Chapter 1154: Every time it gives people a new surprise (scare)!!!

In the Shanying Garden in Tokyo.

Naoki Nagayama has been back home for two days. Even if he is sad, life still has to go on.

"Once a Thief" has been officially released. The novel plot and the wonderful performance of the protagonists left a deep impression, firmly taking over the Valentine's Day season.

Especially "Sometimes if you care too much about other people's feelings, you will lose yourself" "Loving someone doesn't necessarily mean you have to be together"......

This kind of line is too suitable for literary young people in the environment of love capitalism. When breaking up with a scumbag or raising fish as a scumbag, saying such a sentence feels very fashionable. It is simply going to become one of the most popular sentences this year!

And looking at the box office trend, "Once a Thief" can still impact the first month's 1 billion.

"It's time to go to the company!"

Akina is not at home today. Naoki Nagayama, who was in the living room, shook slowly while holding little Xia Hua for a while, and said to his daughter in his arms,

"Can't stay at home all the time...."

Little Xia Hua couldn't understand what her old father was saying. Her gray eyes turned, and she made a laughing sound, reaching out and wanting to grab Naoki Nagayama's nose.....

"You little thing, why do you want to grab everything!"

For children, the older they get, the more lively they are, which is not a joke. Little Xia Hua, who is more than half a year old, can already see the appearance of a little devil in the future.

After coaxing her baby to sleep at noon, Naoki Nagayama went to the study and took out the manuscript written in a hurry.

"Departures....."

Looking at the title of the manuscript, Naoki Nagayama shook his head,

"I didn't expect it to be this movie~"

He recalled this movie from the future during Grandfather's funeral, but it was the time of burial, and it was impossible for him to write it down immediately, so he suppressed the impulse in his brain.

Until returning to Shanying Garden, he stayed up late for several days, and only then did he write down the script and the theme song.

Akina, who came back together, saw it and felt that her husband was stimulated by the major events in life, which led to the explosion of inspiration. She was not too surprised, just felt distressed for her husband's staying up late.

Akina has a personal experience with Naoki Nagayama's occasional explosive inspiration.

"If it's this movie...." Naoki Nagayama smacked his lips, "It just so happens that the venue for 'Jurassic Park' won't be built until the second half of the year, so why not film it in the first half of the year!"

"In this case, who should 'Long Vacation' be given to....."

After arriving at the Shuyou building, the employees who hadn't seen Naoki Nagayama for a long time greeted him very warmly.

And some founding employees who were very early with Naoki Nagayama were mostly well-informed and already knew that something big had happened in Naoki Nagayama's family, so they expressed their condolences.

"Naoki-san....."

Xing Jiahua was very happy to see Naoki Nagayama, and then reacted,

"Please accept my condolences..."

"Hai, it's nothing now." Naoki Nagayama nodded and said gently, "Everyone will experience this once..."

"......"

Xing Jiahua didn't know what to say for a while. She didn't want to experience it!

Naoki Nagayama took the elevator and went upstairs. The first place he went to was naturally the office of Fangcun Otomo, which he hadn't been to for a long time.

"Otomo-san, I'm back!"

"It's good to be back. It looks like you have recovered!"

Fangcun Otomo looked at his good friend and found that there was no too sorrowful expression on his face, and his mood relaxed a lot,

"Finally remembered that you still have a company?"

"Haha, thanks to Otomo-san and Shuichi-san, I was able to be so leisurely." Naoki Nagayama said with a smile.

Fangcun Otomo was embarrassed by this sudden gratitude. It's okay to say this as a joke, but using such a serious tone, Fangcun Otomo even felt a shyness like being praised by a teacher when he was a child....

Clearly they were both people of such age, Fangcun Otomo shifted his gaze awkwardly, and happened to see the file bag brought by Naoki Nagayama:

"Naoki-san, what else did you bring?"

"Ah..... this!" Naoki Nagayama handed the cowhide bag to Fangcun Otomo, "It's a script I just wrote."

"I brought it to the company today because I want to set up a project."

"Just wrote the script....... Do you mean you want to set up a project and start filming immediately?"

Fangcun Otomo browsed the manuscript while speaking. He naturally had no doubts about his friend's genius, just wanted to see what the subject matter was.

"Departures....."

The name of the script surprised Fangcun Otomo, and then he looked at the story outline, and after turning to the end, he actually found that the theme song of the movie had also been composed.....

He raised his head and looked at Naoki Nagayama and asked:

"Was this written under the influence of this experience?"

"Hmm..... I experienced parting for the first time, and I have many feelings.... So I wrote such a script after returning to Tokyo."

From getting the news to returning to Tokyo, it was only a week, right? Three days to handle the funeral, one day on the road..... So he wrote a complete movie script in three days after returning to Shanying Garden?! And composed the theme song?!

If you count the need to rest for a day....... It probably only took a weekend?!

Even though he had long expected Naoki Nagayama's genius-like creative power, Fangcun Otomo was still surprised by such speed...... Is Naoki Nagayama really a human?!

How can he give people new surprises (scares) every time?!

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, he spent a few minutes looking at the plot, and Fangcun Otomo immediately understood that the plot of this movie is very excellent. If it is filmed, it will definitely be another blockbuster film.

"Naoki-san....." Fangcun Otomo put down the script and said, "If you are in such a hurry to set up a project, do you want to film it early? Do you want to film it yourself?"

"Hmm~"

Naoki Nagayama lay on the boss chair and sighed,

"Since the beginning of the year, I've been a bit bored..... 'Jurassic Park' still has to wait until the second half of the year, so I thought I'd just film this movie in the first half of the year."

"......."

The previous "Ghost" has been released for less than two months!

It hasn't been taken off the shelves yet, and you want to film a new movie?! Are you not letting other film production companies live?!

Now you know who brought the wind of Shuyou's rolling, right?!

"Cough cough...." Fangcun Otomo nodded, "Naoki-san wants to film a movie, naturally there is no problem. However, didn't you originally plan to film 'Long Vacation'..... that TV series....."

"Forget it, give it to someone else!" Naoki Nagayama said, "It's more interesting to film a movie~"

Movie > TV series > Variety show > Short drama > Commercial, this is probably the contempt chain of the film and television industry. After all, the big screen is really profitable, and it is the kind that gains both fame and fortune.

"Hmm..... that's fine too."

As the executive CEO of the Shuyou Group, Fangcun Otomo naturally wouldn't stop the founder from filming a movie. After all, it can bring a lot of profit to the company, and he is not worried about not finding someone to film an excellent TV series script.

Now the thing that gives him a headache has become how to allocate the TV series "Long Vacation". After all, this is a script written by Naoki Nagayama...... In the entertainment industry, Naoki Nagayama's production is the guarantee of quality!

After all, except for Masataka Komori who just finished filming "Once a Thief," up-and-coming stars like Xu Mudao, Matsuo Munao, and Nishimoto Tomoyuki are all eyeing it, and bigwig Shuichi Itō will also be interested.

"Does Naoki-san have any suggestions for the director?"

"Director....." Naoki Nagayama scratched his face, "Xu Mudao seemed to be very interested in this TV series before...... But Shuichi-san and I arranged for him to establish the Tokyo Film Association....."

"Then do you want to give a newcomer a chance?" Fangcun Otomo asked, "Matsuo Munao or Nishimoto Tomoyuki? They have accumulated a lot of experience from the previous 'Tiger of Ginza', 'Ghost', and 'Once a Thief'."

"Hmm..... by the way!"

Naoki Nagayama suddenly remembered that it seemed that when the movie "Ghost" first started, it was assigned to Nishimoto Tomoyuki! And then because of injury, he got it in his hand and filmed it himself!

Thinking about it now, he seems a bit unkind......

"Cough cough, Nishimoto Tomoyuki's script before, was taken by me...." Naoki Nagayama opened his mouth, "How about this 'Long Vacation', give it to him!"

"Hmm.... good!"

Fangcun Otomo had no opinion on the allocation of the script,

"As for this 'Departures', I will let the script center proofread it, and then set up a film production committee to carry out the project establishment work."

"Hai, thank you Otomo-san!" Naoki Nagayama thanked with a smile.

"What are you saying~ This is what I should do~"

Fangcun Otomo put down the script, covered it with one hand, and tapped his index finger lightly:

"Naoki-san...... We are already carrying out the matter of expanding the overseas market for 'Ghost' before, and it is expected to be released in other countries in a month."

"You also said before that you want to strive for this year's Oscar award...... So are you using 'Ghost' to impact it, or using this 'Departures'?"

He has full confidence in the movie directed by Naoki Nagayama, even though it hasn't been filmed yet, he is already considering the matter of winning an award.

Similarly, Naoki Nagayama also has full confidence in himself, touching his chin and thinking:

"One is love, one is parting..... It's hard to choose!"

"From the data, love movies are easier to win awards~" Fangcun Otomo said, "However, 'Departures' has a relatively strong Eastern cultural style, which may also attract judges."

"Then let's rush both!"

Naoki Nagayama smiled,

"'Ghost' impacts the Grand Prize, 'Departures' impacts the Best Foreign Language Film after it is filmed, and at the same time impacts the Oscars! There are also Cannes and Berlin Film Awards..... There are so many international film awards!"

"....... Naoki-san, your ambition is too big, right?!"

"Haha, I'm just saying it!"

The two were talking nonsense in the office, as if two teenagers were chatting.

In the dance studio of the agency, the dance teacher is discussing the choreography of "TANGO NOIR" with Akina Nakamori.

This record has been produced almost, and it will soon start selling, so going on shows to promote songs is indispensable.

"For tango, it actually usually requires two people to dance."

Dance teacher Yuki Sakai said,

"However, when promoting songs, it is definitely one person..... So you have to increase the turning movements and amplitude..... become a solo dance for one person."

As he spoke, he indicated a few turning movements in the dance studio, making people feel like they were dancing with a person who didn't exist.

"You can also add some ballet movements. After all, we are not traditional tango."

Akina Nakamori put forward her own opinion. She, who has learned classical ballet since she was a child, has a unique love for ballet.

As she spoke, she made a few spinning and bending movements on the floor of the dance studio. After all, ballet has many solo parts.

Next to her, Maki Ueda and other assistants saw that Akina could actually bend her waist 90 degrees, and opened their eyes directly...... Is the waist actually so soft?!

And there was not much decoration, the practice clothes were close to the skin, completely showing Akina Nakamori's curves..... Since giving birth to the baby, it is really an S-shaped curve!

Maki Ueda, as a girl, blushed a little when she saw it~

"This waist bending!"

Dance teacher Yuki Sakai was also a bit surprised,

"The difficulty is very high! If you wear the song promotion clothes, it will be difficult to do it! It is easy to sprain your waist...."

The song promotion clothes for this "TANGO NOIR" are classical bone-supported skirts, which are very heavy.

"Daijoubu, this can make the stage effect more outstanding!" Akina insisted, "As for spraining the waist, practice more before that.... You can also wear a waist protector inside....."

"Then the waist will look thick...."

"Tie it tighter..."

It feels like a noble lady in the British classical period, using a corset to make her waist look thin~

Just when Akina was practicing in the dance studio, the new top idol of the agency, Yukiko Okada, also came to this dance studio.

"Akina-chan!"

When Yukiko Okada saw Akina Nakamori, she ran over.

"I'm so happy to hear that you are here too!"

"Yukiko-chan~"

Akina was also very happy to stick with Yukiko Okada. The schedules of top idols are very tight, but after the New Year, they can always find a period of time for compensatory vacation.

The upcoming March is the cherry blossom season. Yukiko Okada just returned from abroad and is about to start the New Year's work.

"Did you have a good time in Xia Weiyi?!"

For Japanese people now, if they think of traveling abroad, the first thought must be Xia Weiyi.

Because many Japanese builders bought land there, built real estate, and operated industries, there is a lot of publicity in the country, and there are many services..... making it convenient and fast for Japanese people to travel to Xia Weiyi.

"Very happy! The sun is good, and the fruit is also delicious....."

Yukiko Okada's skin was tanned a bit, but these years are just when tanning is popular, which symbolizes health.

"Also swam in the sea, learned to surf...."

The two shared their vacation experiences happily, and even dance teacher Yuki Sakai had to give Akina a ten-minute break.

After all, these two are the cash cows of the agency, and he can't afford to offend either of them.

"The clothes designed by Akina-chan, I also wore them out, very good!" Yukiko Okada said with a smile, "Very versatile, and the material is also very good~"

"As long as Yukiko-chan likes it!"

Speaking of clothing design, Akina also showed a smile. After such a long attempt, she has determined that the clothing she designed and produced has sales potential, so she is preparing to officially establish her own trendy brand this year...... However, she has not determined her brand name yet.

"Yukiko-chan, when will you hold your national tour this year?" Akina Nakamori asked, "Is it in April?"

"Hai...."

Yukiko Okada is not a director like Akina, who can decide her work independently. She has to listen to the agency's arrangement.

"The new album this time is 'Dancing Cherry Blossoms'. After the New Year album goes on sale, take advantage of the cherry blossom season to go on a national tour to sell....."

"Very consistent with Yukiko's temperament!"

"Hahaha~ is it~"

Unlike Akina, Yukiko Okada is that kind of royal idol, walking the sweet style...... Actually, she is on the same track as Seiko Matsuda, but as she gets older, she feels that Yukiko Okada has a bit of an older sister feeling~

"Akina-chan, what shows are you going on for the New Year?"

"First it should be 'Music Station'.... then 'Yoru Hit'....." Akina Nakamori thought for a while and said, "After there is a ranking on the list, then I will go on 'The Best Ten'......"

She is not worried at all that her new song won't make it to the top ten of the charts~

Although she hasn't released a song for a long time, her performance in "Ghost" won the Blue Ribbon Best Actress.... making her popularity not decline at all, and even attracted many movie fans, expanding the fan base.

Just in terms of influence, compared to the original idol singers, Akina Nakamori is now a big star who combines film, television, and music!

"By the way, that very popular outdoor reality show - 'Fighting People'..... also invited me to participate. Akina-chan, what should I do if I'm not funny after going on the show?"

"Then the show director Yasushi Akimoto will definitely design plots to make you ugly!"

As a popular outdoor reality show director, Yasushi Akimoto is now good at letting the guests of each episode experience the malice of the show team, designing plots that sometimes even the guests are not notified of, so that the show looks funny and real.....

Such practices are sometimes very bottomless, and can even film the ugly photos and awkward moments of celebrity guests, but make the audience laugh, and at the same time make the show more popular, almost becoming the ace variety show of TBS.

Artists from various agencies are squeezing their heads to participate~

"......" Yukiko Okada was a bit helpless, but also very curious, "Hmm hmm, I will protect myself when I go on the show!"

"Haha~"

"By the way, Akina-chan, do you want to participate in the Hinamatsuri on March 3rd? Let's go see the cherry blossoms together...."

"Girls' Day~"

Akina was a bit moved. This kind of festival is a festival purely for girls, so she won't be with Naoki-san. She also happened to take little Xia Hua to pray for blessings.

"Then let's go together! Do you want to make an appointment with some friends?"

"Okay!"

"....."

The two chatted here for a long time, until the dance teacher forced Akina to start practicing dancing again.

The sales of "TANGO NOIR" are about to start, even if it is Akina Nakamori, there is not much time to waste~

While Naoki Nagayama was busy planning to film the first movie of the New Year, the other side of the couple was not idle, and was also shining in her own career~

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1155 =====