Chapter 1183: Let

In the intense filming process, time came to mid-April.

The cherry blossoms were at their most beautiful, and the fluttering petals fell like rain, laying a pink carpet on the roads and water, as if inviting people to enjoy this beautiful scenery together~

Naoki Nagayama, who had been working overtime continuously, was a bit tired, and the crew, who had been working overtime for almost half a month, also needed to adjust. So he gave the crew a day off to let them relax properly...

However, he himself came to the Tree Friend building and went directly to the editing room on the third floor.

"Naoki-san..."

Masataka Komori had been helping to watch some work of the film department here since the promotion period of *Once a Thief* ended,

"The foreign language dubbing of *Ghost* has been completed, and the editing has also ended."

He said while letting his subordinates prepare for the screening,

"Also, the search for distribution agency companies in Europe, America, and the mainland's Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan regions, arranged by Naoki-san and Shuichi-san before, has also been completed."

It's not that Naoki Nagayama didn't want to build a local distribution company directly, but in this era, film distribution companies are institutions strongly associated with local theater chains, and they also have unclear connections with various departments and even local gang organizations, belonging to thorough local snakes...

It would be too troublesome for Tree Friend to break into one region after another~ Not to mention that the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union had not yet ended, and the world political landscape was also very complex~

"Hmm, it doesn't matter if you share some money with local companies..."

Naoki Nagayama didn't care too much,

"The main thing is to make Tree Friend's name known!"

Just like in the future, when you see the opening of a movie on the Internet, everyone knows that this is a movie from Toho or Toei... When you see the FBI warning at the beginning, you know that this movie is not suitable for watching when there are many people~

"Hai... We will do a good job in publicity!"

Masataka Komori nodded and gestured for his subordinates to open the projector,

"Naoki-san, let's see if you are satisfied with the foreign language dubbing first!"

"Hmm..."

The curtains were drawn, the editing room darkened, and then the screen showed the picture... It had been a while since he watched it, but the very familiar *Ghost* was online again...

However, this time, it was the English version...

Naoki Nagayama had watched the original English film, and the lines in the script were also translated directly by himself, but he didn't dub them personally, so he felt that the dubbing actors' line skills were quite good, and the movie lines could be called both faithful and elegant.

After watching for more than ten minutes, Naoki Nagayama said to the person screening:

"Jump a bit, let me take a close look at a few famous scenes..."

"Hai!"

Naoki Nagayama naturally couldn't spend the whole morning here. Besides, he still trusted Masataka Komori's level very much.

The opening, plus a few famous scenes, was no problem, so this review could be considered almost done.

"Komori-kun... The English version is no problem."

Naoki Nagayama said,

"After that, there are those for Taiwan and Hong Kong, so find locals to take a look... I am indeed not familiar with Cantonese and Taiwanese."

Actually, he could understand them, but some slang words now were different from those decades later, so it was normal for Naoki Nagayama not to be able to distinguish them.

"Hai..."

Coming out of the editing room, Naoki Nagayama returned to his office and began to handle some work that required his final signature, such as the final confirmation of the movie distribution payment, the allocation of the Tree Friend Support Fund, etc.

Just at this time, Shuichi Ito knocked on the office door.

"Naoki-san... Have you seen the report?!"

Shuichi Ito's face had a hint of pride,

"Our Tokyo Film Industry Association's first assistance action has achieved very good results!"

"Ah... that..."

Naoki Nagayama stammered. Actually, after returning to Shan Ying Yuan last night, he was busy teaching little Xia Hua to call Papa... and hadn't paid attention to any news.

"What is this... I reminded you to pay attention!"

Shuichi Ito shook his head helplessly when he saw Naoki Nagayama's appearance,

"You actually still haven't seen it?!"

"Hahaha, my little Xia Hua learned to speak last night... so I didn't have the heart to care about anything else."

"Oh?" Shuichi Ito was surprised. "Little Xia Hua learned to speak? Did she call Mama first or Papa first? My Regarding Jia Yi called Papa first, you know!"

"..."

Naoki Nagayama's expression was cold, and he wanted to punch Shuichi Ito in the face... What's there to show off about this kind of thing!

"Hahaha, it looks like she called Mama first~"

Seeing his friend's expression, Shuichi Ito laughed happily, finally defeating Naoki Nagayama in one thing!

"... What's the use of calling Papa first... Now Regarding Jia Yi-chan doesn't like some little yellow-haired guy?!"

"Where is the little yellow-haired guy! What yellow-haired guy! It's just an ordinary classmate! It's impossible!"

Shuichi Ito broke down instantly, blushing and denying it, and even said things like "break his legs" and "become a nun", filling the office with a joyful atmosphere...

After his mood calmed down, he connected to the previous topic:

"Naoki-san... The Tokyo Film Industry Association has had a very good start, letting everyone see the 'virtue' of the association working for everyone... But if you want the association's influence and right to speak to be greater, you need to let people see the 'might' of the association. Only by combining might and virtue can people respect it!"

"That makes sense~" Naoki Nagayama nodded. "Then Shuichi-san, what did you choose as the target for establishing might?"

"We want to target 'sneak photos'... Sasaeng fans, paparazzi harassing artists, harassing artists' families... have already become a stubborn disease in the entertainment industry!"

Shuichi Ito said slowly,

"However, Naoki-san defended Momoe Yamaguchi against these problems before, and also fought back after being sneakily photographed himself... We think these practices are very inspiring."

"... Is that so..." Naoki Nagayama touched his chin. "It's very difficult!"

Protecting Momoe Yamaguchi from the influence of sneak photos was because he lowered his status, invited several major media executives to dinner, and promised the convenience of interviews with Tree Friend artists in the future, which was how he achieved the current effect.

But this was just one artist. To let all artists in the entertainment industry be free from the trouble of sneak photos, the difficulty here is very great...

"Yes, we also know the difficulty is great... But imagine, if the association also accomplishes this, and the phenomenon of sneak photos in the entertainment industry is curbed, then the weight of the association in the eyes of artists and others will be very heavy!"

"Naoki-san, you have the most ways... How do you think we can achieve our goal?"

Shuichi Ito still hoped to accomplish this, because compared to other stubborn diseases, such as agency commissions, blacklisting, gangs threatening artists, etc... resisting sneak photos is less involved in interests, upright, and politically correct~

"Artists themselves are professions in the spotlight... Being sneakily photographed is sometimes part of the promotion strategy... There is also a gray area of media supervision... So it is impossible to completely prohibit it..."

Naoki Nagayama pondered the status quo of the entertainment industry and replied,

"However... even so, sneak photos should have a limit..."

"What does Naoki-san mean?"

"I mean, the association doesn't have to set the tone so high at the beginning..." Naoki Nagayama said, "Current artists have a certain obligation of tolerance for media filming..."

"But their family members don't! Wives, children, and even neighbors and friends, they have no obligation to endure harassment!"

"So, I think, the association can set the goal lower first."

"First isolate the artist's relatives and friends... This way, the media's resistance won't be fierce, and it can occupy an absolute advantage in the public opinion field..."

"Next, you can slowly increase the requirements, give artists private space... Artists are also people... Resist 'limitless sneak photos'... Respect the privacy of ordinary people, etc..."

Naoki Nagayama, who came from the information age, had the most experience in public opinion warfare. No matter what the topic is, occupying the moral high ground first is the kingly way!

Shuichi Ito listened to Naoki Nagayama's analysis and nodded repeatedly... Only such a step-by-step approach has the possibility of real success!

"But in the end, it is very difficult to rely on media self-awareness... If you want the heads of various media to control themselves, you need higher supervision power."

Naoki Nagayama finally said, looking at Shuichi Ito,

"Shuichi-san... Now you are the chairman of the Film Industry Association... Your status is different!"

"Perhaps you can consider taking the upper-level route~"

"What upper-level route?" Shuichi Ito was surprised. "Dealing with government officials?"

"They are part of it... The important thing is social celebrities..."

Naoki Nagayama gave an example,

"Well-known writers, artists, international celebrities, diplomats, old nobles, royal family members, etc... those who have huge influence in society..."

"Although there may be no real power, their opinions can have an impact on officials with real power and even famous presidents..."

"Shuichi-san, hold film salons, conduct film art appreciation... build relationships with social celebrities, and then initiate an appeal for the protection of privacy..."

"They are always willing to speak out on such public affairs, and social celebrities also have needs for privacy protection~ Then after the momentum rises, everything will be easy to handle~"

Just like the "MeToo" and "Black Lives Matter" in Hollywood in later generations, as long as the situation rises, no matter if it is an industry big shot, a powerful producer, or a movie star, they cannot resist this trend.

"..." Shuichi Ito didn't quite believe it. "Is this really possible?"

"Give it a try. Anyway, don't expect this kind of thing to happen overnight."

Naoki Nagayama said with a smile,

"Anyway, it won't hurt for Shuichi-san to be friends with social celebrities now."

"Since that's the case, I'll give it a try... Film art salon..."

Other aspects may not necessarily work, but as long as it is related to movies, Shuichi Ito can talk a lot~

At the same time, on an uninhabited island in the Seto Inland Sea, Naoya Sakata and Takahiro Makino were checking the progress of the initial construction on the island.

The basic buildings of the port town here have been built, waiting for the final greening construction... Outside the port, roads and trams have also been laid, and the facades of several other parks are being renovated...

The arrival of spring makes the whole island full of vibrant green, scattered wildflowers are distributed among the mountains and fields, and dinosaur statues can be seen from time to time, making people feel as if they have come to the Jurassic era~

Especially the largest brachiosaurus statue by the woods in the distance, it really looks like an ancient dinosaur living to the modern day!

Looking at this place that started from scratch, even Naoya Sakata was full of excitement in his heart now!

"This is my original intention when I studied architectural design!"

Naoya Sakata opened his arms, as if embracing this golden age, and said with a smile,

"Watching the buildings I drew on the blueprints appear in reality little by little..."

However, at this time, the newcomer Takahiro Makino, who had no sense of the situation, came over holding a construction drawing with a safety helmet:

"Sakata-san... The construction is going very smoothly. It is expected that the first phase of the project will be completed on time in June this year!"

"... Hmm hmm, that's good!"

"Then I will call Naoki-san now and report it!"

"? The first phase of the project is not over yet, and there are no important nodes. Why report it by phone?"

Takahiro Makino expressed incomprehension,

"There is no progress to report either?!"

Naoya Sakata shook his head and didn't have high requirements for his junior. When he was young, he was also so straightforward and wouldn't flatter~

"The important thing is not whether there is progress, the important thing is the act of reporting!"

Naoya Sakata said earnestly,

"We must let the client understand that we are working seriously! Supervising the progress of the project for him! Even more concerned than he is himself!"

"In this way, we can be more straightforward when settling the final payment! Although Naoki-san has always been very straightforward in settling the final payment!"

"..."

Takahiro Makino was a bit confused, but seemed to understand something,

"That is to say, we have to provide emotional value to the client!!!"

"Hmm, you have aptitude!" Naoya Sakata was full of surprise. "Young man, keep it up, you will get ahead!"

"..."

Immediately after, Takahiro Makino saw Naoya Sakata with a flattering smile on his face, dialed a number with a mobile phone, and then reported very respectfully...

Not long after, he saw an incredible expression on Naoya Sakata's face, then it became serious, and he kept nodding...

Until he hung up the phone, his face was full of surprise and astonishment...

"Sakata-san, what's wrong?" Takahiro Makino asked, "Is Naoki-san dissatisfied with the progress?!"

"... It's not that he is dissatisfied... just..."

Naoya Sakata's tone was a bit strange,

"Naoki-san said he wants to come and inspect in a while..."

"That's a good thing... Inspecting is inspecting, our progress is no problem..."

"But he said we have to build a small airport on the island... for his plane to park..."

"? Is it flying over from Ehime Prefecture by helicopter?"

Takahiro Makino thought it was renting a plane from Ehime Prefecture across the sea,

"Then just circle a helipad in the square, right?"

"Of course it's not a helicopter... It's flying a private jet directly from Tokyo!" Naoya Sakata murmured, "It's a Gulfstream III private plane... the kind that is more than ten meters long!"

"Roar oh~~"

In this day and age, private jets are still quite rare. Even when the Prime Minister and the Emperor travel, they use special plane services on the surface... They haven't used private jets...

"Then the length of the airport runway required is quite a lot!"

"And, it needs to be equipped with a tower, as well as radio to contact the aviation management office..."

"Yes... the cost is not small!"

Naoya Sakata sighed,

"Naoki-san... is really rich!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1184 =====