Chapter 835: Endure for half an hour, witness the miracle!

"Director Nagayama, how did you think of shooting it this way?!"

At the press conference, a reporter raised his hand to ask a question.

"....... That's just how I thought of it....." Naoki Nagayama was silent for a moment, "You ask me to explain it all at once, and I don't know how to say it either....."

How did Gauss think of Gauss's Law? How did Einstein summarize the theory of relativity? How did Grandpa Qian Xuesen make missiles?

Naoki Nagayama looked at the questioning reporter sincerely. If I say I saw it from the future, would you believe it?

"Hai, I understand!"

This reporter suddenly became excited, as if he had been hit on the head, and suddenly said loudly.

Naoki Nagayama was startled by the suddenness of the reporter:

"What do you understand......"

"Director Nagayama must have made so many movies, stood from the perspective of a third party to see the production process of the crew, understood the unexpected situations that would occur during filming, and then had a flash of inspiration, expressing everything in the form of a play-within-a-play!"

The reporter said a lot, then took a breath and continued,

"As for the one-take approach, it must also be because he discovered from previous filming that only super-long shots can give the audience the most real feeling....."

Naoki Nagayama opened his eyes wide, looking at the eloquent reporter, and only popped out a few words after he finished speaking:

"....... Everything you said is right......."

The guy has already rounded out the answer for you! Naoki Nagayama glanced at Shuichi Itou offstage. Is this a shill you found?

Shuichi Itou was also very shocked... No, where did this guy pop out from!

After a round of applause, the host called on other interviewers. Since the other creators were small roles or even new faces, everyone's questions were mainly directed at Naoki Nagayama.

"Naoki-san, the short film in the first half hour is really too discouraging.... Why put it at the beginning instead of the end?"

Naoki Nagayama picked up the microphone and answered:

"Because only then will the audience have the thought of 'how could it be filmed so badly', and then when watching the movie later, they will have the sudden realization of 'so that's how it is'......"

"Besides......" Naoki Nagayama smiled, "If you can endure even this half hour, you will watch the rest of the movie no matter what......"

The audience watching the interview below all smiled. Indeed, if you endured half an hour, you will be more tolerant of everything you watch later~

Another reporter began to ask:

"Naoki-san, may I ask if the 'One Cut of the Dead' shouted by the director character in the film to the camera has any deep meaning?"

"Ah...... This is indeed an exploration, a technique of breaking the fourth wall~" What first popped into Naoki Nagayama's mind was a certain little jerk who broke the second dimension, "The interaction between the movie's characters and the audience outside the camera... makes people can't help but think, is the world in the movie real....... This feeling of breaking the dimensional wall is fascinating........"

In fact, this kind of camera that breaks the fourth wall has appeared for more than 20 years. Godard's *Breathless* in 1960 had such shots.

The interview process continued, but most of it revolved around the movie *One Cut of the Dead*, which was a relatively unusual thing for Naoki Nagayama.

Because before, no matter what, media reporters would always inadvertently shift the direction to his scandals and relationships.

It can only be said that this *One Cut of the Dead* is indeed very surprising, and its topicality even exceeded Naoki Nagayama's own hot spots.

When the press conference ended, Naoki Nagayama sent Masaki Kobayashi and Masahiro Shinoda away, and the two were still praising the idea of the movie:

"Naoki-san, the play-within-a-play like nesting dolls is already a surprise, but in terms of script and camera scheduling, it is all eye-opening!"

"Also, those actors performed very well!" Masaki Kobayashi also praised the less famous leads, "Everyone worked very hard!"

"Haha, thank you for Masaki-san's praise!"

Naoki Nagayama signaled for the others to come over and get to know this senior director. Maybe they will have the opportunity to participate in their movies in the future~

However, before leaving, Masahiro Shinoda reminded him:

"Naoki-san, although the movie is very sincere and creative, the short film in the first half hour is a bit shocking after all..... When it is officially released, it will definitely attract a lot of scolding....."

"Hai, about this, I have already estimated it!" Naoki Nagayama said, "I will be prepared!"

"That's good~"

Returning to the studio in the afternoon, Naoki Nagayama was not idle either.

"Sugiyama-san, the next step is a tough battle....... The scheduling of each cinema depends on you!" Naoki Nagayama said to the head of Tree Friend's distribution department, "Must ensure the screening rate of *One Cut of the Dead*!"

"Hai, guarantee no problem!"

Toshihiko Sugiyama was very confident. After all, Tree Friend Film's previous movies were all blockbusters, and the cinema chains themselves would not earn less money.

"Next..... is offline advertising....." Naoki Nagayama turned to Eiichiro Watanabe, "Starting today, Eiichiro-kun, posters in all major cities must be revealed. Bus stations, subway stations, billboards, shopping malls... wherever it is conspicuous, you must see the posters for *One Cut of the Dead*!"

"Hai!" Eiichiro Watanabe also patted his chest to guarantee, "I will check them one by one!"

"There is no need to check them yourself..... spot checks will do....."

Most of Japan's offline advertising is monopolized by Dentsu. In fact, you just need to pay and outsource it.....

Then Naoki Nagayama also confirmed the cooperation in terms of media, as well as the promotion between various offline clubs, until he was sure that the concept of "persist for half an hour" would be accepted by everyone when it was officially released, only then did he feel relieved.

Otomo Yoshimura was slightly amused:

"Naoki-san, you weren't this nervous when previous movies were released!"

Shuichi Itou also interjected: "Yeah, yeah, except for *Paranormal Activity*, you didn't even participate in roadshows for other movies....."

"I won't participate in roadshows this time either!" Naoki Nagayama responded with a smile, "It's just that this movie is a bit special, I'm afraid the audience won't accept it!"

"Speaking of which, the first half hour is indeed a risky move!" Shuichi Itou said.

"Haha, witness the miracle after half an hour!" Naoki Nagayama patted Shuichi Itou on the shoulder, "Such a novel movie, it must be something everyone has never seen before!"

"Well..... as long as you are prepared, Naoki-san!"

Speaking of which, after the preview of *One Cut of the Dead*, there was very little that Naoki Nagayama, as the director, could do...... Even the publicity work was taken over by others in the company, and for the rest, he could only sit and watch the fermentation of the movie~

"In short...... let us wait and see!"

Even though it is still the world of print media, the speed of the media is very fast.

By the evening, reviews about Naoki Nagayama's new film came out......

"'*Bad Movie or Masterpiece? You'll know after half an hour! *'? '*Must persist for half an hour! *'" Akina Nakamori read several newspapers to Naoki Nagayama in the living room, "Naoki-san, this kind of evaluation is very strange!"

"Hmm, because the first half hour is indeed a bit hard to endure." Naoki Nagayama was petting the dog on the side and asked casually, "Are there no criticisms?"

"Ah, here is one!" Akina Nakamori picked up another one, "'*Naoki Nagayama's new film: Less than half an hour, people are scolding and leaving! *'"

"Haha, why didn't I see anyone leaving today....."

This must be a tabloid used to fight for traffic!

The number of evening newspapers is actually not very large. What Naoki Nagayama is looking forward to is the public opinion situation tomorrow morning. And tonight, some programs will also reveal their thoughts on *One Cut of the Dead*!

Seeing that her boyfriend didn't care, Akina Nakamori didn't worry too much. After all, the film circle is Naoki-san's world!

The two chatted casually for a while, and it was about time, so they headed towards Tomokazu Miura and Momoe Yamaguchi's home....... They were invited to have dinner together!

Taking the elevator from the top floor to the 5th floor......

Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori stood in front of the simple room door with small gifts and rang the doorbell.

"Dudu~"

As the door opened, Momoe Yamaguchi's figure was revealed:

"Welcome, Naoki-san, Akina-chan, please come in!"

"Momoe-san, this is a souvenir!" Akina Nakamori handed the gift to the hostess.

"Arigato~" After Momoe Yamaguchi took it, she greeted the two to change their slippers and go into the house.

An apartment of over 100 square meters is definitely not small in Japan, but it cannot be compared with the top-floor flat. Naoki Nagayama saw the whole layout at a glance.

Then he saw Tomokazu Miura holding Yutaro in the living room. After seeing the two, a smile appeared on his face:

"Naoki-san, Akina-chan, welcome!"

"Good evening, Miura-san....... Ah, Yutaro, do you still remember me?"

Akina likes children very much. After greeting the adults, she began to tease the little kid. And Tomokazu Miura also put Yutaro down with peace of mind, letting Akina Nakamori play with him. After all, they had met several times~

Momoe Yamaguchi brought two cups of hot tea, placed them on the coffee table and said:

"Naoki-san, Akina-chan, please wait a moment...... Dinner is being made, it will be ready soon!"

"It doesn't matter....."

Naoki Nagayama hurriedly waved his hand to indicate that he was in no hurry, while Akina Nakamori held Yutaro's hand and asked:

"Momoe-san, do you need my help?"

"Of course not..... Akina-chan, just help me take care of Yutaro!"

"Hai, leave it to me!"

The two women and one little kid were arranged harmoniously like this. The remaining two men looked at each other and smiled, sat on the sofa and started chatting....... Men in Japanese homes are like this......

"Naoki-san, today is the preview of the new movie, right?" Tomokazu Miura asked, "Did the preview go smoothly?"

"Hai, it was completed very smoothly...." Naoki Nagayama looked relaxed, "Maybe it will be broadcast on TV tonight...."

"I remember the movie's name is *One Cut of the Dead*." Tomokazu Miura smiled, "I was thinking about when to take Momoe to see it!"

"Ha.... then you must remember one key point....... you must persist until after half an hour!" Naoki Nagayama laughed, "Spoilers definitely won't be spoiled..... but please rest assured, this movie is definitely worth watching!"

"Is that so? My expectations have risen again!" Tomokazu Miura also laughed together.

Next, naturally, it was routine work, gossip in the circle, and personal aspects, such as when to get married, what is the most important thing in married life......

"Didn't I hear that the most important thing after marriage is mutual respect and love?"

Naoki Nagayama looked at Tomokazu Miura with some surprise; the long and happy marriage between this guy and Momoe Yamaguchi was praised by everyone in Japan.

"Of course we must respect and love each other!"

Tomokazu Miura glanced at Momoe Yamaguchi, who was in the kitchen, and Akina Nakamori, who was holding the child and watching the cooking, and quietly turned his head and whispered,

"But even in the best marriage, couples will have times when they want to strangle each other!"

"........ Uh......"

Miura-san, are we being a bit too familiar too soon? Aren't you afraid I'll secretly tell Momoe Yamaguchi?

"Of course, this cannot be put into practice, otherwise it would be a crime!" Tomokazu Miura said with a smile. "So, every time you encounter this, you have to think about the good times when you were in love!"

"......."

Naoki Nagayama glanced at Akina Nakamori and recalled their relationship... why did he feel that he had never had the thought of wanting to strangle Akina...

Is there something abnormal about our love?!

Tomokazu Miura was there popularizing tips for husband-and-wife relationships after marriage to Naoki Nagayama, making Naoki Nagayama, who had never been married, slightly afraid of marriage... even the golden boy and jade girl that everyone envied had these conflicts over daily necessities...

Fortunately, at this time:

"Minasan... dinner is ready!"

The aroma of dinner broke the communication between the two, making Naoki Nagayama breathe a sigh of relief; if they continued, maybe even the thought of getting married would be broken~

Dinner was very sumptuous, all traditional Japanese delicacies, pork cutlet, ginger grilled meat, sukiyaki, assorted vegetables, miso soup... filling the dining table.

At the dinner table, Momoe Yamaguchi and Tomokazu Miura were very enthusiastic:

"Naoki-san, Akina-chan, the ginger grilled meat is my specialty, you must eat more!"

Since they lived upstairs and downstairs, Tomokazu Miura also brought out the good wine he had prepared in advance, calling out to have a drink with Naoki Nagayama.

"You two, please don't be polite... Naoki-san, I'll toast you!"

"Hi~"

Naoki Nagayama was naturally not afraid, and even Akina Nakamori started drinking red wine.

"Momoe-san... aren't you drinking?" Seeing Momoe Yamaguchi drinking juice, Akina Nakamori asked.

"No..." Momoe Yamaguchi's face wore a smile again. "Because I'm pregnant with Yutaro's younger brother..."

"Eh?!!" Akina Nakamori exclaimed. "Momoe-san is pregnant again?!"

"Hi, it was only checked two days ago..."

The family was adding a new member, which was a great joy, so the atmosphere at the dinner table became even more enthusiastic.

Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori both expressed their blessings, and then the topic extended towards children... only Yutaro next to them was ignorant, completely unaware that he was going to have another brother or sister!

The whole dinner was very happy; Tomokazu Miura drank a lot of wine, and by the end, he was a bit muddled, but Naoki Nagayama was only blushing, and Akina Nakamori had just started to feel the effects.

"Naoki-san, Akina-chan... is your alcohol tolerance actually this good?" Momoe Yamaguchi was full of surprise; should she say it's worthy of being a couple, even their alcohol tolerance matches so well?

"Haha, Naoki-san is a natural heavy drinker!" Akina Nakamori said, feeling a bit tipsy, hugging her boyfriend's arm very happily. "Me too!"

"You are a little drunkard!" Naoki Nagayama straightened his girlfriend's posture and said goodbye to Momoe Yamaguchi. "Momoe-san, thank you for the hospitality today!"

"Not at all, it's my husband who should thank Naoki-san..."

The main purpose of today was actually this sentence, thanking Naoki Nagayama for giving Tomokazu Miura an opportunity, but Tomokazu Miura was drunk, so Momoe Yamaguchi only said it at the end.

"Not at all!" Naoki Nagayama smiled. "Miura-san himself is very capable!"

"Naoki-san......"

"Haha, Momoe-san, take good care of Miura-san!" Naoki Nagayama waved his hand and walked towards the elevator with Akina Nakamori. "I'll take Akina back!"

"Hi... take care on the way... uh... be careful with the elevator..." She originally wanted to say take care on the way, but they were just upstairs...

"Hahaha~"

Akina Nakamori and Naoki Nagayama both laughed.

After returning to the top floor, Eitaro came over for a bit and then ran away; his nose couldn't stand the strong smell of alcohol either~

After the two washed up a little, they lay in the bedroom without taking him with them.

"Naoki-san..." Akina Nakamori thought of what happened earlier and said leisurely, "Momoe-san is actually going to have a second baby!"

"Hmm? Akina wants to have one too?" Naoki Nagayama hugged Akina and asked with a grin. "I have no problem with that!"

Then his hand reached into Akina's pajamas, touching her soft and smooth skin...

"Naoki-san!"

Akina's face turned even redder, and she pressed her boyfriend's hand.

"I wanted to ask, how many children does Naoki-san want in the future!"

"Hmm... this..." Naoki Nagayama stopped his mischievous hand and hugged Akina a little tighter. "Actually, it doesn't matter to me... one or two is fine, and it doesn't matter if we don't have any..."

"Why?" Akina Nakamori was surprised. "It doesn't matter if we don't have any?"

"Yeah... anyway, it's pretty good if a person can live their life well~"

Naoki Nagayama's thoughts drifted; he didn't know if he would have another chance to come back if he died again, so descendants or whatever, let it be.

"That won't do!" Akina Nakamori suddenly turned over, and with the help of the alcohol, raised her upper body to look down at her boyfriend. "At least three!"

"Eh?"

"One is too lonely... if there are two, having only one sibling is too few... if there are three, it will be lively!"

Akina Nakamori lowered her head and kissed her boyfriend; her scattered hair covered Naoki Nagayama's head...

"So... we can't waste any more time!"

"......??? Now?"

In the large bedroom, strange sounds began to ring out, and the air gradually became enchanting~

And Eitaro, who was lying outside the door, helplessly put his head on his front paws... it was impossible to open the door and let the dog in tonight!