Chapter 1216: We are going to have a great market operation like never before!!

During the very smooth editing process of 'Departures', it soon reached the end of June.

The pre-promotion of the film also began at this time. Promotional posters started appearing in various conspicuous advertising spots, and the previously edited trailers also began to be shown in cinemas and on television.

Among them, the specially edited erotic scenes of Momoe Yamaguchi and Tomokazu Miura made many people look sideways...

"How could Momoe Yamaguchi actually film this kind of movie?! How could a movie filmed by Naoki Nagayama be like this..."

"There's a big breakthrough compared to the past! The trailer is already so hot, what about later..."

"My goddess, how could you!! Where did my pure little Momoe go?!"

"When is it being released? I want to go see it..."

In short, it slightly sparked discussion among Momoe Yamaguchi's former fans, causing the heat of 'Departures', which had been somewhat quiet, to rise rapidly, and it quickly made the cover of newspapers and media again.

Everyone was also a bit strange; didn't the movie title indicate it was a film about 'Departures'? Why were there suddenly extra erotic scenes?!

When the heat was rising, some even wanted to invite Momoe Yamaguchi and Tomokazu Miura to variety shows for interviews... Of course, these were all blocked by Tree Friends~

Thus, the target fell on the director, Naoki Nagayama.

"Director Nagayama..."

In a coffee shop, reporter Ren Tabata was asking Naoki Nagayama a question.

"In 'Departures', are there really bed scenes between Momoe Yamaguchi and Tomokazu Miura?"

At this time, Naoki Nagayama was accepting a special interview from 'Kinema Junpo'. It had been agreed upon before that there would be a special interview for the annual film personality.

The current coffee shop was naturally fully booked; there were only a few people in the entire store. The window seat where Naoki Nagayama sat was facing two cameras, and there was a photographer taking pictures from time to time...

"There are some emotional scenes!"

Naoki Nagayama didn't answer directly and said vaguely.

"After all, as the movie protagonist, having to come into contact with a profession like an undertaker, not only himself, but even his family will experience some changes in their emotions..."

"The interaction scenes with his wife, Momoe Yamaguchi, are all based on this purpose..."

Ren Tabata nodded.

"So, are there?!"

Facing this kind of guy who gets to the bottom of things, Naoki Nagayama could only relax his tone slightly.

"There's a little bit of edge-play..."

"Alright!"

'Kinema Junpo' reporter Ren Tabata sighed, knowing that continuing to ask would be useless, so he began to continue with the already drafted interview outline:

"Director Nagayama... at the time of the production disclosure and the completion disclosure, you showed great confidence in 'Departures'..."

"Do you really think this movie can be very popular and win international awards... for example, the Oscars?!"

"Haha, before the final results come out, of course, no one can say one hundred percent. The Oscars can only be said to be my goal~"

Naoki Nagayama smiled. He glanced at the pedestrians outside the window.

"Just like the people outside, they are all moving toward their goals, and only then will they finally reach their destination!"

Ren Tabata was not satisfied with this answer, so he continued to ask:

"Director Nagayama is young and has already won the international award, the Palme d'Or. Nowadays, everyone's expectations for you are very high. Will this cause you pressure?"

"Pressure?"

Naoki Nagayama nodded immediately and said seriously,

"I have a lot of pressure! So please everyone, support the movie 'Departures'!!!"

"..."

Ren Tabata felt that Naoki Nagayama seemed to have treated this special interview as a promotional channel for the movie... How could this be? This annual film personality special of 'Kinema Junpo' was supposed to take the route of depth and influence!!

"Director Nagayama..."

Ren Tabata closed the original outline and decided to increase the intensity, hoping to break Naoki Nagayama's psychological defense.

"Your achievements in the film industry are already very illustrious. You have won many major awards, established the Tree Friends Group, facilitated the Tokyo International Film Festival, and also founded the Tokyo Film Industry Association..."

"But now you are still working so hard to film 'Departures'. Have you thought about what your ultimate goal is?!"

"Ultimate goal?"

Naoki Nagayama was stunned for a moment and immediately thought of his earliest ideals.

At that time, he just wanted to get rich quickly and then live a life of poetry and distance... But after so many years, getting rich quickly had of course been completed, but the comfortable life of poetry and distance seemed to have become unreachable.

Now he has a wife, a daughter, relatives, a group of good friends, and many people who center around him...

If he suddenly said he wouldn't film movies anymore, wouldn't manage the company, and wanted to rest and enjoy life... then everyone around him would think he was crazy, right?!

So once you reach a certain level, you know that the so-called 'it's cold, let me add a yellow robe for you' is sometimes really something that people around you demand you must wear!

"In the past, I probably just wanted a comfortable life."

Naoki Nagayama's original business expression faded slightly, and his answer became much more sincere.

"Now... probably... I want to show everyone the things in my mind!"

There are countless good ideas, good movies, and good creativity in his mind. Always keeping them in his heart will make him sick!

"Is that so?!"

Ren Tabata didn't expect such an answer. Actually, he wouldn't be surprised if Naoki Nagayama answered 'becoming Prime Minister'.

Because Tree Friends is indeed pushing a 'Proposal' for the film industry, and is reaching into the political arena step by step.

"Director Nagayama, what else is in your mind? Can you share it with us?"

"Haha, this requires me to film it bit by bit!"

Naoki Nagayama said with a smile.

"However, besides the current 'Departures', I can tell you the next movie I want to film, and that is 'Jurassic Park'!"

"Ah... that novel of the same name, 'Jurassic Park'?"

Ren Tabata recorded quickly.

"Director Nagayama wants to try his hand at science fiction? This is very different from the movies filmed before!"

"Haha, just try it~"

Naoki Nagayama said with a smile.

"Anyway, at worst, I'll lose money!"

"I don't think you can lose money, Naoki-san..."

Ren Tabata had full confidence in Naoki Nagayama.

"Haha, then I'll take your auspicious words..."

After talking about movies for a while, the two started chatting while drinking coffee in the coffee shop, and Ren Tabata soon asked about the family aspect.

"Director Nagayama, what is the difference between marrying a star like Akina Nakamori and marrying an ordinary person?"

Ren Tabata seemed a bit curious.

"How would I know what's different... I haven't married anyone else..."

Naoki Nagayama was speechless.

"Tabata-san, if you ask like this, people will think I have a lot of marriage experience!"

"... Hahaha~ Sorry, sorry..."

Ren Tabata then reacted. Although this guy opposite had a reputation for being a playboy before, his public love history was unexpectedly clean!

"However, Nagayama-san should understand what I mean... Compared to the married life of ordinary people, what is the difference?"

"Probably... that we can't go out for a walk casually, can't go out to buy groceries, can't take little Xia Hua to the park to play..."

Naoki Nagayama thought about it. Actually, besides avoiding unnecessary attention, there is no difference.

Eating together, watching TV together, sleeping together, and after having a child, taking care of the child together... The Shanying Courtyard is very large after expansion, and there are perfect housekeeping services, so everything is very convenient.

"Behind closed doors, it's the life of an ordinary couple; it's just that the nature of our work is a bit different."

"..."

Ren Tabata was a bit surprised.

"Really? I don't believe it!"

"Ha?! What's there not to believe?"

"Shouldn't the life of a great director, a great writer, and a big star be like the one in the novel, full of enviable scenes?!"

Ren Tabata said and took out a novel from behind.

"Just like the scenes in this 'Full House'..."

"?? Tabata-san, how do you have this novel?! It hasn't been released yet!"

Naoki Nagayama was surprised and took it over. This novel 'Full House' had already been printed by Shogakukan. He had seen the trial print a few days ago, but it would only be officially sold in July.

"Haha, we at 'Kinema Junpo' still have some connections in the publishing industry!"

Ren Tabata shook his head modestly and didn't continue to explain.

"Nagayama-san, isn't your new novel based on your own life?"

"Of course not!"

Naoki Nagayama looked at Ren Tabata.

"The protagonist in the book is a big star and a small writer... The big star fits, but the small writer?"

"..."

This really doesn't fit. No way, Naoki Nagayama can no longer be considered a small writer... However, Ren Tabata still felt that this guy Naoki Nagayama was a bit thick-skinned... How could Japanese people be so unhumble!

"This book doesn't have any story prototype; it's purely fictional."

Naoki Nagayama said.

"It's just that some scenes borrowed from when we were in love..."

Like avoiding fans, avoiding reporters, being chased by paparazzi, etc... Naoki Nagayama and Akina felt deeply about this.

"I see."

Ren Tabata nodded.

"Nagayama-san, this novel has returned to the theme of youth love... plus the currently popular 'Long Vacation'... This novel will also be filmed in the future, right?!"

"Hahaha, I have this idea!"

"Then do you have any ideas for the protagonist? Is it to find Akina to star in it?"

"Akina... it won't work anymore!" Naoki Nagayama sighed. The original chubby Akina had disappeared. "The current Akina can't act out that youthful and cute look anymore!"

"... Cough, cough, cough..."

Ren Tabata, who had just taken a sip of coffee, choked.

"Wait, Nagayama-san, are you saying that Akina Nakamori is already old?!"

"Oh~~~ Nagayama-san, you know that if you say this now, we will report it, right?"

Ren Tabata had an expression of 'everything you say now is evidence in court'.

"!!! Tabata-san, don't deliberately cause family conflicts!"

Naoki Nagayama explained quickly.

"My meaning is that Akina is now in the queen/mature style, so her aura doesn't fit if she plays the little female lead!"

"Oh~~~"

"And, for the female lead of this TV series, we at Tree Friends already have a pre-selection."

"?! Which idol is it?!"

"Oh~~~ Nagayama-san, you know that if you say this now, we will write it down, right?"

Ren Tabata became curious. Now the agencies under Tree Friends have many idol artists!

"It's Rie Miyazawa... who has only appeared in magazines and 'Diary of the Sea Town'."

Naoki Nagayama said.

"A very cute little girl, who also has the potential to become popular in the future!"

"Then we have to look forward to it!"

"..."

This special interview lasted for nearly three hours, chatting about everything from career to family to personal ideals.

At noon, he even had lunch with Ren Tabata, which was considered the end.

However, this annual film personality planning of 'Kinema Junpo', besides this special interview, also had many other contents. It also needed to interview other personnel in the film industry about their evaluation of Naoki Nagayama, information on various film projects of Tree Friends Films, and finally the relevant situation of 'Departures'...

Overall, it would take until August or September to be published. That time happens to be when the Tokyo International Film Festival is held again, which can just be used as a complimentary publication for the film festival, another good way to promote!

In the afternoon, Naoki Nagayama thought about it and didn't continue to go back to edit the movie.

The interview address was in the core area, and he happened to pass by Tree Friends Capital to see the situation of opening an account for Koichi Hamada before.

After arriving at the office building in Ginza, Naoki Nagayama came directly to the 12th floor.

"Naoki-san?!"

The front desk of Tree Friends Capital, Tomoka Kanai, saw Naoki Nagayama at a glance and hurried out to greet him.

"Why did you come over today!"

"I passed by and came to take a look..." Naoki Nagayama nodded. "Is Genta-san here?"

"Hai... the department head has already returned this afternoon!"

While speaking, she led the way in front, and Tomoka Kanai brought Naoki Nagayama directly to his office.

"Naoki-san, please wait a moment, I'll go notify the department head to come over..."

"Good..."

Naoki Nagayama sat down in the office and flipped through the monthly performance reports at will.

From those lines of positive data, it can be seen that the current investment performance of Tree Friends Capital is simply too good...

"Naoki-san!"

Genta Nakai walked into the office with surprise on his face.

"Why did you come over suddenly? Did something happen?"

"Nothing happened. I passed by after accepting an interview."

Naoki Nagayama pulled him to sit down together and asked,

"How is the situation with the account opened for assembly member Koichi Hamada before?"

"Ah... Hamada-san's account."

Genta Nakai reacted and smiled.

"Actually, it should be Mrs. Hamada's account. He opened the account in his wife's name!"

"So cautious?" Naoki Nagayama was also a bit surprised. "What's the use? If something happens, won't they still find him personally?!"

"Haha, Naoki-san, you don't know about this."

Genta Nakai waved his hand with a smile.

"If there is really any accident, they can directly divorce and leave with nothing... then the law can't control the other party, and the money is still left for their own family!"

"... With the relationship of Japanese couples divorcing and splitting property as soon as they retire, isn't he worried that the money will be taken away by his wife?!"

Naoki Nagayama was even more surprised. You know, Jackie Chan's view on marriage is very popular among the rich.

"Shouldn't be worried. Hamada-san is from the underworld... Mrs. Hamada shouldn't dare."

Genta Nakai said.

"Alright... then who is managing this account now?!"

"It's Masamichi Sakaguchi... I specifically instructed him. Sakaguchi's operation is very steady... He has earned a little bit in the past few days..."

"Well, I'm not worried about the profit."

Naoki Nagayama nodded and didn't hide it from Genta Nakai.

"I asked Koichi Hamada to open an account here just to get on good terms with him... so Genta-san, you must instruct them to ensure that this account has absolutely no losses!"

"Hai, I understand!"

Genta Nakai nodded. With such a large capital pool in hand, ensuring that one account has no losses is very simple. Just take care of it when operating the large capital account.

Naoki Nagayama continued to say:

"After that, every month... no, about every half month, you must communicate with the account owner and report the performance...

In short, give them a feeling that Tree Friends Capital is always making money for him... but the profit cannot be too large!"

"Hai!"

"..."

After carefully instructing the maintenance of this account, Naoki Nagayama finally relaxed and chatted with Genta Nakai about the future investment direction.

"Naoki-san, because of your previous instructions, we have already moved a large part of our funds to the US stock market!"

Genta Nakai, according to Naoki Nagayama's strategy of escaping the Japanese stock market without attracting attention before the bubble burst in '88, has been moving funds to the US stock market using the method of ants moving house for more than a year.

Now the goal has been gradually achieved!

"The US stock market is now in a bull market! Making money is no worse than in Japan!"

"Yes... the US is estimated to be a bull market for the next ten years!"

Naoki Nagayama smiled. In his memory, before the subprime mortgage crisis in 2008, the US stock market was a big bull market except for one Black Monday stock market crash!

"!"

"Black Monday?"

It seemed like a keyword popped out, making Naoki Nagayama stunned all of a sudden.

Information related to the 'Black Monday' crisis began to emerge in his mind all at once!

On October 19, 1987, after the New York stock market opened, there were hundreds of millions of shares waiting to be sold in the first hour, which directly destroyed the computer system of the stock exchange. What followed was the collapse of the entire market, and the Dow Jones Index plummeted by 20%... The US stock market crashed!

The crisis spread globally, and what followed was the comprehensive collapse of the stock markets in Hong Kong, the United States, West Germany, Japan, and Australia!!

It caused the global financial market to evaporate 1.8 trillion US dollars in assets, of which the United States evaporated more than 500 billion US dollars...

Fortunately, governments of various countries acted quickly, increased loans, stabilized the economy, and large companies also began to buy back stocks, which allowed the global stock market to return to normal in November!

You know, the last stock market crash like this triggered the Great Depression and caused a world war!

Such a global stock market crisis, why didn't he think of it before?!!

"Naoki-san... what did you say?"

Genta Nakai didn't hear clearly what Naoki Nagayama just said.

"What's wrong with Monday?"

"..."

After being stunned for a while, he shook his head to calm the thoughts in his mind.

October, there are still three months left!!

Now, he already knows about this crisis in advance, so the crisis has become a huge opportunity!

Naoki Nagayama then looked up at Genta Nakai:

"Genta-san... we are going to have a great market operation like never before!"

"???!!!"

Genta Nakai was confused!

They were chatting happily just a minute ago, why suddenly have a great market operation? And never before?

Naoki-san, you make me very scared! ===== CHAPTER 1217 =====