N-M Chapter 810 818, This time, I want to become a chess player! !
Chapter 810 818, This time, I want to become a chess player! !
Chapter 810 818, This time, I want to become a chess player! !
The Blue Ribbon, Academy Awards and Daily Film Awards, which have been hovering over the film industry since the end of the year, have finally announced their results.
At the beginning of February, the final list of finalists was finally announced:
"The Eight Dogs of Satomi", "Love Story", "Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the Underworld", "Kukai", "Tora-san's Story 32: Whistling Torajiro".
Almost all of the best movies from last year are here, and the final award will be decided among them.
Among them, the three works that are purely about tree friends are "Kikujiro's Summer", "April Story" and "Hot-Blooded School 2".
"However, how come the Blue Ribbon and the Academy Awards are announced at the same time?" A director, producer and screenwriter of "Kikujiro's Summer" sighed as he looked at the two different lists in the newspaper. "It's obvious that the newspaper is making trouble~"
Although the two awards are held at about the same time, it is impossible for the announcement time to be so consistent.
"One, two, three."
Naoki Nagayama counted the number of times "Kikujiro's Summer" appeared in the shortlist, and the two lists added up to a total of twelve times. This means that this movie was shortlisted for almost all awards in the two film selections.
“Why not just call it the Tree Friends Award List?”
He also knew that the two newspapers had deliberately put the lists together to create a sensation.
At this time, Yitang Xiuyi next to him joked:
“Because the newspapers also know that this year is still a bumper year for tree friends!”
This year's Blue Ribbon and Academy Awards, even the Mainichi Film Awards, the Film Junpo Awards, etc., if all the awards are won by Shuyou's films, then it can be said that Shuyou Films has dominated the Japanese film industry!
"That's what I said, but until the final moment, who can be sure~"
Naoki Nagayama shook his head. He knew very well that during the final on-site review, those old guys who controlled the film industry would definitely not allow Shuyou to win too many awards.
Last year, Shuyou won five awards in a row and could be considered a dark horse in the industry. If the support for emerging film companies is given to Shuyou again this year, wouldn’t that be a slap in the face of Toei, Toho, and Shochiku?
Idou Shuichi was quite open-minded:
"No matter what, one of the Best Director and Best Picture awards must go to Naoki-san, otherwise the fairness of the selection will not exist~"
Even if the jury doesn't want to give it, the box office of "Kikujiro's Summer" is here at 70 billion. Which other movie can reach that?
Even the imported American movie "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" only had a box office of 40 billion in Japan.
Yoshimura Otomo on the other side interrupted and asked:
"Naoki-san, speaking of which, the awards ceremony will be held around mid-month. Which one are you going to?"
Last time, Naoki Nagayama only went to the Blue Ribbon Award, while the Academy Award was received by Idou Shudai.
"It seems like none of them can be missing."
Although I don't like socializing, when "Kikujiro's Summer" is competing for the Palme d'Or, I still need to build good relationships with the bigwigs in the industry~
Not to mention anything else, just the people on the jury, all of them have extensive connections and are somewhat famous in the world film industry.
"Cannes Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival, Oscar Film Festival." Naoki Nagayama sighed, "There are so many international film festivals. If you want to win an award, you need to go to them."
Yitang Xiu smiled and said:
"What can we do? Do you think this is the Yokohama Film Festival?"
"Tokyo is an internationally renowned metropolis, so why doesn't it have its own film festival?" Naoki Nagayama was originally complaining, but he was suddenly startled and sat up straight, "There's no Tokyo International Film Festival, right?"
"??"
Idou Shuichi and Yoshimura Otomo looked at Naoyama Naoki in confusion.
"Naoki-san, what's wrong with you? What is the Tokyo International Film Festival?"
"Oh, so there isn't one yet!" Naoki Nagayama wiped his face, and suddenly a thought came to his mind, "I say, Shuichi-san, Otomo-san. In the past, film selections were always controlled by the elderly. Why don't we hold a film festival ourselves?"
"???"
"?!"
The other two people in the same office looked at Naoki Nagayama in surprise. This unexpected idea was really hard for them to accept because they always followed the rules and respected the authority.
"Ahem, Naoki-san, it's not that easy to organize a film festival," said Idou Shuichi, "It requires support, authority, and background."
"Haha~" Naoki Nagayama laughed, "Shuichi-san, when Shuyou first started filming the movie, he also had nothing!"
He stood up, patted Idou Shuichi on the shoulder, and walked to the office window.
"Look at us now. We are no less competitive than film production companies like Kadokawa and Shochiku!"
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Shuichi Idou fell silent, and even Yoshimura Otomo, who was sitting opposite him, stopped processing documents and stared at Naoki Nagayama as if he was looking at a burning flame.
“The first Yokohama Film Festival was just a local film exhibition held by film enthusiasts, and it gradually became famous.”
Naoki Nagayama looked at his two friends and said in a bewitching tone,
"We are now a household name in the film industry, and our starting point is much higher than theirs.
If it is successful, then Tree Friends Film
No, the first Tokyo Film Festival chairman, Xiuyi-san, you will go down in history with this film festival!"
Idou Shuichi was so excited by Naoyama Naoki's words that he felt his blood flowing faster and his face even felt hot. This guy was not too old, but he still had a lot of ambition in his chest.
"Naoki-san do you think this is really possible?!"
".The chances are great"
Naoki Nagayama remembers that the first Tokyo Film Festival was also held in these years. It may also be that it just caters to the general trend of the rise of Japanese film agencies. Tokyo is eager to gain a higher position in the international film scene, so the Tokyo International Film Festival was established.
However, this can only be seen clearly when the reviews are made afterwards. Now, it may just be a group of internationally renowned film directors and producers who want to join in the fun.
"However, if tree friends want to initiate this movement, they still need a prestigious award."
Naoki Nagayama is naturally referring to the Palme d'Or. Currently there are not many directors and films in Asia who have won the Palme d'Or. If he wins it, it will not be surprising that he will have a huge reputation in the film industry.
"Golden Palm," Idou Shuichi muttered.
Then he suddenly stood up:
"Naoki-san, what are we waiting for?! I'm going to pester my mentor even harder! I'm going to force all of his connections to come to me!!! Even all of the connections in the directing department of Tokyo University of the Arts can't be let go!"
"And the friends I recognize!" Idou Shuuichi looked at Yoshimura Otomo, "Otomo-san, and those international film critics you mentioned before, throw money at them to death!!!"
"In any case, Kikujiro's Summer must win the Palme d'Or!"
As if shouting a slogan, Idou Shuichi put on his clothes and hurried out, leaving Naoyama Naoki and Yoshimura Otomo unable to stop him.
Yoshimura Otomo glanced at Nagayama Naoki:
"Naoki-san, you are not some devil who manipulates people's hearts, are you?"
Naoki Nagayama was surprised:
".What nonsense are you talking about, Otomo-san. How could I know that Shuichi-san would get so excited after hearing just two sentences?!"
".Hehe~"
"Never mind that~" Naoki Nagayama actually knew that Shuyou was still a long way from hosting a film festival, but everything must come to an end. "Otomo-san, I remember that the Japanese government has a policy of encouraging its people to participate in international film festivals, right?"
"This is it"
"I'd like to trouble Mr. Otomo to contact them. If there is official support, the chances of winning the prize will be even higher."
"Hey, I got it!"
After returning to the car, Naoki Nagayama closed his eyes and carefully thought about his sudden idea.
"Tokyo International Film Festival?" Naoki Nagayama opened his eyes. "Then let's give it a try. There's nothing to lose anyway!"
What’s the point of always being a chess piece and being 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 though the temperature was still below ten degrees, it didn't feel too cold under the warm sunshine.
Even in the park, there were many more children, running and playing on the green grass, and small pet dogs, leading their owners to have fun on the open lawn.
They are all looking forward to the coming spring.
Since it was Friday, schools finished early and a group of teenagers were able to hang out in the streets. The boys gathered in the game hall, while the girls walked around in jewelry stores and small shops in groups of three or four. Even though they had no money, they still had fun shopping.
"Sasha-chan!" Chika Hamada saw the glass apples on display in the window of the craft store. "Have you noticed that there seem to be more glass apples all of a sudden?"
"Eh? Wasn't Christmas a long time ago?" Furukawa Sasha also looked at the ornament with surprise. The crystal clear apple was very beautiful and was very popular with the little girl.
"Not only that, other craft shops have also seen a rise in the number of them." Another companion, Yukika Ichikawa, also joined the discussion. "It seems to have become popular all of a sudden."
At this time, the owner of the craft shop came over and introduced:
"Ladies, this is not called a glass apple, it's a crystal apple!"
"Eh?" "Isn't it just glass?"
The shop owner said seriously: "Because the refractive index of glass and crystal is different, if you put the apple in the sun, the crystal apple is the one that is translucent and shiny, and the glass apple is the one that is transparent~"
"Also, crystal apples are heavier and more skin-friendly."
Listening to the store manager talking incessantly, the little girls were fascinated, as if the small crystal apple had become a rare treasure.
However, Furukawa Sasha still remembered the question and asked the store manager:
"Manager-san, why are crystal apples suddenly so popular?"
“I happen to know this!”
The store manager smiled mysteriously.
"I heard that since the beginning of the new year, many idol stars have added crystal apple pendants and ornaments to their cars and jewelry. They also invited friends to their homes, and after being discovered, their friends also bought some."
"Then fans discovered it and it became popular."
The King of Chu has a very thin waist, so many people in the palace must have starved to death~
"Eh~~~Is that so?" The three little girls were surprised.
"Yes, it is said that the crystal apple symbolizes pure love!
I heard that Akina Nakamori, Kyoko Koizumi, and the recently popular Momoko Kikuchi are all there!"
The store manager spoke with such confidence that several little girls were also excited.
After three more crystal apples were sold, the store manager breathed a sigh of relief and took three more and put them on the display case:
"As expected, as long as you tell them that their idol also bought a crystal apple, the little girl will buy one~"
"But why did all those idols buy crystal apples at the same time? Could it really be a symbol of love?"
"Heh~ You must be kidding~"
The broadcast of "Love Century" went smoothly~
After Kyon Kimura sent the videotape over, Fuji TV quickly accepted it and started broadcasting the first episode on Friday night.
Below the TV in the living room of Yamazakurain, there is a row of crystal apples. There are transparent, citrine, blue crystal, and amethyst apples. Under the light, they reflect colorful fragments of light, like a colorful light strip.
After Naoki Nagayama gave Akina a crystal apple last year, he originally wanted to give other colored ones to other friends. But when Akina Nakamori found it, she loved it very much.
So Naoki Nagayama could only order another batch to give to others, and keep a batch for himself. Of course, the one that had already been given to Idou Shuichi could not be kept~
Mingcai didn't want to put such a glittering ornament in the bedroom, so she found a TV cabinet in the living room.
Naoki Nagayama looked around the living room. There was a photo wall next to the staircase, and the graffiti sent by Basquiat had been moved to the corridor on the second floor.
There is also a trophy display case, which contains the grand prize trophy that Akina won, and next to the record player cabinet, there is an additional player, which contains many tapes.
There is a cartoon pillow on the sofa, and a pot of dried baby's breath flowers on the flower stand in the corner.
Unconsciously, there are so many Mingcai elements in the living room~
"Yingtaro, are you used to sleeping in your pink doghouse?" Naoki Nagayama lowered his head and asked his dog, "Do you feel like a fierce dog?"
"Wang Wang Wang!"
There was nothing to do in the evening. After dinner, Akina had not come back yet. She probably had no announcements today. She went to Ken-On to shoot the cover of her new album, so she would probably be a little late.
After taking his dog out for a walk, Naoki Nagayama returned to Yamazakurain, sat on the sofa, watched TV, and waited for the broadcast of "Love Century".
"Doraemon. The old-time creativity is really amazing!" Naoki Nagayama turned to TV Tokyo and started watching animation. "Speaking of which, TV Tokyo's late-night show Midnight Diner"
Last year, we planned to film "The Solitary Gourmet", but my eldest brother has to take care of his wife and children and cannot leave. And my father, Ken Nagayama, doesn't want to change his career at his old age.
"How about shooting the Midnight Diner first?"
Anyway, it was just to generate income for the family, Naoki Nagayama was silently calculating in his mind.
Time passed by, and soon it was almost nine o'clock. At this moment, the dog's ears stood up, and then he ran to the garage happily.
Then soon, a gentle voice appeared outside the door:
"Yoshi yoshi, Yingtaro is such a good boy~ You are always the one who comes to the door to welcome me!"
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Naoki Nagayama was speechless. Was this hinting at something?
Just as I was thinking about it, the door opened. Akina Nakamori, wearing a khaki jacket, walked in, bringing in some cool night breeze.
"Naoki-san! I'm back!"
“Welcome home~”
Naoki Nagayama opened his arms, gave her a tight hug, and spun her around.
"Ahaha~" Akina Nakamori was surprised for a moment, then laughed, "Naoki-san, what are you doing?"
"Welcome Akina~" Naoki Nagayama said with a sly smile, "This welcome is warm enough!"
"Weird~" Akina Nakamori rolled her eyes at Naoki Nagayama, then took off her coat and hung it up.
"Didn't you say it would be later today?"
"Isn't Naoki-san's TV series about to be broadcast? So please come back early, Fusawa-san~" Akina Nakamori put on her slippers and smiled as she pulled her boyfriend towards the living room, "How is it, are you not late?!"
"Well, just in time." Naoki Nagayama looked at the clock. There were still five minutes left.
"That's good!" Nakamori Akina sat on the sofa for a while, then frowned again, "It seems like something is missing."
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"Akido sack~"
As she said that, Akina went for a walk in the storage room, then went to the kitchen to rummage around for a while. Finally, she took a tray and walked into the living room and placed it on the coffee table in front of the sofa.
"Now we have it all!"
On the small coffee table, there are atomic soda, potato chips, shrimp crackers, nuts and oranges.
She is indeed a stay-at-home girl who loves chasing TV series!
If you add happy water and spicy strips, it will be exactly the same as the otakus of the next few decades!
"Naoki-san? What's wrong?" Akina Nakamori looked at Naoki Nagayama in surprise.
"Nothing. Very well prepared."
"There's more!" Akina Nakamori said excitedly, "Naoki-san, come over here and sit down. Inatarou, come over here and lie down!"
So, half leaning in Naoki Nagayama's arms, with her feet under the dog's belly. Akina Nakamori's special posture for watching TV series is achieved!
(End of this chapter)