Tetsuro Oda is about to regain his freedom, and the next moves of this best-selling composer have attracted much attention in the industry.
There are no secrets in the entertainment industry. Regarding the feud between Oda Tetsuro and VERMILLION Records, as well as Oda Tetsuro's participation in the audition for GENZO Records, these are things that need not be said, but are very clearly on the table.
This time, Tetsuro Oda is ending his contract with VERMILLION Records, and the industry is turning its attention to GENZO.
Shinichi Iwahashi once had a bad relationship with Ikuo Suho, which was a hot topic in the industry. And Ikuo Suho assisted him in managing the media to suppress reports on Shinichi Iwahashi's attack, which is not something that has gone unnoticed in the industry.
The relationship between the new big names who have grown rapidly in the past few years and the overlords who have dominated the entertainment industry for many years is quite subtle in the industry. Oda Tetsuro's ownership, Oda Tetsuro's future trends,
It also seems to be related to how the relationship between Iwahashi Shinichi and Shufang Ikuo will develop.
However, Iwahashi Shinichi remained indifferent to the news from beginning to end.
He didn't even have any plans to cooperate with Oda Tetsuro.
In the final analysis, when to start cooperating with Oda Tetsuro depends on Oda Tetsuro's ideas, not Iwahashi Shinichi's wishes. Knowing this well, Iwahashi Shinichi will not do anything extra.
Shinichi Iwahashi stood still and only focused on preparing for the upcoming performance at Wangan Plaza. On the other side, the BURNIN team let Oda Tetsuro go, and Ikuo Subo also made no statement. All parties had no choice but to give up on this star.
Lively heart.
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Once I leave Tokyo, it seems that all the hustle and bustle of Tokyo is also far away from me. Of course, if this kind of emotion comes from the mouth of a person like Baba Shunichi, it will seem somewhat nondescript.
"If I said that, no one would believe it." He first mocked himself.
Tetsuo Taira, who was traveling with Shunichi Baba, laughed loudly and replied rudely: "I've never even had such sentimental thoughts in my head."
Taira Tetsuo, a former Yakuza member, thought even such words were sentimental and pretentious.
Midsummer is a good time to travel to the seaside. Okinawa at the end of July is crowded with tourists from all over the world. The staff of Tetsuo Taira's office RISING PRODUCTION travel between Tokyo and Okinawa many times, so they must properly arrange the two.
The basic necessities of life for a great man are as simple as his duties.
Since I came to Okinawa specially, I must make full use of this trip. Tetsuo Taira and Shunichi Baba even invited guests from Tokyo to play golf together tomorrow. To be honest, they are doing it to entertain customers from Tokyo.
When you come to Okinawa, you might as well go to Naha, or it might be the other way around.
Over in Tokyo, they are currently busy with the termination of Oda Tetsuro's contract. Baba Jun found it funny when he thought of that petty guy Nagato Daiyuki holding his nose and pretending to be a good guy in front of Oda Tetsuro.
This summer, B'z is firing on all cylinders. Takahiro Matsumoto once served as a member of TM NETWORK's performance team and is well versed in Tetsuya Komuro's dance routines. The band he formed not only rode the wave of the band's era, but also won the popularity of dance music.
Help, after becoming popular, it has been overwhelming. Today, few bands can compare with their popularity.
Probably only monsters like DREAMS COME TRUE can defeat them.
DREAMS COME TRUE is also a band related to Shinichi Iwahashi.
Ever since Iwahashi Shinichi came into being, his name and his works seem to be everywhere.
Baba Shunichi knew the details of DREAMS COME TRUE, but Nagato Daiko did not know that the giraffe man in the band was actually Iwahashi Shinichi. Thinking that Nagato Daiko could not get rid of the mountain of Iwahashi Shinichi that was pressing on his head,
Baba Junichi thought it was ridiculous.
With the super group B’z in hand, and several popular bands that have been launched since last year, Nagato Daiyuki has now taken the lead in VERMILLION Records and considers himself the helmsman.
Ikuo Suho does not intervene in the specific operations of the companies under the BURNING department. Therefore, the helmsman of VERMILLION Records is Nagato Daiyuki, which is not wrong.
The band era was in full swing, Nagato was proud and complacent, but Baba Shunichi is now calm as never before.
TRF has become a pop-centered group, B’z has fought its way to the top during the band era, and Shinichi Iwahashi is planning to hold a super-large dance music-themed concert.
Baba Shunichi saw all this in his eyes and thought in his mind that whether it was Iwahashi Shinichi, Komuro Tetsuya, or the arrogant Nagato Daiyuki, at this moment, what these people were doing could be for him.
Ambition paves the way.
Absorb the characteristics of new trends and carry them forward.
As long as this east wind can be borrowed, both enemies and opponents will be able to take advantage of it.
Junichi Baba is now more determined than ever before.
Nagato Daiyuki in Tokyo was proud of his achievements, and pretended to be a good person for Oda Tetsuro's departure. However, Baba Shunichi is now paying attention to Nagato Daiyuki's movements, but he is not particularly concerned in his heart.
In contrast, Shinichi Iwahashi, his plans and arrangements are worth pondering again and again.
This trip to Naha, Okinawa, Baba Shunichi was going to the Okinawa Performing Arts School in Naha to find the newcomers he wanted.
Tetsuo Taira's agency now relies on the outdated Yoko Oginome and is eager to create a new brand. Shunichi Baba also needs to break through the tight encirclement of the band and gain the strength to challenge Nagato Daiko, and the two sides hit it off.
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The Okinawa Performing Arts School is located in Naha. From the outside, it is an inconspicuous small building. The school was established in 1983. This building has been washed away by wind and rain, and the white exterior wall has changed color.
This school was founded by Makino Masayuki, whose grandfather Makino Shozo shot the first film in 1907 and was the earliest film director in Japan. When the big film companies monopolized the market, he founded the independent production company Makino
Movie. Makino Masahiro, son of Shozo Makino and father of Masayuki Makino, is a well-known director in Japan.
The Makino family has deep roots, and the indispensable relationship between the entertainment world and the Yakuza is even more profoundly reflected in the Makino family.
When movies first came to Japan, kabuki actors played both male and female roles. Later, filmmakers realized that the role was not natural enough, and gradually gave up on men playing female roles, and instead looked for real actresses. But in
In the old days, it was not convenient for women to appear in public, so the first actresses who appeared on the screen were discovered from places of dust.
Any land of dust must be inseparable from the Yakuza. After the movie is released, the venues where the movies are screened are the territory of the Yakuza. Therefore, from the day the movie was born, it has been closely connected with the Yakuza. Makino Province
San, the original director, was also a big boss.
From Makino Shozo to his son Makino Masahiro, they have maintained a close relationship with the Yakuza. Makino Masahiro himself has filmed a large number of Yakuza movies.
It was not just a coincidence that Taira Tetsuo, who was born in the Yakuza, was able to connect with Makino Masayuki.
Taira Tetsuo arrived for this trip and had already made an appointment. Baba Shunichi and him were led to the principal's office on the fourth floor by the reception staff.
Facing Makino Masayuki, Baba Shunichi showed great respect. This was not out of politeness, but from the bottom of his heart. After greetings, the two of them explained their purpose to Makino Masayuki: they wanted to find a singer who can sing from the Okinawa Performing Arts School.
A combination that can jump.
Makino Masayuki still retains the demeanor of an old-school producer. When he founded the Okinawa Performing Arts School, his goal was to deliver "STARs" with both appearance and strength to the entertainment industry, rather than shoddy assembly line artists.
Therefore, this training school has a very strict training system. High-intensity training will screen out students who are not strong enough in endurance, willpower, and talent. Almost all students who can persist will not be able to stay, apart from their appearance and temperament.
Has the ability to stand alone.
Baba Shunichi is looking for group members who can sing, dance, and have excellent abilities, so coming here is the perfect place.
In fact, due to the overly strict training system, most of the trainees who remain after the screening are from poor or even poor families. They are able to endure hardships and are eager to make their debut, but they are unable to negotiate any conditions when signing contracts. For the firm, this is
Extremely beneficial.
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"Makino-san, although in today's era, everyone can see that the band trend is booming, it is obvious that the era of singing and dancing groups has also appeared."
"Today, TRF has set off a trend across the country, and young people in Okinawa are also dancing to their music. Since TRF can become popular and become a representative figure of the trend, Japan's singing and dancing era should be coming soon.
"
Baba Shunichi has thought about this plan countless times in his mind, and now it is naturally clear and coherent. He not only envisioned a so-called "singing and dancing era" to Makino Masayuki, but also repeatedly emphasized that what he wanted to create was a team with the characteristics
A powerful enough combination.
"After experiencing an era when even crude idols could make grand debuts, the public has become more important than ever to the ability of singers. It is precisely because of pursuing such a powerful combination that I thought that no matter what, I should go to Okinawa and go to Makino-san's
Come to the training school."
Baba Shuni bowed his head to Makino Masayuki and presented a tempting blueprint.
If the new talents discovered from the Okinawa Performing Arts School can become popular, then the whole of Japan will see this training school and understand the training philosophy that Makino Masayuki has always adhered to. By then, this training school will become the cradle of big stars
.
"It turns out that Baba-san has such ambitions."
After Makino Masayuki listened carefully, he nodded slightly. He is definitely not the kind of fool who has never seen the world and just listens to a few sweet words before trusting a person he meets for the first time. He also has no idea about the blueprint envisioned by Baba Shunichi.
Feel the temptation from it.
However, as Junichi Baba mentioned, TRF is becoming popular and dance music is becoming popular, which Makino Masayuki clearly understands.
Dance music is becoming popular at a considerable speed. This is not only reflected in Okinawa, far away from Tokyo. Young people are also dancing to TRF's dance music loudly. It is also reflected in this year's registration form for training schools.
Among the boys and girls who are determined to become stars and therefore choose to audition at Okinawa Performing Arts School, most of them aim to sing and act. However, this year, there are many more interviewees who aim to become dancers than in previous years.
At the same time, during interviews, more and more children said, "I want to dance because I admire TRF."
As a producer, Makino Masayuki lacks vision and novelty, and has never produced any promising newcomers. However, he has been in the world of entertainment industry since he can remember, and he has some basic judgment skills.
TRF has become popular, but it is impossible for this group to monopolize the pie of dance music groups. Therefore, Baba Shunichi’s idea of exploring singing and dancing groups is correct and feasible.
What's more, behind Junichi Baba is Ikuo Subo of BURNING. Makino Masayuki believes that this guest who followed Tetsuo Taira from afar has the support of Ikuo Subo for the plan he is talking about now.
With various thoughts surging in Makino's mind, he continued slowly, "It is best to have sufficient ambition. Although humility is a beautiful character, when you have a certain goal in your heart, if you lack the right to follow it,
If the ambition matches, then it will be difficult for people to believe that it can succeed."
"On the other hand, when people listening to the plan truly feel these clear goals and matching ambitions, they will want to join in without hesitation and add strength."
Makino Masayuki's words were not subtle, they were clear, allowing Baba Junichi and Hirai Tetsuo to understand what he meant.
If we can reach a consensus with Makino Masayuki, then not only will we come to discover a singing and dancing group today, but in the future, the duo of Baba Shunichi and Taira Tetsuo will also have priority in obtaining the right to sign the members of the Okinawa Performing Arts School.
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Although the Okinawa Performing Arts School has strict training courses, the students in this school are just like participating in after-school activities. After finishing the school courses every day, they come here to participate in training.
Until the evening, the school was quiet, waiting for the children to come after school. Before the children arrived, the training teachers of the school were first introduced to Baba Shunichi and Taira Tetsuo by Makino Masayuki.
Makino Masayuki took on the role of asking questions, asking the students who the teacher thought were outstanding and good at dancing and singing.
The female teacher, who was thin but had a serious face, nodded slightly and confirmed Makino Masayuki's request. She showed no curiosity towards the two visitors in the principal's office. After confirming that Makino Masayuki had finished speaking, the female teacher
A name was given.
"When it comes to a child who is good at dancing and singing and looks like a star, I think there is no one who is more qualified than Namie Amuro." She almost blurted out the name.
Namie Amuro.
Makino Masayuki couldn't help but repeat the name in his mind.
