Chapter 893: Movie awards, the results are determined before the selection!!

He met Otomo Yoshimura and Masami Inada at the entrance of Shuyou, looking happy and about to go out.

"Naoki!" Masami Inada greeted him enthusiastically, "Are you..... just arriving?"

It was 10:46 AM Tokyo time, work had already started for more than two hours, and there was only one hour left until lunch!

"Mm...."

Naoki Nagayama didn't feel embarrassed at all. After all, he was the boss, so what if he was late? Even if he didn't come, who could control him?!

Who could control him?! (Say it twice, to show emphasis and arrogance!)

"Otomo-san, Masami-kun, what is this? Going out together?" Naoki Nagayama looked at the two people's appearance and was a bit curious.

"Yeah..... we're going to the record company," Otomo Yoshimura said, "The previous promotional plan seems a bit too conservative."

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Masami Inada explained excitedly:

"News came from Fuji TV.... after 'Yoru no Hit Studio' aired yesterday, the number of viewers calling the TV station doubled, all asking about Shizuka Kudo's new song 'I Want to Shout I Love You.'

And the phone at Shuyou Agency hasn't stopped ringing since this morning, all asking when the record will be on sale.

We investigated, and many people are talking about this song among the fans, and many people in those record stores are also asking about the record of 'I Want to Shout I Love You'......"

Otomo Yoshimura patted Naoki Nagayama's shoulder:

"Naoki, this new song of yours seems to have the potential to become the best-selling song of the year!"

"......"

Naoki Nagayama shrugged, not taking it to heart...... A song that was popular all over Asia in his previous life, this kind of thing was very normal~

And in the eyes of bystanders like Xing Jiahua and Suzuki Xingxia in the Shuyou lobby, Naoki Nagayama's appearance was called being unperturbed by favor or humiliation...... In the future, children should also learn from Naoki Nagayama!

"Anyway, Naoki, Masami-kun and I will go to the record company first to expand the original promotional plan by three times......" Seeing that the car waiting at the door was already parked, Otomo Yoshimura said to Naoki Nagayama, "We'll discuss other ideas about this song, like the basketball uniform girl, with you later!"

"..... Alright~"

Watching the two leave in a hurry, Naoki Nagayama nodded to the little girls at the front desk, preparing to go upstairs to put things away, and then go to the editing room.

However, he noticed that the eyes of the two girls were a bit strange:

"Jia-chan, why does the way you look at me feel a bit wrong?"

"......" Xing Jiahua and Suzuki Xingxia pulled each other, but still smiled and said to Naoki Nagayama, "Naoki..... do you men all like to look at girls wearing basketball uniforms??"

"......."

This, she thought wrong...... Naoki Nagayama said very seriously:

"No, you thought completely wrong!"

"What we men like...... are girls who wear basketball uniforms...... have good figures, and are beautiful!!!"

"!!!" ∑(っ°Д°;)っ

In the astonished expressions of the two, Naoki Nagayama walked into the elevator with light steps....... A good day starts with teasing the front desk girl!

He didn't stay in the office for long. After Naoki Nagayama adjusted slightly, he came to the editing room.

"Masataka-kun." After pushing the door open, he saw Masataka Komori working hard, "You came very early~"

"Naoki....." Masataka Komori stood up, "It wasn't very early, just about the same as everyone else....."

Naoki Nagayama was speechless for a moment and couldn't continue this topic:

"Masataka-kun, when the boss praises you, just smile and nod~"

"Ah?" "Ah!...... Hai!" "Arigato!"

"Mm~"

Naoki Nagayama nodded and began to look at the work in his hands. The fourth episode of "Midnight Diner" seemed to have been completed for a small half~

"Masataka-kun, let's edit together~"

Without saying too much, Naoki Nagayama sat down and continued the editing of "Midnight Diner" with Masataka Komori.

As time passed, the sun in the sky became more and more enthusiastic, and the hottest time of the day had silently arrived....... Naoki Nagayama had only eaten breakfast not long ago, but Masataka Komori's stomach had already started to growl.

"Naoki....." Masataka Komori originally wanted to persist, but working at high intensity with Naoki Nagayama made him feel a bit dizzy.

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"I'll go replenish some energy first."

"Ah!" Naoki Nagayama looked at his watch and realized that the meal time was about to pass, "It's already this time..... Masataka-kun, hurry up and go...."

"Then Naoki, you....."

"I only ate not long ago~"

After Masataka Komori went out, Naoki Nagayama also returned to the office to rest. However, often when you want to rest, a lot of things will come to your door....

"Knock knock~"

After two knocks, Yin Tang pushed open the office door:

"Naoki...... don't stay in the office, come with me to meet the people from Kadokawa!"

"? Haruki-san?" Naoki Nagayama thought of him first.

"Mm!"

Yin Tang had a smile on his face,

"Haruki-san is treating me to dinner at a French restaurant in the Shinjuku Building....."

"You guys who eat and drink with public funds....." Naoki Nagayama complained, "What is the purpose of this meeting?"

"Of course, it's to discuss the preparations for the Tokyo International Film Festival!" Yin Tang had already finished filming "Squid Game," and this stage was just free time.

"Tokyo International Film Festival..... is there anything else to discuss?"

Naoki Nagayama was a bit strange. Weren't the preparations already discussed seven or eight times? The offline preparatory work was currently in progress.....

In the cultural center of Shibuya, the venue for the Tokyo International Film Festival was already under construction in full swing!

"Of course!" Yin Tang's face was serious, "Matters related to awards need to be considered!"

"Awards? Shouldn't this be determined by the jury led by Shohei Imamura....." Naoki Nagayama stopped halfway, looking at Yin Tang's inexplicable expression, and couldn't help but spit...... This dirty vanity fair!

In any award in the entertainment industry, how could it be completely determined by the jury?!

Long before the evaluation, the attribution of the awards had already been decided!!!

"Naoki..... you've won so many awards, don't you understand the way of it?" Yin Tang looked at Naoki Nagayama, who had an expression of having eaten something bad, and was a bit surprised.

"I know....." Naoki Nagayama stood up, "But it doesn't mean I like it!"

"......."

Yin Tang shook his head. Once upon a time, he was also a young man who regarded these awards as flawless holy grails. Unfortunately, by now, he had also become one of the people sitting behind the scenes deciding the attribution of the awards.....

People will eventually grow up and then become the person they hate~

"Let's go~" Naoki Nagayama and Yin Tang walked toward the outside together, "Anyway...... at least a few awards need to ensure fairness!!! This is the foundation of the Tokyo International Film Festival!"

The authority of the awards is very fragile. Once the authority is broken, no one will recognize this award.

Just like the most authoritative Japan Record Awards now, who could have imagined that it would be completely destroyed by a guy named Masahiko Kondo a few years later.....

Johnny's used money and connections to bribe the judges, pushing a mediocre "Fool" to the highest award of the Grand Prix, instantly destroying the most authoritative music award in Japan~

Even at noon in midsummer, the Shinjuku business district was still crowded with people, as if the scorching sun above their heads didn't exist.

Naoki Nagayama and Yin Tang took the company's official car to a building complex in Shinjuku.....

"Here, it seems I haven't been here before...." Naoki Nagayama looked at the restaurant and other areas here with some curiosity, "Yin Tang, is this also membership-based?"

"Should be...."

Yin Tang nodded. The places where Haruki Kadokawa treated guests were generally in such high-end membership clubs.

"Sure enough, old money still knows how to play!"

Naoki Nagayama tutted. There were countless such membership clubs in Nihon. Even with his current status, there were places he couldn't necessarily enter.

"I heard that there are some manors that you can't even walk into without the status of nobility."

Yin Tang also shook his head. They were all considered nouveau riche now~

"Hahaha, in the future, my Hongyu Yuan will also be like this, and you won't be able to enter without a special permit!" Naoki Nagayama said with a smile.

"Then you must leave one for me!"

The two chatted while being led by the service staff to a large private room. Inside, there was a separate kitchen, a gorgeous dining table, a bar, a lounge, etc...... Some people were already chatting in the lounge area.

"Yin Tang!" Haruki Kadokawa came to greet them after seeing the two, "Naoki actually came together too?!!"

"Why? Is there no place for me?" Naoki Nagayama also greeted Haruki Kadokawa with a smile, "Speaking of which, it's Naoki who is too hard to make an appointment with. He doesn't participate in gatherings in the circle, making many people think that Naoki is a lonely person who doesn't like to gather with us old friends!"

"Haha, how could that be? When I heard Haruki-san's invitation, didn't I come over immediately!"

The two chatted happily, and it didn't look like they hadn't seen each other for a long time.

Currently, Kadokawa and Shuyou are cooperative partners in the honeymoon period, and Kadokawa has a share of the money Shuyou Film earns~

And before, Haruki Kadokawa bought a large amount of Fujitsu General shares from Naoki Nagayama. According to the current stock market trend, it was almost earning half of Kadokawa Film's profit for half a year~

Such a god of wealth naturally had to be coaxed and offered.....

"Come, come, come, Naoki, let me introduce you....." Haruki Kadokawa introduced the friends who came today to Naoki Nagayama, "This is Nobunobu Kawabata of the Tokyu Group...... This is Hironobu Omura of the Bandai Group....."

Tokyu Corporation, Bandai Namco Holdings, Mitsubishi Bank, Hakuhodo, Dentsu...... The people who came today were very complicated. These were the big capital behind the scenes that could truly determine the trend of the entertainment industry.

Naoki Nagayama didn't flinch, bowing and shaking hands with everyone with a smile...... After all, although the capital was very powerful, they were just agents.....

The deposits in the bank might not be as high as Yin Tang's, let alone Naoki Nagayama himself~

By the end of this year, it might be even more!

As the gathering progressed, everyone ate the French food carefully prepared by the chef while chatting about the main purpose of today's gathering.

"Best Actor Award, I think Ken Takakura is very suitable, his acting in 'Yasha' is very outstanding!"

Nobunobu Kawabata should have been the person behind Toei, but he spoke good words for Toho's movie...... Maybe there were many complicated interest relationships behind Ken Takakura.

The key is that "Yasha" won't be released until the end of August!!!

"'Yasha'?" Haruki Kadokawa nodded, "It is indeed very good....."

"Best Artistic Contribution~" Someone aimed, "I think the capture of the wild state of young people breaking free from shackles in 'Typhoon Club' is a very wonderful art."

"Typhoon Club" is also a movie released at the end of August! Toho's~

"Naoki's 'One Cut of the Dead' is the true outstanding contribution to film art!" Yin Tang said unceremoniously, "One-shot and play-within-a-play are rare innovations! They have important inspiration for future directors!"

In this kind of occasion, naturally, they had to speak up for their own movies.....

"What you said makes some sense!" "Indeed...."

Since Shuyou is the organizer, everyone will naturally give face~

Next, naturally, there were recommendations for various major awards, including the Jury Grand Prix, commemorative awards, etc., and even other selections outside the main competition unit were discussed endlessly.

Actually, this couldn't be decided in one go. From now until the last moment, everyone was playing games with each other..... communicating with the judges in advance, lobbying other companies to give up...... and even foreign lobbying groups would participate.

In the last few days, maybe the final result could be obtained.....

But obviously, before the jury evaluated each award, these people had already distributed the awards!

"Naoki, don't you have anything to say?" Yin Tang looked at Naoki Nagayama, who was eating and drinking non-stop, and asked angrily.

"Of course not."

Naoki Nagayama didn't really care. The game between these interest representatives actually restricts and balances each other. In the end, Naoki Nagayama and Shohei Imamura just need to communicate to ensure that the final winning movie is not a bad movie.

After all, there are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's eyes..... The evaluation of movies itself has great subjectivity~

Shuyou is the organizer, and the most important thing is to hold the Tokyo Film Festival itself successfully.

"...... Naoki, why are you like a person outside the world?" Haruki Kadokawa asked curiously, "Don't you want your movie to win an award?"

"Hahaha, I've won enough awards....."

Naoki Nagayama laughed,

"The main purpose of this Tokyo International Film Festival is to give opportunities to new filmmakers, to promote the development of the film industry..... This point is what needs to be valued~"

"Original intention! The original intention cannot be forgotten! Haruki-san!"

"......"

Haruki Kadokawa looked at Naoki Nagayama, who was full of official jargon, and really wanted to use an axe to open his head to see what structure was inside!

"Come, come, come, Haruki-san, this foie gras is very tender, you should also taste it properly! Can't waste it!" Naoki Nagayama greeted Haruki Kadokawa with a smile, ignoring the discussions of others.

Haruki Kadokawa drank a glass of red wine, and he couldn't figure it out no matter what.....

Naoki Nagayama is young, how can he see through both fame and fortune like an old guy~ ===== CHAPTER 894 =====

Kadokawa Haruki took a sip of red wine, unable to figure it out no matter how he thought about it...

Naoki Nagayama is so young, yet how does he seem like an old timer, having seen through both fame and fortune~