.......

It rained for two days in a row and gradually became lighter, but as usual, it will be an intermittent rainy season for a while.

Fortunately, Yamasakura-in has a dryer, so there is no need to suffer from lingering underwear~

Since we had made an appointment yesterday, Naoki Nagayama went to the studio in the morning... and by the way, he brought the movie script of "Kikujiro's Summer" with him.

When we arrived at the studio's office, Fangcun Dayou first gave us good news:

"Naoki-san, we have made an appointment with the people from TV Asahi to have a chat at the Kaiseki restaurant at noon tomorrow."

"tomorrow?"

"What's wrong? Naoki-san has plans?" asked Yoshimura Otomo.

"Xiu Yisang is going to hold a finals banquet here tomorrow night."

After the filming of the crew's work was completed yesterday, Shuichi Itou told everyone about it. Naoki Nagayama happened to be there, so he agreed directly.

Fangcun Otomo laughed: "One happens to be at noon and the other at night, so there is no delay."

Nagayama Naoki was speechless. Is this a matter of not delaying?

We have to drink at noon, and we have to drink at night... Naoki Nagayama who participated in both drinking games will inevitably be persuaded to drink... No matter how much he drinks...

It seems that this area of ​​East Asia has this custom, everything must be discussed over the wine table...

"Fortunately, I'm still young..." Naoki Nagayama could only mutter.

For this cooperation, Naoki Nagayama still attached great importance to it. Then he read the "Music Station" project plan again (it will not be revised in the end). While reading it, he made some notes. Although he said that it would never be revised, but if

If TV Asahi has any objections...it still has to bow to society...

Not long after waiting, Xing Jiahua at the front desk knocked on the door and entered the office:

"Naoki-san, there are visitors from Ota Production Office looking for you, saying that they had an appointment yesterday. I put them in the conference room."

"Ah, they're here~" Nagayama Naoki nodded, "Hana-chan, please help me say hello, I'll be there right away."

After Xing Jiahua left, Nagayama Naoki cleared the table and said to Otomo Fangcun: "Otomo-san, do you want to go and meet us together?"

Yoshimura Otomo, who was buried in his desk, didn't even raise his head:

"If it's Shu Yi-san, we should go meet him together. I'll forget it."

Because Itou Shuichi is the person in charge of film production, it is natural for him to meet the main protagonists of important projects of the company. Although Yoshimura Otomo is also responsible for the work of the agency, he is already the president, and Oishi Tomohiro of Ota Production is still just

I'm just an agent, my level doesn't match!

...

When Naoki Nagayama arrived at the conference room, he opened the door and saw Xing Jiahua making tea for two people. One of them had a humble smile on his face. He must be the manager Oishi Tomohiro, and the other was naturally

I met Kitano Takeshi once.

At this time, Kitano Takeshi had not yet experienced a car accident, his gangster temperament was not too excessive, and his expression in private was not too vicious.

"Private Marseille, I kept you two waiting for a long time." Naoki Nagayama said quickly.

"Haha, it's okay, it's okay." Oishi Tomohiro stood up and bowed respectfully, "This is the first time we meet, I am Oishi Tomohiro produced by Ota, and the one next to me is Kitano Takeshi."

"This is the first time we meet. I am Naoki Nagayama. Please give me your advice."

Nagayama Naoki bowed in response, then smiled at Kitano Takeshi next to him, "Haha, Kitano-san, this is not the first time we have met."

"Hahaha, of course, we are old friends~"

As a manga artist, Takeshi Kitano has very quick eloquence and responsiveness, and the relationship between the two instantly rose to that of old friends.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, people on both sides sat down, and at this time Naoki Nagayama began to talk about business.

"I've taken the liberty to invite you two here this time because I want to invite Takeshi Kitano to participate in our next film at Shuyou Pictures." Naoki Nagayama handed over the script, ""The Summer of Kikujiro" is a film about family love.

comedy."

Takeshi Kitano unceremoniously took the only copy of the script and read it, which made Oishi Tomohiro next to him a little embarrassed, but he immediately agreed:

"We are honored to be invited by Director Yongshan. We will definitely cherish this opportunity..."

"Hey! Dashi, I haven't agreed yet!"

Takeshi Kitano had no intention of covering up at all, and directly choked his manager in front of Naoki Nagayama.

In fact, his current relationship with the agency is already very bad. His comic partner is even planning to go solo, and he doesn't want to stay in this agency anymore...

Originally, when he received the notice from Oishi Tomohiro yesterday, he didn't want to come, but the sponsor of the film invitation was Naoki Nagayama, and a previous acquaintance made him a little interested.

"Ahem~"

Oishi Zhikuan could only cough tactically, picked up the water glass and took a sip, and then grinned from the hot tea.

Seeing Kitano Takeshi next to him reading the script without saying a word, Oishi Tomohiro could only continue to speak clichés to keep the scene from being too quiet.

"Ota Productions not only spares no expense in cultivating comedians, but also hopes that artists can gain a broader space for development..."

Nagayama Naoki could only nod in agreement from time to time, feeling that the combination of manager and artist opposite him was very interesting.

When Oishi Tomohiro's mouth was almost dry, Kitano Takeshi finally finished reading the plot of the script, with a joking look on his face:

"Naoki-san... this movie is obviously a tragedy! Didn't the kid not find his mother in the end?"

Naoki Nagayama was noncommittal:

"Kitano-san, the core of comedy is tragedy... I thought an outstanding manga artist like you should be able to understand it."

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Shakespeare never said this sentence... This was said by Chen Peisi, who has performed countless classic sketches in later generations~

This is another reason why Nagayama Naoki decided to use Takeshi Kitano to film "The Summer of Kikujiro". After all, although it is difficult to find an actor who matches the vicious appearance and childish heart, you can always find one among the actors in the entertainment industry.

But there are very few of them who deeply understand comedy~

When Takeshi Kitano heard this sentence, he felt like he was getting an electric shock. All the insights he had when performing manga in the past came to mind at this time. The clumsiness, stupidity, bullying, and ridicule that made the audience laugh...

..Isn’t that what’s so sad about the character?

"I didn't expect that Naoki-san knows so much about comedy..."

Kitano Takeshi's face became serious, and he put away his previous irregularity and casualness.

"It's just the insights I got from others." Nagayama Naoki didn't mean to take even a word as his own, "Kitano-san, "Kikujiro's Summer" actually looks like the protagonist is a child in it.

But the real protagonist is actually Kikujiro, the accompanying adult."

"So the adult's name was also used in the movie's title."

Takeshi Kitano couldn't help but nod: "Yes, this story is not so much about a child looking for his mother, but rather about the grown-up adult looking for the family ties in his childhood..."

Takeshi Kitano, who had already developed a strong interest in the movie, began to discuss the plot of the movie with Naoki Nagayama. As a guy with director talent, he was very knowledgeable when it came to shooting. Then he learned that Yuko Tanaka would also participate.

After the performance, I became even more enthusiastic.

On the side, Oishi Zhikuan could only listen to the discussion between the two silently, drinking cup after cup of tea.

At the end of the day, Takeshi Kitano was determined to participate in the filming of the movie, but he still asked:

"Naoki-san, why did you choose me?"

"Hahaha, I thought Kitano-san would hold back and not ask~"

"There's nothing I can do about it. Although I have some experience in comics, I'm a newcomer in the film industry..." Takeshi Kitano didn't feel guilty, but asked openly.

"First of all... Kitano-san's face... is very fierce and fits the image of the movie character very well."

Kitano Takeshi shook his head. He couldn't do anything about his triangular eyes, they were born...but in his heart he just felt that it was more masculine, so he never worried about it.

"Secondly... I was deeply impressed by Kitano-san's smile in "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence," the blue ribbon award he won for Takeshi Kitano." Naoki Nagayama recalled, "It was both cruel and innocent.

The feeling... Kitano-san has a child living in his heart..."

"this....."

Kitano Takeshi felt as if he had been seen through. The guy in front of him seemed to know me better than himself...

Naoki Nagayama stopped talking. Having reached a consensus just now, he stood up and stretched out his hand:

"Kitano-san, it's settled then. You are welcome to join the cast of "Kikujiro's Summer"."

"Hi! Happy cooperation..." Takeshi Kitano held Naoki Nagayama's hand.

The manager Oishi Tomohuan who was standing by silently lamented that one of these two people is sunny and handsome, and the other is full of gangsterism. They are obviously two completely different types of people, but they can talk so happily and even collaborate on a movie together...

..

In this world, anything can happen!

........

The subsequent contract was naturally promoted by the legal department. It was almost eleven o'clock when Naoki Nagayama sent the two people out of the studio, and they chatted for almost two hours.

"Otomo-san, the starring role in "The Summer of Kikujiro" has been decided." Nagayama Naoki said when he returned to the office.

It seems that Yoshimura Otomo has not moved all morning. He is still working on documents at his desk, a living rubber stamp.

"Oh? Really!" He sighed, "Now that the starring role has been confirmed, the film production committee can also start to be established... Naoki-san, this time, go to solicit sponsorship and investment just like other movies.
To be continued...