"Naoki-san, let's take a look at this~" Yoshimura Otomo handed over a photo, "See if this fits the protagonist of "April Story"."
Nagayama Naoki took it and took a look. It was a photo of a girl. Although it was a little immature, her delicate facial features and fair skin already had the potential to be beautiful.
"This is...Sawaguchi Yasuko?" Nagayama Naoki thought of this name in his mind.
"Ah, Naoki-san is also paying attention~" Yoshimura Otomo said, "This is a beauty pageant that Toho Art just launched. It is similar to a national beauty pageant for high school girls... in 1
The month has just ended, and this Yasuko Sawaguchi won the first outstanding award.
Toho’s Cinderella!”
Naoki Nagayama nodded when he heard this. He usually likes to watch some comedy variety shows, and really doesn't pay attention to beauty pageants or anything like that.
However, he had heard of Yasuko Sawaguchi, the female idol who was known as the last stunning beauty of the Showa era... But did she debut so early?
It’s only Showa 1959. Could it be that there won’t be any beautiful newcomers in the entertainment industry in the next few years?
Fangcun Otomo was still beside him, pointing at the photo with joy and saying:
"How about it? Pretty, isn't it? She stood out among 30,000 people! In the end, she was the only one who got the glass slipper!
I heard that she attracted much attention for her beauty when she was in school, and many boys from other schools would come to see her..."
"Otomo-san, be careful..." Naoki Nagayama pushed the Mediterranean Sea further away, "You are already this age, how come you are as excited as a teenager when you see a beautiful girl?"
"What's wrong, I just like to see beautiful girls, don't you?" Fangcun Otomo showed no moral integrity at all, "Men will remain young until they die!"
"...."
After arriving in the Showa era, Naoki Nagayama had already met countless "future celebrities", so he was not too surprised when he learned about Yasuko Sawaguchi. Instead, he thought about it with the photos.
"How about it? Naoki-san, do you think she is suitable for "April Story"?"
Since this movie is in a hurry and will be released in April, Yoshimura Otomo has also been in a hurry to find the leading actor in the past two days.
"Well... beautiful, very beautiful..." Nagayama Naoki hesitated a little, he always felt that it was a little bit worse, "very confident, very gentle..."
"But...such a girl has grown up surrounded by praise from everyone. She always feels a little different from the image of a timid girl who has a crush on others."
Nagayama Naoki continued, "Besides, doesn't she already have a film appointment with Toho?"
Those who win Toho Cinderella will get the opportunity to debut given by Toho. This is why Toho Cinderella is known as the best competition for opportunities in the entertainment industry.
Yoshimura Otomo also nodded. Indeed, at this time, we have to invite others to participate in another movie... Dongho will not let them go!
"So, how many other idols are there?"
"...Forget it~" Nagayama Naoki looked at the other contestants and said, "None of them are suitable~"
Fangcun Otomo was in trouble: "This...do we really want to audition..."
Is it an imitation of Toho's Cinderella, with an ugly duckling as a tree friend? Not to mention whether the reputation can be compared with Toho, it is indeed a bit unreasonable to audition the heroine for a literary film that lasts less than an hour.
Nagayama Naoki rolled his eyes: "Otomo-san, it doesn't actually have to be so troublesome... Speaking of which, there is actually a place, and I have already helped to screen it. Most of the remaining people are beautiful, so I will definitely find them.
suitable."
"?Where?" Fangcun Dayou was confused.
"Horikoshi High School! And... Hinode High School!" Nagayama Naoki said, "There must be suitable candidates among the students in these two schools!"
In fact, it is similar to later schools such as Chinese Opera and Beijing Film Academy, which specialize in training students in the performing arts. These two key aristocratic schools in Japan are full of handsome men and beautiful women.
Especially Sunrise High School, currently still called Sunrise Girls' High School, specializes in cultivating female artists.
Yoshimura Otomo seemed to be awakened: "Yes, these two schools! And at this time, the largest group of students is about to graduate! It's just the same time as in Naoki-san's movie!"
April is when first-year students enter school, and now it is February, just after the college entrance examination... which is completely consistent with the timeline of "April Story".
Nagayama Naoki smiled and said: "Then please Otomo-san and contact the two schools. If possible, it is not impossible to reach long-term cooperation with these two schools!"
For the growing Shuyou Group, fresh blood with formal training is very important.
"Hi! I will contact you as soon as possible!"
Yoshimura Otomo suddenly became more energetic.
.......
There are not many things in the studio that require Naoki Nagayama to deal with directly. At most, it is just the final signature.
Most of the time, it is enough to check the project progress and accounts at the end of the month and the end of the year. However, as a boss, the most important thing is to have a good relationship with the business side...
So Nagayama Naoki brought cameraman Koaki Sakata and assistant Mitsuomi Obara to Fuji TV.
"Sakata-kun, Ohara-kun, remember." Naoki Nagayama said to the two employees in the elevator, "You must take the initiative during the filming and recording of the show. This show is our tree friends' show.
"
"Hi!" X2
Nagayama Naoki came here for the "Newspeak Buzzword Award", so this time he did not go to meet acquaintances such as Director Takano Ikki and Sugiura Oyasu. Instead, he went directly to Ueya Haruta from the second production department.
"Naoki-san, you're here!"
Because they had called in advance, Haruta Ueya warmly received the three of them in the conference room.
"Haruta-san!" Naoki Nagayama greeted, and then introduced, "Behind are the cameraman Koaki Sakata and the assistant Mitsuaki Obara. They are the personnel for this shooting."
"This is our first meeting...please give me your advice." After a brief greeting, Ueya Haruta also said fluently, "We have already vacated the recording location for the new program. Naoki-san can start whenever he wants.
no problem."
"That's great." Naoki Nagayama said, "What about the host of the show?"
"Ah... the host has also been decided. Speaking of which, he is an acquaintance of Naoki-san!" Haruta Ueya said with a smile.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door of the reception room, and a very familiar person walked in.
"Naoki-san, we meet again~"
"Ah... who are you?" Nagayama Naoki had met this person before and seemed to have interviewed him once, but he didn't remember his name.
"My name is Naotaro Nakanishi! I am a reporter and anchor at Fuji TV!"
The person who came was not angry. It was really just a random interview that day. He didn’t introduce himself. He didn’t use his first name in the subsequent interview at the cinema. In short, he just looked familiar.
Since that incident, Naotaro Nakanishi has appeared on the TV station and his name has been remembered by his boss.
The fellow cameraman Tsuji Naoto has already had the opportunity to operate the camera in a popular program, but he is a step late. This is because all programs now have fixed hosts.
When Naoki Nagayama's new program was launched, Ikki Takano directly sent Naotaro Nakanishi over.
"Hi, Nakanishi-san, please take care of me."
"Haha, Naoki-san, just call me Naotaro~" Naotaro Nakanishi's attitude was very low. After all, Naoki Nagayama is the person in charge of the program.
"Okay~" Nagayama Naoki nodded.
"Naotaro-san, Haruta-san, now that we are almost ready, we are going to start recording."
In the internal meeting, Nagayama Naoki did not say anything false, but said sincerely,
"The program is divided into two parts. The interviews and follow-up shots before the studio are mainly filmed by Naotaro-san, Sakata-kun, and Ohara-kun. Shogakukan and Japan Free National Society sent two guests, and monthly updates will also be given.
Of course, our tree friends will also produce a reference for slang and buzzwords. You mainly photograph the origin of the words, the explanations of the guests, and interview passers-by about their opinions..."
After finishing the outdoor introduction, Naoki Nagayama talked to Haruta Ueya about the recording requirements of the studio, including the production of the main background...
Because this program is released once a month, there is actually no need to rush too much, but the preparations are always necessary.
"You are all experienced people, so I won't say much about the filming and recording." Nagayama Naoki said, "I will be on site during the first recording. After that, Haruta will mainly have to worry about it."
As a person inserted by Fuji TV, Haruta Ueya needed to play a more important role in the program, so Naoki Nagayama gave him the on-site directorship.
"Hey, I will definitely live up to Naoki-san's high expectations."
"Haha, Haruta-san will be fine~"
After continuing to discuss some issues during the production of the program, Haruta Ueya invited the group to take a look at the studio. He said that the studio was finally vacated and the equipment inside was all high-end...
The studio for a small show is naturally not as big as a show like Night Hit.
When Naoki Nagayama walked into the studio, all he saw was a room about the same size as a basketball court. There were still traces of the recording of the previous program, and the white cloth and stage background were still there.
Ueya Haruta explained: "In a month, this studio still has other programs in the first three weeks, but the last week is reserved for us."
"If we want to invite viewers, our TV station will also be ready."
Naoki Nagayama looked around and just nodded, while Koaki Sakata and Mitsuaki Obara checked the equipment and found that they were all relatively new.
When he was about to leave, Naoki Nagayama said to Naotaro Nakanishi:
"Naotaro-san, tomorrow Shogakukan and Japan Free National Society will make an appointment, and the shooting will probably be possible the day after tomorrow. The current interviews are relatively fragmented. Sakata Koaki and Obara Miguel used to shoot movies and TV series, so I have to trouble you a lot.
Already."
"Hey, I will try my best!" Naotaro Nakanishi is a good person, "There is no problem with the shooting experience of Kong Ming-san and Guangming-san!"
"Hmm~"
While he was talking, Nagayama Naoki heard a voice: "Naoki-san!"
After taking a closer look, it turned out to be Nishi Rumi!
The little beauty walked over quickly: "Naoki-san, why are you here today? Why didn't I see you in the preparation team..."
Naoki Nagayama smiled and said: "Today I'm here to communicate about another program. I haven't gone to the preparation team of "Dusk Meow Meow" yet."
"That's it... How about we go over now!" Sai Rumi said with a smile, "It seems that it's over here, the latest "Dusk Meow" is being previewed!"
"That's it~" Seeing this, Nagayama Naoki could only say to the others: "Haruta-san, Naotaro-san, then I'll go over and take a look first... Sakata-kun and Ohara-kun, you can go back first.
Let’s go~”
After everyone said goodbye, Nagayama Naoki followed Nishi Rumi to the preparation team of "Twilight Meow Meow" and opened the door of the office. As expected, Sugiura Oyasu and Akimoto Yasushi were watching the latest program preview tape.
"Naoki-san, you're here!" Otasu Sugiura's eyes were surprised.
"Well, I was originally here to discuss other programs. I heard that the latest preview was ready, so I stopped by to take a look." Nagayama Naoki explained, then turned to greet the fat young man, "Akimoto-san~"
"Naoki-san..."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Akimoto Yasushi is a little concerned about Naoki Nagayama now. He now regards the Kitten Club as his forbidden love, but the request from Sugiura Otaishi last time
Next, I actually gave Naoki Naoki Naoki Nagayama... and I heard that Shuyou has signed her...
This is a perfect gift for a daughter! If Akimoto Yasushi’s life were a novel, then this would be a big poisonous point that would make readers abandon the book!
So at this time, I was a little confused and awkward when I saw Nagayama Naoki, so after saying hello, I turned my attention to the show again.
Sugiura Otaishi was completely indifferent and said enthusiastically: "Naoki-san, are you satisfied with Hidden Maki?"
"Haha, that girl is very popular with Shuichi-san, and we have decided to let her join the new movie!" Nagayama Naoki said with a smile.
"Really? That's great!" Otasu Sugiura became even more happy after hearing this, which shows that his move to build a relationship with Shuyu was very successful!
After chatting for a while, Sugiura Otae said: "By the way, Naoki-san, come over and watch "Twilight Meow Meow" together. It's after changing the process... The recent ratings are unstable. We are all here."
Looking for a reason~"
"Is it unstable?" Naoki Nagayama walked aside and started to watch together.
The program "Twilight Meow" is currently very famous among middle schools and high school students. Because it is broadcast at 17:00, students will rush home and turn on the TV every time after school. This is definitely not a rumor.
However, the increasing number of members in the Kitten Club and the increasingly complex processes have made the program more interesting and become more bloated.
Nagayama Naoki can see that there are shadows of various variety shows such as the future "The Voice" and "Idol Training Camp" in the program. However, such programs are like shooting stars after all. They are at the top at the beginning and will remain there forever.
Falling!
However, he still tried his best to provide some suggestions to help this show survive this year!
"Da Tai-san, Kitten Club is an idol group after all... we have to consider the work of releasing records..." Naoki Nagayama said, "Since it is a multi-person group, it is best to have that kind of image
Video tape combined with singing..."
"Also... we can also do more offline activities. After increasing the stickiness of fans, it will also be very beneficial to the profit of the Kitten Club."
After all, it is positioned as a "civilian idol group", and the distance from the audience must not be too far...
Sugiura Oyasu and Akimoto Yasushi both listened quietly to Nagayama Naoki's words, and had a rough idea in their minds about the next stage of the program.
...
"Eh? How does Akina know?" Nagayama Naoki's tone on the phone was full of surprise, "It didn't take long for me to decide."
"Hundou?"
Inside the Holiday Inn in the Bahamas, Akina Nakamori, who had just finished washing, was lying on the bed holding a microphone. Her beautiful eyes grew in surprise.
"I told Fang Zesang before that Naoshu-san would not go abroad!"
"? Fang Zesang? Why would he talk about me?" Nagayama Naoki was very puzzled, "You care about me so much?"
"this....."
Akina laughed and began to talk about Ueda Maki and Akiyuki Fusanoori's speculation that Nagayama Naoki went out of his way to create a chance encounter...
Naoki Nagayama who was sitting on the sofa in Yamazakuin laughed. It turned out that Akina’s manager thought so!
"Speaking of which, when I went abroad, the first two encounters were indeed by chance...but the subsequent encounters were all carefully prepared!" Naoki Nagayama didn't hide anything at this time, he had already caught up with them.
, "Especially when I went to Europe, I specifically asked the flight attendant to upgrade Akina to the next cabin!"
"Eh~~~" Nakamori Akina felt sweet in her heart as she listened to her boyfriend talking about how she planned the chance encounter and the companionship. She lay on the bed with her upper body, but her calves kept shaking in the air, "Naoki-san is so cunning!"
“What’s so cunning about wanting to hang out with your girlfriend...”
Nagayama Naoki was not embarrassed at all, but said a little proudly, "Aren't Akina also very surprised at that time~"
"No~" Akina felt a little embarrassed and decided that she could no longer listen to what her boyfriend said, so she quickly changed the topic.
"Where are Naoki-san going this time?"
"This time, I'm going to Australia...the company is going to shoot some short films for the summer and autumn seasons." Naoki Nagayama didn't mean to hide it, "It will take about a week or so."
"That's it..." Akina was a little disappointed, it seemed like she wouldn't be able to see her boyfriend this time.
Nagayama Naoki naturally noticed: "What's wrong? It sounds a little unhappy~"
"It's just... we can't see Naoki-san until the award ceremony..." Nakamori Akina whispered. By the time she finished filming, it was already more than a week later, and she just happened to catch up.
Japanese Film Blue Ribbon Award Ceremony.
"yes...."
It has been almost a week since we last met. For a couple who are passionately in love, missing each other is like three autumns. In total, they have not seen each other for 12 years~ The urge to see Akina is getting stronger and stronger.
Nagayama Naoki suddenly thought of something: "When Akina comes back, will she also stop in Hawaii?"
"Well, I also said that I want to stay in Hawaii for a day." Akina said, "to experience the Hawaiian style."
"One day..." Nagayama Naoki pondered for a moment, "Akina... How about I wait for you in Hawaii~"
"Huh?" Akina Nakamori was a little surprised and sat up from the bed, "But isn't Australia in the southern hemisphere? Doesn't Naoki-san have to work?"
"Don't worry about it... Akina, do you want to meet me in Hawaii?" Naoki Nagayama scored directly.
Work? Isn’t that the employee’s business? What does it have to do with the boss? Besides, is it important to have a girlfriend at work?
"..." Akina hesitated in the room for a while, and finally said softly,
