At the end of July, Tokyo experienced several consecutive days of heavy rain. The amount of rainfall in a short period of time even exceeded the historical record.
On the 23rd, a very serious flood occurred in Nagasaki Prefecture. The raging floods not only destroyed a large number of buildings, but also killed nearly 300 people. For a while, the entire Japan fell into silence.
But after all, the place where the disaster occurred was far away. The pace of the Tokyo entertainment circle did not stop for this accident for too long. Countless new information quickly occupied the public's attention. Two days later, newspapers resumed
The scene of singing and dancing is somewhat similar to the hot search that can only last for one day in later generations.
However, due to this reason, the preview screening of Shuyou Films originally scheduled for the 25th was postponed to the 31st at the end of the month, and due to the temporary rescheduling, the screening venue had to be changed.
Contacting venues, notifying the media, arranging activities...the busyness during this period has expanded the area of Fangcun Otomo's already very dangerous Mediterranean Sea.
Before the end of the month, the rainy season in Tokyo is coming to an end. Although there are still some clouds in the sky, the trend of cloudiness to sunshine is already obvious.
In these days when the heat has not yet returned, the preview screening of "The Story of Hachiko" is finally about to begin.
Before going to the preview, the members of Shuyou Pictures had to gather at the studio. At the door, they met Naoki Nagayama of Yoshimura Otomo, and they started chatting as they walked:
"Otomo-san, you are so awesome, you can actually take over the Shochiku Cinema!"
Fangcun Dayou coughed: "Well, it was the new guy who helped contact me."
"Really?! I didn't expect the new guy to be surprisingly capable."
It is said that those who are pushed out of the department are losers, but from what Yoshimura Otomo has observed these days, this guy is very capable and has good connections in the film and television industry.
"Ah, yes, he is a very enthusiastic person." Otomo Yoshimura walked in front, "By the way, Naoki-san hasn't met him yet, right?"
"Well, didn't you agree to act cool~"
In fact, it was the occasional heavy rain during this period that made Nagayama Naoki almost in no mood to go out. He just read and entertained himself at home, with a little more flesh on his face...
In the office of the studio, Naoki Nagayama saw this person sent by Kadokawa for the first time.
The new guy is named Ren Bo Qingshui, he is in his 30s, he looks like a capable man with a smile, but he is a bit short.
"Shimizu-san, this is the president of our Shuyu Pictures, Nagayama Naoki." After Yoshimura Otomo opened the door, he introduced the two of them, "Naoki-san, this is Renbo Shimizu."
"Hi, President Nagayama, this is the first time we meet. I am Renami Shimizu. I have been entrusted by Kadokawa Group to be temporarily responsible for the communication and coordination between Shuyu Pictures and Kadokawa Pictures."
Shimizu Renba did not look down upon Naoki Nagayama because of his age. Instead, he bowed politely and introduced himself solemnly.
"Haha, Shimizu-san, I have always heard praises from Otomo-san before. I have always had a close relationship before, but this time I finally met myself." Nagayama Naoki acted like a great president, and greeted his subordinates in an "affable" manner.
He said hello, "I'll have to trouble Qingshui-san with a lot of things in the future."
"Hi, this is what I should do." Ren Boqingshui answered seriously, showing the attitude of a good employee.
After saying hello, Naoki Nagayama didn't say anything more to him. After all, he had agreed to remain cold and distant. After seeing Shuichi Yoto and Masataka Kobayashi in the office, he said:
"Xiu Yisang, Lord Masako, if everyone has arrived, let's set off."
Yintang Shuichi also responded cooperatively: "Hey, let's set off then."
........
Arriving at the Shochiku Cinema in Waseda, Nagayama Naoki was curious to visit this old theater with a history of more than 30 years.
Two movies are screened here a day, and you can watch them by purchasing a ticket, so if the afternoon show is changed to "The Story of Hachiko," maybe there will be people who watched it in the morning.
Naoki Nagayama is no stranger to events like preview screenings, but this time he is neither the protagonist nor the director, so he doesn't have much to show up for. Even the waiters have the new helper Shimizu Renha, so
I feel a lot more comfortable, I just need to greet the friends I invited.
After waiting for a while in the cinema, the leading actors Kanako Higuchi and Nana Okada came together.
Kananzi is wearing a small white suit jacket and casual straight pants, and Nana Okada is wearing a white shirt and a waist-cinching skirt. One has a royal sister style, the other has a cute style. The two of them together are like a beautiful scenery walking into the cinema.
Looking at the closeness between the two, they seem to have become best friends.
"Kanako-san, Nana-chan, here~"
"Ah, it's Naoki-san." Higuchi Kananko saw Nagayama Naoki, and then looked at it carefully, "I haven't seen it for a while, I feel..."
How should I put it? Naoki-san in a suit is still very handsome, but compared to the tough lines he had before, he seems gentler and his skin is whiter.
If Higuchi Kananko was born a few decades later, he would know that this feeling is called a naughty dog, a warm man...
"What's wrong with you? Are you fat?" Nagayama Naoki didn't care. This little fat would be gone after a few days of running.
"No, it's more gentle."
Okada Nana also nodded repeatedly: "There is a feeling of intimacy."
?Asashi?? Naoki Nagayama felt a little strange. Was he issued a Japanese good guy card?
Nagayama Naoki, who was a little lost, led the two of them to the first row of the screening room and went to pick them up again.
Waves of spectators and reporters from the media entered the venue one after another.
Soon, I saw Chiba Shinichi coming with his manager. After Nagayama Naoki said hello, he didn't send it off himself and let Kobayashi Masataka lead him in.
Today is Saturday, so among the invited friends, Mr. and Mrs. Wonta Nakai and Nobu Aoyama are all free to come.
As for Nakamori Akina, because of the release of the new song "Girl A", she has been very busy these days and has no time at all. However, it seems that the new song has received a lot of criticism on NHK (Japanese Broadcasting Association)...
"Yuan Taisang, here, here."
Nagayama Naoki in the corner saw the young couple holding each other's arms at a glance. The smell of dog food could be detected from a distance.
"Naoki-san? Why are you hiding here in the corner?" Seeing Nagayama Naoki in the corner, Nakai Wonta was very puzzled, "Shouldn't you pick people up at the front door in a generous manner?"
"Hahaha, the protagonist today is not me." Nagayama Naoki said haha, leading the two of them to the second row, and then continued to wait for the last acquaintance.
Nobu Aoyama still wears a kimono that has not changed for thousands of years, and seems to want to maintain this style forever, while Chiko Aoyama wears a light-colored dress, full of collagen, showing off the beauty of youth.
"Old man Aoyama, Chikoko-chan, here, here~" waved his hand and motioned for the two of them to come over.
"Naoki-san, you're not late, are you?" Chikoko came to her side and asked softly,
"It's just the right time, Chikoko-chan, old man, let's go in."
After saying that, he led the two of them into the screening room. Finally, no one wanted to pick him up, so he followed the two of them and sat down in the second row.
Aoyama Nobu saw Nagayama Naoki sitting next to Chikako and stared at this guy with his eyes: "Naoki, don't you have to go to the main entrance to greet other people?"
"Ah, I don't need it. I'm just a screenwriter. Just have a director and others." Nagayama Naoki said easily, "Today's protagonist is the one in the front row."
Chiko Aoyama on the side asked curiously: "Naoki-san, is that Nana Okada over there?"
"Yes, is it possible that Chiko-chan is a fan of hers?"
"Really? It used to be~ Nana-chan used to be the idol of our class!" Chiko suddenly thought of something and her tone became lower, "It's a pity that..."
Nagayama Naoki didn't say much, it was all over: "Chikoko-chan, do you still like it now?"
"After all, I was an idol before...but now I am a member of the Son Party..." Chiko Aoyama was a little confused, "I always feel a little embarrassed..."
"Hahaha, what's the matter? If you still like her, I'll ask you for her autograph later!" It's a big deal to change idols. Who stipulates that a person can only have one favorite idol.
While chatting with the little girl, a "hum" sound suddenly came from the third row. Nagayama Naoki turned his head slightly, and it turned out to be an unknown old man sitting next to him in the back row, and he was using a vicious
Look at yourself.
Eh? Who is this?
Just as I was about to ask, an acquaintance walked over from the side. It was Masaki Kobayashi, the great director of Shochiku Pictures.
"Naoki-san, we meet again! Hahaha, it seems like this is the third time I have met you in the cinema."
Naoki Nagayama was also a little surprised, but the Japanese film industry is so big, so it seemed normal to encounter him.
"Yes, Masaki-san! What a fate."
Masaki Kobayashi sat in the row behind Naoki Nagayama: "This movie is the third one directed by Naoki-san, right?"
The old man was sitting behind him. Nagayama Naoki felt a little itchy on his back and sat up straight unconsciously: "No, Masaki-san, the director of this movie is Yoto Shuichi-san, I am just the screenwriter."
"Oh? So that's it?" Kobayashi Masaki nodded, and then said, "I'm looking forward to it~ Naoki-san's scripts have always been very good, and it's been like this since "The Amazing Story of the World."
"Ah, have you watched this TV series too?"
"Hahaha, of course, I am very concerned about Naoki-san."
Hearing these words, Nagayama Naoki felt even more uncomfortable. This old man, wouldn't he be attracted to me?
"Hehe...hehehe, Arigado." Nagayama Naoki did not dare to say anything and quickly turned back.
Masaki Kobayashi, who was in the back row, approached Masahiro Shinoda next to him and said, "Masahiro-san, don't be angry. This guy is not the director of the movie, and he didn't deliberately avoid receiving the media and colleagues."
"Huh, that's not a reason. He's already here. I think he looks down on everyone." Masahiro Shinoda had already gotten into an alley. He had a completely negative view of Naoki Nagayama and whispered hard, "What are you talking about?"
If you’re not a director, let’s see what this movie can be like!”
"Alas..." Kobayashi Masaki didn't know how to persuade him.
.......
The place gradually filled up, and as the show time arrived, the movie started slowly.
Starting from the heart-wrenching roar in the mourning hall, the story of Hachiko and the professor's master begins here
From meeting, to disgust, to love, to meticulous care... the relationship between the professor and Hachiko gradually deepened, and the bond between people and dogs also continued to strengthen.
Even the daughter, who used to like Hachiko very much, began to be jealous of her father's love for Hachiko, and her mother had nothing to do with it.
In this caring family, Hachiko grew up happily. His relationship with his owner was so good that every day when his owner went to school, he would wait at the school gate, and every time his owner went away, he would also wait for him at the school gate.
Go to the train station in Shibuya and wait for the owner to come back.
However, one day, the professor unfortunately fell ill and died during class, and Hachiko's happy first half of his life came to an abrupt end.
He was despised by his professor's wife and his relatives. The only person who was good to Hachiko was his master. He missed his master so much that he began to wait at the station every day, waiting for the day when his master would come back.
Not enough to eat, abused, treated as a stray dog, driven away... Hachiko's second half of life was full of misery, but every day, he would go to the station and continue to wait for the day when his master came back...
Until one day, on a snowy and windy night, Hachiko collapsed in an alley, his head always facing the direction of the station...
In his dream, he finally waited for his master...
........
The movie is over.
In the quiet screening room, the atmosphere was solemn, and soft sobs could be heard from time to time.
Even the strong men of the Showa era had red eyes and tried hard to keep their eyes open to prevent tears from flowing out.
Chikako Aoyama, who was next to Naoki Nagayama, had tears streaming down her face and wiped them with a handkerchief again and again.
"Naoki-san, Hachiko is so pitiful! How could you make the rest of Hachiko's life so miserable!"
And Hoshino Suzumi, who was sitting a seat away, also looked over angrily:
"That's right, Naoki-san, why are you so cruel! How can you sleep at night if you make Hachiko so miserable?"
He actually complained to the screenwriter Naoki Nagayama...
"But...the story itself is like this."
Nagayama Naoki retorted in a low voice, not daring to say anything at all.
If your favorite character in the novel was stabbed, it would be a trivial matter for readers to write to the author and curse him. There really would be irrational fans who would send in razor blades!
Naoki Nagayama could already hear someone in the audience saying: "This screenwriter is so outrageous!"
There are so many people in this room. If you encounter an irrational guy who is controlled by his emotions, he will find out that he is the cause of Hachiko's tragic fate...
I can't seem to beat myself...
now,
Masaki Kobayashi, who was sitting in the back row, wiped the tears that had accumulated in the corners of his eyes and said in a hoarse voice:
"Jung Ho Sang, it looks like a good movie!"
The man sitting next to him took off his glasses, wiped them with a handkerchief, and said nothing.
