Tokyo Bubble Life

It rained for two days in a row and gradually became lighter, but as usual, it will be an intermittent rainy season for a while.

 Fortunately, Yamasakura-in has a dryer, so there is no need to suffer from lingering underwear~

Since he had made an appointment yesterday, Nagayama Naoki went to the studio in the morning and brought the script of "Kikujiro's Summer" with him.

 Arrived at the office of the studio, Fangcun Dayou first gave a piece of good news:

“Naoki-san, we have made an appointment with the people from TV Asahi. We will go to Kaiseki to have a chat at noon tomorrow.”

"tomorrow?"

 “What’s wrong? Naoki-san has some arrangements?” asked Yoshimura Otomo.

“Xiu Yisang is going to hold a finals banquet here tomorrow night.”

After the filming of the crew's work was completed yesterday, Shuichi Itou told everyone about it. Naoki Nagayama happened to be there, so he agreed directly.

Fangcun Otomo laughed: "One is at noon and the other is at night, so there is no delay."

Nagayama Naoki was speechless. Is this a matter of not delaying?

There will be drinking at noon and two drinking parties in the evening. Nagayama Naoki who participates will inevitably be persuaded to drink. It is not enough to drink less.

It seems that there is a custom in this area of ​​East Asia that everything must be discussed over the wine table.

“Fortunately, I’m still young.” Naoki Nagayama could only mutter.

For this cooperation, Naoki Nagayama still attaches great importance to it, and then he once again read the "musicstation" plan (it will not be revised in the end). While reading it, he made some notes. Although he said that it would never be changed, if Asahi If the TV station has any objections, it still has to bow to society.

After waiting for a while, Xing Jiahua at the front desk knocked on the door and entered the office:

"Naoki-san, there are visitors from Ota Production Office looking for you, saying that they had an appointment yesterday. I put them in the conference room."

“Ah, they are here~” Nagayama Naoki nodded, “Haa-chan, please help me say hello, I’ll be there right away.”

After Xing Jiahua left, Nagayama Naoki cleared the table and said to Fangcun Otomo: "Otomo-san, do you want to go and meet her together?"

Yoshimura Otomo, who was buried in his desk, didn’t even raise his head:

“If it’s Xiu Yisang, we should go meet him together. I’ll forget it.”

Because Itou Shuichi is the person in charge of film production, it is natural for him to meet the main protagonists of the company's important projects. Although Yoshimura Otomo is also responsible for the work of the agency, he is already the president, and Oishi Tomohiro of Ota Production is still just I'm just an agent, my level doesn't match!

Arriving at the conference room, Nagayama Naoki opened the door and saw Xing Jiahua making tea for two people. One of them had a humble smile on his face. He must be the agent Oishi Tomohiro, and the other was naturally I have met Takeshi Kitano once.

At this time, Takeshi Kitano has not yet experienced a car accident, his gangster temperament is not too excessive, and his expression in private is not too vicious.

“Private Marseille, I’ve kept you two waiting for a long time.” Naoki Nagayama said quickly.

“Haha, it’s okay, it’s okay.” Oishi Tomohiro stood up and bowed respectfully, “This is the first time we meet, I am Oishi Tomohiro produced by Ota, and the one next to me is Kitano Takeshi.”

"This is the first time we meet. I am Naoki Nagayama. Please give me your advice."

Nagayama Naoki bowed in response, then smiled at Kitano Takeshi next to him, "Haha, Kitano-san, this is not the first time we have met."

“Hahaha, of course, we are old friends~”

As a manga artist, Takeshi Kitano is very eloquent and responsive, and the relationship between the two of them was immediately elevated to that of old friends.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, people on both sides sat down, and at this time Nagayama Naoki began to talk about business.

"I've taken the liberty to invite you two here this time because I want to invite Kitano Takeshi to participate in our next film at Shuyou Pictures." Naoki Nagayama handed over the script, ""The Summer of Kikujiro" is a film about family love. comedy."

 Kitano Takeshi unceremoniously took the only copy of the script and read it, which made Oishi Tomohiro next to him a little embarrassed, but he immediately agreed and said:

“We are honored to be invited by Director Nagayama. We will definitely cherish this opportunity.”

 “Hey! Dashi, I haven’t agreed yet!”

 Kitano Takeshi had no intention of covering up at all, and directly choked his agent in front of Nagayama Naoki.

 In fact, his current relationship with the agency is already very bad. His comic partner is even planning to go solo, and he does not want to continue to stay in this agency.

Originally, when he received the notice from Oishi Tomohiro yesterday, he didn't want to come over. However, the initiator of the film invitation was Naoki Nagayama, and a previous acquaintance made him a little interested.

Oishi Tomohiro could only cough tactically, picked up the water glass and took a sip, and then grinned from the hot tea.

Seeing Kitano Takeshi next to him reading the script without saying a word, Oishi Tomohiro could only continue to speak clichés to keep the scene from being too quiet.

“Ota Productions not only spares no expense in cultivating comedians, but also hopes that artists can gain a broader space for development.”

 Nagayama Naoki could only nod in agreement from time to time, feeling that the combination of the manager and artist opposite him was very interesting.

When Oishi Tomohuan's mouth was almost dry, Kitano Takecai finally finished reading the plot of the script, with a joking look on his face:

 “This movie Naoki-san is obviously a tragedy! Didn’t the kid not find his mother in the end?”

Nagayama Naoki was noncommittal:

“Kitano-san, the core of comedy is tragedy. I thought that an outstanding manga artist like you should be able to understand it.”

 Shakespeare never said this sentence. This was said by Chen Peisi, who performed countless classic sketches in later generations~

 This is another reason why Naoki Nagayama decided to use Takeshi Kitano to film "Summer of Kikujiro". After all, although it is difficult to find an actor who matches the vicious appearance and childish heart, there is always one actor in the entertainment industry.

 But there are very few of them who have a deep understanding of comedy~

When Takeshi Kitano heard this sentence, he just felt like he was electrocuted. All the insights he had when performing manga in the past came to mind at this time. Those clumsiness, stupidity, bullying, and ridicule that made the audience laugh... weren't they the characters? What's sad about it?

 “I didn’t expect that Naoki-san knows so much about comedy”

 Kitano Takeshi's face became serious, and he put away his previous irregularity and casualness.

"It's just the insights I got from others." Nagayama Naoki didn't mean to take even a word as his own, "Kitano-san, in fact, the protagonist of "Kikujiro's Summer" is actually a child in it. But the real protagonist is actually Kikujiro, the accompanying adult.”

 “That’s why the adult’s name was also used in the movie’s title.”

 Kitano Takeshi couldn't help but nod: "Yes, this story is not so much about a child looking for his mother, but more about the grown-up adult looking for the family ties of his childhood."

Takeshi Kitano, who had already developed a strong interest in the film, began to discuss the plot of the film with Naoki Nagayama. As a guy with director talent, he was very clear-cut when it came to filming. Then he learned that Yuko Tanaka would also participate. After the performance, I became even more enthusiastic.

On the side, Oishi Zhikuan could only listen to the discussion between the two people silently, drinking cup after cup of tea.

 At the end, Takeshi Kitano was determined to participate in the filming of the movie, but he still asked:

 “Zhi Shusang, why did you choose me?”

 “Hahaha, I thought Kitano-san would resist asking~”

"There's nothing I can do about it. Although I have some experience in manga, I'm a newbie in the film industry." Takeshi Kitano didn't feel guilty, but asked openly.

“First of all, Kitano-san’s face is very fierce, which fits the image of the movie character very well.”

 Kitano Takeshi shook his head. He couldn't do anything about his triangular eyes, which were born with him. But in his heart, he just felt that it was more masculine, so he never worried about it.

"Secondly, I was deeply impressed by Kitano-san's smile in "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence," the blue ribbon award he won for Takeshi Kitano." Naoki Nagayama recalled, "It was a feeling of cruelty and innocence Kitano-san There is a child living in my heart.”

"this"

 Kitano Takeshi felt as if he had been seen through. The guy in front of him seemed to know me better than himself.

Nagayama Naoki did not continue speaking. Having reached a consensus just now, he stood up and stretched out his hand:

 “Kitano-san, then it’s settled, you are welcome to join the cast of “Kikujiro’s Summer”.”

“Hi! Happy cooperation.” Takeshi Kitano held Naoki Nagayama’s hand. Manager Tomohuan Oishi who was standing aside silently sighed that one of these two people was sunny and handsome, and the other was full of gangsterism. They were obviously two completely different types of people, but they were able to have such a lively conversation and collaborate on a movie together.

In this world, anything can happen!

The subsequent contract was naturally promoted by legal affairs. It was almost eleven o'clock when Naoki Nagayama sent the two people out of the studio, and they chatted for almost two hours.

 “Otomo-san, the starring role in “The Summer of Kikujiro” has been decided.” Naoki Nagayama said when he returned to the office.

Yoshimura Otomo seems to have not moved all morning. He is still working on documents next to his desk, a living rubber stamp.

"Oh? Really!" He sighed, "Now that the starring role has been confirmed, the film production committee can also start to establish Naoki-san. This time, we will solicit sponsorship and investment like other films? Or should we do it ourselves? "

It was mentioned a few years ago that Shuyou Pictures’ films should be established like other film production companies by establishing a film production committee to share the investment pressure and form an industrialized production process, so Otomo Fangcun had a question.

“Well, forget about this movie~” Nagayama Naoki shook his head, “Just use the box office share of my last movie “April Story” to make it!”

It has been two months since "April Story" was released. The end of June was just in time for the second quarter's share, and "Kikujiro's Summer" started filming in July, which was just in time.

 “Well, let’s do that~”

Yoshimura Otomo did not refute. After all, the president must have privileges!

But I saw Nagayama Naoki sitting down again and starting to put away the plan book on the table. Is there anything else?

"Naoki-san, now that the communication between the movie's leading actors has been completed, do you have nothing else to do for the time being?" Yoshimura Otomo started to take half of the documents on his desk and give it to Nagayama Naoki, "That's just right, I'm here There are still files that need to be processed.”

 “Ah! This!”

Nagayama Naoki's face was flustered. Yesterday, he was pulled by Otomo-san to handle documents for most of the day. Could it be that he would be dragged into a job today?

"Arnold, Brother Feng! Brother Feng called me before and said there were some problems with the operation of the KTV!" Naoki Nagayama looked at him, and in a flash of his mind, he used Yongshan Kaede as a shield, " We made an appointment to communicate!"

Looked at the wall: "Ah, it's already 11 o'clock, and the appointment is at noon! If you don't go, you'll be late!"

As he spoke, he put away the plan book, held it in his arms and rushed out of the office. Only the hand handed out by Yoshimura Otomo was left hanging in the air.

 “It’s a good duck.”

 In fact, Shuyou Group already has a lot of people, including heads of various departments, so there are not too many things that Fangcun Dayou has to deal with.

 Most of them involve following up on project progress, coordinating company resources, final review, etc., which usually take half a day to complete. However, it is currently the beginning of the month, and the busiest times are at the beginning and end of the month.

At the same time, Nagayama Naoki, who ran out of the studio quickly, had already braved the drizzle and ran into his car, and then really drove towards Roppongi.

 You have to do a complete set for acting~

 Roppongi’s KTV has become famous during this period. When it rains, KTVs that can be used indoors become more and more popular.

However, there are only so many private rooms after all. Even if they are all full, the service intensity of the waiters has not increased to an unbearable level, so Yongshan Feng is still relatively leisurely.

After Nagayama Naoki arrived at the KTV, he saw two familiar figures in the lobby, Imamura Fumichi and Nakazawa Hokuto. Zeng Jin's gangster, later the younger brother of Brother Kaede, and the contracted artist of Brother Kaede Agency. He also participated in " Filming of "High School 2"

“Imamura, Nakazawa, why are you here?”

 Looking curiously at the two guys in well-fitting suits, they were greeting guests like doormen.

"Ah, Naoki-san." The more handsome Imamura Fumiichi said, "Brother Kaede said that KTV is short of people. People who don't have much interest in the entertainment industry in the future can transfer to KTV, so Beidou and I came over. ”

“So do you also want to operate a KTV in the future?”

Nakazawa Beidou, who was a bit naive, nodded: "Brother Feng said that we will have dozens or hundreds of KTVs in the future. As early veterans, maybe we can become the general manager of a certain city!"

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　please see me in a few days, brother Feng’s skill in drawing pie has improved!

“Naoki-san is here to see Brother Kaede? He is in the manager’s lounge.” Imamura Fumichi said to Naoki Nagayama.

"Ah, there it is, I'll go up first." The manager's lounge is in the corner of the second floor. Before Naoki Nagayama left, he patted the two of them on the shoulders, "Do a good job, the general manager will not be your top!"

　　　　!!”

When he arrived at the lounge, Naoki Nagayama found that the foreman of KTV, Tetsuhiro Kurita, was reporting something to Kaede Nagayama.

 “Naoki!” Nagayama Kaede saw his cousin first and waved his hand to ask Kurita Tetsuhiro to go to work.

“Brother Feng.” Nagayama Naoki sat down on the sofa in the lounge, “What happened?”

"Recently, the guys from the Tokyo Yamaguchi-gumi often come over to play, always asking for discounts or free orders." Nagayama Feng showed impatience on his face, but his tone was still relaxed, "Maybe it's because the boys are ignorant, I will talk to them later Let’s talk to the boss.”

Hearing this, Naoki Nagayama didn’t think much about it: “KTVs in other cities will also encounter this kind of thing in the future, so we should just accumulate experience in advance.”

 “Yeah.” Yongshan Feng nodded.

 “Why did Naoki come over suddenly today?”

It can’t be said that he came here to seek refuge. On the way, Nagayama Naoki had already prepared a draft and made an excuse. At this time, he was not at a loss for words:

“The filming of Shuichi-san’s “Love Has Ended Like the Rain” has almost been completed, and Shuyou Pictures’ next film will be “Hot Blood High School 2”.”

“How about it? Do you want Suzuran’s overlord to continue to participate? Haha~”

 Nagayama Naoki asked his cousin if he wanted to continue filming movies. After all, the focus is now on the operation of KTV, and the entertainment industry’s involvement in affairs will inevitably decrease.

""Crows"."

Yongshan Feng was stunned for a moment, as if he had returned to that hearty battle under the sunset, as if the roar was still fresh in his ears! It's running fast!

So Yongshan Feng quickly picked up a bottle of cold beer and took a sip. On the contrary, his blood flowed faster.

 “Is it still Serizawa Tamao?” The strong man’s voice was slightly hoarse.

"Um!"

“Didn’t you already dominate the Lily of the Valley? Is there still a next stage of the journey?”

“Haha, Suzuran is just a high school.” The person sitting on the sofa laughed, “Our next goal is the world!”

Such a middle-class line made Nagayama Naoki a little unable to stand it! I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

 "Hot Blood High School" can definitely become a series. "Hot Blood High School 2" is a two-power competition with Fengxian Academy.

In fact, if sales continue to be good, the next "Hot-blooded High School 3" will be about fighting for the dominance of Touariu City, where Suzuran High School is located, and defeating the "Black Burning Alliance" formed by multiple colleges and universities, and the "Armed Front" composed of a small number of elites. ” and other organizations.

 The huge passionate universe has many directions in which it can be expanded.

Nagayama Kaede thought about it seriously: "Naoki. If I shoot it, will it take up a lot of time?"

“Well, it shouldn’t be possible. After all, the protagonist of the next film is Takizawa Genji, and Serizawa Tamao can only be regarded as a supporting role!” Nagayama Naoki said with a smile.

“That’s it,” Yongshan Feng smiled, “Of course I have to participate!”

 Neither his grandfather nor his father wanted Yongshan Kaede to continue on the path of Yakuza, and since he had already started operating a KTV, his Yakuza career could be said to be over.

However, the passion in my chest may still continue in the movie!

 (End of this chapter)