National Tide 1980

I really don’t know if I don’t drink it, but I’ll be shocked when I drink it.慭

As Ryoko Ishida and Keiko Matsumoto chatted, they became more and more passionate, and the more they chatted, the more speculative they became.

From dressing up and making up, to talking about family and work, they actually felt like they had met their best friend after a thousand glasses of wine, and they felt it was too late to meet each other.

As a bystander, Ning Weimin was also surprised to find that Ishida Liangzi's drinking capacity was surprisingly good.

During this meal, she came from behind and drank two beers and four small pots of sake, but nothing happened.

Apart from the bright spots in the eyes, the lips and cheeks are rosier, there is no other alcohol reaction, and it is still the same.

He seems to be the kind of person who is born with a strong ability to metabolize alcohol.

On the contrary, Keiko Matsumoto finished a pint of beer and drank three small bottles of sake, which made her a little drunk.慭

The skin was rosy again and the mood was as high as it had been on the night they were actually together.

So after Ishida Ryoko paid the bill, as soon as she came out of the izakaya, Matsumoto Keiko wanted to return the invitation, and actually took the initiative to drag Ishida Ryoko to the "second meeting".

As a last resort, Ning Weimin had no choice but to accompany the two female celebrities and then walk around the streets looking for places to drink.

There is no doubt that in Japan, which has not yet introduced the "Law on Countermeasures against Violent Groups," Yakuza is still common at this time.

At night, Ning Weimin was also very stressed out as he walked around the streets with two such beautiful women.

If he really encounters a few drunk guys to harass him, his force value will be a bit low.

However, the good thing is that in Japan, the birthplace of karaoke, the 1980s was also the period when Japanese karaoke was at its peak.慭

At present, in the streets and alleys of Japan, the most popular night entertainment venues are karaoke shops.

So Ning Weimin took the two beautiful women to relive old memories and simply went to a karaoke shop to sing.

Hey, not to mention, karaoke in Japan is much safer than in China.

The business model is somewhat similar to a Japanese love hotel, with the principle of not disturbing guests.

Almost all stores have two counters, one for checking in and one for checkout.

The clerk led the customer into the private room according to the number and never showed up again.

Unless the guest orders something and uses the phone in the room to call the lobby, someone will deliver it to the room as instructed.慭

So Ning Weimin not only found the feeling of spending money at the "money box" many years ago, but he was also fortunate to enjoy a very private "Japanese Hall".

You must know that these two popular Japanese stars are both singers who have participated in the Red and White Song Festival several times. Today, they performed their respective classic songs for him in person.

Is this a blessing that ordinary people can have?

How much do you have to pay for the performance fee alone?

Especially when the drunken Keiko Matsumoto sang "Flowers in the Water of Love", her natural charm was much stronger than when she was performing formally on the stage.

It's like the reincarnation of the nine-tailed demon fox, it can simply mesmerize people to death.

"Blue Yokohama" by Ryoko Ishida also became popular throughout Asia and broke through the Korean cultural blockade.慭

When Ning Weimin heard it, he knew that this was the original version of "The Lonely Flower Season" by Teresa Teng.

In addition, what is particularly rare is that the two female celebrities do not regard him as an outsider.

They each show the truest side of their lives, without concealing it at all.

Because the equipment was unsatisfactory, they sang casually and just wanted to be happy.

So whether it was out of tune, forgetting the words, breaking the sound, grabbing the microphone... he basically learned all the performance accidents that could not be seen in formal performances.

Moreover, the two of them lit cigarettes for him, competed for drinks, and actively participated in the game of "tiger, stick, chicken," which was a lot of fun.

In this way, Matsumoto Keiko really got drunk, and even Ning Weimin got drunk too.慭

In the end, Ryoko Ishida turned out to be the most sober.

Not only did she take the initiative to pay the money, she also helped Ning Weimin carry the drunk Matsumoto Keiko back to the hotel.

So when Ning Weimin woke up the next morning with a hangover and a headache, he thought about what happened yesterday, which was quite a blessing.

If not for anything else, it was because of Ryoko Ishida’s drinking capacity.

If he really used medicine to knock Ishida Ryoko out, people would definitely notice something was wrong when they woke up, and this would probably cause trouble for Lou Zi.

It must be said that it was thanks to Matsumoto Keiko who stopped him in time that nothing happened.

This is probably the reason why "a man who has a good wife at home will not get into trouble".慭

Nothing else, Ning Weimin hugged the beautiful woman next to him and expressed his tenderness to express his inner cherishment.

Of course, after getting up and washing up, they would definitely have to call Ishida Ryoko to express their gratitude for what happened yesterday.

Besides, the invitation was returned yesterday, so it’s not appropriate to ask someone to pay twice.

So he asked someone out, and the three of them continued to eat together.

In the afternoon, we went to visit Todaiji Temple together and paid homage to Kasuga Taisha Shrine.

In the evening, we climbed up Mount Wakakusa to watch the sunset over Nara's panorama.

In this way, the more the three of them interacted, the more harmonious they became, and they all felt good about each other.慭

In particular, the two women have truly become best friends.

Considering that they are together, it is also convenient to take photos of each other, so there is no need to take selfies blindly.

They simply got together and officially became travel partners. They decided to travel to Osaka together and then return to Tokyo together.

They really had more fun in Osaka.

This is not only because Ishida Ryoko has a better temperament, she is the kind of person who is particularly gentle, polite, and not careless, and it is easy for people to like her.

Also because the two women are together, they can go shopping together, take the trouble to visit every stall and hawker, and enthusiastically give each other opinions.

Ryoko Ishida effectively made up for the shortcomings that Ning Weimin could not do.慭

All he had to do was follow the two women slowly and help them carry their bags.

In addition, the temperament of Osaka people is that they are very joking and enthusiastic.

Almost every tourist attraction and business district they visit can make them laugh non-stop because of the operators' jokes.

For example, a normal Japanese greeting would say, "Long time no see, how are you?"

But Osaka people are maverick and love to tease bored people. They have to say, "Long time no see. Are you still alive?"

However, it is also because the people of Osaka are too enthusiastic, cheerful and unpretentious that this place is even more dangerous for celebrities.

Ning Weimin and the others almost caused an unimaginable mess.慭

If you dare to come to Osaka, you must go to Osaka’s Dotonbori, which is one of Osaka’s famous landmarks.

The two sides of the Dotonbori River are not only a gathering place for many delicious food and businesses, but also very lively.

Moreover, the neon lights are flashing and the signs are all three-dimensional. The night view is quite cool.

In addition, you should know that this is also the filming location of the movie "Dotonbori River".

The film is adapted from the novella of the same name by Japanese writer Teru Miyamoto.

Not only did Keiko Matsumoto win the Best Actress in the "Japan Olympics", but it also tells the story of a "sibling love" that happened to a 29-year-old young woman and a 19-year-old college student.

This story is very similar to the real-life love relationship between Matsumoto Keiko and Ning Weimin.慭

So for this place, whether from a career perspective or an emotional perspective, Matsumoto Keiko and Ning Weimin have a different kind of wonderful feeling in their hearts, and they have to take pictures here.

Ryoko Ishida was also very considerate of their mood and acted as a photographer conscientiously.

Follow the neon lights along the way to find the filming locations of the film and take photos of them.

For fun, they are sometimes asked to imitate characters in movies.

But the problem is, just because this movie is so famous, there are still many movie fans checking in and taking pictures here.

As the saying goes, if you often walk by the river, how can your shoes not get wet?

Just because of an oversight, Ishida Ryoko bumped into someone when she was retreating to take a photo, and was recognized when she was apologizing.慭

Matsumoto Keiko was also discovered.

Good guy, the scene was in a state of excitement!

Osaka people are inherently more lively than Japanese people in other places.

So they were quickly entangled by the enthusiastic crowd that gathered at the scene.

Fortunately, Ning Weimin is not an ordinary person, and he is considered half of the entertainment industry in China.

He was quite experienced in dealing with this kind of crisis, so he quickly pointed to the distance, raised his arms and shouted.

"Look! Who is over there? There are celebrities!"

Then he lowered his head and pulled Matsumoto Keiko and Ishida Ryoko away quickly.

But even so, he was chased like a rabbit by many reluctant movie fans.

They finally fled into a student dormitory in panic and hid in a closet for forty-five minutes before they were able to escape!

After that, they didn't dare to go to busy places.

However, there was no danger at all. After the safety was truly confirmed, the three of them all felt a sense of relief from stress.

This adventure became an interesting memory for them to experience together.

…………慭

Some people like to eat salty food, some people like to eat light food, some people like Sun Houer, and some people just like Bajie.

The same goes for actors. In the Japanese film industry, there are people like Matsumoto Keiko who are dedicated to studying acting skills and are not willing to just be a flower vase.

There are people like Ishida Ryoko who have the courage to break out of their comfort zones, take the initiative to leave the music scene, and seek development with film as a new goal.

There are also people who want to be opportunistic, become famous quickly, and are willing to sell everything in an attempt to climb up through nepotism.

Just like Michiko Harada.

Ever since she heard about the project of "The Man on Fire", she has been thinking about the movie.

This film required three important heroines, and it was one of Shochiku Pictures' three key films in 1986. President Omoto served as the producer himself.慭

This means that as long as she can catch one of the characters, she may skyrocket.

Originally, she was thinking about climbing Matsumoto Keiko's big tree.

She believes that Matsumoto Keiko is definitely the number one female lead, no matter her acting skills or her ambiguous relationship with director Fukasaku Kinji.

I want to get a role through her support.

Unexpectedly, Keiko Matsumoto had broken up with director Fukasaku Kinji a long time ago, did not want to participate in the film at all, and expressed disdain for the film.

This left her to find another way out.

But after she tried to clear up connections everywhere and put in a lot of effort, she finally got the opportunity to directly audition for the second round.慭

But she unexpectedly learned some inside information that could make her lungs angry.

That is, Matsumoto Keiko has actually agreed to star in this movie.

This means that there are only two roles left for Shochiku's actresses to compete for.

People who like to play tricks always think that other people are like this too.

For this reason, Michiko Harada felt that she had been completely tricked by Keiko Matsumoto.

She took it for granted that Matsumoto Keiko was pretending to be aloof in front of her because he didn't want to take her to play.

The sense of humiliation and betrayal drove her so crazy that she decided to risk everything to get a chance to star in the film.慭

How can this be achieved?

The best way, of course, is to directly get the director of this drama, Fukasaku Kinji.

To this end, Michiko Harada used all her wisdom to consider what to impress the director.

He even spent money to hire a private detective to track down Fukasaku Kinji.

A few days later, on January 15, the coming-of-age day of Kosatsu, she finally seized the opportunity and successfully created an "accidental encounter" at the Hilton Hotel in Shinjuku.

And with his well-groomed appearance and high-end gorgeous kimono, he made an appointment with Fukasaku Kinji, who was here to meet friends, alone in the lobby lounge.

"I'm sorry, I'm so busy, but I can't help you..." Michiko Harada bowed her head and apologized.慭

"No way."

Kinji Fukasaku sat across from Michiko Harada and ordered a cup of coffee from the waiter who came over.

Michiko also ordered coffee.

"I'm sorry for disturbing you."

"It's okay. It just so happens that the person I'm waiting for will arrive in a while, so I still have some time. It would also be nice to have a cup of coffee."

In fact, Fukasaku Kinji should have had a premonition of Harada Michiko's purpose.

But he is undoubtedly a veteran of hanging out with actresses, so he naturally knows how to deal with it.慭

"Michiko, you look so good, you seem to have become younger all of a sudden. If I didn't know you, I would have thought that you were also a twenty-year-old girl who just participated in the completion ceremony today."

"Thank you for the compliment."

"Did you get a boyfriend recently?"

"Hey? Why do you say that? Is the studio spreading gossip about me?"

"Because a woman becoming beautiful is probably related to having a boyfriend."

"You praise me too much. Just work matters make me very busy. Especially recently, I haven't received any news about the audition result of "The Man in the Burning House", so I can't sleep with worry. Director Fukasaku, you Can you..."

"There's nothing we can do about this."

Fukasaku Kinji raised his eyebrows slightly and interrupted Michiko Harada's inquiry impatiently. "You have to follow the rules."

"I know, I understand. But, you are the director after all, so the final selection will be decided by you, right?"

Fukasaku Kinji suppressed his smile and said seriously, "Michiko, you know that this movie was produced by President Omoto himself, right? So don't talk about it casually. If the president hears it, there will be some misunderstanding." Oh no……"

"Sorry, I made a slight mistake."

Michiko Harada observed her words and quickly bowed her head to apologize, but then she said, "But the president also respects your opinion very much. Just like Matsumoto-san, he obviously refused to perform at first. But because you insisted again and again, didn't the president also do it for you? Come forward and finally offer generous terms to convince her to agree..."

"You mean Keiko. She is different from others. After all, she is the number one female star of Shochiku who just won the Academy Award. It is normal to have a bigger airs. Who gives her box office appeal? The audience wants to see her Those who are willing to open their wallets and buy tickets. The president also understands this, so he strives for it at all costs. If you are jealous about this matter, there is no need."

Fukasaku Kinji still maintained his position, pretending to be fair.慭

"I'm not angry about this. If I see Matsumoto-san, I would like to congratulate her greatly."

"Really? Do you really think so? It's a pity that Matsumoto-san can't hear these words, otherwise he would be very happy."

Fukasaku Kinji showed an unmoved expression at Michiko Harada's words.

He was not surprised by the scheming between these actresses. There were too many of them, so it would be nice not to sneer at them.

As expected, Michiko Harada's next words were not interesting.

"Speaking of which, Matsumoto-san is able to achieve today's status only because she has the support of the president and director. She is really not simple. Being able to firmly grasp a man's heart is much more difficult than acting."

"Michiko, are you mocking her or me?"

"I don't dare. I'm just really happy for her."

"Don't speak so weirdly. Michiko, you are a smart person and you have been working at Shochiku. You should know what can and cannot be said. From now on, my relationship with Matsumoto-san will be purely working. In this regard, you should Understand? Don’t cause trouble for yourself.”

Michiko Harada took the initiative to bring up Keiko Matsumoto.

Fukasaku Kinji could not remain silent. His words were tantamount to publicly admitting to Michiko Harada his past relationship with Matsumoto Keiko, and it was also a warning to some extent.

"How dare I. I just envy Matsumoto-san and feel unworthy for you. I didn't expect you, director, to be so affectionate and righteous. Although Matsumoto-san turned against you and was ruthless, you still defended her..."

“What about this??”

Fukasaku Kinji couldn't help but look around suspiciously. The guests at other tables were still drinking tea elegantly and talking quietly.慭

There didn't seem to be any private detective or journalist-like person secretly observing him.

Fukasaku Kinji finally showed an anxious look. He really couldn't understand Michiko Harada's true intention.

Why did he deliberately mention Matsumoto Keiko when he was clearly asking for something?

Are you trying to trick him? Or are you threatening him?

But the tone of his voice was different, so why was he so contradictory?

"Director, without this role, I'm afraid I would soon become a forgotten has-been actor." Michiko Harada sighed.

"No way." Fukasaku Kinji was still suspicious and a little unsure of what to do.慭

"No, I will definitely do it. The audience always likes the new and hates the old, and there are so many young girls who yearn for the entertainment industry." Michiko Harada said sincerely.

Fukasaku Kinji sipped his coffee and didn't answer.

"I really hope that the director can be my backer!" Michiko Harada suddenly said with a smile. "At this point, I'm really jealous of Matsumoto-san! He has always been loved by the director, but he doesn't know how to cherish it."

"Eh?" Fukasaku Kinji's eyes widened instantly, "Michiko, you are so good at joking."

"I'm not kidding! If it wasn't in public, I would have knelt down and begged you desperately!"

"??"

"It doesn't matter if you don't want to be my long-term supporter. For example, if you let me only be your woman for a while, it's okay to just have a fling while filming "The Man on Fire". I won't be as ungrateful as Matsumoto-san. Not even that. It will prevent you from finding other women. I am even willing to accompany you to try any new tricks. I will always remember your goodness. I am very well-behaved. I can do anything you ask me to do..."

"Michiko, are you doing this just for the role in that movie?" Fukasaku Kinji asked in surprise. "You don't have to be like this, right? Without this movie, you can still strive for other opportunities."

"Yes. I can strive for other opportunities. But I am already twenty-seven years old, and other movies cannot make me famous. Only you can help me now. It is not convenient to talk here. If you are willing, we can Let’s open a room and talk in detail. Just now, didn’t you say that I look good and become beautiful?”

Michiko Harada looked at Fukasaku Kinji lovingly, and her charming expression made him feel hungry.

And the next sentence really hit his weak spot.

"If the director still misses Matsumoto-san, I am willing to try my best to help. It will be the director's wish. I told you, I am not a jealous woman."