590, When you meet the right person, one glance is enough~
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"Hahaha, Naoki-san, well done!" Itou Shuichi happily praised Nagayama Naoki, "Not only did he say it himself, but he also persuaded Miss Nakamori Akina to help promote it. It really kills two birds with one stone!"
"I didn't...I wasn't...don't talk nonsense!" Naoki Nagayama clicked three times in succession, but at this time, it was too late to say anything!
After the Japanese Film Blue Ribbon Award Ceremony, the look in Akina's manager's eyes when he looked at him said it all...that was the look in his eyes at a scumbag who takes advantage of innocent girls to make money.
Hey...for an idol of Akina Nakamori's caliber, one advertisement would probably cost several million yen!
Itou Shuichi was sitting in the back seat of the car and was still chattering: "Naoki-san must keep up the Film Academy Awards in two days' time!"
“…..”
The award ceremony was only about two hours long, and Naoki Nagayama didn't go to the subsequent banquet salon, which was a bit embarrassing. He was currently driving towards the studio in Shuyou's car.
The car was driving slowly on the road in the port area. The white magnolia trees on both sides were already covered with buds, like white light bulbs, exuding a faint fragrance;
Under the sunlight, the dead trees in winter sprouted new buds, and the originally dark green low shrubs looked lush and green, as if they had changed their leaves.
The footsteps of spring are approaching unknowingly.
Looking at the revitalized city, Nagayama Naoki felt that he was in a much better mood, so he put aside what happened at the Blue Ribbon Award and asked Yoshimura Otomo, who had been silent but was looking at some document:
"Otomo-san, didn't you say that after the award ceremony, you would go to Horikoshi and Hizhong to watch the auditions? Are you going to go now?"
"Now?" Yoshimura Otomo was a little surprised, "Naoki-san doesn't need a break?"
"Haha, I'm full of energy right now." Nagayama Naoki said with a smile, "Besides, the news of "April Story" was spread by Akina today. If we go to cast for a while, it might cause a commotion.
."
Everyone knows that the well-known director who just won the Best Director Award is coming to cast, and he will also be the protagonist of the next love movie. The female students in the acting school will definitely go crazy~
Maybe there will be people who come to your door asking for unwritten rules~
"Here... let's go, let's go to Sunrise first~"
Yoshimura Otomo directly used the car phone to dial the contact number of Hinode Women's Academy High School and told him that he and others were going to the school to meet the candidates.
And the people over there seemed to readily agree...after all, they were all in school.
.......
Hinode Girls' Academy High School, known as the mining ground for Japanese idol artists, was founded in 1903 and is a key aristocratic school.
The point is, all female students are recruited... and most of them will enter the entertainment industry.
Just like last year's very interesting movie - "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time", the lead actor Tomoyo Harada graduated from this school.
Having said that, the plot of "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" is actually very interesting. The novel it was adapted from is a long-lasting bestseller, but the quality of the filming is a bit poor... The special effects of this era are really hard to describe.
The car carrying the three Shuyou Group bosses, Nagayama Naoki, Itou Shuichi and Yoshimura Otomo, stopped at 1-chome in Meguro Ward.
"I said..." Nagayama Naoki looked at this unprepossessing, even somewhat old high school, a little disappointed, "We are here to select actors. Do you want us, the three big tree friends, to come together?"
"...."
Fangcun Otomo was speechless, you obviously said you were coming on the way! At this time, I should be in the office of the studio drinking hot tea and processing documents slowly!
On the other hand, Itou Shuichi was very interested: "Just think of it as a talent reserve for the future. I also need some other actors for "Love Will Stop as the Rain"."
"All right...."
The three of them entered the school while chatting, and the dean of education, Shigekazu Konno, received them at the door.
"Congratulations to Director Naoki Nagayama for winning the Film Blue Ribbon Award for Best Director!" Director Shigekazu Konno congratulated very enthusiastically.
"Did Director Konno know so soon?" Nagayama Naoki said with a smile, "We just came from the venue."
"Hahaha, as a school targeting the entertainment industry, we are naturally very concerned about these things."
Konno Shigekazu did not explain his origin. Groups of students left their school, and they naturally had strong connections.
"By the way, regarding the audition, we have notified the candidates who meet the conditions, and everyone is in the same classroom..." Konno Shigekazu said.
"How many people are there?"
"Based on the previous conditions, we selected 25 people!"
Nagayama Naoki said in surprise: "Already almost a class..."
"Haha, yes, because this age group is just right..."
"How does Director Yongshan want to audition? Should he give them a script or let them show themselves first? I'm not bragging, my students all have their own skills..."
Konno Shigekazu is a very responsible teaching director. He is still talking about the excellence of his students and hopes that his artists can get such opportunities.
"It would be too slow to audition one by one..."
Nagayama Naoki thought for a while, he was in the same class, and he didn't know them either...
"Why don't we just watch their most natural performances..."
He suddenly came up with a good idea: "Treat this classroom as the first meeting place for college classmates, let the students express themselves freely and introduce themselves to strange classmates!"
"Huh? But they all know each other?!" Konno Nariwa asked doubtfully.
"Isn't that just right? It can test their acting skills." Naoki Nagayama said, "At the same time, I can watch from the sidelines to see if any of them fit the role."
"Xiu Yisang, what do you think?"
I was thinking about whether there were any roles in my movie that I needed to choose from here. I waved my hand when I heard this: "Naoki-san, you can make your own decisions about your movie, but I still need to check their information later."
..."
Konno Shigekazu immediately changed the target of his attentiveness: "Ah, Director Itou also wants to cast a role! Are the conditions the same? Do you need me to get all the candidates' information?"
"No..."Love Will End Like the Rain" is completely different from Naoki-san's "April Story". I need to check the students' physical education classes and daily studies to find the right person directly..."
Yitang Xiuyi talked nonchalantly, and he seemed to have stricter requirements for his first love movie.
"Ah...that's it..." Konno Shigekazu was a little surprised, but he also knew that many directors have such quirks, so he still cooperated, "Then I will let someone guide you.
Shuichi-san went to visit..."
As for Yoshimura Otomo, he decisively chose the latter between the weird uncle who peeped at the female students and the young director who had some strange audition methods. He didn't want to be accused of being accused of being accused of scandal after returning from today's casting event.
Label.
.......
In the multimedia classroom of Hinode Women's Academy High School, the girls of Yingying Yanyan gathered together in twos and threes to discuss the upcoming casting.
"I heard it's Naoki Nagayama's latest movie!" "Is that the handsome director? He's expected to win a grand prize this time?"
"Yes, every movie he directs seems to be able to elevate the heroine to the top of the film industry!" A female student laughed, "That's why his heroines are all called 'Tree Girls'!"
"But...I heard that guy is very flirtatious!" "I wonder how to audition? Will it be a confession scene?!"
"So what if you are flirtatious? If you fall in love with such a handsome guy, you will be able to make money no matter how you think about it!"
"..."
In the absence of members of the opposite sex, the girls were very open-minded in their discussions. In their mouths, they quickly devoured Nagayama Naoki as a piece of fresh meat!
When Nagayama Naoki and the dean of teachers, Konno Shigewa, opened the classroom door, the buzzing discussion immediately stopped, as if the homeroom teacher was launching an unannounced evening self-study.
"Mina-san, this is Director Nagayama Naoki... He will tell everyone about today's audition. I hope everyone will keep it in mind and seize the opportunity!" Konno Shigekazu said very seriously.
"Hi~~"
After the dean of education, Shigekazu Konno, handed the podium to him, Naoki Nagayama looked at the young girls in the classroom... and smiled~
"Everyone, please relax~~~~~Hahaha, you all should know me...so I won't introduce myself." Naoki Nagayama said calmly, "I came to Sunrise today.
Academy, I am selecting the heroine for my next movie "April Story". Because the time is tight, there is not much time for everyone to perform one by one."
"So, this audition was based on improvisation."
"From now on, you are freshmen who don't know each other. This classroom is the classroom where freshmen meet for the first time." Naoki Nagayama said to the confused eyes of a group of students, "Get to know and communicate with new classmates.
Introduce yourself and make new friends..."
"How should you show yourself? In what way? You can do it according to your own ideas."
"I will only watch your performance and will not participate."
"Sa... Let's start!"
Not only were the students confused, but Yoshimura Otomo and Konno Narikazu, who came together, were also a little confused. However, Naoki Nagayama was already sitting in front of the podium and watching, and Konno Narikazu could only wave his hand and signal to the classroom.
The students started immediately.
After a slight panic, the graduates of Hinode Women's Academy, who had rich performance experience after all, immediately took on the role of new students.
"My name is Ayoko Mikami, I come from Kumamoto Prefecture! My hobby is sweets..." One of the girls seemed to want to attract the director's attention, introduced herself loudly, and began to show her personality.
Immediately afterwards, the students began to introduce themselves one by one, and then bustlingly began to divide into groups according to their hometown, hobbies, and personality...
Nagayama Naoki watched the performances of this group of female students with great interest. Some were very jerky, some used too much force, and some tried their best to express themselves...but these did not affect his judgment of the students.
He just wants to find the qualities that suit the character...
"My name is Momo Nihara, from Shinagawa Ward...I'm from Tokyo..." Suddenly Naoki Nagayama's attention was attracted by a slightly soft voice.
"My hobby... is singing! But I am very timid, so I don't dare to sing in front of others..."
This voice comes from a slender girl with a little baby fat, a face with a little baby fat, shy round eyes, and a slightly shy smile that is also very healing, just like her name, if
Peach is generally sweet.
So he spoke: "That Taozi-san...if you like singing, can you sing for a while?"
"Huh?!" The sudden interruption made Momoko Nihara a little panicked, "Is it here?"
"Yeah... feel free to sing it~"
"This...Hi!" Momoko Nihara thought for a moment, then nodded and started humming...it was actually "Slow Motion" by Akina Nakamori!
Listening to her singing is like drinking a glass of iced milk in summer, fresh and silky, with a hint of sweetness...
It has great potential!
Shinhara Momo??? Nagayama Naoki looked at it carefully and confirmed that this girl should have another name, Kikuchi Momo!
After listening to the singing, Nagayama Naoki didn't say much. Instead, he continued to watch the other students' performances for a while, and then did not leave any comments.
"Thank you all for your participation... We will continue to contact you if there is any progress in the future."
After saying such official words, Nagayama Naoki and Yoshimura Otomo followed Konno Shigekazu and left the classroom.
Fangcun Dayou has basically determined:
"Naoki-san, is that the girl?"
"Well, it's her~ However, as a stage name, the name Momoko Nihara seems a bit too plain... If it were a stage name... it would be... Momoko Kikuchi
Bar!"
Nagayama Naoki didn't hesitate too much. Showa actresses who can leave traces in his memory are all famous idols, and they must be outstanding.
"Hey, I understand... I will continue to communicate with her in the future." Yoshimura Otomo This is the first time that Naoki Nagayama gave an artist a stage name... It seems that Naoki-san is very interested in it.
This girl is very important!
Konno Shigekazu, who was following in front, heard this in disbelief: "Director Nagayama, are you sure after just one look?"
"Haha, when you meet the right person, one glance is enough. There is no need to look a second time." Nagayama Naoki said with a smile, "Director Konno, take us to see Director Shuichi Itou. I don't know if he has
No suitable one found.”
.......
At this time, in the teaching building of Sunrise Women's Academy, there was a strange uncle wandering around the floors, carefully looking at every student, and sometimes even running to the stairs at the corner to look at the playground.
This outrageous behavior even caused some students to call security.
However, after the accompanying student explained the situation, the security guard let him go.
However, after wandering around for a long time, he still didn't seem to find the right person, so he could only lie on the railing and sigh.
"Shuiichi-san!"
As soon as Itou Xiu heard Nagayama Naoki's call, he turned around and found that three people had already walked over.
"Naoki-san...have you finished it?"
"Yes, we have found a suitable candidate. How about it? Didn't Shuichi-san take your fancy?" Nagayama Naoki was in a good mood.
"...It still feels a bit bad, and there are all girls here, and I still haven't found some male supporting characters." Itou Shuichi sighed.
Fangcun Otomo comforted him: "Then we can go to Horiyue. There are also male students there."
"This is the only way~"
Yoshimura Otomo turned to Konno Shigekazu: "Director Konno, thank you very much for your reception today... Regarding Nishikawa Momoko, we will have someone special come to discuss the cooperation agreement... I hope you will
The school can help make an appointment with the other party’s guardian..."
"Hi! Of course there's no problem!!!"
Konno Shigekazu is very happy, this year’s biggest achievement has come out!
.......
As several people thanked each other, Shuyou's casting group left in a car.
With excitement in his heart, Konno Narikazu walked towards the multimedia classroom just now. He wanted to find some relief from Momoko Nihara.
At this time, in the classroom, Nihara Momo has become the center of the conversation.
"Peach jam, it must be you!" "He only asked you questions!" "Have you known each other before?"
"Peach-chan is going to enter the entertainment world first!" "The next 'Tree Girl' has appeared!" "Peach-chan, don't forget to be rich and noble..." "Be careful of being deceived by the playboy Naoki!"
It was words of envy or jealousy that made Momoko Shinhara feel surprised and happy at the same time. She could only answer the students' questions with encouragement.
At this moment, the classroom door opened again, and Konno Shigekazu walked in.
"Okay, today's audition is over, everyone should go back to their classes!"
"Momo Nihara... please stay for a while and come to my office!"
"Hi!" Momoko Nihara was so nervous that her body trembled, and she followed Konno Shigeka out a little stiffly.
As soon as the door closed, a lively discussion erupted in the classroom.
