Tokyo Literary Godfather

As NHK's trump card program, Red and White Uta Club was indeed a standout in the 1960s and 1970s. It once achieved ratings of over 80 percent.

But later this result has decreased year by year. Although the ratings are still strong, they are much worse than the peak period. Especially a few years ago, some of the five major TV stations also began to launch their own evening shows before New Year's Eve, competing with NHK.

The biggest competitor among them is TTV's "Annual Music Festival". After the launch of this program, the ratings of the Red and White Song Club dropped sharply.

Because "Red and White Song Club" is no longer the only choice for many artists and singers on this day, and in order to break NHK's decades-long monopoly on New Year's Eve, TTV is willing to spend more money to create this programme.

So NHK also took great pains in order to compete for ratings.

"Interested in my "Song of Bamboo"?" Fujiwara Kei was a little helpless, "Why even him..."

"It has nothing to do with me."

The producer of NHK did not have much to do with Guixiang Arima when he came into contact with "Song of Bamboo". And listened to a bamboo song.

After the producer heard this, he immediately became interested. So after careful questioning, I found out that it was a song written by Kei Fujiwara's mother during her lifetime.

The producer became interested instantly. He has a profound knowledge of music, otherwise he would not be responsible for such a grand music program. He could tell that this was a rare and good song, and at the same time, he immediately thought that the person who could write this song must not be simple, maybe it was a musical talent hidden among the people.

After hearing that Kei Fujiwara's mother had passed away, he felt sorry, but at the same time he also wanted to release the song, so he wanted to contact Kei Fujiwara.

He had no contact with Kei Fujiwara before, and it seemed rude to contact him rashly. He just thought of Arima Guixiang who was going to participate in the Red and White Song Festival in the near future, so he contacted Arima Guixiang, hoping that she could help introduce her.

Why did you ask Arima Guixiang to help recommend it? Just kidding, who in the industry still doesn’t know about the relationship between these two people...

Fujiwara Kei thought for a while and nodded: "Okay, I'll go with you tomorrow."

"Uh-huh."

Arima Keika buried her face in Fujiwara Kei's chest again.

The next day, Kei Fujiwara arrived at NHK in Arima Guixiang's car, and there were many reporters nearby who were taking sneak shots - they can't be called sneak shots, it should be said that they were shot openly, but the NHK staff prohibited it for the sake of confidentiality. They shoot.

But there was no way to completely prevent it, so when Fujiwara Kei and Arima Keika got off the car together, they instantly felt a commotion around them, and there were suddenly many more reporters stationed with cameras to take pictures.

Kei Fujiwara was escorted by NHK staff into the TV station headquarters building. Seeing that the dark day was approaching, the artists were seizing the time to rehearse.

"Oh, Fujiwara-san, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you so much." Producer Kameda stepped forward and made a hug gesture. He is also the producer of NHK's program, Iron Mouth Hero Club.

"Haha, my colleagues are also a little shy, so I'm embarrassed to meet you directly. Please let me be the introduction. Please come with me." Producer Kameda said.

Several people walked through the rehearsal venue. Two singers were rehearsing, singing one of the most popular songs this year.

After a while, I finally met the producer in charge of the Kohaku Utakai, Eikoro Yagami.

Eikoro Yagami is a well-known music producer and MV director. He has his own record company and has produced many music variety shows. This year is also the second time that he is responsible for the operation of the Kohaku Utakara.

However, facing competition from outside, his work pressure is much greater.

After seeing Kei Fujiwara, he pushed up his glasses, stretched out his hand to shake Kei Fujiwara's hand, and then asked: "Did your father compose the song "Song of Bamboo"?"

There is no nonsense at all... Fujiwara Kei thought to himself, but he also understood the speaking and acting style of the person in front of him, so he said: "There are still a few more songs, but I have to go back and sort them out."

The man's eyes lit up, "There are many?"

Kei Fujiwara smiled, "It's quite a lot."

"That's great, that's great..." Eikoro Yagami looked very happy, and then sighed, "Oh, it's a pity..."

Kei Fujiwara knew that he said it was a pity that Kei Fujiwara's mother had passed away. He probably felt sorry for the passing of this talented woman after listening to "Bamboo Song".

"Teacher Fujiwara, I have a request." Eikoro Yagami suddenly said, "I want "Song of Bamboo" to appear on the stage of the Kohaku Utakai Festival. Do you agree?"

Fujiwara Kei nodded: "No problem, but I ask that priority be given to Arima Guixiang to sing this song. If she is not willing, we will make other plans."

Yagami Eikoro nodded: "No problem. I'll get the standard contract. Please wait for me."

With that said, Eikoro Yagami turned around and left. Producer Kameda looked on in a daze. The conversation process was too smooth. It only took less than half a minute to talk and the matter was settled?

That's good too, save trouble...

Regarding the copyright fee for "The Song of Bamboo" to be presented at the Red and White Song Festival, Kei Fujiwara only received a nominal fee, which was almost the price of a meal of wine.

The reason why Kei Fujiwara agreed was not only to establish a relationship with the state-run TV station, but when Kei Fujiwara's TV series was broadcast, his friends in NHK also helped to promote it. When the old boy Nobuya Matsushita poured dirty water on Kei Fujiwara, and when Kei Fujiwara poured the dirty water back, NHK just rightly launched [Japanese Social Survey: Who Stole Our Intellectual Wealth? 】The program helped Fujiwara Kei to add fuel to the fire.

Before Arima Keika officially debuted as an actress, she often performed musicals in the theater of "White Crane House", so she can be considered as a half-singer. Since becoming an actress, she has almost left her singing career. The reason why she can still be on the stage of the Red and White Song Festival is also related to her appearance in a historical drama of NHK half a year ago.

Soon, Eikoro Yagami came over with a contract and did not ask Kei Fujiwara to sign it immediately. He could go back and find a lawyer to review it before signing. Then I stopped communicating with Kei Fujiwara too much. After giving Kei Fujiwara his own business card, he hurried to find his music production team to re-arrange "Song of Bamboo".

"I'll go first, and I'll find you in the evening." Arima Keixiang gently kissed Fujiwara Kei on the face, and then went to rehearse.

After meeting the person in charge of the Red and White Song Club on NHK, Kei Fujiwara rushed back to the set non-stop to shoot other people's scenes. Sometimes when Kei Fujiwara couldn't relax, Nagaharu Ono was in charge of filming some scenes.

Inoue Morimata's role is almost over. Compared to the Arima siblings, her role is not too much to begin with. In four or five days, the filming will be officially completed.

And with Mori Inoue about to leave the crew, Sai Arima has also seemed a little impatient recently.

After another day of shooting, Arimamasai suddenly found Kei Fujiwara and said mysteriously: "Teacher Fujiwara, come here for a moment."

Kei Fujiwara walked over, and Arimasai said as if making up his mind: "Mr. Fujiwara, I decided to listen to you and try to confess to that guy Inoue."