Chapter 57: Too amazing! Say it again, Naoki-san is a true genius!

In the long series of *Tales of the Unusual*, there are many outstanding ones, and there are also many average ones.

After all, many production teams have been changed in the middle, and it is normal for the level to be uneven.

However, there are a few stories that are recognized as good. "Beauty Can" and "Grandma" are among them.

Plus the story itself is very simple, and there are not many characters involved. Naoki Nagayama feels that it is very consistent with the shooting needs at the beginning.

The story of "Beauty Can" is very novel: a young man who was forced to be single because his girlfriend went on a business trip found that the uncle next door had a lot of beauty fate, and he could change beauties every day. After sneaking into the uncle's bedroom, he found a "beauty can." As long as he operated according to the instructions, he could produce a "beauty." After operating according to the instructions, the young man produced the beauty he wanted, and the two soon fell in love. But after the shelf life, the beauty disappeared. He went out to find her, but finally found that he was also produced by his previous girlfriend...

"Grandma" is very Japanese horror: Mom took her granddaughter Mimi to visit Grandma who was about to die. Mom kept complaining, busy here and there in the hospital... And Grandma, when she was alone with her granddaughter Mimi, told Mimi that she was about to die, but wanted to see her younger brother who had been lost, and asked her granddaughter to exchange bodies with her, and she would definitely return it tomorrow. Mimi, who loved Grandma, naturally agreed. Grandma used her granddaughter's body to see the person she had always wanted to see, and then ran back to the hospital to return her granddaughter's body. Finally, Grandma passed away, and Mom took her daughter home... Such a warm story is very moving, but the last scene is Grandma saying "Grandma, come back quickly, Mimi is about to die..." before she died, while Mimi was humming the little tune of Grandma's era at home.

When hearing the first story "Beauty Can," Shuichi Itō was attracted by the novelty of the story, and the truth at the end of the story was even more surprising;

And when hearing the second story "Grandma," the first half was very warm, and the plot was also very fascinating, but the reversal at the end was simply creepy.

Shuichi Itō touched the goosebumps on his arm,

"Naoki-san, too amazing! Although I have said it before, you are indeed a true genius!"

Such two small stories, don't look at them simply, the novelty of the story and the reversal of the plot are all strokes of genius, and they are also the places that test the inspiration of the creator most.

Naoki Nagayama, who can write such stories, has no way to explain it in Shuichi Itō's eyes except for genius.

Naoki Nagayama could only smile: "Shuichi-san is too exaggerated."

The thick-skinned face has not been practiced yet.

If it is expanded into a script, such a short drama will definitely attract the audience!

Shuichi Itō was full of enthusiasm for filming short dramas at this time and couldn't wait to start.

However, filming a TV drama is naturally not something that can be achieved overnight.

Shuichi Itō even called Otomo Yoshimura, who was on vacation in his hometown, over.

"Kuso, Shuichi-san called me over so anxiously... Nagano is very comfortable~"

Otomo Yoshimura complained a little when he saw Shuichi Itō.

"A middle-aged man without a job, how can he be at ease on vacation..."

Shuichi Itō didn't care at all, "Didn't Otomo-san rush over immediately after hearing about it?"

"Kuso..." What can he do? What he said is really too right.

Changing the topic, Otomo Yoshimura asked about filming the TV drama, "Naoki-san, is this TV drama also produced by us alone?"

"Hai, after all, there are no other investors~ This is also a helpless thing." Naoki Nagayama said, "Fortunately, the shooting cost this time is very small, and the time is short."

Although it is said to be a small cost, it is also a cost. The three of them gathered together and finally gathered 20 million yen as the shooting start-up fund, of which Naoki Nagayama alone paid half, which can be said to be a well-deserved investor.

Although he just received a sum of money, it was also very difficult for Shuichi Itō and Otomo Yoshimura to invest 5 million like this.

However, the three of them were very moved by this project and had trust in each other, so they were determined to make up their minds.

"Otomo-san, I expect that our short drama this time is unlikely to be put in the golden time. Please run the resources exchanged by BURNING Agency before, and try to change it to a better time in the late-night file."

This matter is only experienced by Otomo Yoshimura.

Shuichi Itō interrupted: "By the way, for this short drama, Naoki-san and Otomo-san may have to appear on the camera!"

Naoki Nagayama already had expectations, but Otomo Yoshimura was obviously shocked: "Me?! But, I have never acted in a play~"

As a traditional man in black in the entertainment industry, Otomo Yoshimura had never thought of being on camera.

"This is also a helpless thing~" Shuichi Itō moved out the same statement,

"If the cost is insufficient, the actors naturally have to save. Maybe I will also go on the field... Acting is something you can practice~"

Otomo Yoshimura remembered the dozens of NGs in the previous advertisement, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

The cicadas gradually rang, and the weather was so hot that he couldn't wear long sleeves.

Under the efforts of Shuichi Itō, the filming of the short drama went very smoothly.

First, "Grandma" was filmed. In this drama, Shuichi Itō invited his wife, Kie Itō, and his 6-year-old daughter, Kai Itō, online.

However, other people in the drama still have to find some experienced people to perform, especially the role of Grandma, who has to express the kindness of two kinds of old age and the childish expression of young age, which is not an easy thing.

However, fortunately, there are only 2 scenes in the drama itself, and it is easy to borrow the hospital ward.

After the sample came out, several people watched it again and were shocked by the reversal at the end.

"Naoki-san, consider writing horror stories. Such talent will definitely sell well." Otomo Yoshimura said sincerely.

And Naoki Nagayama was playing cat's cradle with Kai Itō at this time...

Although Kai Itō participated, it was only the first half. The subsequent horror part was not let the child know for the time being, and the finished film was not let her see. She was bored by herself, so she entangled Naoki Nagayama next to her to play.

Why only entangle Naoki Nagayama?

Children are innocent, and there is no bad heart. She just wants to play with the handsome big brother.

As for why she would play cat's cradle, uh...

It was actually learned when Naoki Nagayama accompanied Tsuruko to play when he was a child...

"Spare me, if I want to calm down and write hundreds of thousands of words, I will definitely collapse! The author is really not easy!"

Naoki Nagayama felt sympathy and silently liked the web novel gods who updated tens of thousands of words a day in later generations.

The effect of "Grandma" is very good, but "Beauty Can" is much more complicated. Not to mention anything else, the various beauties appearing in the drama are a big challenge. Fortunately, Otomo Yoshimura is from a gravure magazine~

The male lead was set as Naoki Nagayama. After all, he found that he was also produced, so he must be a handsome guy.

Who should play the two heroines?

The first girlfriend doesn't need to be too good-looking, but she also needs acting skills, and the second heroine needs to be a beauty.

"Why not invite Kanako Higuchi again?" Shuichi Itō thought of the idol he had collaborated with before,

"If Naoki-san and Kanako-san collaborate again, maybe it can cause some heat."

Everyone listened and felt that it was indeed possible.

Kanako Higuchi has been playing supporting roles in some Japanese dramas recently, and it is not painful or itchy. If there is no explosion point, this actor is estimated to be red after she is older and accumulates certain resources.

It is also the time when exposure is lacking~ ===== CHAPTER 58 =====