Chapter 59: Where can I buy

After returning to the studio, everyone started the intense shooting work again.

The third small story is called "Rejuvenation."

It is said that a 70-year-old man, when worshiping at a certain cicada god shrine, swallowed the god's tribute because he was too hungry, and then shed a layer of skin every day, becoming ten years younger.

At first, he thought it was a miracle. In the first few days, the younger and younger old man began to eat and drink, enjoy life, spend money lavishly, and even went to the wind and customs shop, with a young and energetic look, completely different from the kind old man before.

In a few days, he quarreled with his loving family, and in a fit of anger, he ran away from home and stayed in an inn.

However, after not seeing anyone for a long time, his family couldn't let go of their relatives, and found the inn where the old man was staying a week later.

However, after opening the door, they found that there was no one in the room, the bed was full of dander, and they also found a meat ball like a baby embryo...

This small story is also very interesting. I thought it was a gift of rejuvenation, but I didn't expect it to become a curse in the end.

When filming this story, the main special effects makeup requires a lot of effort. Skin, white hair, wrinkles, and even rubber skin for molting need to be done by the makeup artist bit by bit.

Except for the initial worship at the shrine, everything else can be completed in the studio.

Taking advantage of the rain the next day, Naoki Nagayama and Kanako Higuchi completed the remaining ending part.

The entire short drama album of 3 stories is considered to have been filmed here.

Even if you add the subsequent editing, opening special effects, etc., the total does not exceed a week.

Is this speed fast?

In fact, in the Hong Kong of the 90s, the shooting time of a fast-paced movie only took a week.

A comedy New Year's movie like *All's Well, Ends Well* only spent a month, and the crew members were also filming *Ashes of Time* at the same time.

From here, you can see how fast the shooting rhythm was at that time.

Otomo Yoshimura has contacted Fuji TV and is preparing to broadcast this program at 11 o'clock in the late-night file. 3 small stories, one a week, almost a month.

"Naoki-san, it depends on whether the audience buys it next!"

Shuichi Itō is very relaxed: "A short 30-minute program, it's almost 11:30 after watching it, just right for sleep."

"I'm not worried about the effect of the short drama, but I'm afraid that not many people can see it.

Otomo-san, if the effect is good, try to see if people can mention it in other programs." Naoki Nagayama knows that there are such "friendly sponsorships" in many programs.

As long as keywords like "Beauty Can" can pop up a few more times, it will always attract the attention of the audience.

In Tokyo in the 1980s, the name of the city that never sleeps has not yet spread widely,

But the city cores such as Shinjuku and Roppongi have indeed begun to light up all night.

At 11 o'clock, the nightlife of young people has just begun.

There are also many workers who have just returned home, drinking beer while turning on the TV for a little leisure.

Ryuichi Miyazaki is one of this group.

Originally after returning home to take a shower, turning on the TV, and matching it with beer, this time is the most comfortable time after a day of fatigue.

Watching late-night chat programs or comedy variety shows, killing time, and then going to sleep, the daily life of a single dog is so simple.

However, that night, I saw a program called *Tales of the Unusual*. The uncle with glasses seemed to introduce something very interesting—"Beauty Can." Opening it will have a beauty to accompany you?

The plot is not complicated, and "Beauty Can" is also very interesting. Finally, the handsome male lead found that he was also manufactured. This reversal is surprising.

"Sure enough, such a handsome guy, how can he be an ordinary person~"

"The beauty produced by Beauty Can is really perfect~ Is that Kanako Higuchi?"

Kanako Higuchi is Ryuichi Miyazaki's ideal type.

"In addition to products like Beauty Can, there must be handsome guy cans."

After a short half an hour, the episode ended, but Ryuichi Miyazaki had not stopped his thoughts.

The apartment, which is square, has some sundries placed at will. The bedding is also one person's, and the water cup is one person's. The atmosphere that felt free and easy in the past made Ryuichi Miyazaki feel a long-lost loneliness.

He lay on the tatami with a pair of eyes open but couldn't sleep.

"Kuso, where can I buy products like Beauty Can..."

The next morning,

Naoki Nagayama, who was sleeping in a daze, was woken up by Otomo Yoshimura's phone call.

"Moshi Moshi~"

"Naoki-san, a great success!" An excited voice came from the opposite side of the receiver.

"What success?" Naoki Nagayama was not awake yet.

"*Tales of the Unusual*!" Otomo Yoshimura's voice was very excited, "The statistical ratings are 17%! After the broadcast, many viewers called Fuji TV to ask where to buy products like 'Beauty Can'!"

"Is that so? That's great!" Naoki Nagayama woke up. For the current 10-15% ratings of the late-night file, this rating can be considered explosive.

"Otomo-san, it depends on you next!"

"Hai, leave it to me!"

According to the previous plan, except for the first 3 episodes of this month which are resources exchanged by BURNING Agency before, whether the subsequent episodes can continue to be purchased by the TV station depends on the playback volume and interactive effect.

Generally speaking, buying a TV drama is calculated by the number of episodes, so there is no final number of episodes for *Tales of the Unusual*, so it may be necessary to agree on the shooting length. About 9 episodes can be filmed in a quarter, and a total of 18 episodes in summer and winter.

The copyright of *Tales of the Unusual* is not under the name of GG Agency, and a new shell company, Tree Friend Film, has been built, mainly responsible for the copyright of TV movies and these aspects.

The results of the first episode have come out, and talking about the subsequent purchase contract is basically no problem, just in terms of price.

Otomo Yoshimura's social skills are still okay. After all, he has practiced for more than ten years.

A few days later,

After drinking with the TV station's procurement staff and directors several times,

Finally, the copyright of TV broadcasting was sold.

Just the broadcasting rights, 20 million yen per episode, 60 million a month, 180 million for a quarter of 9 episodes.

However, it is renewed monthly,

If the 3 episodes of this month do not achieve good results as a whole, then there will be no next month.

This contract is actually very strict, and it can be seen that the TV station is still looking at the face of the resources exchanged before, and barely signed it.

However, Naoki Nagayama and the others have confidence in their works, so they accepted it.

Everyone knows that filming TV dramas is profitable, but I didn't expect it to be so profitable!

Only 20 million yen in cost, the profit actually reached 8 times!

The three of them were surprised by this rate of return.

Since the contract has been signed, the subsequent shooting must be on the right track.

"Shuichi-san, Otomo-san, let's take out the dividends of this batch at the end of September!"

What does a company use to motivate employees? Of course, it is to distribute money!

"However, isn't it usually at the end of the year?"

"You two, year-end bonuses are for employees. You are already bosses, so don't stand from the perspective of employees again~"

The boss is naturally earning one sum at a time.