Tokyo Bubble Life

  The presentation ceremony of the Film Blue Ribbon Award was held in a banquet hall of the Prince Hotel in Tokyo.

When Nagayama Naoki arrived, many reporters had gathered at the door. It was a film award hosted by the Tokyo Film Journalists Association, so it naturally received enthusiastic support from the media circle.

“Naoki-san, am I going to hold your arm later?” Akina Nakamori, who was sitting in the back row with Naoki Nagayama, seemed a little nervous. This was her first time attending a film awards ceremony.

“There are no rules~just walk in a dignified and elegant way~just like taking photos for magazines~”

Looking at the car, Naoki Nagayama had already seen the car approaching the venue. However, there was no red carpet ceremony for the Blue Ribbon Film Awards. It was really out of place~

“Naoki-san, we’re here.” Takeharu Kawahara, who was driving, said, “According to the admission process, all pick-up and drop-off cars will stop here.”

 “Okay then~”

After Takeharu Kawahara parked the car, Naoki Nagayama opened the door and walked out, then waited for Akina Nakamori for a while.

The clicking sound of taking photos kept ringing, and from time to time bursts of white light would light up, making it difficult to see the road underfoot.

Although Akina Nakamori has been interviewed by many media, there are still very few opportunities for her to be photographed in the face as soon as she gets out of the car, and in the past, agents and staff helped to keep a distance.

With some nervousness, Akina stood firm and subconsciously approached her boyfriend, and then held her hands unconsciously~

 The photographers who had been waiting for a long time saw another car stop and knew that another star had arrived, and even prepared their flashes.

“That’s Naoki Nagayama!” a reporter exclaimed, and then immediately focused, “Mr. Naoki Nagayama, look over here!”

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His peers were all shocked by his shamelessness. In the past, when we took photos of celebrities entering awards ceremonies like this together, everyone just took the photos silently. Even if that person is a hot topic, so what, even if it can bring traffic, it depends on us. Reporters!

However, as a girl in a white dress walked out of the car door again, many reporters were stunned.

 "Naoki Nagayama brought a female companion?" "Fan-hearted Naoki brought a female companion to the award ceremony!" "That person is Akina Nakamori?!" "The heroine of "Love Letter", of course she can come."

But when Akina Nakamori held Naoki Nagayama’s arm, the reporters paused for a moment, and then they all started shouting:

 "Hooked!" "Quick shot, quick shot!" "Breaking news, breaking news!" "Naoki Nagayama, Akina Nakamori, look over here!" "Are they dating?!"

The noisy questions and the clicking sounds of cameras were intertwined, coupled with the sudden continuous flashing lights, making the short distance from the car door to the main entrance of the venue seem very long.

However, Nakamori Akina felt the solid strength coming from her hand, so she did not panic and walked over calmly.

 The combination of light blue suit and white dress makes the two look like a perfect couple.

Every reporter's camera followed these two hot spots in the entertainment industry, and no one paid attention to the well-known director Shuichi Itou who arrived shortly after!

When they arrived inside the venue, it suddenly became much quieter. Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori walked to the seats marked on the seating chart. Since they were the creators of the movie "Love Letter" nominated for multiple awards, they sat very close to the front, and they were also seated very close to the front. There are many very familiar celebrities.

Surrounded by almost all film teams that have been nominated, Naoki Nagayama saw the unfamiliar Sayuri Yoshinaga and Ken Takakura, as well as the familiar Keiko Matsuzaka and Mieko Harada.

In addition, there is Yuko Tanaka who is sitting next to Naoki Nagayama.

“Yuko-san!” Naoki Nagayama greeted happily, “Long time no see.”

“Won’t Naoki-san just call us and come out to have a meal?” Yuko Tanaka teased him very familiarly, “Ah, it turns out that she has a new love!”

 Akina Nakamori over there was a little embarrassed to hear this. She is from the idol field and doesn’t know much about artists in the film industry. Most of them just know this person. After all, they are in different fields.

"This is our first meeting. I am Akina Nakamori, please give me some advice." Akina's formal greeting surprised Tanaka Yuko.

"First time we meet, I am Tanaka Yuko." Tanaka Yuko replied with a smile, "Haha, Akina-chan doesn't need to be so serious, the award ceremony is very relaxed~"

 After all, most of the awards have been decided~

While Tanaka Yuko and Nakamori Akina were chatting, Naoki Nagayama said hello to everyone he knew around him, and actually saw Kobayashi Masaki and Shinoda Masahiro in the distance. Sure enough, directors still have to give face to film industry awards. Yes!

 Different from the Japan Film Academy Awards, the Japan Film Blue Ribbon Awards only have seven awards.

As usual, the emcee is hosted by the Best Actor and Actor of the previous Blue Ribbon Film Awards. Therefore, after the award ceremony officially started, the Best Actor Atsumi Kiyoshi and the Best Actress Natsume Masako of the previous Japanese Film Blue Ribbon Awards left. On the host stage.

 “Welcome to the award ceremony of this year’s Japanese Film Blue Ribbon Awards”

As a veteran actor, Atsumi Qing was not nervous at all about hosting the awards ceremony and spoke smoothly. Although Natsume Masako on the side didn't talk much, she cooperated very well.

“Speaking of which, there are so many outstanding works from Showa 58 that we can’t even count them!” Atsumi Kiyoshi joked, “Masako-san, what are the movies that you remember most?”

"Ah, there are too many, "Narayama Festival", "Antarctic Story", "Snow" and "Love Letter"." Natsume Masako said it smoothly.

“Hahaha, it seems that Masako-san has named all the films nominated for this year’s Best Film Award!”

 “Huh? Is that so?”

Although it was a bit cliched for the two of them to act stupid on stage, the awards ceremony went on smoothly. Clips from several movies and the corresponding reasons for the selections began to be shown on the big screen.

The VCR ended with a dubbing. When the light focused on the host, Atsumi Kiyoshi named the winner of the best picture:

“This year’s Japanese Film Blue Ribbon Award for the best film is - "Narayama Festival"! Let us congratulate director Shohei Imamura."

There is no surprise for Nagayama Naoki. It turned out to be "Narayama Festival". This film has already won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes International Film Festival abroad. So this year's Blue Ribbon and Film Academy Award will most likely belong to him.

Listening to the director's acceptance speech, it was actually quite boring. After all, what he said here was just scene talk, and not many people liked to watch it.

But it would be different if the Best Director Award were awarded to myself.

""Love Letter". With unparalleled lens language, it takes the audience back to their youthful days, and their secret love, which is bitter and sweet at the same time. It is a beautiful memory that a person will cherish throughout his life."

Masako Natsume's soft voice seems to draw people into the movie "Love Letter", "Winner of the Best Director Award - Naoki Nagayama, "Love Letter"."

 Naoki Nagayama walked onto the stage amidst the applause of the crowd, and took the certificate handed over by the presenter with some numbness. Yes, it is also called a certificate of award.

“Director Naoki Nagayama, as the youngest recipient of the Japan Blue Ribbon Award for Best Director, do you have anything to say?” Atsumi Qing left the microphone to Naoki Nagayama.

“Thank you to the Japanese Film Blue Ribbon Award Jury for the opportunity.” He usually started, “When I was filming the movie “Love Letter,” I never expected to win the award.”

“The movie was shot in less than a month, and we were in a hurry to finish it before it snowed in Tokyo.”

Natsume Masako was very curious: "Huh? Less than a month?!"

“Yes, it’s very tight. The actors’ schedules were all squeezed out, and the shooting process was divided into several times.” Naoki Nagayama said that the film was like a low-cost film made crudely by a small workshop.

This made many directors in the audience look very unhappy, especially Kinji Fukasaku who insisted on attending.

You can win the Best Director Award for any movie you make casually? ! So who are these directors who spend a year or two making movies? Idiot? !

 The buzzing discussion attracted the attention of the stage, and Atsumi Kiyoshi and Natsume Masako quickly made a few interruptions to lighten the atmosphere.

Although Fukasaku Kinji was weak in body, he was still energetic. He had divorced his wife and whispered to Matsuzaka Keiko beside him:

“This Naoki Nagayama pretends not to care because of his reputation, but in fact he is very happy in his heart!”

Matsusaka Keiko could only nod slightly in agreement, but when she looked at the young and handsome Naoki Nagayama in the stands, and then at the haggard old man with chicken skin and black hair next to her, she could only sigh in her heart:

“It would be great if the person next to me could be Naoki Nagayama!”

When he was about to say it, looking at all the people in the audience, especially Shuichi-san's eyes looking directly at him, Nagayama Naoki sighed. Before coming, Shuichi Itou had asked him to please him, and they all moved Jiayi-chan. Out.

　　(Itou Shuichi took Nagayama Naoki's arm: Naoki-san, for the sake of Kai-chan, just obey me this time! Just say one more thing at the last moment!)

"in addition."

Nagayama Naoki even closed his eyes: "Shuyou Pictures will soon release the latest movie "Love Will End Like the Rain", which is also about youth love. I hope everyone can pay more attention to it!"

Hearing this, the two hosts, Atsumi Kiyoshi and Natsume Masako, were stunned. This was the first recipient in history to advertise during his acceptance speech! !

There was a wave of heated discussions in the audience, mostly arguments. Some people were curious about the new movie, some were thinking about joining, but more people were surprised and devastated.

 Among them, Kinji Fukasaku became even more excited: "Hahaha, Keiko-chan, look at it, just for fame and fame! You've actually started promoting a new movie!"

Atsumi Kiyo on the stage showed off his skills as an experienced actor and smiled quickly:

“Hahaha, it seems that Director Naoki is very optimistic about the new movie. Let us also wish the new movie a big hit!”

 “Hi, Arigado~”

Nagayama Naoki walked off the podium under the strange looks of everyone. What greeted him at his seat were the approving eyes of Itou Shuichi and the approving eyes of Tanaka Yuko: "You are quite capable, Naoki-san~"

Seeing that the minor turmoil subsided, the hosts Atsumi Kiyoshi and Natsume Masako breathed a sigh of relief and continued with the award ceremony for the next award.

 After a film clip was played, Atsumi Kiyo announced the winner of the Best Actor:

 "Best Actor—Takakura Ken, "Antarctic Story"! Now let's invite the director of TV Tokyo to present the award to him!"

The unsmiling Ken Takakura walked up to the podium and exuded a powerful aura without even speaking a word. The audience felt that the iron-clad Showa man was coming towards him.

 When the awards were presented, it seemed that even the presenters did not dare to be too casual and stood up straight.

Of course, Atsumi Kiyoshi knows Takakura Ken, and a little bit led him to his acceptance speech: "Takakura Ken-san, what was the biggest feeling for you during the filming of "Antarctic Story" this time?"

Ken Takakura was silent for a moment: "In the harsh environment of Antarctica, sled dogs can still survive. There are penguins and other animals in Antarctica. Life still exists under the heavy snow! This makes me feel the power of life!"

 A profound words that everyone on stage and off stage listened to very seriously, and seemed to have the same feelings as Ken Takakura.

Atsumi Kiyoshi then gave some guidance on acting skills, and Takakura Ken also answered all the questions about production.

 At the end: “So, Kensang Takakura, is there anything else you want to share with everyone?”

Atsumi Qing was very close, and he clearly saw the hesitant expression on Takakura Ken's tough face. His eyes looked somewhere under the stage and then, as if he had been instructed, he spoke a little reluctantly:

 “Ahem.

Finally, the feature film "Yaksha" starring Takakura Ken, Tanaka Yuko, and Kitano Takeshi is in production. It tells the story of a gangster recluse who re-enters the way of the yaksha. I hope everyone will pay more attention to it! "

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The atmosphere at the scene was silent for a while, and then there was a more heated discussion than before, and everyone felt that something was wrong.

 Takakura Ken, who are you? The representative of Showa Boys actually played this trick on stage? ! Where is your moral integrity? ! What about your image? !

Even Atsumi Kiyo and Natsume Masako don’t know whether to continue or not!

Nagayama Naoki asked Yuko Tanaka next to him with some curiosity: "Yuko-san, is it true? You are going to film "Yaksha"?"

“Hi, but the movie has just been approved and filming hasn’t started yet.” Tanaka Yuko was covering her mouth with surprise on her face, “I didn’t expect Takakura Kenso to start promoting it at this time!”

"Hahaha, yes, it's surprising." Naoki Nagayama smiled. With someone accompanying him, the embarrassment just now seemed to be lessened.

Tanaka Yuko rolled her eyes at Naoki Nagayama: "I think it's Naoki-san's fault!"

However, it seems that Yuko Tanaka’s words have come true, or maybe everyone has realized that the most influential awards ceremony in the film industry every year, as long as you put down a little bit of face, it will be a powerful promotional channel!

 Then the next Best Actress - Sayuri Yoshinaga in "Snow".

"Finally, "Heaven Station" starring me and adapted from real events will be released in a few months. I hope everyone will watch it and support it."

Best Supporting Actor - Tofu Kazama "Theatre of Life"

“Next, I will be participating in the role, so please take care of me!”

Best Supporting Actress—Atsuko Asano "Yanghuilou"

“Finally, the movie I’m starring in will be released soon. I hope everyone will support it.”

 Atsumi Kiyoshi and Natsume Masako feel that this year’s Japanese Film Blue Ribbon Awards seem dirty! !

 Obviously it is a sacred award, but it actually smells of money and fame.

Atsumi Kiyoshi, who has been in the entertainment industry for so long, has a hunch: starting from this year, there should be similar speeches at the Japanese Film Blue Ribbon Awards or other film awards! !

Akina in the audience seemed a little nervous. She took Naoki Nagayama’s arm and asked softly:

 “Naoki-san, if I go on stage, do I also have to promote the new movie?!”

 “But I don’t have a movie! Do I want to promote a new album?!”

 It feels like I’m about to cry on my little face~

Nagayama Naoki smiled and said, "You don't need to say it Akina! I didn't even need to say my speech before."

At this moment, Masako Natsume’s voice rang out: “The winner of this year’s Best Newcomer Award—Akina Nakamori! “Love Letter”!”

 The little girl quickly stood up and walked towards the stage.

 “Akina-chan, how do you feel about starring in a movie for the first time?”

 Nakamori Akina hesitated for a moment, then gave her snake oil reply:

 “It’s like a dream~”

 Caused a burst of laughter from the audience.

Natsume Masako didn’t want anything to go wrong at the last moment, so she asked a few questions in a normal manner, hoping to complete the award ceremony smoothly.

But at the end, I still asked a little worriedly: "Does Akina-chan have any plans to make another movie?"

“Not yet. The company wants me to focus on the new album in the short term.”

“I see, this is indeed important.” Natsume Masako breathed a sigh of relief, “So is there anything else Akina-chan would like to share?”

 Has the time finally come?

 Akina Nakamori’s mind was racing. The previous winners had already produced their films, but it was a pity that she didn’t have the next film.

But it seems like a pity to let this opportunity go. Is it really just a matter of saying thank you or gratitude?

The little girl's eyes drifted to her boyfriend in the audience. Naoki Nagayama was looking at her with encouraging eyes. She should also contribute to her boyfriend's career!

 Wait a minute, what did Naoki-san say before, and what is the name of his next movie?

　　　Nakamori Akina suddenly recalled what she had said during the previous chat.

"at last."

“The new movie "April Story" directed by Naoki Nagayama will be released soon. It is a movie about youth love. I hope everyone will pay attention to it!"

 "Hohoho~" "Hahaha~" "Zundu is fake?" "Isn't it called "Love Will End Like the Rain"?" "New movie?"

 The audience in the audience started discussing in a noisy manner. Everyone was very curious about the final surprise!

Especially some melon-eating audiences and guests were even more curious about the relationship between Akina Nakamori and Naoki Nagayama. They actually asked other winners to help promote their films?

 Is this also possible?