura Otomo pretended to look through the pile of information on the table, and then looked at Naoki Nagayama with disgust.

“Naoki-san, do you think I can really find the contact information of someone who has never been masked from scraps of paper?! Bagaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaae I could find the contact information of a masked person from a piece of waste paper”

“Alas,” Naoki Nagayama sighed, “If there’s no way, there won’t be anything~ Why are you swearing? I thought Otomo-san knew everything~”

ˆ “.”

Yoshimura Otomo didn’t know for a moment whether he should be moved by such trust or angry by such an attitude.

But after all, since it was business, Yoshimura Otomo still thought of a way.

Having been in the entertainment industry for many years, the connections I have accumulated are no joke. If you want to contact a famous artist, of course you can find someone who knows the artist’s contact information. After all, according to the "Six Degrees of Separation Theory", you only need to contact 5 people. Connect with people from anywhere in the world!

"Hi, this is Ota Production Office, right? The name is Oishi Tomohiro, and the contact number is XXXX." Yoshimura Otomo wrote the message with one hand, and then kept thanking the phone, "Hi, sorry for bothering you, let's come out together next time have a drink!"

After hanging up the phone, he handed the note to Naoki Nagayama: "This is Takeshi Kitano's agent."

“It’s actually Ota Production Office?” Nagayama Naoki was a little surprised by this unfamiliar name. “I thought all comedians started their business in Yoshimoto.”

"Yoshimoto Kogyo is really big, and about 70% of the comedians are under their names." Yoshimura Otomo said, "But in Japan, the comedian industry has a tradition of master and apprentice, which is a bit different from the Kabuki family's inheritance of stage names. similar."

“The passed-down comic jokes and fans, famous comedians can even support an office by themselves, so there are still some large and small offices passed down.”

 “That’s it~”

Nagayama Naoki nodded. In Japan, which values ​​tradition, it would be an exaggeration to say that some comedians can make a living by telling only one kind of comic joke all their lives. If you tell a joke passed down by others, your reputation in this industry will be ruined~

Hold the note in his hand, Nagayama Naoki dialed the number of Ota Production Office. After several long tones:

 “Moses Moses, here is Oishi Tomohiro made by Ota.”

 “Moses Moses, this is Shuyou Pictures, I am Naoki Nagayama.”

Perhaps he heard the famous name from a strange phone call. Oishi Zhikuan was a little stunned, but he was an agent after all, so he quickly reacted:

“It turns out to be director Nagayama, whose name I’ve admired for a long time but never met.”

After a polite conversation, Oishi Tomohiro asked: "Director Nagayama called Ota for production this time. Did he have any instructions?"

 “Hey, that’s it.” Nagayama Naoki didn’t mean to go around and around.

“I had the honor to meet Mr. Takeshi Kitano once at the Blue Ribbon Award Ceremony, and he left a deep impression on me. I called this time because I have a movie project and I want to invite Mr. Takeshi Kitano to participate.”

Oishi Tomohiro on the other side of the phone was very excited when he heard that the winner of the last Blue Ribbon Award for Best Director actually called personally to invite Takeshi Kitano to participate in the movie!

 At this point in time, Kitano Takeshi has gained a little fame for his comic talent. In terms of film career, only the recent "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" has made some splash, and the other films he has participated in are all mediocre.

And now, a famous director actually invited me by name! It’s like riding a bike and suddenly getting on the Shinkansen!

 Oishi Tomohiro calmed down a little: "Director Nagayama, what kind of movie is it?"

Takeshi Kitano is an artist with a strong personality. He has been having trouble with his agency recently. If it were a pornographic film, he might not participate in it.

“It’s a comedy about a middle-aged man’s journey to regain his youth.” Naoki Nagayama briefly explained the plot, “Oishi-san, if possible, I think we can meet and talk in detail.”

“Ah, yes! Let’s meet and chat!” Oishi Tomohiro said immediately, “When will Director Nagayama have time?”

Nagayama Naoki said: "I have time these days. Mr. Kitano Takeshi should be very busy, so I can adjust it according to his time."

"Then tomorrow!" Oishi Tomohiro said decisively, "We will go to Director Nagayama's company. What is your address?"

"ah"

Nagayama Naoki informed Oishi Tomohiro of the address of the studio, and then decided on a time to meet. Then he heard the other party hastily hang up the phone, as if he was in a hurry to inform Kitano Takeshi.

After putting down the microphone, Nagayama Naoki looked at Yoshimura Otomo and was a little surprised:

“I didn’t expect it to be so easy. I thought there would be scheduling issues or something like that.”

“Naoki-san, most of our Shuyu films use newcomers or familiar faces, so you may not be very clear about the weight of the two Best Director Award winners in the entertainment industry.”

Yoshimura Otomo smiled and said,

“Now, except for the national actors, if other actors can receive invitations from our tree friends, they will laugh out loud!”

“Last time I went to make an appointment with Takewaki Muga for Shuichi-san’s movie, the office there was very welcoming!”

Nagayama Naoki thought about it for a moment, and it seemed that this was indeed the case. When there was a role selection meeting in the past, almost all agencies in the industry sent suitable artists.

There is also Tanaka Yuko who is so popular. When Naoki Nagayama said he wanted to make a movie, he immediately agreed.

“Haha, then next time we ask Takakura Ken to make a movie~hahaha~” Nagayama Naoki smiled happily~

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Yoshimura Otomo shook his head and ignored his president who occasionally made mistakes.

Helped with some daily affairs, it was not until the afternoon that Naoki Nagayama was released by Otomo Yoshimura.

There was nothing else going on in the studio. In the afternoon, Naoki Nagayama decided to visit the crew of "Love Has Ended Like the Rain". After all, the filming of this movie was about to be completed.

　　After learning the latest location of the studio from other people in the studio, Naoki Nagayama drove to the store manager’s second-floor apartment in the dim, rainy weather.

“It looks like the rain is going to get heavier.” It was almost three o’clock when Naoki Nagayama got out of the car, and a strong wind blew. “It feels like a typhoon.”

However, the filming work on the set is still continuing. This scene is when the store manager and the girl are in the apartment, coming to an end of their relationship.

　On a stormy night, the female high school student appeared again in the store manager’s apartment and continued to talk about her feelings.

　　The older store manager was attracted by the pursuit of the female high school student, but could not respond rationally; while the female high school student on the other side was very sad and thought that her feelings had disappeared.

Shuichi Itou said to Muga Takewaki and Kaoru Kohirai who were on the set:

“This emotional expression scene is the top priority. As an adult, the store manager must suppress his inner feelings and say no to this emotion.”

“And Xunjiang, as the one with more intense emotions, must show reluctance at the right time.”

"In the end, the two people chose to bury this slightly budding relationship"

“This kind of expression requires a process, and Takewaki Mugo-san and Kaoru-chan need to grasp it well!”

 Then let the two people memorize the lines deeply, and then do it again.

 Naoki Nagayama's movement of entering the door brought a storm, which was felt by the crew members at the door. Takehiko Takei of the props team saw it first and asked in a low voice:

"Naoki-san, why are you here?" "Come to visit the class!" Nagayama Naoki said, carrying many boxes of daifuku, "I heard that this is the last part of the scene, so I came to express my condolences."

 “Hoo~~~There are also condolences!”

Takehiko Takei’s eyes lit up, but he was still filming at this time, so he could only take it and put it aside.

Naoki Nagayama silently walked to the side of Masataka Komori in the passenger seat:

 “Masaka-kun, how’s the filming going?”

"Ah, Naoki-san~" Komori Masataka looked over, and then whispered, "I have tried more than a dozen, but Shuichi-san felt that Takewaki Muga and Kaoru-chan's performances were not layered enough and did not show the inner feelings of the two. 's struggle"

 “That’s it”

Nagayama Naoki looked at the field. Takewaki Muga frowned, and the fever-reducing patch on his forehead was a little crooked. On the other side, the little Hidari Maki Kaoru seemed to have red eyes. Did he cry just now?

At this moment, Shuichi Itou, who was worried, wanted to continue giving some guidance, but he saw Naoki Nagayama who was whispering to Masataka Komori and immediately shouted:

 “The straight mulberry tree, what are you doing sneakily there!”

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Did this old boy eat Mario's mushrooms? How dare you yell at me?

 Then I heard Itou Shuichi's tone softening:

“Since you’re here, why don’t you come over and give me some advice?! This scene is so ineffective! I’m so worried!”

As everyone looked over, Nagayama Naoki also felt like he was being put on a shelf, but he didn’t know anything now, so how could he give advice? He could only hold off for a moment:

“Xiu Yisang, I think everyone is a little tired after taking pictures for so long. I just happened to bring a gift of condolence, so why not take a rest~”

Shuichi Itou looked around and saw that everyone who had been filming for a whole day looked tired on their faces. The expression of the lead actor Muga Takewaki was also a bit stiff.

 “Okay then, let’s all take a break for half an hour.”

 “Hi~~~”

When everyone breathed a sigh of relief and went to eat the blessing, Nagayama Naoki sat next to Itou Shuichi:

"Shuichi-san, I heard that they have been NGed more than ten times? What is it about their performance that you are not satisfied with?"

"Alas" Itou Shuichi sighed, "I don't know very well either. It doesn't feel right."

This kind of Party A is the most difficult to deal with. He can’t say anything and only has one feeling. Naoki Nagayama had to guide him slowly:

“The two of them didn’t have enough dialogue skills or acting skills? Didn’t they show the corresponding emotions?”

“That’s not true. Takewaki-san came from Taiga Drama and has a strong command of lines. Kaoru-chan doesn’t have many lines, and her performance is very suitable for a high school student.”

“So the script is not in place? Doesn’t it reflect the emotional progression of the characters?”

“No, the layers of emotion in the script are spot on.”

“What are the elements of this set that are not in line with the film?”

  “Nor”

“The crew didn’t do their job well?”

 “Everyone is doing well too.”

 This. I am satisfied internally and externally, so why does it still feel wrong? ! Naoki Nagayama was also speechless. As if he felt there was something wrong with his statement, Itou Shuichi tried to speak his mind slowly.

“Although the lines and performances are perfect, I always feel that something is missing when the store manager and the female high school student have an emotional outburst.”

“In that scene, the female high school student rushed up and hugged the store manager. Then the store manager seemed to be a little tempted and subconsciously hugged the female high school student back, but after reacting, he pushed her away in fear.”

“This psychological change is always a little less emotional. It doesn’t feel obvious enough, but it would be too deliberate to let Takewaki-san try a more exaggerated performance.”

While Naoki Nagayama listened to Itou Shuichi's ramble, he recalled in his mind how the original movie was handled.

 The store manager persuaded the girl to confess that her emotions broke out. She suddenly hugged the store manager and the store manager was moved. Then she restrained herself.

 Pictures flashed through his mind, and Naoki Nagayama suddenly discovered his blind spot! ! It's a power outage!

 During the store manager’s persuasion, the power went out! Lights went out! In the dim light, the two of them had an emotional outburst, and when the lights came back on, the store manager realized and restrained his emotions.

 Sure enough, people’s true nature is revealed only in darkness!

After finding out the reason, Nagayama Naoki looked at the sad-looking Itou Shuichi and said, "Shuichi-san, have you ever considered using external factors to show their emotional progression?"

“External factors?” Itou Shuichi looked at Nagayama Naoki in confusion.

Nagayama Naoki pointed to the ceiling lamp above the two of them, which was emitting warm yellow light: "How about using the light?"

"this?"

After Nagayama Naoki explained it, the lights can be turned off during the emotional outburst stage, which just reflects the store manager’s inner fluctuations and temptations, and all of this can only be shaken in the dark.

 When the lights turn on, sanity returns to the high ground! So he restrainedly rejected the idea of ​​​​a female high school student.

Itou Shuichi chewed on the scene described by Nagayama Naoki several times, and his heart became more and more excited. In this case, it is indeed very clever!

 All factors in the movie should serve the character presentation and plot progression!

Lighting is no exception!

“Masataka!” Itou Shuichi excitedly called over Komori Masataka, who still had a daifuku stuffed in his mouth, “Do you know where the electric switch of this house is?”

“Of course I know, what is Xiu Yisang going to do?”

"Wait a minute, we have to turn off the electric switch! Let the room darken!" Itou Shuichi said excitedly, "Let the emotions of the store manager and the female high school student burst out in the darkness!"

“.However, if the power switch is turned off, our machine will not be able to take pictures.”

Komori Masataka looked embarrassed, which made Itou Shuichi also stunned. Yes, without electricity, many machines will not work!

 Do I need to find an electrician to rewire the wiring at this time?

Nagayama Naoki looked at these two idiots and patted his forehead.

“Masaka-kun, Shuichi-san. The lights have switches!”

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 So after a period of confusion, the crew started to work again. Everyone's eyes once again focused on the two leading actors in the scene.

  The store manager, played by Muga Takewaki, gently but firmly rejects the confession of the female high school student:

“Anyone who looks at you will think you are a great girl”

At this moment, the lights suddenly dimmed, and the whole room was plunged into darkness. Only the streetlights shining through the windows made it possible for people to barely see the faces of the people opposite.

It seems that with this layer of darkness, the store manager relaxed a lot and said what he was hiding in his heart:

“Seeing oranges reminds me of the memories of my youth that I had forgotten. They are irreplaceable treasures and I am very grateful.”

The female high school student shed tears and couldn't restrain the emotions in her heart. She straightened up and hugged the store manager in front of her. In the darkness, she felt the trembling body and hot emotions in her arms, and the store manager's heart seemed to be touched. , subconsciously raised his arms and hugged the female high school student

At this moment, the call came back, and the lights came on again, illuminating the two people hugging each other. It was like the gaze of the world, and the store manager suddenly woke up.

 “Friends! This is a hug between friends!”

The store manager explained the situation just now in a slight panic, but finally recovered and controlled his inner emotions.

　　　　　　　　　　　But I can't respond to your emotions. Arigado⁠

  In the end, when the store manager bowed, this relationship had an ending~

“Ka!!” Itou Shuichi shouted excitedly, “This one passed!!”

 There was warm applause on the set

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