Tokyo Reborn: Dark Superstar

Chapter 16 Queen-level artist

The shooting of the fighting scenes of the third episode "Devil's Prophecy" was completed, just in time to finish work early.

Takakura Bunta went to the charity welfare home first.

After all, I won’t be able to volunteer every day during filming to serve orphans, the elderly and seriously ill patients in Kabukicho, Shinjuku.

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In addition, relying on the tripartite agreement signed by TBS TV station and Tsuburaya Co., Ltd. for his guest appearance in Kirialode, Takakura Bunta has negotiating capital.

Dean, officially recognized Takakura Bunta's artist status.

Scheduling is also more flexible, from a "full-time volunteer" to a "part-time volunteer with charity appointments" model.

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After the new contract was signed, Takakura Bunta was in a good mood. He made an appointment with Futaki and went to Kamakura Kaigan Dori Shopping Street, where the two had a good meal.

Kamakura Kaigan-dori Shopping Street is a commercial street located near Yuigahama Coast. There are many seafood restaurants and food stalls. The cuisine is mainly seafood, such as seafood donburi, seafood skewers, takoyaki, etc.

The crew usually likes to have dinner at Kamakura Komachi Street. It is close to the crew and the price is more affordable.

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Takakura Bunta and Futaki took a 20-minute taxi ride to Kamakura Kaigan-dori Shopping Street. While walking and chatting, they chose a cafeteria run by a local fisherman.

Bunta Takakura ordered a large portion of grilled eel, salmon sashimi, salmon sushi, sea bream sushi, Kamakura grilled onions and grilled bird combination, and Kamakura seafood donburi.

The food was served very quickly in the restaurant. Bunta Takakura took out a bottle of Junmai Daiginjo, Mengque, which was given as a gift by the director of the welfare home. This bottle of sake was priced at a whopping 9 yen.

While the two were changing glasses, they talked about Ermu's future work plan.

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Takakura Bunta took a sip of sake and said, "Are you sure you want to make a movie?"

Ermu ate a lantern-roasted bird skewer: "I went for a casting interview last year. I just didn't go to the filming because my girlfriend objected."

Takakura Bunta put down his wine glass, said nothing, and filled Futaki's wine glass.

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Wood is lost in love.

Ermu has been chasing the goddess for four years, and it was not until last year that he successfully held hands and confirmed his lover's identity.

According to Ermu's description, this is a kindergarten teacher who is very caring and innocent. Before confirming their relationship with him, he had never held hands with a boy.

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Takakura Bunta first heard Futaki's description, especially since the other party was in the dating circle.

Sure enough, when he started to visit his home, Ermu was told by his friends from the same hometown about the true face of this kindergarten teacher goddess.

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When you were in elementary school, your goddess already knew how to kiss;
  When you were in junior high school, your goddess kissing skills were already perfect;
  When you were in high school, your goddess already knew how to do it;

When you graduate from college and work hard to find a job, your goddess has already changed countless bed partners;
  When you take out a loan to buy a house, prepare to buy a car, or want to start a family. Your goddess appears in front of you and asks in a resentful tone:
  "How do you choose?"

The angry Ermu chose to break up.     …………………………………………

Today's gathering is not only a celebration for Takakura Bunta, but also a celebration for Futaki's escape from prison and rebirth from the ashes.

Bunta Takakura sandwiched salmon sushi with wasabi and asked: "Last time I heard you tell me, what is the name of this movie?"

Ermu had already drank his fourth cup, with a nasal voice.

The name sounded familiar to Bunta Takakura. He ate the salmon sushi, took a sip of hot wheat tea, tried to recall it, and asked uncertainly:

"Could the protagonist of this video be...that diva-level artist?"

Ermu just poured the wine, drank another glass, and said, "Yes."

Takakura Bunta patted Futaki on the shoulder and said enviously: "You kid, your starting point is much higher than mine!"

"Cheer up! Come on! Have a drink!"

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Home video tapes in this world originated in the 1970s and 1980s, and gradually emerged with the maturity of video camera (VTR) technology.

The camera does not need to calculate the exposure like a video camera does, nor does it need to develop the film, nor does it need a projector.

Any non-professional can easily record video using a video recording system. It uses a filming technique that is completely different from traditional studio techniques.

It fundamentally negates the academic style of the image and the various techniques that the film industry has accumulated over the years.

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When it was first born, it was all shot with a camera and then transferred to videotape.

Since the 20s, in the cultural field of the world, abstract art has become a mighty wave of the times.

This enabled people to no longer have shackles on their minds. RB video tapes became popular all over the world and produced huge economic effects. The related industrial chain accounted for 6% of the country's GDP and became a pillar industry of the country.

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In this relaxed atmosphere, in 1992, a queen-level figure in the field of video tapes was born.

In April 1992, her debut novel sold more than 4 boxes.
  Since then, the sales volume of video tape works has been around 1 boxes, with occasional hits reaching 3 boxes...

Single-handedly, he broke the ceiling of the video tape market.

This is the strength of a queen-level artist! ! !
  At the same time, she also successfully broke into the mainstream entertainment industry and became the idol of a generation.

Futaki, this person is frustrated in love and proud in the workplace. Moreover, he collaborated with a diva-level female artist when he debuted. It was a catapult start! ! !

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The two chatted while eating and drank until midnight.

Ermu, drunk and depressed, scolded his ex-girlfriend.

He drank an entire bottle of Junmai Daiginjo, Mengque, and then opened a few more bottles of beer.

Finally, Takakura Bunta supported the dizzy Futaki. Just as he went out, he heard a group of people arguing around a car at the entrance of the pachinko shop not far away.

(End of this chapter)