Tokyo Bubble Life

  Chapter 584 591, I felt uneasy the first time I saw him! !

Without waiting until the next day, the Tokyo Evening News reported on the award ceremony of the Film Blue Ribbon Award.

 Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Actor and Best Newcomer, each winner has been reported in detail.

However, "Narayama Festival", a movie that was already a big deal when it won the Palme d'Or last year, can no longer find any hits. Best Actor Ken Takakura and Best Actress Sayuri Yoshinaga are both big names in the film industry. This is just one more honor.

 The most explosive ones are naturally Naoki Nagayama, who won the best director, and Akina Nakamori, who won the best newcomer. Not only are they handsome men and beautiful women, but they also came together in matching clothes, especially because the two of them played a couple in "Love Letters".

 The most surprising thing is that Akina Nakamori promoted Naoki Nagayama’s new movie during her acceptance speech!

 So the topic of discussion in this report is between the two!

“Are Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori dating?” “Is Akina Nakamori the protagonist of the next movie?” “Stories that must be told between screen lovers.”

It was a reporter with great powers who found out the two people’s itineraries and discovered that these two people actually went abroad at the same time!

 Suddenly the story seemed very surprising and coincidental~

"Well, this reporter can actually think of traveling abroad together. His imagination is really not to be underestimated!" Nagayama Naoki was talking to Tsuruko on the phone, "It seems like you should be more careful when going out in the future. Maybe There are paparazzi even abroad."

“Hey! Ni-chan, don’t change the subject!” Tsuruko was very angry on the phone. “I mean, you went abroad before, did you keep my gift in mind?!”

 “Huh?! What gift?”

“Don’t pretend to be stupid!” Tsuruko said fiercely, “Didn’t you give me a gift when you came to Waseda University last time? But just because it rained and I didn’t see anyone, it doesn’t count!”

"Ah, that." Nagayama Naoki deliberately pretended to remember, "Let's talk about that later, that's all!"

 Hang up the phone quickly, blocking all Tsuruko's unwillingness at the other end of the line.

Before returning home, when he passed Kenta Yokota's newsstand, he was tricked by the boss who was very good at doing business into buying an evening newspaper and saw an article about him. After a while, Tsuruko called to congratulate him. Stop by for a gift.

　　嘁, joke~

It is obvious that Naoki Nagayama, the elder brother, won the award, so why should he give a gift to his unjust sister~

 So Naoki Nagayama felt refreshed after hanging up the phone. When he continued to read the newspaper, his mood improved a lot.

"There will be reports in the evening." Nagayama Naoki looked at this article and marveled, "Wait until tomorrow, all kinds of articles will be flying all over the sky!"

“I don’t know how Akina will respond.”

 It doesn’t matter to him, since he doesn’t rely on fame to make a living~

In the evening, Chieko Nakamori from Qinglai Town was working in a ramen shop.

“Chieko-san, congratulations! Akina-chan won the Best Newcomer Award at the Blue Ribbon Film Awards!” A familiar customer congratulated Chieko who was serving the food while reading the newspaper.

 “Huh? Best Newcomer Award?”

Chieko is also surprised. She no longer understands her increasingly famous daughter in real time.

Although I knew that I had made a movie before, it was really surprising that my daughter could actually star in such a beautiful movie, and the whole family even went to the cinema to see it!

But did you actually win the Blue Ribbon Award? ! This is really a happy event!

Chieko Nakamori borrowed a newspaper from a guest and took a quick look at it. It was indeed an award-winning report, but what happened to the accompanying picture? ! Photos like a golden boy

Is it possible that Akina and Naoki Nagayama’s relationship has been made public? !

Because the store was very busy, Chieko only took a quick look and had no time to think deeply.

　It wasn’t until after nine o’clock, after the ramen shop closed, that Chieko returned home and had time to watch the news reports carefully.

During the period, Akiho Nakamori was also talking about it: "It's really beautiful~Best newcomer. And she's in love with a handsome guy~"

Chieko patted her on the head: "Don't say such treacherous words! Akina achieved this result by working hard~"

"Hey~~~" Akiho Nakamori, who was still in high school, made a sound, "We knew Naoki-san before we debuted!! At that time, I thought he was a **** who wanted to date a female star, but I didn't expect that he was a **** who wanted to date a female star. Akina actually got it!"

Chieko had to pat her little daughter again. Since Akina's fame and status have become higher and higher, the children of the same mother have become more or less jealous.

These words are just words. If interests are involved in the future, what will happen to the affection between family members?

She sighed inwardly, and couldn't help but remember that President Hanamihe of Yanyin Office came to visit some time ago, saying that due to tax avoidance, he wanted to register an independent office for Akina, with Chieko as the president. The director also secretly talked about letting other brothers and sisters serve as directors and get a salary.

Chieko, who basically raised six children independently, naturally has an understanding of the dark side of society and the meaning behind it.

 As a mother, she values ​​​​family very much and sighed: "It would be too sad if we gave up family ties for money."

"Nani? What is mother talking about?" Nakamori Akiho didn't hear clearly and turned around to ask.

"Ah, I was thinking about calling Akina to congratulate me in the evening. I don't know when Akina will get off work." Chieko casually found a reason, then turned back to read the report, "Besides, I also need to ask her and Nagayama Nao. About the tree."

Nagayama Naoki in the picture accompanying the article is smiling and handsome, and his eyes are shining when he looks at his daughter:

“From the time Naoki Nagayama came to my house, I felt that he was uneasy and kind-hearted the first time I saw him!”

 “I didn’t expect that I ended up deceiving one of my daughters!”

 After the recording of another program ended, Akina Nakamori finally returned to the apartment.

I have been abroad for a while to record a new album, and I have a lot of backlogged work. I guess there is almost no time to rest during this period.

In the apartment, Akiyuki Fusunori and Ueda Maki helped move the purchased items to the refrigerator, sorted them into categories, and then prepared to go back.

Just before leaving, Ming Xingfang paused and said:

“Akina-chan, tomorrow, there should be a lot of interview requests, and there will also be a questioning session in the program. Regarding the Best Newcomer Award, there is also the matter of Naoki-san.”

 “Hi?” Akina asked with her eyes while grabbing a bottle of milk and sipping.

"Most of the words about the awards are congratulations, which doesn't matter. However, Yanyin will give an official reply as to whether it will enter the film industry in the future." Akiyukifusa said, "The problem is Akina-chan and Is Naoki-san confirmed? Will he participate in "April Story"?"

“Eh? Me?” Akina Nakamori waved her hand quickly, “When Naoki-san said it, he said that this role doesn’t suit my image very well, and it prefers literary films, so I don’t need to star in it.”

 “That’s it”

Akiko Akibo looked at Akina Nakamori with a strange look in her eyes. The meaning in her eyes was very clear. Since you are not the star, why did you help promote it in the award speech? Haven't you seen that others are promoting their own movies?

Nakamori Akina clearly understood it and was a little embarrassed: "When I was delivering my speech, wasn't it because everyone else was promoting it?! I always feel like I'm out of place if I don't speak up, but I don't have a new movie or program, so I can't promote a new song. So I talked about Naoki-san’s new movie.”

 So it turns out that it really suits Akina-chan’s personality, Maki Ueda complained silently in her heart.

Akiko Fusa also understood, but still said: "Okay, but at the next Film Academy Awards, we can't continue to promote Naoki-san's movies. The agency will come up with some official words."

 In future film award speeches, it is estimated that most of the winners will bring promotions for their new films. Didn’t you see in tonight’s newspaper that the “Selection of the Most Anticipated Movies of Showa 59” has already begun?

 After seeing off the two agents, Akina Nakamori collapsed on the sofa, finally feeling that today's work was over. I looked at the time. It was almost eleven o'clock. Do you want to call Naoki-san?

Haven’t we seen it during the day today? We also talked a lot~

 But I still want to hear Naoki-san’s voice.

In the midst of the entanglement, the phone in the apartment suddenly rang!

 “Dingling bell~”

 Nakamori Akina subconsciously looked at the clock. Because of Naoki Nagayama's "Midnight Ring", answering the phone at night is now a challenge!

"It's all Naoki-san's fault, why did you shoot Sadako?" Akina muttered a few words, but still answered the phone, "Moses Moses, this is the Nakamori family."

 “Mingna, it’s mom!”

 The voice of her mother, Chieko, came from the microphone!

“Oh Gasan!” Akina Nakamori was obviously very happy when she heard it was her mother. “Why did you call me? I was thinking about going home in the past two days! I bought a lot of gifts abroad! How are you doing recently?”

 Akina has a very close relationship with her mother, Chieko, and after hearing the voice, she started talking like a barrage of words.

Chieko on the other side of the microphone listened quietly, occasionally replying with a sentence or two to explain the current situation.

This conversation on the phone was very lively, making Akina feel even happier.

“Akina, congratulations on winning the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Newcomer!” Chieko said, “The neighbor’s uncle was surprised!”

  “Haha~” The little girl was very happy to be praised by her mother, and she could only keep laughing, “It’s all because Naoki-san’s movies are excellent.”

“That’s also a good performance by Akina!” Finally finding this opportunity, Chieko instantly started a heart-to-heart talk between women, “Akina, to what extent have you and Naoki Nagayama reached a relationship?”

 “Oh Arnold”

 Of course it has been eaten up and wiped clean!

 “It’s just like being a lover~a passionate lover.”

Chieko, who has been there, knew almost everything when she heard this answer, but there is nothing that young people can do. They can’t help it~

“Mingna, remember, you must use a small umbrella! You must not get pregnant out of wedlock!”

“And that Naoki Nagayama. Let’s take it home and have a look sometime!”

ˆ “.”

 In the apartment in Sumida District, Xiao Mingna listened to her mother's words with a blushing face, nodding or answering from time to time.

It actually rained the next day, which was unseasonably cold. When it started to rain, the temperature dropped again.

Naoki Nagayama, who was awakened by his biological clock, had to put on the Toyota Century again and drove slowly towards the studio.

The team that went to Australia to shoot today has returned. The material for the music short film has been completed. He should go and make a sample to let the team know what to do next.

　　The employees in the studio looked very happy, and they all rushed to say hello when they saw Naoki Nagayama.

 "Naoki-san, congratulations on winning the best director!" "Naoki-san, congratulations!" "Good morning, Naoki-san, double the honor!"

 Amidst the congratulations from others, Naoki Nagayama walked into the office while thanking him.

Only Yoshimura Otomo is here today.

"Good morning, Otomo-san!" "Good morning, Naoki-san." Yoshimura Otomo didn't raise his head, still looking at the documents, "Masamin-kun and Kijima-kun are both over there in the editing room, Shuichi-san has also passed by."

"Is it so early?" Nagayama Naoki thought they would come a little late today.

"After all, the KTV is in a hurry~" Otomo Yoshimura put down the work at hand and handed a list to Naoki Nagayama, "This is the first list of songs that are very popular, Naoki-san, can you check it out? question."

Nagayama Naoki took it and took a look. There were about 500 songs commonly used by popular singers and their songs, as well as copyright ownership companies and copyright fees. He also saw CityPop's track "Stay With Me" and so on.

“Was this list compiled by Otomo-san?” Naoki Nagayama asked curiously, “Is Otomo-san so interested in new trendy music?”

"Although it's not me, in Naoki-san's impression, am I actually an old-fashioned person? I can also sing popular songs!" Otomo Yoshimura said with a hint of annoyance, "This playlist is a combination of Tracks provided by Shigetomo Araki and Tetsuya Komuro.”

“There are also idol singers such as Ito Junko and Ozaki Yutaka. As well as urban girls like Riko-chan, they cover most people’s preferences.”

“That’s okay. Anyway, we can continue to add and subtract in the future.” Nagayama Naoki flipped through the list and returned it to Yoshimura Otomo.

 “Then we’ll buy the copyright.”

Yoshimura Otomo picked up the phone and called, and soon Hayano Riko knocked on the door and came in.

 “Dayou mulberry, Naoshu mulberry.”

“Riko-chan.” Yoshimura Otomo handed her the song list, “Let’s negotiate directly with the Japan Music Copyright Society for this song list. We only need the copyright for the lyrics and music.”

"Hi!" Hayano Riko didn't say much, bowed to Nagayama Naoki and Yoshimura Otomo and went out.

Nagayama Naoki was a little strange: "Riko-chan seems to have lost a lot of weight."

"." Yoshimura Otomo looked at Naoki Nagayama with contempt, "Naoki-san, since the reorganization of Shuyou Group, she has been in charge of the General Affairs Department. She has to sort out all kinds of things first!"

 Ah. From Tree Friends Pictures to Tree Friends Co., Ltd., there are really a lot of things that need to be dealt with! Especially when the changes were just made, it was the time when the General Affairs Department was busy.

 Naoki Nagayama was a little embarrassed that she had lost weight, and thought that this year's year-end bonus would be given to her a little more. However, he saw Otomo Yoshimura starting to pack his things, as if he was about to go out again.

 “Otomo-san, do you want to go out?”

“Yes, that girl from Sunrise School, isn’t she going to sign a contract? If Naoki-san says something, we will break our legs!”

Yoshimura Otomo complained a little, which made Nagayama Naoki, who felt a little idle, even more ashamed.

 “Otomo-san”

“This is our job, Naoki-san, there’s no need to be too moved.” Yoshimura Otomo comforted him, “Just double the year-end bonus and dividends at the end of the year!”

  .“.”He is indeed an old fritter!

While talking, Fangcun Otomo had already packed his briefcase and was about to go out in high spirits: "Naoki-san, do you want to go to the editing room? I'm going to call Yamin-kun by the way."

 “What do you want Mr. Yamin to do?”

"Of course I want him to go to Sunrise University with me! From now on, he will be in charge of the office. I will take him there to get to know each other this time. He will be the one to connect with Sunrise University in the future!" Otomo Yoshimura said, "The signing of new people and the daily work of GG Office will gradually be handed over to him!"

 “All?”

“Yes, Lord Yamin is familiar with these things anyway~ I can feel more relaxed if I leave it to him!”

ˆ “.”

 The first level of squeezing!

Yoshimura Otomo has evolved into a complete capitalist!

There were many people in the editing room, including Itou Shuichi, Inada Masamin, Kijima Kyor, and several other photographers who were following the trip to Australia.

The small editing room suddenly seemed crowded.

"Yamin-kun, come with me." Fangcun's friend didn't even enter the door, so he called directly from the door.

“Hi!” Masamin Inada walked out and said hello to Naoki Nagayama, “Naoki-san, you’re here~”

 “Well, it’s been hard work on this overseas filming trip!”

Nagayama Naoki looked at this guy who was a few shades darker and patted his shoulder.

 “It’s all what I should do.”

Ineda Masamin smiled, and without even exchanging a few words, he went out with Yoshimura Otomo.

The remaining people in the editing room were all surrounding a pile of video tape materials on the table, and the small projector in the room was playing one of them.

 Under the bright sunshine, on the blue seaside, several beauties in bikinis were playing and playing on the beach. From time to time, the camera captures the waves, coconut trees, light and shadow

“These are the three Maoyan sisters.” Nagayama Naoki joined in, “They look quite happy.”

Kijima Kyor saw Nagayama Naoki coming over and quickly explained: "This is just one of them. We shot a lot of materials, including the seaside in the morning, the sunset over the sea, Australian towns and suburbs."

“In addition to summer, we also went to the mountains and photographed the autumn scenery”

Nagayama Naoki nodded while listening: "Well, you did a good job."

After almost finishing watching the material, he said to everyone: "Then the next step is to classify the material according to different types, and then cut it into short films of about three or four minutes."

“This is a big project, I guess it will be very busy during this period.”

Itou Shuichi interjected and asked: "Naoki-san, how far will such a short music video "MV" reach in the end?"

"There is a background, there are subtitles, and there is music." Naoki Nagayama saw that everyone still didn't understand, so he said, "That's right, today is just for proofing."

 He found the materials he had prepared previously from the drawer:

"This is the material for the first advertisement shot in our studio. It is the song "さくら~あなたに出会えてよかった~" (Sakura Sakura, I want to see you)."

Itō Shuichi was very surprised: “This song?”

"Yeah, because that commercial was very similar to the MV, so I used it directly." Naoki Nagayama started operating on the console, "Except for the soda commercial, the other parts of this material are They are all suitable for MVs, just need a little editing."

 Because Shuichi Itou and Naoki Nagayama both participated in the production of this commercial, they knew the composition of the short film very well. After Itou Shuichi also came to help, in just a few dozen minutes, the commercial short film that was originally over 5 minutes was edited into a three-minute MV.

“Long time waiting~” Nagayama Naoki said to the attentive employees next to him, “Let’s take a look!”

 As the projector started, the adjusted short film played on the screen

ˆ “

　　　　　　　会いたいよいやだ（Sakura, Sakura, I want to see you）

　　　　　　　　　　　 (I want to see you now)

“

 Familiar music sounded, and Yoshie Kashiwahara’s singing began to echo in the editing room.

 The advertising short film shot by Naoki Nagayama and Konanko Higuchi was played on the screen:

 He took shelter under the eaves of the newsstand, and she came to take shelter too.

 The two met by fate, their eyes intertwined, and a silent love sprouted.

She pointed to the blooming cherry blossoms outside, and he also looked at the cherry blossoms. They looked at each other and smiled.

 The memories of Itou Shuichi and Nagayama Naoki both went back to the time when they were filming this commercial, but after cutting out the soda commercial part, the audio-visual effect was more perfect.

“Naoki-san, I think we should buy back the copyright of this song and this advertisement,” Itou Shuichi said, “It’s so perfect~”

“Haha, the copyright of the song has always been with me!” Nagayama Naoki said with a smile, “At that time, we signed a record sharing agreement.”

Itou Xiuyi raised his head: "Then, just the right to use the advertisement will be fine, right?"

“Well, we still need the right to use Kashiwahara Yoshie’s singing voice.”

“There should be no problem with these!” Itou Shuichi said, “Haha, I didn’t expect that I could actually buy back the songs from that time.”

Nagayama Naoki nodded and looked at the surrounding employees:

“This is the MV. The subtitles inside were typed out by us on a typewriter and pasted onto film. Although subsequent production will be entrusted to professional video tape manufacturers, we still have to complete the original version ourselves.”

 “We will try to complete it within a month!”

  “Hi!” X5

 (End of this chapter)