Chapter 84: Naoki-kun doesn't look old, but he's unexpectedly very capable

Facing this strange old man, Naoki Nagayama had to reply.

"Sumimasen, I don't have this idea for the time being."

"Eh? Really don't consider it? To be honest, your conditions are very advantageous in the industry." The old man didn't give up, "He even handed over a business card. If you change your mind, you can contact me~"

Naoki Nagayama took a look. The business card clearly wrote Shochiku Films, Director Masaki Kobayashi. It turned out to be a director.

After accepting the business card, he thanked him: "Arigato. If there is a need, I will definitely contact you."

Then he seemed to feel that since others had handed over business cards, it would be impolite not to introduce himself: "Ano, my name is Naoki Nagayama. It's a bit rude, but I don't have a business card to exchange for the time being."

Masaki Kobayashi watched Naoki Nagayama calmly accept the business card, and then introduced himself. He seemed to think of some joke and suddenly laughed again: "So it's Naoki-kun. It's similar to my name~ It seems you really aren't in the entertainment industry!"

? What's so funny about this? This old man might have some problems...

Masaki Kobayashi, who had been laughing foolishly in Naoki Nagayama's eyes, seemed even more interested in him and began to find topics to chat.

"Does Naoki-kun know anyone from the 'Hokusai Manga' team?"

"Hai, I am friends with the lead actors, so I was invited to watch the preview."

"Oh? It shouldn't be Ken-san and Toshiyuki-san, right? At such an age, there should be a generation gap~"

Masaki Kobayashi seemed to start playing a detective game.

"Then it's the female lead. Is it Ms. Yuko Tanaka or Ms. Kanako Higuchi?"

"... Both are friends."

Masaki Kobayashi had an expression of "Kid, you're awesome": "Naoki-kun doesn't look old, but he's unexpectedly very capable..."

Naoki Nagayama didn't want to talk anymore.

At this time, the interview activity on the stage began. Following the host's command, the creative team expressed their views one after another.

Kanako Higuchi was also in the front, and she answered several questions very appropriately. If you didn't know it was prepared in advance, you would think it was the actor's real thoughts.

After a simple interview, the movie screening began.

"Hokusai Manga" tells the life of the Japanese ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai, from becoming the stepson of a mirror polisher to the final painting master. His life was ups and downs and colorful. The movie also contains the director's philosophical thinking about life.

Nearly 2 hours passed in a flash. The old man next to him was very focused when watching the movie and didn't pop out any more lewd words.

However, as soon as the movie ended, he began to harass Naoki Nagayama again: "Does Naoki-kun understand Katsushika Hokusai's paintings?"

"Sumimasen, I haven't paid special attention to it. I naturally know some of the more famous ones, like 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa', which is very famous.

I often see some works, but it was only in this movie that I knew they were Katsushika Hokusai's works."

"Eh? Is Naoki-kun not interested in traditional culture either?"

"Er... I can't say I'm not interested. If I encounter something I like, I will pay more attention to it. That's about it..."

"What about Bushido? What is Naoki-kun's opinion on Bushido?"

"This, I think it should be viewed separately. The spirit of Bushido should also be a process of continuous evolution. Those progressive ideas are good, knowing loyalty and morality, protecting one's own beliefs, etc., should be encouraged; while those dross, such as being brave and fighting, and acting violently, such ideas should be discarded."

"Eh? Then what should I do if I encounter a dilemma? Pursuing loyalty, the lord's order to kill kind people, should a samurai keep loyalty or righteousness?"

"Being able to ask such a question, the samurai already has the answer in his heart. What is the difference between a samurai who blindly follows orders and a hunting dog raised by a rich family?"

"This kind of metaphor... I see, is that so? Naoki-kun really is a young man of the new era~"

The Bushido of the Showa era was almost becoming a synonym for Yakuza culture. Even in a big city like Tokyo, the Yamaguchi-gumi in the lawless areas was rampant.

Even if he intentionally or unintentionally avoided these places, Naoki Nagayama could find that gang culture was deeply rooted in Japanese culture.

Hey... the gang background on his grandfather's side, I don't know when it will be a thunderbolt.

I don't know if Naoki Nagayama's words gave the old man a touch. In the activities after the preview ended, he seemed very silent.

Until the end, when it was almost time to disperse, he regained that vitality: "It's a pity. There is a social engagement after the preview ends, otherwise I would like to have a drink with Naoki-kun and chat more~"

Naoki Nagayama wished he could stay away from this old man, but he couldn't be too impolite: "Old gentleman, things in the world are like this. However, if there is fate, we will meet again next time. Let's have a drink then~"

"Haha, why are you more like an old man than me at such a young age..." This old man was also quite free and easy, "Then it's settled. Let's have a drink when we meet next time. Hahahaha, bye-bye~"

Saying this, he got up and walked towards the exit. It seemed that several older people were waving.

Naoki Nagayama breathed a sigh of relief. The troublesome guy finally left.

He also stood up and walked towards the two female leads at the door. The movie was finished, and he planned to say goodbye and go home.

"Yuko-san, Kanako-san, it's a great movie."

"Haha, does Naoki-san also think it's very good? Arigato~" Kanako Higuchi responded with a smile.

"The crew members should go to dinner next~" Naoki Nagayama looked at the staff gathered in the lobby here, estimating they were waiting for the car.

"Yes, the director invited everyone to sing."

"Is that so? Then Kanako-san, thank you for inviting me to watch such a good movie today." Naoki Nagayama said, "I'll take my leave first~"

"Eh, I was thinking of going to sing together~"

"Haha, as an outsider, I won't join in."

After Naoki Nagayama politely declined, he turned to Yuko Tanaka: "Yuko-san, remember to return the novel to me after reading it, otherwise I will come to harass you~"

"I know, you guy! Give me the phone quickly." Yuko Tanaka rolled her eyes.

"Haha, just a reminder~"

Kanako Higuchi didn't know about the novel yet: "What novel?"

"On the way here, Ms. Yuko was fascinated by the novel I put in the car, and didn't want to let go even after getting off~" Naoki Nagayama joked, "There was really no way, so I lent the book to her first~"

"Naoki-san~~!" Yuko Tanaka's face puffed up again.

"Hahaha, I won't say it anymore~ Then I'll go first, bye-bye~"

On the other side, several big directors in the industry were chatting.

Masahiro Shinoda saw Masaki Kobayashi in a very good mood and asked:

"Masaki-san, did something good happen? You look in a very good mood."

"It can be considered a good thing. I met a very interesting young man today."

"Oh? A junior in the company?"

"Not really. It seems he is not in the entertainment industry."

"Eh?"

"I heard him say many interesting points of view." ===== CHAPTER 85 =====