Chapter 1140: Became an A-round angel investor??

After Naoki Nagayama received the call at home, he didn't go to the hospital on the spot, but went to visit Masataka Komori with Shuichi-san the next day.

Because Tomiyuki Nishimoto, who accompanied him to the hospital, had already received definite news that the person had no major problems, just fainted due to long-term fatigue. After being diagnosed by the doctor in the hospital, he had already fallen asleep while on a drip.

"This generation of young people is not good!" Shuichi Yin Tang shook his head, "If it were me, after staying up late, I would be full of energy again after eating breakfast!"

"... Shuichi-san, please get rid of your dark circles and the paleness on your face first, then it will be convincing!"

Naoki Nagayama, who was sitting in the back row with him, complained. He clearly just drank a meal of alcohol, and he looked floating when he got up in the morning,

"Komori-kun is editing a movie, mental labor..."

"In short, this generation of young people is not good!"

"..."

Naoki Nagayama was a bit helpless. He is now a pure young person!

"But speaking of which, the overtime culture of our Tree Friend needs to be improved!" Naoki Nagayama said, "There's no need to work so hard..."

Shuichi Yin Tang glanced at Naoki Nagayama, thinking that it was you, the founder, who started the bad atmosphere...

Tree Friend Group can be said to be very good in other aspects, whether it is treatment, system, or the company's atmosphere, it far exceeds other companies in Japan, developing prosperously~

However, there is one aspect where the pressure on certain employees far exceeds others, and that is the project managers of the film department—the directors!

Because Naoki Nagayama's own ability is too strong, filming speed is fast, editing speed is fast, and the box office is high... He can produce excellent films in a very short time! Even relying on this feature, he overturned other film production companies!

With such a boss, even if he didn't ask others to be the same as him, he also set a very high benchmark at Tree Friend Film... The junior directors all unconsciously work hard towards Naoki Nagayama's direction...

But what if the talent is really not as good as Naoki Nagayama? Then only more effort is needed!!!

Overtime, rolling... concentrated in the film production department, especially on the junior directors...

"Cough, cough, Naoki-san..." Shuichi Yin Tang had to explain for his subordinates, "Actually, this kind of thing as overtime is not a problem in Japan..."

"But it won't work at Tree Friend!"

Naoki Nagayama said,

"We are a modernized company. In the future, we will become an international company... If overtime is serious, we won't be able to enter the market in Europe..."

"???"

Is human rights in Europe that good? Shuichi Yin Tang doesn't understand Western Europe, because it's still the Cold War!

"Cough, cough... alright..." Shuichi Yin Tang nodded, "Afterwards, I will strictly check everyone's attendance... if you want to work overtime, you need to apply!"

"Hmm, hmm, that's right..."

Naoki Nagayama nodded with satisfaction. Although he has become a capitalist, there is a difference between a capitalist and a feudal landlord. He only cares about whether employees can complete the work, not just wanting to watch them stay in the company and work overtime all day.

While the two were talking, the car had already arrived at the hospital.

When getting off the car, Naoki Nagayama seemed to see a few paparazzi with cameras at the hospital entrance.

"Eh? Is there anyone who wants to shoot the matter of Komori-kun fainting?"

"Naoki-san, after all, Tree Friend is a big company, even the smallest thing is news..." Shuichi Yin Tang patted Naoki Nagayama's arm, "Besides... Komori-kun is a well-known director!"

"..."

Ah, Naoki Nagayama remembered that Masataka Komori, Xu Mudao, and the others were third-generation young directors in Tree Friend, but if they left Tree Friend, each of them was a well-known director who had won awards in the film industry!

Even because of the Tokyo International Film Festival, they had some fame internationally!

"So that's it..."

Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Yin Tang walked through the crowded hospital corridor and arrived at the ward, just in time to see Masataka Komori had already woken up and was eating breakfast.

Although he looked a bit haggard, his spirit was still very good~

"Naoki-san! Shuichi-san!" After seeing the two superiors, Masataka Komori was at a loss for a moment, straightened his waist and wanted to stand up to greet them.

"Masataka-kun, continue eating your breakfast!" Naoki Nagayama placed the condolence gift he had brought to the side. "What did the doctor say?"

"The doctor said it was overwork... just go back and rest well~"

Masataka Komori said with a smile,

"Actually, I feel like I have recovered, just a bit empty... fainting last night was just because blood sugar was too low..."

At this time, the doctor on duty walked over, flipped through the medical record and said:

"This patient's body is overdrawn... now it seems like there is no problem, but it is just a superficial phenomenon. It must be necessary to rest well for a period of time! If you work hard during the period, it might cause permanent damage!"

"So serious~"

"It is just that serious!" The doctor obviously thought Tree Friend was exploiting employees, "The company should treat employees as family!"

"Hai... we will correct it!"

Naoki Nagayama nodded repeatedly to guarantee, until the doctor left.

"In that case..." After listening to the doctor's words, Shuichi Yin Tang also sat down, "Don't continue to work overtime like this in the future... and you must go home and rest well these few days!"

Naoki Nagayama interrupted: "Rest for a week!"

"This, how can this be!" Masataka Komori paused and shook his head repeatedly, "*Once a Thief* has already been edited for more than half... It will be released in February! How can I give up halfway at this time!"

"Body is important! Komori-kun!" Naoki Nagayama advised, "As for movie editing... no rush!"

Shuichi Yin Tang interrupted:

"Yes... besides, editing can also let others help watch..."

Glancing at Tomiyuki Nishimoto who was accompanying the bed, it made Tomiyuki Nishimoto excited instantly!

Because of the injury before, he was taken away from the script to film *Ghost* by Naoki Nagayama. He was originally very frustrated... Unexpectedly, now, because of another person's injury, he could actually get a ready-made movie?!

Even if he only edited a part, he could sign as a director on the curtain call of *Once a Thief*!!

"I I I... I am willing!"

Tomiyuki Nishimoto shouted in his heart, and his eyes were a bit excited~

"Cough..." Shuichi Yin Tang shifted his gaze, "Naoki-san or I can both watch it~"

"..." Tomiyuki Nishimoto was struck by lightning, and the whole person was lost~

"Naoki-san... Shuichi-san..."

Masataka Komori looked at Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Yin Tang, and his gaze finally fell on Naoki Nagayama,

"If it were Naoki-san, that's not impossible..."

"..." Shuichi Yin Tang looked like he had been punched, and his eyes became very dangerous~

"Hahaha, I'll watch the editing for a period of time~" Naoki Nagayama laughed, "Anyway, besides participating in the Film Awards at the beginning of the year, I don't have too many things..."

"Arigato!"

Masataka Komori thanked him immediately,

"I will rest well and return to my post as soon as possible!"

"No problem, just a few days~"

Just like this, the matter of Masataka Komori going home to rest was settled, and everyone ignored Tomiyuki Nishimoto who was looking forward to it on the side...

Musashino City in the suburbs of Tokyo, the Kichijoji area, is an area where craftsmen gather.

Perhaps it is because they think painting is also a craft, Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli is located here~

When *Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind* was very popular the year before last, Studio Ghibli here had some fame among the people nearby, and last year's *Castle in the Sky* box office defeat made this fame that came with the wind dissipate with the wind.

Nowadays, the small studio is full of clouds, the original drawing table is empty, and only messy draft papers and pencils tell the depression...

"Miyazaki..." Miyazaki's colleague and good friend Isao Takahata advised in the separate workroom next door, "It's time to make a decision!"

"But..." Hayao Miyazaki looked around his studio, full of reluctance, "I don't want to give up here! A-Poku... this studio is our dream!"

"But dreams can't be eaten as food!"

Isao Takahata sighed. Originally, he also thought that the manga studio could keep opening and get better and better!

After all, the first *Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind* was so successful... Who could have thought that the second one would make the studio go bankrupt!

And, Tree Friend gave too much!

"Just accept Tree Friend's investment!" Isao Takahata continued, "Department Manager Yin Tang over there said, besides the tasks assigned by the company, we can also act as an independent work group and independently choose the direction of the movie to produce..."

"Tree Friend Film..." Hayao Miyazaki said indignantly, "What do they know about animation?! They haven't even tried animation! Establishing an animation department is just trying to play around!"

"Isn't there *Slam Dunk*?!" Isao Takahata continued, "This manga is actually very good..."

"Manga and animation are two different things!"

"That's why we need to go and guide them!"

As a good friend, Isao Takahata knew that Hayao Miyazaki was a stubborn person, so he could only advise from the side,

"You have to know that if we go, we will be the director of the animation department, on the same level as the current manga person in charge, Gosho Aoyama!"

"..."

Hayao Miyazaki didn't say a word after hearing it...

Actually, people who have tried starting a business almost never return to the workplace... After experiencing freedom, no one wants to be an ox or horse listening to orders.

"Miyazaki, why not treat this time as an outsourcing!"

Isao Takahata changed direction,

"We go to help Tree Friend produce an animation movie, and pay off the debt by the way... After earning money, continue to return to Studio Ghibli!"

"..." Listening to his good friend's comfort, Hayao Miyazaki finally sighed, "Alright, let's join Tree Friend temporarily!"

"Good!"

Isao Takahata had vitality again,

"I will call back there now!"

"Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli..."

The first one to receive the news was Otomo Yoshimura. After all, Shuichi Yin Tang is occasionally not there, and investment matters still need to be nodded by him, the executive CEO, to pay.

"Is that the one Naoki-san mentioned?!"

Otomo Yoshimura actually didn't have a good impression of Hayao Miyazaki, because Tree Friend went to talk several times, but that guy never agreed... And in Otomo Yoshimura's view, he is just an ordinary animation producer.

"Don't know what potential he has, to make Naoki-san value him so much..."

Seeing that the time had reached evening, Otomo Yoshimura stood up and stretched,

"Whatever, let Naoki-san consider this kind of thing... He now... should be in the editing room."

Thinking that he had to convey this news to Naoki Nagayama, Otomo Yoshimura came directly to the editing room... Since going to see Masataka Komori in the morning, Naoki Nagayama went straight into the editing room, saying he wanted to help watch for a few days.

Pushing open the door, Otomo Yoshimura saw Naoki Nagayama sitting in the middle, and several other people were watching him...

"So when parting, you must use this way of waving behind your back, this is the feeling of a prodigal!"

Naoki Nagayama said to Tomiyuki Nishimoto and others while operating the editing table,

"Just like a real man never looks back at an explosion, a truly free and easy person will not look back at parting!"

He was editing the scene of Leslie Cheung turning around and waving in a leather jacket, which is one of the most classic shots in *Once a Thief*.

Since he is watching the editing now, this shot must be edited out!

At this time, Tomiyuki Nishimoto and others finally discovered the difference between Naoki Nagayama's editing and Masataka Komori's editing...

When Masataka Komori edits, he has to keep thinking, what shot performs best, what kind can embody the character arc, and sometimes he needs to rework and re-edit the material; while when Naoki Nagayama edits, it is always from beginning to end, as if the formed picture is already in his brain...

The efficiency of editing like this went up swish swish swish~

"Naoki-san!" Otomo Yoshimura called softly, making several people turn their heads.

"Ah, Otomo-san..."

Naoki Nagayama realized that Otomo Yoshimura had something to find him, so he let others rest for a while, and he came to the corridor with him,

"What's the matter? Otomo-san came to remind me not to work overtime?"

"Heh... I wish you would work overtime!" Otomo Yoshimura laughed, and then said, "It's about the Studio Ghibli matter before..."

"That side replied, willing to accept Tree Friend's investment... but wants to meet with the person in charge of the animation business, and talk about the specific situation... because Naoki-san has always been very concerned, I am thinking if you want to see them?"

"Hayao Miyazaki..." Naoki Nagayama touched his chin and pondered for a moment, "Alright... let's go and see!"

"Then I will notify them to come over tomorrow?"

"No... I will go to Studio Ghibli directly!"

Naoki Nagayama shook his head and said, he also wanted to see what the earliest Studio Ghibli looked like,

"Show my sincerity~"

"..."

Generally speaking, shouldn't investors be high above?! Shouldn't investors be shown sincerity?!

"Speaking of which, we should be considered Studio Ghibli's A-round angel investor?" Naoki Nagayama's thinking diverged, "They seem to have successfully produced a movie, seems to be invested by Tokuma Shoten... so it should be considered B-round?"

Otomo Yoshimura didn't understand what A-round B-round was:

"Naoki-san... what are you talking about?"

"Haha, nothing... I will take Gosho Aoyama there tomorrow... As fellow painters, there should be more topics..." Naoki Nagayama smiled, "Shuichi-san shouldn't have time~"

Otomo Yoshimura sighed, Naoki-san really knows who is the most idle person in Tree Friend~

"Hai, then I will let people prepare..."

Next, things like making appointments and deploying vehicles are naturally prepared by the general affairs department~

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1141 =====