Shimada Sensuke was quick and tidy in his work. Within three days after drinking together, he called Shinichi Iwahashi's office. He did not inform the progress of the cooperation on the phone, but invited Shinichi Iwahashi.
go drinking.
However, if you can invite him out for a drink without any hassle, and the cooperation is expected to go well.
When Shinichi Iwahashi received the invitation, he knew what he was doing and went to the appointment on time in the evening. Sure enough, he heard Yoshimoto Kogyo nodding in agreement.
With Shimada Sensuke's qualifications, he is able to form a clique in the office. With his position, it is easy to achieve whatever he wants to do. He just needs to report to the president of the office, and by the way
For internal ventilation, make a rough plan first.
As for Iwahashi Shinichi, he can make the final decision on cooperation.
To be honest, the important step of "obtaining the consent of the firm" in this cooperation is just a process.
At the beginning, we had to consider whether Yoshimoto Kogyo planned to entrust the production of the record to GENZO, or whether it wanted to invite Shinichi Iwahashi to partner with Shimada Shinsuke as a producer to produce music. These two ways of cooperation are very different.
Therefore, Shinichi Iwahashi was unwilling to have an in-depth discussion with Shimada Sensuke.
Now, Yoshimoto Kogyo's attitude was straightforward, and he obviously wanted to let Shimada Sensuke and Iwahashi Shinichi do whatever they wanted. Iwahashi Shinichi had confidence in his heart, so he took advantage of the situation and gave his conditions.
If there is to be a collaboration, the production and distribution of this album will be through GENZO.
Regarding the conditions proposed by Shinichi Iwahashi, Shimada Sensuke said nothing, "Of course, please don't worry." He said generously, "I still understand the rules and principles."
Such generous words, and at the same time full of respect for Shinichi Iwahashi as a producer, made Shinichi Iwahashi, who was about to collaborate with him, feel comfortable. However, Shinichi Iwahashi also knew that Shimada Shinsuke could say such words.
, naturally not just because he "understands the rules and principles."
It was only after we had calmed down beforehand that we sat down to talk in detail again.
But even so, it does not prevent Shinichi Iwahashi from feeling that the partner for this cooperation is quite easy to talk to. From the current perspective.
Iwahashi Shinichi gave the conditions, and Shimada Sensuke responded with a guarantee. After making a verbal agreement again, the next step was for Shimada Sensuke to send a cooperation invitation through the office and deal with the staff of GENZO.
Already.
At this point, the cooperation was almost finalized. Iwahashi Shin initially regarded this as his own business, and expressed his curiosity, "Sensuke-san, have you thought about the form of this song and who will sing it?"
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When they first talked about this matter, Iwahashi Shinichi guessed that Shimada Sensuke had an idea about the choice of singer, but the collaboration was undecided, so he didn't ask further questions at the time. It's different now, the collaboration has almost been decided.
The two of them are only one formal contract away from becoming real partners, so they have to start asking around.
The audience is middle-aged office workers, so we can't let young boys sing. There are only a few middle-aged comedians who have widespread support among middle-aged office workers.
Iwahashi Shinichi didn't know much about comedians, and all he knew was the names of a few big names. At this time, he didn't intend to expose himself and threw the question out, just waiting to hear Shimada Sensuke's answer.
However, the names that Shimada Sensuke reported were not the names of the middle-aged comedians who also belonged to Yoshimoto Kogyo, nor were they the names of middle-aged comedians who had become famous in other agencies.
He and Shinichi Iwahashi said, "It wouldn't be interesting if you asked someone like Saury or Takeshi (Takeshi Kitano) to sing."
These popular comedians have their own labels firmly attached to them, which runs counter to Shimada Sensuke’s idea of making something that “you can immediately tell is what Sensuke would make”.
For Shimada Shinsuke, the singer he wants to create should be a "container" that can contain his ideas and then convey them.
Therefore, he did not plan to invite popular middle-aged comedians from the beginning, but wanted to find less popular ones to sing.
"In this case, there is a problem that needs to be solved..."
When Shimada Sensuke said this, he suddenly stopped. He paused and became playful, "Shinichi-kun, there is a question that you are best at. I would like to hear your thoughts."
"What am I best at?" Shinichi Iwahashi asked him.
Shimada Shinsuke drank slowly, "Comedians who are not popular are not famous. If I find such guys to sing the songs I produced, how can I let the audience see them?"
Now, if a press release is sent out all over the world, saying that Shimada Shinsuke and Iwahashi Shinichi are collaborating to release a single for a comedian who has never heard of it... No matter how popular the press release is, it will not matter how much attention it gets.
And sales are not helpful.
How to create topics is what Iwahashi Shinichi is good at.
After hearing what he said, Iwahashi Shinichi threw the ball back into his hand, "This matter should be said to be what Sensuke-san is good at."
Shimada Sensuke said "Oh?" with great interest.
But Shinichi Iwahashi felt that he was knowingly asking questions, so he went straight to the point and broke the topic, "It's not difficult to promote one or two comedians who are not popular and give them a chance to appear on TV, isn't it?
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Shimada Sensuke wants to experience more than just being a music producer. He is used to making all the changes. Not only that, it is said that when participating in the program, he never follows the script and only relies on his outstanding conversation skills and adaptability.
He is a natural entertainer who can control the entire audience with his brain and make the show a success.
It’s not unusual for such a person to enjoy the feeling of having everything decided by him from beginning to end. This guy is also straightforward when he is straightforward, but he always goes around in circles intentionally or unintentionally, which made Shin Iwahashi think he was boring at first.
He didn't bother to talk in circles with him, so he talked away. Shimada Sensuke's fierce face smiled so hard that his flesh trembled, "Shinichi-kun is right." It was as if he had not already had this idea, but
It seemed like I had been reminded by Shinichi Iwahashi.
Iwahashi Shinichi didn't care much about the final performance of the single proposed by Shimada Shinsuke. Since Shimada Shinsuke wanted to be a music producer and had to take the lead in how to select people and how to decide on the theme, he just stayed put.
Waiting for Shimada Shinsuke to do the trouble, I am only responsible for music.
Having said that, the field of comedians is also open to opportunities. A less popular comedian may become famous because of some joke and become a favorite of the TV station. Since Shimada Shinsuke wants to start from the "source"
If you build it with your own hands, you might be able to achieve something.
Shimada Sensuke spent a lot of money, and this time he went out to eat, drink, and have fun, but it was still credited to him.
Iwahashi Shinichi knew Shimada Sensuke's plan, so he didn't care who the top comedian would choose in the future or how he would operate, even though he enjoyed Shimada Sensuke's hospitality first.
Even so, when Shimada Sensuke signed the bill, Shinichi Iwahashi accidentally glanced at the amount and felt something was wrong. This amount did not look like it could be spent on this night.
He couldn't help but think of the rumors that this comedian was a real little Ah Fei who had close contacts with the Yakuza. This shop he often frequented was probably a front-end company under the name of some group, and this guy Shimada Sensuke used to come to spend money and give away gifts.
money.
There is no secret or threshold for people in the entertainment industry to get along with the Yakuza. All they have to do is be generous and generous.
Shimada Sensuke generously led him to a bar that might be the front company of the Yakuza, but did not avoid these things. Of course, the more likely possibility is that he never felt that he had anything to do with the Yakuza from the beginning to the end.
What's the problem?
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After the rainy season, the hot summer comes.
Akina Nakamori went to Kansai TV Station to participate in the recording of "Saury Feast" hosted by Akashi saury. After recording the program, she went to have lunch with Akashi saury and the staff of the program.
Akashi's saury seems to be a walking chatterbox, and once he opens it, he can't stop. As soon as the recording of today's program started, he chattered endlessly, his thoughts started to diverge as soon as he thought about it, and he would talk for a long time when he thought of a point.
Any scripts, procedures, etc. have long been forgotten.
For such comedians with outstanding conversational skills, the script is just something to look at. When it comes time to go into battle, it becomes a "free expression" under their control.
The thirty-minute program was recorded for three and a half hours, and most of it was the improvisation of the Akashi saury. The wizard who listened to this conversation remembered that it was a one-part chat. Although Akina Nakamori was present as a guest, she looked like
I sat there and watched Akashi's special performance of saury, and I laughed out loud from time to time.
Even so, most of his endless words had to be cut out in the end.
While recording the program, Akashi saury talked endlessly. Even if Akashi's saury occasionally stayed quiet for a while, he would always start a new topic after a while. Even looking at a spoon, one could think of him feeding children at home.
During the meal, his wife Otake Shinobu had some conversation with him.
The Akashi family saury doesn't care at all about telling others anecdotes about his wife. When he imitates his famous actress wife when talking, his expression and tone are lifelike.
It was probably to the point where even his wife Otake Shinobi, who was the subject of his joke, would laugh when she saw it.
However, while Nakamori Akina was laughing happily, she thought to herself that among the things Said by Saury-san, probably 15% of them were true... As for the others, of course they were just made up casually as jokes.
After finishing the lively program and having another lively meal, when the show was over and only Akina Nakamori and the staff who had followed them to Osaka were there, she couldn't help but sigh softly.
Daben, who was sitting at the table just now, saw her reaction and smiled and said what she was thinking, "You think it's time to be quiet, right?"
He said what he said, and Nakamori Akina nodded in approval... Probably, the staff members who had lunch together, after the show was over, besides being satisfied with enjoying the lunch and the special performance, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
During the dinner just now, Akashi's saury praised Nakamori Akina's smile as "very flattering". Just by looking at her smile, you knew that the joke she was listening to was indeed funny.
After the praise, the brain may not start to act. The train driver's mouth has already begun to arrange the absence of Otake-nin, sighing repeatedly. No matter how funny the Otake-nin said, he always looked like he didn't really want to hear it.
If you are bombarded with such dense jokes every day, and you can grab a point and complain about it anytime and anywhere, you will really not be able to laugh, and you just want to go far away to quiet your ears.
In the afternoon, there is still some free time. Akina Nakamori has already planned to go shopping and make a big purchase. In the second half of the year, there will be a collaborative album to be released and a concert to be held, so she needs to add more to the warehouse.
When it comes to new clothes and new jewelry.
We have bought enough in the afternoon. Tonight, this group of people will return to Tokyo from Osaka, and they have other things to arrange tomorrow. As for the things they bought, I will take the gadgets with me. As for the other things, I will leave the address of Yanyin.
Next time, we will send it to Tokyo separately.
Both the boss and assistant worked as her attendants, accompanying her when shopping. After she decided what she wanted to buy, they were responsible for communicating with the store clerk, signing the bill, leaving her address, and by the way, they could also deal with people who recognized her.
When Akina Nakamori could afford some shopping, she saw an Osaka-made uchiwa fan in a small shop in a shopping street. She remembered that Iwahashi Shinichi had given one to her when she came here to hold a concert, and she also wanted to bring him something. I remembered that
Iwahashi Shinichi, her heart moved, her eyes fell on Omoto, and she remembered what Omoto had said, "Iwahashi-san is a romantic and talented man who embraces everyone."
When Daben said that, he must have good intentions.
Akina Nakamori has worked with Omoto for so many years, and she trusts this manager very much, and she also knows that he is not the kind of person who will gossip casually. She would say such words on purpose, probably because she wanted to persuade herself in a subtle way not to have anything to do with Shinichi Iwahashi.
intersection.
Thinking that she and Shinichi Iwahashi were already very close, but they kept it secret from their manager and had to wait until the joint album was released before making it public, Nakamori Akina felt a little embarrassed about this worried manager.
When it is made public, I wonder how Omoto-san will react... Will he feel that she did not follow his advice?
However, since Omoto-san gave the persuasion in a subtle way, doesn't it mean that... in the eyes of an onlooker like him, she seemed to be getting along smoothly with Shinichi Iwahashi?
When Nakamori Akina thought of this, her previous embarrassment faded away and she began to feel a little complacent.
When the relationship becomes public, if Omoto-san sighs at himself, then apologize to him properly and say something nice for Shinichi Iwahashi...
She had something on her mind.
I stayed in the shopping street and wandered around, waiting for Akina Nakamori to finish selecting things and pay the bill. However, when I saw the preview of the weekly magazine hanging on the newsstand, my face changed slightly.
"Producers Momoko Kikuchi and Shinichi Iwahashi, approaching quickly?!"