Tokyo Reborn: Dark Superstar

Chapter 232: Fireworks Promotion

In early August 1998, the Luzhou Semiconductor Industrial Park invested by the Takakura Group officially started construction, and the scene was extremely lively.

"This is the park project with the largest single output value in Jianghuai Province since the reform and opening up, with an annual profit of 5 million US dollars... Luzhou's GDP is 294.59 billion yuan, and this project alone can drive more than 10% growth..."

"This is not just an economic project, but also the most technologically advanced project introduced by Jianghuai Province." Jianghuai Governor Zhong Guozheng stood in the middle of the crowd, his voice deep and powerful, "It will have an immeasurable impact on the development of our province..."

At the cutting ceremony, Zhong Guozheng finished his speech and his eyes fell on Takakura Bunta. He walked over with a smile and said, "Mr. Bunta, I hear my daughter Xiao Ai often mention you. She is your loyal fan."

Takakura Bunta responded with a polite smile: "Thank you very much for your support, Ms. Zhong. This is the signed version of my new album. I hope she will like it."

"The investment of Gaocang Group is of great significance to our Jianghuai Province. The province has submitted materials and is preparing to upgrade this provincial industrial park to a national high-tech park. The future Chuncheng and Huozhou Industrial Parks will also be promoted based on this as a template..." Zhong Guozheng said sincerely.

"I am also honored to promote the operation of this project. I believe that our cooperation will bring a win-win result. Later, the president of Metaverse Co., Ltd., Mizuno Tangyue, will bring 300 suppliers here and sign a long-term strategic cooperation agreement with the Luzhou Semiconductor Industrial Park Management Committee... I would also like to ask for your care..."

Of course, Takakura Bunta was extremely respectful to this high-ranking official.

What's more, that classmate Xiao Ai might stage another "In the Name of Xiao Ai" in the future.

According to her unruly and spicy personality, maybe she could join the charity work of Night Tokyo Charity Welfare Institute when she comes to Sapporo for exchange and study, which would definitely be a different experience.

Zhong Guozheng said: "Don't worry, the province will firmly support you."

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After the cutting ceremony, Takakura Bunta was ready to leave. He said goodbye to Zhong Guozheng: "Mr. Zhong, I have to rush back to Japan. The movie "Fireworks" will be released in major theaters in Japan soon, and our creative team will start busy promotion work."

"I understand, Mr. Wen Tai, you are a very busy man." Zhong Guozheng smiled and nodded, "I wish your movie a big hit, and I look forward to seeing you next time."

"I certainly will, Mr. Zhong. I'm also looking forward to communicating with you again." Takakura Bunta responded with a smile, then turned and left.

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On September 1998, 9, the movie "Fireworks" was officially released in major theaters in Japan, and Takakura Bunta and other creative team members began to promote the movie.

The convoy arrived at Shanghai's Pujiang Airport. In the airport's VIP lounge, Takakura Bunta saw the CCTV-7 National Defense and Military Channel, "New Defense Observation" program, which was broadcasting Indonesian news.

The Battle of the Sunda Strait was a great victory. Mimihaji PMC used 500 DPLA-61 "Bumblebee-1" drones, under the guidance of the GLONASS satellite system, to destroy more than 200 main ships of the Indonesian Navy, with a total tonnage of 1 tons.

The joint forces of Aceh, Lan Fang and Mimihaji PMC have controlled the entire island of Sumatra. The 12 divisions of the Indonesian Army that crossed the strait were cut off from supplies and were trapped under the city of Palembang.

Commander Zhang on TV talked about this naval battle that changed the history of Nanyang and said, "Technology has changed the form of war. With the development and application of drones, coupled with the flourishing of long-range precision-guided missiles, expensive and large surface ships can no longer dominate the market alone."

"The Battle of Sunda Sea proved that it is difficult to control air and sea supremacy in the coastal waters with large ships and aircraft alone. The application of low-cost long-range precision-guided missiles and drones has become the nemesis of these large ships and aircraft."

“Perhaps, from now on, the military theory of air and sea control in the near seas will open a new chapter.”…………………………

After returning to Japan, Lin Zhiling took Takakura Bunta to appear on three popular variety shows in succession: "Gender Patrol", "Chatting 007" and "Monday Night".

Then he went to Al Jazeera, his own TV station, and participated in a film interview program jointly organized by "Film Junpo" and Al Jazeera.

Al Jazeera obtained a television station license in Hokkaido in July. Due to restrictions in Japanese law, private television stations are prohibited from broadcasting nationwide and can only broadcast in a single county or city.

The strategy of national private television stations such as Fuji TV, TVB, TV Tokyo, and TV Asahi is to acquire television stations in counties and cities across the country and conduct simultaneous broadcasts of each television station, thereby realizing a nationwide broadcasting network.

We are now acquiring local TV stations near the Tokyo and Osaka metropolitan areas to achieve national broadcasting.

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After so many shows, I can’t say how much publicity effect Bunta Takakura has brought to "Fireworks", but he has indeed helped to boost the ratings of major variety shows.

Several main creators including Takeshi Kitano, Tony Futari, Kurai Yun, and Akina Nakamori also frequently appeared on the screen following Bunta Takakura.

To put it bluntly, if it weren't for Bunta Takakura leading the team, "Fireworks" might not have been able to get so many variety show resources even if it won the grand prize at the Venice Film Festival.

Most TV stations' drama purchasing departments and variety show departments are under the same jurisdiction. They arrange a few variety shows for promotion to save face, but there are too many twists and turns in the middle, such as which variety show to arrange, what time period, and how to design the variety show process.

If Takakura Bunta himself was not a big advertiser and Metaverse had not paid enough advertising fees, it would have been impossible to achieve such publicity efforts relying solely on the influence of One Piece Entertainment and Takeshi Kitano.

With the Metaverse as a super cash cow, One Piece Entertainment president Keiko Kanda is confident in negotiating terms with major TV stations.

Independent luxury dressing room, program director and MC host personally come to discuss the process, the host group honestly dare not steal the spotlight, and even sacrifice themselves to design a brilliant plot, each program preview occupies the center position, and there are media interviews before and after the shooting...

When we were filming together on the crew before, we just chatted and laughed, and I didn’t think much of Takakura Bunta. But now that I have gone with him on the promotional trip, I have finally seen what a superstar is.

Akina Nakamori is a queen. She had witnessed these scenes during her peak period more than ten years ago. As a member of the Beasts band, Tony Ermu felt proud.

The ones who were really stimulated were Takeshi Kitano and Kumo Kurai.

Especially Kurai Yun, as the strongest Valkyrie in the millennium, she has an ambition in her bones. After seeing Takakura Bunta's current power in the Japanese entertainment industry, her career ambition suddenly burned, and she actually began to be willing to have a prop competition with Takakura Bunta.

Bunta Takakura immediately asked Goro, who was in charge of international trade at Totland Capital, to help him import a batch of low-temperature wax from the Netherlands and purchase a batch of pig bristle whips in the inland.

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In addition to running variety shows, Takakura Bunta also approved the plan for the first TV drama project shot by Al Jazeera, the head of One Piece Entertainment, Kanda Keiko...

(End of this chapter)