Tokyo Reborn: Dark Superstar

Chapter 15 Princess of Tsuburaya Co., Ltd.

On-site director Akio Minsoji said to the producer Koichi Takano in the viewfinder: "Such a provocative tone..."

TBS producer Koichi Takano said: "This is not popular now."

Every other line is like a mountain. If Takakura Bunta hears it, he will definitely complain about producer Koichi Takano's ignorance of the market.

Because of the "flower boy" aesthetic trend set off by Johnny's, a large number of newcomers with "cartoon faces" and "low-profile versions of Takuya Kimura" have been signed.

The characteristics of this kind of people are Bai Zhe's exquisiteness, slender figure, good looks and feminine beauty.

However, the more handsome a boy is, the more popular he is...

It's a death loop.

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These handsome, comic-style, good-looking boys will be born in a matter of months.

The biggest problem for these pretty boys and cartoon beauties who entered the industry with their good looks is that they don’t have enough money...

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One who can truly gain a firm foothold in the industry and make steady progress.

First of all, you must have sufficient capital.

Under this premise, it is divided into two series.

One is Sanji's spiritual type, who has high emotional intelligence, chats with others, provides emotional value, and persuades donors to donate to charity funds;
  The other type is the enhancement system like Takakura Bunta, who has extraordinary talents, physical persuasion, and generous capital;
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The drama part of the third episode, "The Devil's Prophecy," took a whole day to shoot.

Takami Yoshimoto is a serious child star who made her debut. She graduated from the Department of Foreign Languages ​​of Dokkyo University with a major in French. His father is actor Susumu Kurobe.

Takami Yoshimoto is the eldest daughter of actor Susumu Kurobe.

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His father, Susumu Kurobe, is well-known to everyone for his role as the member of the first-generation Ultraman human body Susumu Hayata in "Ultraman the First Generation".

He not only starred in special films such as "Ultraman: Hero of the Universe", "Big Monster Fight: Super Galaxy Legend", "Ultraman Legend", "Kamen Rider BLACK", "Godzilla" and other special works.

He also starred in the RB version of the movie "Shinkansen" known as "Speed ​​of Life" with Ken Takakura and Shinichi Chiba; starred in the TV series "GOOD LUCK" with Takuya Kimura and Hitomi Kuroki; and starred in the TV series "Give Friday" with Norika Fujiwara Lovers" and other film and television dramas.

Kurobe Susumu has a great status in the film and television industry and is a pillar actor of Tsuburaya Co., Ltd.

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Yoshimoto Takami often says "I am Ultraman's daughter."

When she was in the first grade of elementary school, Takami Yoshimoto made her debut with her father in a newspaper advertisement for Yasuda Trust Bank (Asahi Shimbun).

In advertisements, serving as the reporter of a quiz show is used as a cultural activity.

Since then, she has appeared as a child star in TV series, movies, variety shows, and magazines, and is known as the "Princess of Tsuburaya Co., Ltd."

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For Takami Yoshimoto, filming tokusatsu dramas is more of a fun thing, just to maintain her daily luxury expenses and hobbies.

She has been traveling around the world since she was 10 years old and enjoys diving, surfing, yachting, and African dancing.

Director Akio Minsouji watched this little girl grow up and was considered an uncle of Takami Yoshimoto.

Due to the sophistication of people within Tsuburaya Co., Ltd., he did not have a good way to deal with this "Princess of Tsuburaya Co., Ltd."

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With the protection of her father and the connections of Tsuburaya Co., Ltd., Takami Yoshimoto's early acting career can be said to be smooth sailing with a golden key in her mouth.

Until Tsuburaya Co., Ltd. went bankrupt for the second time and her father Susumu Kurobe passed away, Takami Yoshimoto began to encounter a low point in her life.

The extravagant living expenses made Nanase Lina team members burdened with heavy debts...     ……………………

If we say Yoshimoto Takami is capable, but she does not have a serious attitude.

Then Furuya Shoichi, who plays the Norui team, has purely poor acting skills, but he is very hard-working.

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Shoichi Furuya has only joined Johnny's Agency for two years and is in Johnny's junior (trainee) stage.

Every year, hundreds of boys with dreams of becoming idols submit their resumes to Johnny & Associates. If your resume passes review, you will have the opportunity to become Johnny's junior (trainee).

Once inside Johnny's, young people will begin their idol journey and enter the company's dormitory, and the original dormitory is Mr. Kitagawa's residence.

Furuya Shoichi is one of these boys.

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Takakura Bunta noticed that the poor Norui team member had some physical abnormalities.
  When he walks, he always limps, as if he has pain in his tailbone.

According to Futaki's gossip, Furuya Shoichi, who plays the Norui team member, used to be an extroverted and handsome boy. Since moving into the "Johnny's Company dormitory", he has become dull and taciturn.

Furuya Shoichi was originally inexperienced and his acting skills were raw.

Now, the temperament of the cheerful and sunny Nori team member in "Ultraman Tega" is completely inconsistent, and the performance is full of contradictions, which makes Akio Minsouji sad.

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In the next few days, Takakura Bunta was full of announcements every day, mainly for a fighting scene in a miniature city scene with Shunsuke Gondo, the leather suit actor of Ultraman Tega.

In the third episode "The Devil's Prophecy", the reshoots of the stagnant drama were personally adjusted by the general supervisor Hiromi Muraishi.

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Shunsuke Gondo is an experienced leather stuntman who has worked in special photography works such as "Ultraman Leo", "Ultraman Jack", "Kamen Rider Amazon", and "True Kamen Rider" Guest appearances by aliens, monsters, and villains.

In "Ultraman Tiga", he plays the role of Ultraman Tiga's composite type, aerial type, and the leather suit actor of the evil Tiga.

Gondo Shunsuke was initially worried that Takakura Bunta would not be able to contain his strength and would not cooperate, resulting in the two of them being scarred and exhausted.

When filming, I found that Bunta Takakura's body control was far superior to that of ordinary leather actors. Unless the necessary scenes show off his edge, more often than not, the fighting skills are just right.

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Both of them played to the fullest and were in excellent condition.

Kirialode and Ultraman Tiga are a composite form, fighting each other. The Kirialodians hit Ultraman Tiga with a hellfire bullet.

When Ultraman Tiga's energy was exhausted, with the support of Captain Megumi and Nanase Rina, Ultraman Tiga regained his strength.

Ultraman Tiga used ultra-low-temperature frost to attack the Bogiri Elode's hellfire bullets, freezing the Kiri Elode, and then killed them with Zaperio's beam.

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During this period, General Supervisor Hiromi Muraishi came to visit three times. He focused on Takakura Bunta's performance and left with satisfaction.

"The strongest creature on land, sea, and air" Takakura Bunta has perfected his control over his body, as if he were "returning life."

You can freely control your body, hair, and internal organs. As long as you pour your consciousness into it, you can freely control any place.

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The two worked together so well that the huge battle plot of the third episode "Devil's Prophecy" was shot very quickly, often ending work early and then waiting for the other group of actors to finish filming before filming other scenes.

If you are bored, you can light up a Peace cigarette, buy a can of Hitachino Owl beer, and go next door to watch Takami Yoshimoto and Shoichi Furuya being scolded by the general supervisor Hiromi Muraishi in various ways.

Takakura Bunta didn't notice that the "Princess of Tsuburaya Co., Ltd." looked at him in a very unfriendly way...

(End of this chapter)