Chapter 791

The Blue Ribbon, Film Academy Awards, and Mainichi Film Awards, which have been lingering over the film industry since the end of the year, finally have results.

At the beginning of February, the final nomination list was finally announced:

*Legend of the Eight Samurai*, *Love Story*, *Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld*, *Kukai*, *Tora-san's Island Adventure*...

The most excellent movies of last year are almost all here, and the final awards will be decided among them.

Among them, there are three movies from Zhoushu alone: *Kikujiro's Summer*, *April Story*, and *Crows Zero 2*.

"However... why are the Blue Ribbon and Film Academy Awards announced at the same time!" A certain director, producer, and screenwriter of *Kikujiro's Summer* sighed while looking at the two lists in the newspaper that were not far apart but different, "This is clearly the newspaper making trouble~"

Although the holding time of the two major awards is similar, it is impossible for the announcement time to be so consistent... Not to mention...

"One, two, three..."

Nagayama Naoki counted the number of times *Kikujiro's Summer* appeared on the nomination list. The two lists combined appeared twelve times... which means this movie was nominated for almost all the awards in the two film selections.

"Might as well call it Zhoushu's award list..."

He also knew that this was the newspaper specifically combining the lists to create gimmicks.

At this time, Yin Tangxiuyi on the side joked:

"Because the newspaper also knows that this year is still a year of Zhoushu's big harvest!"

If this year's Blue Ribbon and Film Academy Awards, and even the Mainichi Film Awards, Kinema Junpo Awards, etc., are all won by Zhoushu's movies, then it can simply be said that Zhoushu Film has dominated Neon's film circle!

"That's what they say... But until the last moment, who can be sure~"

Nagayama Naoki shook his head. He knew very well that during the final on-site review, those old guys who held the film circle would definitely not let Zhoushu win too many awards.

Last time Zhoushu won five major awards, it could be called a dark horse in the industry, supporting emerging film companies... If Zhoushu is given it again this year, isn't that slapping Toei, Toho, and Shochiku in the face!

Yin Tangxiuyi was very open-minded:

"No matter what, among the Best Director and Best Film, there must be an award for Naoki-san, otherwise the fairness of the selection would not exist~"

Even if the jury doesn't want to give it, *Kikujiro's Summer*'s 7 billion box office is here... Who else can reach it?

Even the American movie *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom* introduced only had a box office of 4 billion in Neon.

Fangcun Dayou on the other side interrupted and asked:

"Naoki-san, speaking of which, the awards ceremony will be held around the middle of the month... Which one are you going to?"

Last time, Nagayama Naoki only went to the Blue Ribbon, and the Academy Awards were accepted by Yin Tangxiuyi.

"Uh... it seems neither can be missing..."

Although he doesn't like socializing, when *Kikujiro's Summer* is competing for the Palme d'Or, he still has to get along well with the big shots in the industry~

Not to mention anything else, just the people on the jury, which one is not widely connected and has a certain fame in the world film scene.

"Cannes Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival, Oscar Film Festival..." Nagayama Naoki sighed, "So many international film festivals... If you want to win an award, you need to go and handle things..."

Yin Tangxiuyi laughed:

"What can you do, you don't think it's the Yokohama Film Festival..."

"Speaking of which, Tokyo is also an internationally renowned metropolis, why doesn't it have its own film festival?" Nagayama Naoki was originally complaining, but suddenly startled and sat up straight, "Tokyo International Film Festival doesn't exist yet, right?"

"??"

Yin Tangxiuyi and Fangcun Dayou looked at Nagayama Naoki in confusion,

"Naoki-san, what's wrong with you? What is the Tokyo International Film Festival?"

"Ah... so it doesn't exist yet!" Nagayama Naoki wiped his face, and a thought suddenly lingered in his mind, "I said Xiuyi-san, Dayou-san... The past film selections have always been held by old people... Why don't we hold a film festival ourselves?"

"???"

"?!"

The other two people in the same office looked at Nagayama Naoki in surprise. This unexpected idea was really hard for them, who have always followed the rules and respected the authority of the rules, to accept...

"Ahem, Naoki-san... A film festival is not so easy to hold..." Yin Tangxiuyi said, "It needs support, authority, and background..."

"Haha~" Nagayama Naoki laughed, "Xiuyi-san... When Zhoushu first started filming movies, didn't it also have nothing!"

He stood up, patted Yin Tangxiuyi on the shoulder, and walked to the window of the office,

"Look now, we are already a film production company not inferior to Kadokawa and Shochiku!"

"........"

Yin Tangxiuyi was silent, and even Fangcun Dayou opposite stopped processing documents, his eyes fixed on Nagayama Naoki, as if looking at a raging flame.

"The first Yokohama Film Festival was just a local film exhibition held by film lovers... It only became famous step by step afterward."

Nagayama Naoki looked at his two good friends and said in a seductive tone,

"And we are already a household name in the film industry now. The starting point is much higher than theirs...

If it is held successfully, then Zhoushu Film...

No, the first Chairman of the Tokyo Film Festival, Xiuyi-san, you will be remembered in film history with this film festival!"

Yin Tangxiuyi was stimulated by Nagayama Naoki's words and actually felt his blood accelerating, and his face was even a little hot... This guy is not old yet, and there is still hot blood full of ambition in his chest...

"Naoki-san... do you think this is really possible?!"

"...... The chance is very high..."

Nagayama Naoki remembers that the first Tokyo International Film Festival was also held in these few years... It may also have just catered to the general trend of Neon's economic take-off. Tokyo is eager to achieve a higher status in the international film scene, so there is the Tokyo International Film Festival...

However, these can only be seen clearly when commenting afterward, and now, it may just be a group of film directors and producers who have gained international reputation and want to join in the fun...

"However, if Zhoushu wants to initiate it... it still lacks a heavyweight award..."

Nagayama Naoki naturally refers to the Palme d'Or. Currently, there are not many directors and films in Asia that have won the Palme d'Or. If it is won... then it will undoubtedly have a huge reputation in the film industry.

"Palme d'Or..." Yin Tangxiuyi muttered.

Then he suddenly stood up:

"Naoki-san, then what are we waiting for?! I want to pester my mentor even more! I have to force him to give all his connections over!!! Even the connections of all the people in the directing department of Tokyo University of the Arts cannot be let go!!!"

"And the friends I know!" Yin Tangxiuyi looked at Fangcun Dayou, "Dayou-san, and the international film critics you mentioned before, use money to smash them to death!!!"

"In short... *Kikujiro's Summer* must win the Palme d'Or!"

Like shouting a slogan, Yin Tangxiuyi put on his clothes and hurried out, making Nagayama Naoki and Fangcun Dayou unable to stop him.

Fangcun Dayou looked at Nagayama Naoki:

"Naoki-san, aren't you a devil who manipulates people's hearts..."

Nagayama Naoki was surprised:

"...... What is Dayou-san talking about... How would I know that Xiuyi-san would be so excited after hearing two sentences?!"

"....... Hehe~"

"Don't worry about that~" Nagayama Naoki actually knows that Zhoushu is still a long way from holding a film festival, but everything should have a beginning, "Dayou-san... I remember that the Neon official has encouragement policies for locals to participate in international film festivals, right?"

"This... yes..."

"This aspect is troublesome for Dayou-san to contact... If there is official support, then the probability of winning the award will be higher..."

"Hai, I understand!"

Back in the car, Nagayama Naoki closed his eyes and carefully thought about his sudden idea...

"Tokyo International Film Festival?" Nagayama Naoki opened his eyes, "Then let's try it, anyway, there won't be any loss!"

What's the point of always being a pawn chosen by others? This time, I want to be a chess player!

The weather in February is sometimes good and sometimes bad.

In the afternoon, even if the temperature is still less than ten degrees, in the warm sunshine, you won't feel too cold.

Even in the park, there are many children running and playing on the green grass, and small pet dogs, pulling their owners to play on the open lawn.

They are all looking for the coming spring.

Because it is Friday, school ends very early, and a group of teenagers can also play and stroll in the alleys. Boys gather toward the game hall, while girls stroll in jewelry stores and small shops in twos and threes. Even if they have no money, the feeling of shopping is also very happy.

"Sasha-chan!" Hamada Chika saw the glass apple placed in the display window in the craft store, "Have you noticed that there seem to be more glass apples suddenly?"

"Eh? Hasn't Christmas passed for a long time?" Furukawa Sasha also looked at this ornament unexpectedly. The crystal clear apple has a high appearance and is very popular with little girls.

"Not only that, other craft stores have more or less added some..." Another companion, Ichikawa Yukika, also participated in the discussion, "Seems like it suddenly became popular..."

At this time, the owner of the craft store walked to the side and introduced:

"Little ladies, this is not called a glass apple, but a crystal apple!"

"Eh?" "Isn't it glass?"

The shop owner said seriously: "Because the refractive index of glass and crystal is different, putting the apple in the sun, crystal clear, lustrous and moving is a crystal apple, and transparent is a glass apple~"

"Also, crystal apples are heavier and more skin-friendly..."

Listening to the shop manager talking endlessly, several little girls were a little fascinated, as if the small crystal apple had become a rare treasure.

However, Furukawa Sasha still remembered the question just now and asked the shop manager:

"Manager-san, why did crystal apples suddenly become popular?"

"This... I happen to know!"

The shop manager smiled mysteriously,

"I heard that since the beginning of the New Year, many idol stars' home cars and jewelry pendants have added some crystal apple pendants and ornaments... They also invite friends to play at home, and after being discovered, friends also went to buy them..."

"Then the fans also discovered it... and finally it started to become popular~"

King Chu likes thin waists, and there are many people starving in the palace~

"Eh~~~ Is that so?" The three little girls were surprised.

"Yes, it is said that crystal apples symbolize pure love!

I heard that Nakamori Akina, Koizumi Kyoko... and Kikuchi Momoko, who has been very popular recently, all have them!"

The shop manager said it with certainty, making several little girls feel moved.

After selling three more crystal apples, the shop manager breathed a sigh of relief and took out three more and put them on the display cabinet:

"Sure enough, as long as you say that idols also bought crystal apples, little girls will buy them~"

"But... why did those idols buy crystal apples at the same time??? Does it really symbolize love?"

"Heh~ It's a lie~"

The broadcast of *Love Generation* went very smoothly~

After Mu Dao Xu sent the videotape over, Fuji TV accepted it very quickly, and then the first episode began to broadcast on Friday night.

Under the TV in the living room of Sanyingyuan, a row of crystal apples was placed, transparent, yellow crystal, blue crystal, purple crystal... reflecting colorful broken light under the light, like a colored light strip.

After Nagayama Naoki gave Akina a crystal apple last year, he originally wanted to give other colors to other friends... However, after Nakamori Akina discovered it, she liked it very much...

So Nagayama Naoki had to re-customize a batch to give to others, and he kept a batch for himself. Of course, the one already given to Yin Tangxiuyi couldn't be helped~

Such a shiny ornament, Akina didn't want to put it in the bedroom, so she found the TV cabinet in the living room...

Nagayama Naoki looked around the living room. There was an extra photo wall on the wall next to the stairs. The graffiti sent by Basquiat had been moved to the corridor on the second floor...

And in the trophy display cabinet, there were Akina's grand prize trophies. Next to the record player cabinet, there was an extra player, with many tapes...

There was an extra cartoon pillow on the sofa, and a pot of dried baby's breath on the flower stand in the corner...

Unknowingly, there were so many elements of Akina in the living room~

"Eitaro, your pink dog kennel... are you used to sleeping in it?" Nagayama Naoki lowered his head and asked his own dog, "Is there a feeling of a fierce dog?"

"Woof woof woof!"

There was nothing to do at night. After dinner, Akina hadn't come back yet. There should be no announcements today. She went to Ken-On to shoot the cover of the new record, and it is estimated that it will be a little late.

After Nagayama Naoki took the dog for a walk, he returned to Sanyingyuan again, sat in front of the sofa and watched TV, waiting for the broadcast of *Love Generation*.

"Doraemon... The creativity of the old days is really wonderful!" Nagayama Naoki turned to TV Tokyo and started watching the animation, "Speaking of which, TV Tokyo's late-night slot... Midnight Diner..."

He planned to film *Midnight Diner* last year, but his brother has to take care of his wife and children and cannot stay away... And his father, Nagayama Ken, is old and doesn't want to change careers...

"How about filming *Midnight Diner* first?"

In short, just to create income for the family... Nagayama Naoki calculated silently in his heart.

Time passed second by second, and it was soon almost nine o'clock. Just at this time, the dog's ears pricked up, and then he ran to the garage...

And soon, a gentle voice appeared outside the door:

"Yoshi Yoshi, Eitaro is really a good boy~ Every time you come to the door to welcome me!"

"......."

Nagayama Naoki was speechless. Is this implying something?

Just as he was thinking, the door opened... Nakamori Akina, wearing a khaki coat, walked in, bringing in a few wisps of night breeze.

"Naoki-san! I'm back!"

"Welcome home~"

Nagayama Naoki opened his arms, gave a solid hug, and turned around in a circle...

"Ah... haha~" Nakamori Akina was surprised at first, then laughed again, "Naoki-san, what are you doing?"

"Welcome Akina~" Nagayama Naoki smiled evilly, "Is this welcome enthusiastic enough!"

"Strange~" Nakamori Akina's eyes flowed, and she gave Nagayama Naoki a roll of her eyes... then took off her coat and hung it up.

"Didn't you say you would be late today?"

"Isn't it Naoki-san's TV series that is going to be broadcast? So I asked Fangze-san to come back early~" Nakamori Akina put on her slippers and pulled her boyfriend toward the living room with a giggle, "How is it, I'm not late, right?!"

"Hmm... just right..." Nagayama Naoki looked at the wall clock, five minutes left~

"That's good!" Nakamori Akina sat on the sofa, then frowned again, "Seems like something is missing..."

"?"

"Wait a minute~"

Saying this, Akina went to the storage room for a turn, then went to the kitchen for a while... Finally, she carried a tray to the living room... and put it on the coffee table in front of the sofa.

"Now it's complete!"

On the small coffee table, atomic soda, potato chips, shrimp crackers... and nuts and oranges...

Sure enough, she is a homebody who chases dramas!

If you add happy water and spicy strips, it is exactly the same as the otaku of the next few decades!

"Naoki-san? What's wrong?" Nakamori Akina looked at Nagayama Naoki with some surprise.

"Nothing... well prepared..."

"There's more!" Nakamori Akina was full of interest, "Naoki-san, come over... Eitaro, hurry up and lie down here!"

So, half-leaning in Nagayama Naoki's arms, with her feet under the dog's belly... Nakamori Akina's exclusive drama-chasing posture, achieved!