old events in tokyo

Kazuki Akiyama's double-A single "Tears Glittering / Beginning and Ending" had already completed the recording work in early May.

Later, under the introduction of Shunji Iwai, Xing Dingxun was commissioned to shoot two song-themed PVs.

The first one is a love story about the indistinctness of youth, and the heroine, Noriko Sakai was invited this time.

She also helped Kazuki Akiyama as an assistant singing guest at last year's concert.

For the production of this double A single, Being also revealed the spy information to the outside world early.

The public is very curious about what his first double title single is like.

So inviting Noriko Sakai as the heroine can be regarded as greatly increasing her exposure, which can be regarded as a small feedback.

Exposure is still very important to her as an actress. This is how people in the entertainment industry come and go.

The other is an inspirational story with the theme of campus baseball, and the reason why this theme is chosen has a certain deep meaning.

Every summer when Japan hosts the National High School Baseball League season, Koshien comes to mind when it comes to the league.

The word "Koshien" has almost become synonymous with Japanese high school baseball, so Kazuki Akiyama's PV was also shot in Koshien.

It is rare to shoot two PVs with such a luxurious lineup among all the singles of Kazuki Akiyama.

However, after filming the PV, Kazuki Akiyama did not stop his energy here, but returned to the film and television adaptation of his long-cherished novel.

Shunji Iwai is thinking about the script, what is Kazuki Akiyama busy with?
He is busy organizing the game.

"Jun Qiushan really decided to start the film and television process of this novel immediately?"

"Hay, Kadokawa-san, the sales of this novel must be able to support the box office of a movie."

"There is no doubt about it." Kadokawa Rihiko tossed the pen in his hand back and forth, "It's just that this is a bit too pity."

As an industry insider who has been in the publishing industry for many years, he is well aware of the upsurge that a popular book can cause when it is adapted into a film and television drama.

Especially for Japanese people who have reading habits, but the time is too short, and the potential of Kazuki Akiyama's novel has not been fully tapped.

Of course Kazuki Akiyama understands this, but there is no such thing as perfect preparation every time in the world.

"Kadokawa-san, novels and movies complement each other. The hot sales of novels can support the box office of movies, and the release of movies can also feed back the sales of novels."

That is true. "Since Mr. Qiushan has made a decision, please don't be polite if you have any needs."

The film and television copyright is in the hands of Akiyama Kazuki, and Kadokawa Rihiko has no way to change this.

Although the timing is not ripe, but with the foundation of super-best-selling novels and Kazuki Akiyama's reputation, there is no need to worry about whether it can pay back.

Fortunately, Kadokawa insisted on winning the priority investment right for film and television at that time, which came in handy at this moment.

"This is the script, Kadokawa-san please have a look." Kazuki Akiyama handed over the script that had already been prepared.

"Oh~, it seems that Akiyama-kun has already made plans." Kadokawa Rihiko was also not polite, and took the script and read it carefully.

Although not a professional, but still have vision.The adapted script is supplemented on the basis of the original work.

Adding the plot of the male protagonist as an adult, it can be regarded as saying goodbye to his youth and reconciling with his own life.

The transfer between the succession does not seem abrupt, and the plot is well connected.

Kadokawa Rihiko couldn't help but feel sorry again, although Kadokawa Shoten now has a film production department like Kadokawa Pictures.

But the one who really knows what to do is his elder brother who went to prison.

Previously, under his single-handed planning and management, Kadokawa Yinghua cooperated with Toho and Toei many times, leaving countless masterpieces for the Japanese film industry.

But now there is not much room left for Kadokawa Pictures to operate.

"The story is very good. Is this also Qiu Shanjun's handwriting?"

"I only did some basic work, and the real contribution was a friend, Iwai Shunji-san, who was previously a TV drama director at Fuji TV."

Akiyama does not take credit for this, but it is true.Shunji Iwai used his delicate writing to complete and complete the content of the story.

"Fuji TV..." Kadokawa Lihiko's focus was somewhat different from what Kazuki Akiyama thought.

When he heard Fuji TV, he caught something instantly instead.

"Who do you plan to cooperate with in the publicity and distribution channel of Qiu Shanjun's movie?"

Hearing this question, Akiyama suffocated with a tree.To be honest, he really didn't think about this issue well. It was also his first time dealing with such a thing, and he had no experience at all.

I came to see Kadokawa Lihiko today, maybe I didn't mean to ask him for advice.

"I'm going to ask Kadokawa-san for advice. I don't know what Kadokawa-san thinks about this?"

If you don't understand, just ask. Now that the other party has the same interests as your own, it's not a bad idea to take this opportunity to learn more.

"Haha, Akiyama-kun ignored the opportunity before him." Unexpectedly, Kadokawa Rihiko laughed.

"What does Kadokawa-san mean...?"

"Fuji TV."

"Fuji TV?" To be honest, Kazuki Akiyama didn't think about it, but in his impression, Fuji TV is good at producing TV series.

As for movies, he really hasn't heard much about them. Could it be that he is ignorant?

"To be precise, it's Kozo Nagayama from Fuji TV." Seeing Kazuki Akiyama's confused look, Rihiko Kadokawa didn't hold back anymore.

"Does Akiyama-kun know who Yongshan Kosan-sang's father is?"

Akiyama Kazuki shook his head in confusion.

"Yongshan Wuchen, the current president of Shochiku Co., Ltd."

Kazuki Akiyama's eyes widened, I'll wipe it, is there such a relationship?

The son of the current president of Shochiku works as a director at Fuji TV. The connection is interesting.

Kadokawa Lihiko suddenly remembered this when he heard Kazuki Akiyama's introduction.

Many people know that Nagayama Kozan was the director of the Yueji drama "Under the Same Roof" starring Kazuki Akiyama last year.

In Kadokawa Rihiko's mind, he also knew that Nagayama Kozosan.

Not only because of the acquaintance, Kazuki Akiyama was able to take the role of Tatsuya, thanks to the recommendation of Kozo Nagayama.

During the holidays, he often visits, as does Shunji Iwai.

"So" Kadokawa Rihiko's voice brought Kazuki Akiyama's attention back, "The most suitable partner for publicity and distribution is Shochiku Yinghua."

As one of Japan's top five film production companies, Shochiku needs nothing to say, whether it is publicity or theater conditions.

If the movie "Crying Out for Love in the Center of the World" can cooperate with Shochiku, it will be really stable.

As for Kazuki Akiyama eating alone, not to mention whether he has that ability, this is also a very stupid behavior.

There is no such thing as eating alone in the entertainment industry, it is no different from suicidal.

Even singers who are artists know that they must often cooperate with colleagues from other companies and maintain relationships across agencies.

These behaviors are nothing more than to balance interests, and sometimes only by making appropriate concessions can we go further.