Iwahashi Shin nodded, "Actually, this is a strategy that has been used once. Yamauchi-san, this year marks the seventeenth anniversary of Nansa Ori-san's debut and the tenth anniversary of his retirement."
"Not only that, this year, her masterpiece "17" became popular again and became a hot topic."
The page of document resting in Shinichi Iwahashi's hand contained a plan to invite Shinoyama Kishin to run the magazine serialization for Wink.
For an idol like Minami Saori, on every important anniversary after her retirement, fans will organize commemorative events, and the record company will release anniversary selections, and even cooperate with TV stations to create special programs to boost sales.
This year is an important anniversary after Saori Minam's retirement, and due to the popularity of Chisato Moritaka's "17", the original idol's attention has greatly increased. CBS and Sony have also republished Minami Saori's "17".
With this background, coupled with the fact that Ten Locust is critically ill and the Showa era is about to pass, Minami Saori, as the ancestral idol, is one of the representatives of Showa idol culture. Inviting her to return to the red and white stage will definitely be a big topic.
Since this year's Red and White Song Festival will be held as usual, the ratings must be guaranteed. To have ratings, it must also be topical.
The ancestral idol who has been retired for ten years and whose famous songs became popular again this year is back in Hongbai. This is not a small stunt.
Yamauchi Jian said one by one, "Do you mean to use the influence of Nansha Zhimulang?"
But then he frowned again, "Are we going to let Morigao sing "17 Years Old" with Nansa Zhi-san on the same stage? If that's the case, regardless of whether we can convince Nansa Zhi-san or not, wouldn't we have to let Morigao become a foil?"
"How could that happen?" Shinichi Iwahashi corrected him.
Not only Kenichi Yamauchi disapproved of letting the old and new idols sing the same song on the same stage... "Even Nansa Ori-san himself would never agree to sing "17 Years Old" with Mori Taka-san."
Kenichi Yamauchi didn't quite understand why Iwahashi Shinichi was so sure Minami Saori couldn't sing "17 Years Old".
"After Mori Taka-san's "17" became popular, Nansa Ori-san wrote me a letter." Iwahashi Shinichi told him.
This was the first time Yamauchi Kenichi heard about this, and he couldn't help but look attentive.
"She thanked me in the letter for choosing to re-produce the song "17 Years Old."" Shinichi Iwahashi explained, "The practice of writing a special thank you letter is actually worth thinking about."
She pays attention to the popularity of "17" and writes a thank-you letter to a producer she has never met because her old song has become popular again. Minami Saori's approach subtly reveals her attitude towards her idol career. To be precise, it is
Nostalgia for one's youth.
Perhaps what she is grateful for is not that Iwahashi Shinichi made the song "17" a hit, but that Iwahashi Shinichi made her youth reappear in the public eye.
If she still has such nostalgia in her heart, she is destined not to be like Yamaguchi Momoe, who completely distanced herself from the entertainment industry from the moment she put down the microphone.
Although she was discharged and returned home, Nan Saori did not think that everything in the entertainment industry had nothing to do with her.
On the other hand, if the cover of Momoe Yamaguchi's "Manjusaka" became popular this time, Shinichi Iwahashi would never have the whims to borrow the light of this great god to send Chisato Moritaka to fame.
It was precisely because he sensed such emotions from her letter that when Kenichi Yamauchi mentioned that he wanted to give Chisato Moritaka a spot in Kohaku's appearance, Shinichi Iwahashi turned to her.
As long as Minami Saori can be invited to come back and perform at the Red and White Song Festival, half of the problem will be solved this time.
It seems that Minami Saori herself is not without the possibility of mobilizing her to come out. If she makes a temporary comeback and retires from the Red and White Song Contest on the 10th anniversary, this stage will be of sufficient quality.
In addition, CBS Sony released another collection for Minami Saori this year, and also republished her "17 Years Old". If Minami Saori can appear at the Kohaku Uta Music Festival, it will definitely boost record sales.
Driven by profit, CBS and Sony are motivated to work hard for this matter.
"...So, persuading Nansa Zhi-san to appear in the red and white is not an impossible task. What's more, NHK can get buzz and ratings from it, CBS and Sony can receive benefits from record sales, everyone has this to work hard for
Motivation. Only your firm can work hard, why not work together with others."
After a while, he said: "What do you mean, do you want to contact CBS and Sony to jointly facilitate Nansha Zhisang's appearance in the Red and White Song Concert?"
"That's it." Iwahashi Shinichi said this and paused, "But Yamauchi-san. It's not enough to just convince Nansa Ori-san to come on stage. She also has to ask her not to sing "17 Years Old" when choosing songs."
"Not singing "17 Years Old"?" Kenichi Yamauchi felt a little baffled.
Minami Saori became famous this year because of "17 Years Old", so she became a topic again and came into the public eye. For her to appear in red and white, but not sing "17 Years Old", wouldn't it be nondescript?
However, he felt that Shinichi Iwahashi still had something to say, so he refrained from asking the question.
"As long as Minami Saori-san can appear in the red and white, the probability of Mori Taka-san appearing in the red and white will increase, but the high probability is that they will sing "17 Years Old" together and become the foil you are worried about."
"However, in my opinion, if Nansha Zhi-san does not sing "17 Years Old", the probability of Mori Taka-san's debut will be higher."
Iwahashi Shinichi still emphasized that "I will not sing "Seventeen". In his vision, inviting Nan Saori to come out is half the battle. As for the other half, it is what song she chooses to sing.
"One thing is obvious. The public knows why Nansha Zhisang suddenly became popular in the tenth year after her retirement and re-entered the public eye. When she made her debut, the public will definitely think of the song "17 Years Old"."
"If she appears on the stage but doesn't sing "17 Years Old", the audience will feel that something is missing."
When Iwahashi Shinichi said this, he smiled slightly, "As long as Nansa Ori-san does not sing "17 Years Old" on the stage, another person will sing "17 Years Old". By then, NHK will definitely
Let Sen Gaosang enter."
Inviting Minami Saori to appear on the stage is not a lever, but not letting her sing "17 Years Old" is the real lever.
"It's incredible."
Kenichi Yamauchi was stunned for a moment after hearing this.
The idea of inviting Minami Saori to perform at the Red and White Song Concert was not enough for Kenichi Yamauchi to react like this. What really made him feel incredible was Shinichi Iwahashi's idea of not letting Minami Saori sing "17 Years Old".
As long as Minami Saori doesn't sing "17 Years Old", she must let Chisato Moritaka sing "17 Years Old".
Because this song is the "introduction" for Minami Saori, an idol who has been retired for ten years, to come back to the stage. Without this song, it would not be legitimate. This kind of legitimacy is the bargaining chip for Chisato Moritaka to take the stage.
The up-front agency originally wanted Chisato Moritaka to appear in the Kohaku Uta Club to increase its popularity. As long as she was not reduced to a foil, as for Kohaku's solo appearance, she and Chisato Moritaka should be put together into a special program.
, these are not problems.
According to Shinichi Iwahashi's idea, Minami Saori was encouraged to appear in Kohaku, and he took the initiative to contact CBS and Sony. The two parties formed an alliance and went to Kohaku Utakai to operate together. The success rate was naturally much higher than letting Chisato Moritaka appear alone.
But, there is another thing...
"I don't care whether the invitation for Nansa Ori-san to star in Kohaku can be done, but how can Nansa Ori-san not sing "17"?" Kenichi Yamauchi pointed out.
Even if Minami Saori is really allowed to appear in Kohaku, can she still interfere with her song selection?
If Minami Saori chose "17 Years Old" to sing, wouldn't Iwahashi Shinichi's idea be completely overturned? Or, if Minami Saori insists on singing "17 Years Old", even if Chisato Moritaka appears on the stage, she can only serve as a foil.
Faced with this question, Iwahashi Shinichi laughed.
Seeing his smile made Yamauchi Kenichi feel a little uncomfortable. What's so funny about this?
Iwahashi Shinichi noticed his emotions, but took his time and reminded: "Yamauchi-san, there is one thing that cannot be ignored. That is, while considering Nansa Ori-san's return to the stage, not only must
Think of her as an ancestral idol, and even more so, think of her as a 'woman'."
"And women's thoughts are very delicate."
Minami Saori was seventeen when she debuted and retired ten years ago. Now she is only thirty-four, which is the best age in her life. However, the beauty at this age is different from the beauty in the idol era.
This kind of Minami Saori, even if she is on the same stage as the young Chisato Moritaka, in terms of appearance, she will not be compared to her by the younger generation, nor will she disillusion those who see her.
However, compared to Sentaka Senri, he is not suitable to sing "17 Years Old" after all.
Women's thoughts are very delicate.
Such Minami Saori would probably not agree to sing the same song with a female idol in her prime, especially when this song was re-sung by this female idol in her prime.
Therefore, if the news about Chisato Moritaka's appearance in Kohaku was released to her in advance, she would definitely refuse to sing this song.
If she really goes on stage, instead of singing this song "17 Years Old" that was reinterpreted by a young female idol, I will choose another song that can express her personality based on the part of her personality she showed in the letter she sent to Shinichi Iwahashi.
With today’s beautiful masterpieces, this possibility is even greater.
Of course, if Nan Saori doesn't think so and thinks it's okay to sing "17 Years Old", then she can also consider persuading her. The idea of persuasion is also clear, which is to use this subtle female mind.
In any case, it is definitely easier to persuade her to change her mind than to contact the Kohaku Utakai Production Committee.
"sorry."
After listening to Iwahashi Shinichi's words, Yamauchi Kenichi sighed, "Can I say 'incredible' again?"
Faced with his reaction, Iwahashi Shinichi did not feel proud. Instead, he said politely: "That's the general idea. Apart from this, I can't think of any other way to ensure that Moriko-san will appear at the Kohaku Utakara Gala."
"This method is already very powerful...if it works." Yamauchi Kenichi had to admit this.
The idea given by Shinichi Iwahashi is just like the original idea of using the "sense of the times" to make "17" popular in general magazines. It is absurd and incredible.
However, if it can really be achieved to that extent, the goal will be achieved.
"So, whether it can be done or not depends on your firm." Iwahashi Shinichi said.
When you just come up with ideas and don't have to run them yourself, you can say anything and dare to come up with any ideas, without even considering the difficulty.
"You gave me another idea that was like an acrobatic performance." Kenichi Yamauchi smiled bitterly. At this moment, he couldn't help but recall the time when he was contacted by the writer of a general weekly to promote Chisato Moritaka.
Anyway, the idea has been given. Whether it is used or not, and whether it is successful or not depends on how the up-front agency handles it.
Therefore, when Iwahashi Shinichi faced Yamauchi Kenichi, he just smiled.
…
On one side, he made suggestions for Kenichi Yamauchi, and on the other side, Watanabe Manyumi joined forces with CBS and Sony to fight for the red and white performance slots for DreamseTrue.
As for Amuse, it would be nice to have Begin appear in the Kohaku Utakara, but after all, she doesn’t have Watanabe Manyumi’s determination to win.
After the relationship with Shinichi Iwahashi changed from a three-way relationship to a cooperation, Watanabe Manyumi received the support of Misa Watanabe, and her network was wider than before. Not only that, with the support of Misa Watanabe, the power of Watanabe Productions could also be
What she used.
Coupled with the support of Watanabe Productions, we successfully beat Begin to win the red and white quota this time.
At this point, DreamseTrue's participation in the Red and White Song Gala was considered stable. However, after finalizing the matter, the Red and White Song Gala production committee suddenly made a request to U-Miz.
Can't sing the band's debut song.
…
"So happy, so joyful, so fond of it."
In the office of u-miz's president, Shinichi Iwahashi stared at Wanyumi Watanabe and read out the name of the band's debut single, his face full of confusion.
Watanabe Manyumi couldn't help laughing, looking at his face that rarely showed such an expression.
"Because the title of the debut song is too happy and is suspected of killing locusts, it cannot be performed at the Red and White Song Festival. I hope to change it to another song."
Shinji Iwahashi repeated the reason why the Kohaku Utakai production committee asked them to change the song that Watanabe Manyumi had conveyed to him, and suddenly laughed and said: "It's hard to imagine that this happens in modern society."
When he smiled, Watanabe Wanyumi couldn't bear it anymore and smiled.
However, she was open-minded, "But in modern society, Japan, it is not surprising that something like this happens."
Ever since Locust became critically ill and issued a self-imposed order, this kind of thing has happened frequently. On TV, because the advertisements broadcast were too cheerful or used the word "congratulations", people were warned to provoke the Locust Room and had to urgently
Cancel.
Now, the self-restraint order has also reached them.
NHK didn't want to cause trouble and attract criticism and be besieged by the troublemakers, so they simply warned the band in advance not to sing such songs at the Red and White Concert.
"I had thought that the band's most popular song this year would be "So Happy! So Happy! I Like It So Much!". NHK should have excluded the band from the list from the beginning. Why bother now?"
Iwahashi Shinichi complained, and suddenly he had a flash of inspiration and realized something.
