Chapter 1362: The less you want people to see, the more people want to see!!

Director Masaki Kobayashi of Shochiku received an invitation.

"Sincerely invite you to attend the 'Jurassic Park' preview..."

He looked at the time and place on the invitation and smiled.

"March 5th... Naoki, this guy, actually finished editing the movie without a sound!"

As Naoki Nagayama's friend of a different generation, they occasionally called to ask about the movies they were working on, and Masaki Kobayashi naturally knew Naoki Nagayama's super high expectations for "Jurassic Park."

A work that could be called a "shocking work" by Director Naoki Nagayama himself, plus the shock brought by the three trailers, Masaki Kobayashi had been looking forward to the release of this movie for a long time!

"This preview is actually so low-key? Not even promoting it in the media?"

Masaki Kobayashi called his good friend to ask if they wanted to go together.

"Even an invitation letter was made... Could it be membership-based?!"

At the same time, a part of the Japanese entertainment industry also received invitations... They were senior reporters of Kinema Junpo, the heads of the Tokyo Film Journalists Association, well-known film critics, well-known directors, producers, and some big-name actors, etc...

After everyone received the invitation, besides being very happy to attend the preview, they were also very curious about the precautions on the back!

Such as "Enter with the invitation letter, one letter per person, no extra people allowed..." "Receive a small gift with the letter," etc. ~

Takeshi Kitano looked at the "No drinks or snacks allowed" and "No filming equipment allowed" on the back and smacked his lips:

"No filming equipment is understandable... but how come even drinks and snacks are not allowed?!"

"Not even popcorn?!"

There was also a line on the back, hoping that the audience attending the preview would keep the plot secret during interviews, hoping that everyone would only share their feelings after watching the movie...

"Can't even share it with others?!"

"Is there such a promotion?!"

One must know that movies in this era rely on word-of-mouth and interviews in newspapers and media to reveal attractive plots and features to get more people to walk into the cinema!

Shuyou Film's promotion this time is simply incomprehensible!!

"Could it be that Naoki-san is not optimistic about his movie? That shouldn't be... it's a very good movie just from the trailer!"

"... Don't understand, don't understand..."

Although he said so, Takeshi Kitano became more and more curious about this "Jurassic Park"~

"I'll know when the preview comes!"

The news that many well-known people received invitations naturally couldn't be kept secret, and it soon spread in the circle...

But in the media and newspapers, there were no reports that Shuyou was going to hold a preview... Naoki Nagayama didn't even plan to hold a media conference afterward!!

This instantly made the media reporters in the film industry unhappy... This is smashing the rice bowl!

How many media outlets rely on this kind of news to attract readers!

What's more, it was a movie that the audience had been looking forward to most recently!!

"What is Shuyou doing?!" "Not promoting anymore?!" "Are you kidding me!!!" "You don't want to promote? I'll say it anyway!"

Under such resentment, they reported the news of the secret preview of "Jurassic Park"... and said that Naoki Nagayama had no confidence in his own movie!

Many reporters who were familiar with Shuyou Film's style secretly made up their minds to squat on the audience coming out of it at "Bungeiza" in Ikebukuro on that day...

There were even people who hadn't received invitations who started asking around, wanting to buy invitations from others~

As the saying goes, the more you cover up a secret, the more curious everyone is~

The less you show people a movie, the more people want to see it!

Under such confusing operations, not only reporters but also the audience became more and more curious about this movie...

Various conspiracy theories also emerged one after another, keeping the heat of "Jurassic Park" from going down!

"There are several versions of the movie... what people with invitations see is different from ordinary people~" "Shuyou Film is screening the audience~" "Actually, the movie is very bad, so only some people are allowed to see it..." "There are special gifts for the preview" "..."

In short, the audience participating in the discussion was very high, and no matter how much they disliked it on their lips, they were very envious of those who could attend the preview in their hearts~

Some people even secretly made up their minds that when the movie is released, they must go to see it, and then come out and say "Sure enough, it's average," "No wonder the preview was so low-key!"

"..."

Entering March, the cherry blossoms in Tokyo have started to bloom, and in a week or two, the cherry blossom season of "the whole city is covered in pink armor" will appear~

In the cherry blossoms in Shanyingyuan, the branches were also covered with flower buds, but they only bloomed a few sporadic flowers shyly, as if waiting for the right time to show their beauty!

"Daddy... a little higher!"

Little Xia Hua's small hands stretched straight, wanting to reach the cherry blossom that was blooming on the branch, urging non-stop... and Naoki Nagayama helplessly lifted the little one over his head to let her grab the flower.

Eitaro at his feet was wagging his tail and circling around the two of them, looking up from time to time.

"Naoki-san, be careful..."

Akina, leaning against the door, was supporting her waist with both hands, her belly protruding with difficulty, still caring about the safety of the father and daughter.

Finally, little Xia Hua picked that cherry blossom, laughing happily, clutching it in her hand and not letting anyone see it... after falling to the ground, she wanted to find a place to hide it~

"Naoki-san doesn't need to go out today?"

Akina looked at her daughter running around happily and asked Naoki Nagayama with a smile.

"Didn't you say you were going to prepare to start the preview?"

"Hmm... already invited!"

Naoki Nagayama helped Akina walk into the living room and sit down, then he also lay flat comfortably.

"Editing is finished, and some things in the financial circle have been settled... finally I can rest a little!"

"But when the preview is held, aren't you going to go, Naoki-san?"

"Haha, that's something a few days later!"

Naoki Nagayama gently stroked Akina's belly.

"I can accompany you well these few days~"

"... Good~"

A smile appeared on Akina's face. The late pregnancy is the time of anxiety, and having Naoki Nagayama's company is naturally very good!

The two were intimate on the sofa for a while, and Akina suddenly asked:

"By the way, Naoki-san... can I go see it during the preview?"

"This..."

Naoki Nagayama shook his head.

"The scene is too thrilling... it might not be suitable for pregnant women to watch..."

What if she is scared into giving birth early by then?!

"Eh~~" Akina sighed. "Then there's no way... by the time the baby is born, the movie should have been taken off the shelves~"

"Rest assured, after the baby is born, I will show it to you alone!"

The master tape is with me! Whenever I want to show it, I'll book a cinema!

However, Akina's words also reminded Naoki Nagayama... for this movie, there should be some restrictions on viewing! Pregnant women and those with heart disease who cannot be stimulated should not watch it!

"Have to tell Eiichiro..."

Inside the Tokyo financial circle, some rumors suddenly emerged~

Sayings like "Be careful when going to the United States," "The lighthouse of democracy is not that free," "You will be under house arrest if you make money" appeared frequently!

Of course, people in the industry know that these refer to the Shuyou Capital American branch. Genta Nakai being under house arrest in the United States after making money has almost become a warning accident!

These rumors were naturally spread by those who had attended Naoki Nagayama's tea party. Those venture capital giants were famous in the circle, and each had a group of followers... so after their words spread, they became a not-small voice in the financial circle~

It indeed affected some investment intentions in the Japanese capital circle, and even heavy groups like Sony were affected!

Shiro Koriyama, the General Manager of Sony's Management Strategy, expressed some of his worries in an internal meeting...

"Originally, acquiring Columbia Pictures was to better communicate with the political and financial circles in the United States... but seeing the current situation of Shuyou Capital, I am thinking about the risks in this acquisition..."

"We Sony are a hardware company... as laymen, we shouldn't be able to make money in the film industry... but the influence of film companies is very large..."

"However, if the United States itself is so resistant to Japanese capital, what if our other products can't be sold after acquiring Columbia Pictures?!"

"..."

Actually, Sony's acquisition of Columbia Pictures is completely uneconomical from a commercial perspective.

It's just that Sony's leader, Akio Morita, believed that acquiring a film company could help Sony integrate into the upper levels of the United States... plus the confidence given to him by Japan's flourishing economy today, so there was such a whimsical acquisition behavior.

But now, seeing Shuyou Capital being detained just because it made money in the stock market... it really makes major Japanese capital worry about investment behavior in the United States...

Such internal conversations were naturally spread to the financial circle and even to the entertainment industry... and were also reported in the media~

Streams gather into rivers, and inconspicuous rumors can also gather into surging public opinion.

Under intentional or unintentional pushing, such public opinion situation very smoothly reached the ears of Takako Doi, who was visiting the White House...

Looking at the American celebrities chatting and communicating with glasses in the social banquet, Takako Doi knew that the time for her to speak had come!

"Secretary Baker..."

Takako Doi came to the side of Secretary Baker with a wine glass.

"Looking forward to our Japan and the United States economic cooperation being able to go to a higher level..."

"That's for sure!"

Secretary Baker also nodded with a smile.

"Japan's economic momentum is very strong, the United States market potential is unlimited, I hope both sides can benefit each other and be more intimate!"

After a few scenes, Takako Doi said with some embarrassment:

"Secretary Baker... recently, there are some rumors in the Japanese investment community... making me a bit concerned!"

"??"

Secretary Baker was a bit surprised.

"What's wrong?"

"Some investment companies feel a bit uneasy about coming to the United States to invest... there is no guarantee! Such public opinion seems to have spread to the cooperation transactions being negotiated..."

"Oh?!"

Secretary Baker's face became serious. In social occasions, some words themselves represent the needs behind them.

"Prime Minister Doi, is there such a thing?"

"..."

Takako Doi exerted the advantages of women, her tone was soft and with some weakness.

"They are worried, what if they are detained after making money in the United States?"

"That's impossible!!!"

Secretary Baker was righteous.

"America has always been a country of democracy and freedom, our judicial system will definitely guarantee the rights of all Japanese investors!"

"That would be the best!"

A smile appeared on Takako Doi's face.

"Secretary Baker's words made me feel much more stable... after going back, I can guarantee it to the financial world!"

"That's for sure!"

The two touched glasses gently, smiled at each other, and then went to visit other guests... it seemed that nothing had been said, and nothing had been achieved!

However, after Takako Doi left, Secretary Baker directly found the members of the stock market management team and asked with great concern:

"Why? Hasn't the Shuyou Capital matter been resolved yet?!"

"??"

David Lu De, the chairman of the Securities Commission, was a bit embarrassed, but still spoke.

"We have already tried to negotiate a settlement with Shuyou Capital... but that guy named Genta Nakai is stubborn... he refuses to sign the settlement agreement!"

"And said something like this is an insult to Japan. If he carries a stain back, he will commit seppuku!"

"Mr. Baker, what's the matter?"

"F*ck the so-called Bushido spirit!"

Secretary Baker knew Japan very well and had this stereotype about Japan... He poured a glass of champagne and said to David Lu De:

"Just now, the new Prime Minister of Japan told me that Japanese capital has no sense of security about coming to the United States to invest... and also said that there is such public opinion in the Japanese financial world..."

"She is pointing at this matter indirectly!!!"

David Lu De's face was also not good-looking. As the master of Japan, he had always had a sense of superiority over Japan since the Five-Star General:

"Is she trying to challenge the American judiciary?! Does she think we will compromise?!"

"Fu*k!! Of course we will compromise!"

Secretary Baker glared at David Lu De.

"The American economy now needs Japan's investment! The Republican Party's midterm elections need the economic situation to recover!!!"

"Ah, sorry... because we sued a Japanese investment company, the economic market failed to recover, leading to a decline in the Republican Party's approval rating, causing you to lose the presidential throne!"

Secretary Baker's tone was a bit fierce.

"Do you want me to report to the President like this?!"

"... Of course not..."

"So... you should know what to do now, right?!"

"..."

Listening to his boss's words, David Lu De was full of resentment...

When you sued Shuyou Capital and wanted to share a piece of the pie, why weren't you like this?! Why, am I not your little sweetie anymore?!

"Okay, I understand!"

Finally, David Lu De promised Secretary Baker that he would resolve this matter as soon as possible.

"However... Genta Nakai of Shuyou Capital seems to have gone to Hollywood for a trip recently... not in New York..."

"I don't care where he is, just resolve this matter as soon as possible!"

Secretary Baker didn't continue to look at him, took another glass of champagne, and walked toward other giants~

"..."

David Lu De sighed, put down his wine glass, and prepared to go to Los Angeles...

"Anyway... let's find this guy Genta Nakai first!"

"Then... hurry up and let him sign the non-prosecution agreement... forget about the settlement money..."

"Finally, let him go back to Japan! Go promote our American freedom and democracy!"

"..."

David Lu De left the banquet chattering, his mouth never stopping! ===== CHAPTER 1363 =====