Chapter 1277: Please start your performance!!

The Yoyogi Park area, which had just finished the opening red carpet ceremony, was still bustling with people coming and going.

On one hand, during the Tokyo International Film Festival, the film festival venue will hold many activities, including but not limited to film previews, offline promotion, art exhibitions, film promotion meetings, and various open-air performances and carnival activities.

On the other hand, star artists from all over the world will also appear at the event site from time to time, taking photos and signing autographs, giving tourists and fans huge surprises...

In these two weeks, this area can be considered one of the areas with the highest star density in the world.

"Naoki-san... what if Harrison Ford, who was there before, doesn't come?"

Yin Tangxiu, sitting in the back row of the car, asked while looking at the crowd outside the window.

"Doesn't come?"

Naoki Nagayama shook his head. He didn't believe that there was any artist who couldn't be moved by 5 million US dollars, but if he really didn't come,

"Then find someone else... Hollywood doesn't just have one male star!"

Sean Connery, who starred in *You Only Live Twice*, is in his prime; Al Pacino of *The Godfather* is in the golden age of his acting career; Tom Cruise has just finished *Top Gun* and is making a name for himself; Stallone is left on the Walk of Fame because of *First Blood*...

Gathering stars and shining brightly is what Hollywood is today. Now it is not only the golden age of the Japanese entertainment industry, but also belongs to the golden age of Hollywood, USA!

Besides, if it really doesn't work, he can go find Michael Jackson and ask him to star; it's not impossible... Anyway, in Europe and America, the fame and acceptance of the King of Pop are no less than stars~

"..." Yin Tangxiu sighed, "Sure enough, everything is in Naoki-san's plan~"

"Where is it... I just make a plan and then let it develop..."

For a moment, Naoki Nagayama felt as if something had possessed him, and quickly shook his head,

"In short, the world's fault tolerance is surprisingly large, no need to worry~"

"Heh..."

After a short conversation, the car finally arrived at the destination.

The Tokyo International Film Festival Executive Committee specially arranged a good venue for Naoki Nagayama's audition activity, located on the third floor of the NHK Hall.

Shuyou's employees naturally had to serve the project of their own boss. Xiaosen Zhengxiao and Mudao Xu had already diligently helped at the venue.

When the two came over, there were already many actors in the reception room, of all skin colors, and several were very familiar...

"Naoki-san, Xiu-san, you are here!"

Xiaosen Zhengxiao saw the two bosses coming and quickly took them to the audition room inside,

"We have already let the people who came to participate in the audition fill out the registration forms and gave them the script that needs to be performed."

Mudao Xu interjected in time:

"Also arranged for a translator to translate the specific flow for them!"

"That's good... thank you for your hard work."

Naoki Nagayama took the registered registration form and asked,

"Is there Harrison Ford's?"

"Yes!"

Mudao Xu quickly pointed out a copy in the registration form,

"Harrison Ford came very early..."

"Haha~" Naoki Nagayama squeezed his eyes at Yin Tangxiu, "Xiu-san, I said he would come~"

"..."

By this time, Yin Tangxiu had completely dispelled his fascination with foreign artists... everyone is just a worker, all for the sake of making money~

Naoki Nagayama flipped through it slightly and said to Xiaosen Zhengxiao:

"Alright, next, let's invite them in for an audition one by one according to the order of the grade!"

"Hai!"

Noda Yoshihiko, who was working in the Chiba Prefecture Diet member office, suddenly had his mobile phone ring...

This was also sponsored by the Shuyou Group. You have to know that in this era, mobile phones are considered high-end home appliances, which can communicate with others anytime and anywhere. Ordinary people generally use pagers and then use phone cards to return calls at public phones.

This mobile phone number was also limited to a few close people who knew it...

"Moshi moshi, this is Noda Yoshihiko!"

"Noda-kun~" a familiar gentle voice came from the mobile phone, "It's me, Fangcun Dayou!"

"Ah! Otomo-san!"

Yoshihiko Noda's tone suddenly became enthusiastic; after all, the person on the other end was a major benefactor!

"Is everything well lately?"

"All is well, all is well..." Otomo Fushimura also laughed and exchanged pleasantries, "Is everything well at Noda-kun's home?"

"Thanks to you, everything is well..."

After the two exchanged a few pleasantries, Yoshihiko Noda asked:

"Otomo-san, why did you suddenly call? Has something happened?"

"Noda-kun... there are indeed some matters."

Otomo Fushimura paused slightly, thinking about how to communicate with Yoshihiko Noda to make him give up the Chiba Prefectural Assembly seat he had just warmed up, and instead run for a seat in the National Diet...

"Do you know that Prime Minister Nakasone has already brought the imperial edict to dissolve the Diet? The House of Representatives is about to hold new elections!"

Yoshihiko Noda nodded:

"Of course... but this can be considered standard procedure, right? A change in Prime Minister naturally requires a new election..."

"But... Noboru Takeshita is not running!"

Otomo Fushimura explained to Yoshihiko Noda according to Naoki Nagayama's rhetoric,

"Currently, the Takeshita faction has already broken away from the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Nakasone is stepping down, and the Tanaka faction and Fukuda faction themselves are full of contradictions... The Liberal Democratic Party is already on the verge of falling apart!"

"Hmm... when I discussed it with my seniors in the Chiba Assembly, I also felt that a storm was coming..."

Yoshihiko Noda was a politician after all, with a flexible mind,

"Otomo-san suddenly saying this, do you have any ideas?"

"Indeed!" Otomo Fushimura said, "The hidden dangers of the Liberal Democratic Party are about to erupt, and it is very likely to split in the future. The opposition Socialist Party and other small parties might unite to govern... but before that, the political scene will be very chaotic for at least a year or two..."

"And only in troubled waters can one catch fish..."

"We at Shu-Yu have some relations with the Socialist Party, but they are not close... so we want to push Noda-kun to rise directly and run for a seat in the House of Representatives... so that Shu-Yu has a representative in the Diet!"

"Huh?!!"

Yoshihiko Noda was surprised. Although he had a good understanding of himself, he had only just been elected as a Chiba Prefectural Assembly member!

Asking him to run for the National Diet now? Wasn't that going too far?!

"Noda-kun... in a political career, one slow step leads to every step being slow..."

Otomo Fushimura encouraged,

"Now is a once-in-a-decade golden opportunity... If you can successfully enter the House of Representatives, you can enter the center of the political stage two terms early... Whether it is for your own credentials or expanding your network, it is an excellent opportunity!"

"If things go smoothly, perhaps in a few years, Noda-kun could occupy a high position at the center, and even have hopes for Prime Minister..."

"We at Shu-Yu will fully support you in this!!!"

"......!!"

Hearing Otomo Fushimura's words, especially the phrase "fully support," it was as if a fire had been ignited in Yoshihiko Noda's heart!

Yes, who wouldn't want to hold great power at a young age!

In the half-year since becoming an assembly member in Chiba Prefecture, even with the support of Shu-Yu, he felt that everything he did was shackled by layers of constraints... and achieving any real merit was even more out of reach...

If he wanted to follow the standard path, perhaps it would take over a decade of hard work before he could enter the center of the Diet... but if he seized this opportunity, he could ascend to the heavens in one step!

"Is what Otomo-san says true?" Yoshihiko Noda was still hesitant, "Will Shu-Yu fully help me?"

"Of course!"

Otomo Fushimura's tone was firm,

"Besides campaign funds, we will also go all out in terms of publicity..."

"....."

Being a politician, Yoshihiko Noda did not agree immediately, but said into the phone,

"Otomo-san... you suddenly say this, and I haven't prepared anything yet... This is a major matter, I need time to consider it carefully..."

"Hahaha, that is of course..."

Otomo Fushimura said,

"But Noda-san, please decide as soon as possible... The political situation is ever-changing, and the window of opportunity can close at any time!"

"Hai, I will consider it as soon as possible!"

"....."

After hanging up, Yoshihiko Noda put down the mobile phone and took a deep breath... exhaled... From just a moment ago, he had been suppressing the excitement in his heart...

Placing his hand on his chest, he could even feel the thumping heartbeat in his chest... That was ambition leaping!

Who in politics wouldn't be tempted by such an opportunity to ascend in one step!

"Should I agree to run for the House of Representatives?!" "Do I have the credentials?" "What about my responsibility to Chiba Prefecture?" "....."

Questions surged into his mind, allowing his somewhat heated head to cool down a little.

Just at this moment, an assistant walked in:

"Assemblyman Noda, regarding the budget for purchasing safety measures for the Chiba Prefectural Assembly Hall, which has been in disrepair for years, I need you to take a look... It is suggested that assembly members purchase helmets to wear during meetings, totaling 500,000 yen..."

"......"

The Chiba Prefectural Assembly Hall had been in disrepair for years and they could never find the money to renovate it... leading assembly members to worry about things falling from the ceiling when they went to meetings... Yet the solution was actually for assembly members to wear helmets during meetings?!

"I understand..."

Seeing such a farce, and a trivial matter of only 500,000 yen being turned into a special budget application...

Yoshihiko Noda felt a chill in his heart!

Was he going to deal with such trivial, messy matters for the next four or five years?!

At this very moment, the desire to enter the center of the National Diet became incredibly strong!!

"As expected..." Yoshihiko Noda sighed, "I still want to hold great power!"

Back at the audition for "Jurassic Park."

In the room where the cameras were set up, after understanding the premise, Naoki Nagayama said to the foreign actor in front of him:

"Please begin your performance!"

The foreigner, who had been sitting in a chair, turned his head to look to the other side, where Shizhi Araki was holding up a picture of a Brachiosaurus...

Then, as if the actor had seen something unbelievable, he rubbed his eyes with his hands, then opened his eyes wide, mouth agape, and stood up...

"OMG!!" "Is that a Brachiosaurus?!"

The exaggerated expression vividly displayed the sense of surprise!!!

This was the scene Naoki Nagayama wanted the auditionees to perform, the scene where the male lead sees a living dinosaur for the first time!

Before him, many actors had already performed.

Naoki Nagayama had seen those who pinched their thighs to see if it was a dream, those who hid behind chairs to show fear, and those who screamed as if they were terrified...

Among the simple exclamations of shock, Naoki Nagayama had heard OMG, WTF, Jesus Christ, Impossible... and so on, fully learning the colorful slang of the American people...

"Alright! Thank you..."

After the actor finished his performance, Naoki Nagayama nodded,

"Your performance was wonderful... Let's stop here for today... We will evaluate whether you are suitable for the role based on the audition clip... We might also invite you to audition for other roles..."

"If there are results, we will contact your agent further..."

"All right!" Not knowing if Hollywood actors were all so enthusiastic, this actor smiled and shook hands with Naoki Nagayama and the others, "Looking forward to being selected!"

"Thank you for participating..."

After sending him off, Naoki Nagayama remarked to Shuichi Yitang:

"These American artists are so enthusiastic that I feel embarrassed to even say no... It's really quite different from Japanese actors!"

Most Japanese artists, or rather men under Eastern culture, were more introverted; whether in performance or in dealing with people, they wouldn't be as extroverted as Americans...

"Hahaha, that's why auditions don't give results on the spot..."

Shuichi Yitang laughed,

"Who knows if someone might just hit someone!"

"Hahaha, how could that be..."

The two laughed, then asked Masataka Komori to invite the next auditionee, and the next one happened to be Harrison Ford!

After Harrison Ford came in, he enthusiastically said to Naoki Nagayama:

"Director Nagayama, we meet again!"

"Ah... Mr. Ford!" Naoki Nagayama shook his hand and said with a smile, "It seems Mr. Ford has agreed to participate?"

"Yes! Such a sincere invitation from Director Nagayama..."

Harrison Ford took out the novel he had in his hand,

"And the plot of this novel is very exciting, I am very much looking forward to what the movie will look like!"

"Have you finished reading it?"

"Of course not yet... I almost stayed up all night reading it!"

"...."

After the two exchanged pleasantries, Naoki Nagayama introduced the others present to Harrison Ford: Shuichi Yitang, Masataka Komori, Shizhi Araki, etc., all famous directors in Japan...

Having four directors at one audition was something that even surprised Harrison Ford~

"This shows the full support of our Shu-Yu Film for Naoki-san's movie!" Shuichi Yitang explained, "The best resources of Shu-Yu are all at Naoki-san's disposal!"

"Wow, that's a big move..."

"Alright, Mr. Ford..." Naoki Nagayama said, "Even though it's already decided, the necessary procedures cannot be skipped. The audition clip needs to be recorded... No problem, right?"

"Of course!" Harrison Ford was naturally confident in his acting skills. He took his sunglasses out of his jacket pocket and put them on, "I am ready!"

"Good... then according to the script scene, you are in a jeep, and you turn your head to see the Brachiosaurus of Jurassic Park for the first time..."

Naoki Nagayama had Harrison Ford sit in a chair, look at the large image held up by Shizhi Araki, and then signaled Masataka Komori to start recording,

"Please begin your performance!"

Harrison Ford turned his head wearing sunglasses, as if he had seen something unbelievable, held onto the back of the chair, and stood up somewhat unsteadily... then even took off his sunglasses with both hands, revealing his wide-open eyes...

His breathing was rapid, his mouth slightly agape, and he used his eyes to embody the surprise in his heart...

But because the character was an experienced dinosaur biologist, there was no overly exaggerated terror, but rather the excitement of seeing something he had been searching for all his life displayed before his eyes...

"Cut..." Naoki Nagayama unconsciously used the director's term and applauded, "Mr. Ford, your performance was wonderful!"

"Thank you for the praise, Director Nagayama!"

Harrison Ford put away his glasses and said with a smile,

"When I was reading the novel, I imagined in my mind what expression the protagonist would have when seeing a living dinosaur..."

"Haha... it seems Mr. Ford has made very thorough preparations!"

"Of course... one must always show the best performance to the director!"

In the gap between their conversation, Shuichi Yitang joined in, as there were some things he needed to help say:

"Mr. Ford... your acting has already been recognized by us. Later, Shu-Yu Film will contact your agency to finalize the contract... The specific start date will also be notified to your side in a timely manner..."

"Okay, I will keep my phone open for my agent..."

"Let's stop here for today~" Naoki Nagayama said, "Let's keep in touch!"

"Good!"

After sending Harrison Ford out, Naoki Nagayama breathed a sigh of relief:

"The male lead has been found!"

"Haha, there are still the female lead and supporting roles!" Shuichi Yitang patted Naoki Nagayama on the shoulder, "You still need to keep working hard!"

"Speaking of the female lead, which Japanese actress should we choose?"

"Yes... she needs to have an intellectual feel, and also a shrewd and capable image..."

This was originally a movie combining East and West. Besides the European and American markets, the Japanese domestic market also needed to be guaranteed. Naoki Nagayama naturally had to find a local star...

Among the actresses of the Showa era in Japan, who would be suitable for an intellectual role...