The profession of comedian is very tiring when you first enter the industry, with no dignity and little money. But once you get up there, all walks of life will open to you.
Akashi saury partnered with the famous actress Shinobu Otake and starred in TBS TV's "Summer Story". This ancestral youth idol drama received a high ratings of more than 30%, and also made Akashi saury and Otake
Ren is happily married.
There is also Takeshi Kitano, who directs and acts himself. He won a lot of awards as soon as he started his career and became a top-notch comedian and actor-director.
Shimada Sensuke and the Tunnel Duo who are here tonight are not just comedians. They are also singers and actors. Especially the Tunnel Duo, the sales of their albums have been surprisingly good.
.Probably because the competition in the profession of comedian is too fierce and the ecology is extremely cruel. Those who can stand out in this industry and get to the top are all decathlon figures.
In the Japanese entertainment industry, it is common for singers to act, actors to release records, and comedians to appear in TV series. Among them, the recording industry is the easiest to get a foothold. As long as a company helps with planning, anyone can release a record.
Anyway, even if it is a "support of love" level, there are tuners with an annual salary of tens of millions on call at all times.
In addition to the comedians who came to the party, there were also new actors or comedians who came to act as errands and waiters, standing by to make themselves familiar.
Actors and comedians all need to appear on TV, so they are particularly likely to be brought to such an occasion by their president or a senior person in the office, serving tea and water, and introducing them to the producers. Shinichi Iwahashi came to participate.
At a party, it is quite fulfilling to receive a bunch of business cards from people you meet for the first time, and a bunch of bows and greetings from new people.
During this period, Shinichi Iwahashi stood up and left the table. He stepped out, and within two steps of walking out, a voice came from behind him, "President Iwahashi."
Iwahashi Shinichi turned around and smiled politely, "Gentleman, help me."
Shimada Sensuke grinned, "President Iwahashi."
The waiter who was leading Iwahashi Shinichi saw this and retreated knowingly.
"Speaking of which, I haven't seen President Iwahashi for a long time." There was something in his words.
Different from the low-key complimentary manner at the banquet just now, Shimada Sensuke was very carefree at this time, showing a bit of casualness like a young adult.
As soon as Iwahashi Shin heard this, he naturally replied, "Indeed." He also did not shy away from his experience as an agent, "The last time I met Sensuke-san, I took Matsumoto-san to say hello to you."
"Our Matsumoto-san is grateful for your care." Shinichi Iwahashi smiled.
Shimada Sensuke pretended to bow, and did not answer Shinichi Iwahashi's words. He said to himself: "It's my side. From now on, I have to rely on President Iwahashi's care."
The more Shinichi Iwahashi does not avoid his experience as an agent, the better impression Shimada Sensuke will have on him. However, Shimada Sensuke brings up old matters again, certainly not to tell Shinichi Iwahashi that he recognizes him.
He said with a smile, "President Iwahashi"
Iwahashi Shinichi also sold well, "Just call me by my name, Sensuke-san."
"Then my name will be 'Shinichi-kun'." As soon as Shimada Sensuke changed his words, the relationship with Iwahashi Shinichi seemed to have become closer. In terms of climbing skills, this one may be better.
The two of them were walking and chatting.
Shinsuke Shimada didn't hide it either, "Shinichi-kun is someone who can plan and convert idols into artists. He is different from ordinary music producers."
Iwahashi Shinichi smiled at his compliment.
Shimada Sensuke didn't just hide his personality. Secondly, after having been in the industry for so many years, he had gained a position both inside and outside the industry, and he was more carefree. After chatting for a few words, he turned to the topic and raised it.
, I also want to be a music producer.
I want to be a music producer, not release a record.
Iwahashi Shinichi found this proposal strange, "If it were Shinsuke-san, it couldn't be easier to become a music producer." Shimada Shinsuke's agency, Yoshimoto Productions, has its own record company. As long as he wants to
No matter what, nothing can be done.
"That's what I'm saying... However, I also know how much I weigh." Shimada Sensuke smiled, "If you're just messing around, it doesn't matter how you mess around. But since we have to do it seriously.
, we still have to do good things.”
As soon as he became serious, his fierce face unexpectedly showed a bit of boyish stubbornness, making him look less hateful. What Shimada Sensuke meant was that he wanted to cooperate with a real producer and live out the producer's addiction.
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"I can't get along with that kind of boyish music producer." Shimada Shinsuke said carelessly, "But Shinichi-kun is someone who can figure out what 'funny' is, which is different from that kind of producer."
He doesn't mind speaking ill of music producers in front of Shinichi Iwahashi. Of course, the reason why he found Shinichi Iwahashi is not all because "Shinichi Iwahashi understands comedians", and he is the most popular one right now.
The producer has connections.
Shimada Shinsuke didn't hide this point, "Since we want to cooperate, of course we must also cooperate with the top producers." Rather, the idea of wanting to cooperate with the most popular music producers is more real.
When someone like Shimada Sensuke is involved in music production, he would never want to do it casually in obscurity. According to his idea, if he wants to do it, he must make it more famous so that everyone can pay attention to it.
, only then could he satisfy his wishes.
Shimada Sensuke is extremely talented and has a strong memory. He had heard about this "Iwabashi Producer" elsewhere before. He was Matsumoto Akiko's manager at first and planned her transformation.
There is an opportunity to meet him and discuss this matter in person.
"Is it possible? Shinichi-kun." After Shimada Sensuke finished speaking, he couldn't wait to ask him.
Iwahashi Shinichi thought for a while, and did not refuse or solicit, but asked him, "What kind of music does Sensuke-san want to make? If it is something that I am not qualified for..."
When he said this, Shimada Shinsuke was not in a hurry and interrupted him with a smile: "Discussing music production in the corridor is too crude. If possible, how about finding a place to sit down and chat?"
"
Now that the conversation had begun, Iwahashi Shinichi did not hesitate and readily accepted the invitation. After the banquet, he got into Shimada Sensuke's car and went to his family's membership-only bar that Shimada Sensuke often frequented.
On the way there, Shimada Sensuke chattered non-stop. This guy is a recognized genius in the world of comedians. His mind is so fast that few can compare to him. Iwahashi Shinichi listened to the excitement and enjoyed it. However, it was agreed.
In order to find a place to sit down and chat, Shimada Sensuke would never talk about cooperation in the car, only talk about other things. From this, we can see a corner of this person's character.
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Iwahashi Shinichi did not blindly pick up Shimada Sensuke's words. There is no doubt about the talents of such a comedian who is popular among the audience. If he really wants to cross-border music, Yoshimoto Kogyo supports it, and the TV stations are happy to praise him.
Several major private television stations all hold shares in Yoshimoto Kogyo in different forms. The reason why Comedian Base Camp has become a comedian base camp is not only because they have sent more than half of the comedians to the industry.
Furthermore, none of the comedians who can make it to the first echelon are idiots, and Shimada Shinsuke is no exception. He wants to take the lead in producing music projects, and Iwahashi Shinichi also wants to take the opportunity to experiment and try something different.
music production.
After listening to Shimada Sensuke's speech all the way, when we got to the bar and sat down, it was Iwahashi Shinichi who spoke. Without saying any kind words, he took the initiative to ask Shimada Sensuke, "What do you think of Mr. Sensuke-san?"
Have you got an idea?"
Shimada Sensuke scratched his hair and said, "That's it. I want to discuss it with Shinichi-kun and get your opinion." He threw the ball to Iwahashi Shinichi first.
Iwahashi Shinichi said deliberately: "I started out by producing female idols, and then I also produced pop bands."
Shimada Shinsuke shook his head, "There are already a lot of things like that, although it's a bit harsh to say that. However, I want to make a little different music."
"Different music?" Shinichi Iwahashi listened.
He pretended to listen carefully, and Shimada Shinsuke was also a little excited, "I left school when I was a teenager, wandered around, and suffered a lot. Idols who are light and airy, or gorgeous band performances, don't mean anything to me.
That said, they are all very far away."
"Among the audiences who support me, there are young people or housewives who pursue idols and follow the band's performances. Older people also perform singing."
Shimada Sensuke became more and more excited as he talked, "But middle-aged office workers don't have anyone who can sing for them. So, I want to make a production that can make middle-aged office workers listen to it and think, 'This is Sensuke-kai.'"
Make stuff' music."
Iwahashi Shinichi found this interesting.
However, these words and his thoughts were not unexpected by Shinichi Iwahashi. After all, he would not think that a person who started out in the world as a teenager and experienced all kinds of hardships before reaching the top
, once I wanted to live my life as a music producer, I started doing adult lyrical or urban pop.
If it were someone else, it might be possible to do this. However, this person is a young Kansai guy like Shimada Shinsuke. He is not ashamed of his origins, but is proud of his origins and puts his rudeness
It's so valuable that he even cares about whether he, a record company president who was born as a small manager, cares about his own background.
Tonight, Shimada Sensuke had been pondering this matter in his mind since the first words he said to him.
Since Shimada Sensuke said that he "can't stand young men", he had already planned in his mind what he was going to do from the beginning. Therefore, Iwahashi Shinichi deliberately did not answer Shimada Sensuke and wanted to listen to him.
Instead of expressing his opinion, he redirected his opinion toward Shimada Sensuke.
Shimada Sensuke is ten years older than Iwahashi Shinichi and has reached middle age. In recent years, he has also begun to host TV programs whose audience is mainly middle-aged office workers. Among middle-aged men, he has an overwhelming majority.
sexual support.
From this point of view, when he wants to live out his addiction as a producer, it is not wrong to regard middle-aged office workers as his production target and work hard in this direction. In this way, he can take advantage of his middle-aged
The degree of support among office workers. At the same time, for Shimada Sensuke, who is middle-aged and has experienced the harshness of the world, this kind of emotion is also the range he is good at.
Shimada Shinsuke is definitely a smart person. In other words, there is absolutely no fool who can be as good as a comedian.
Iwahashi Shinichi thought about it and took over the words, "This is indeed a good idea."
After receiving the recognition, Shimada Shinsuke showed a bit of pride. At the same time, he also felt that his efforts in choosing Shinichi Iwahashi as a producer were not in vain.
Iwahashi Shinichi thought for a while, then had an idea and added, "I also have some ideas."
"What do you think?" Shimada Sensuke seemed very concerned.
This gentleman is quite conceited. He is confident about his ideas, and he has just been recognized by Iwahashi Shinichi. At the moment when he is proud, Iwahashi Shinichi's words sound like he is about to turn a corner, and he can't help but become concerned.
Iwahashi Shinichi smiled, "Shinsuke-san's idea is already very good. Practitioners in the entertainment industry are like this. They must not only consider the audience of what they are producing when producing music or programs, but also the other way around.
, make what you want to make while considering who the audience is. Since there is a lack of music for middle-aged office workers, it is right to make them.”
Shimada Sensuke's expression relaxed a little.
Iwahashi Shinichi didn't care much and continued to speak out his thoughts, "What I'm considering is not only to make music for office workers. At the same time, I also want to make music that middle-aged office workers can sing in karaoke."
Get up to the music'.”
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Previously, when ZARD was about to be launched, Iwahashi Shinichi's positioning for the band also referred to Kamaike Sachiko's own idea of "creating rock music that can be sung in karaoke."
The karaoke that Sachiko Kamaiike refers to is of course the popular karaoke boxes. Although when making music, he did not deliberately create rock music that can only be sung in karaoke boxes, but the music of ZARD is indeed
It is more suitable for the atmosphere of a karaoke box and is not suitable for singing in places like karaoke bars.
However, the rapid development of karaoke boxes must be a general trend, and ZARD’s route is absolutely correct.
Mineshima loves karaoke bars. Iwahashi Shinichi and Iwahashi watched the live performance of LIVEHOU. When they went to have a drink, Mineshima would inevitably drag him into the karaoke bar and listen to him show off his voice.
Unlike Shinichi Iwahashi, whose singing voice is not very good even though every note is accurate, Mineshima's singing voice is not very good even though it's not in tune exactly.
The biggest audience of karaoke bars is middle-aged office workers. Here, songs by THE BLU E HEARTS can be sung, but 90% of the songs by ZARD and BLAN have no chance of being played on demand in such places.
While listening to Shimada Shinsuke's thoughts, what came to mind was what happened in Shinichi Iwahashi's mind when he and Mineshima, a middle-aged man, went to a tavern together.
Not only that, it is not the kind of old-fashioned ballad that middle-aged office workers are tired of, but a song with a cheerful tune and a bit of "joy in hardship".