The blue ribbons, the Academy Awards and the Mainichi Film Awards that have been hovering over the film industry since the end of the year have finally come to fruition.
In early February, the finalists were finally announced:
"Satomi Hachikenden", "Love Story", "Doraemon: Nobita's Adventure in the Demon World", "Kukai", "Torajiro's Story 32: The Whistling Torajiro"...
Almost all of the best movies last year are here, and the final award will be decided among them.
Among them, three movies that are simple friends include "Summer of Kikujiro", "April Story" and "High School 2".
"But...how come the Blue Ribbon and the Film Academy Awards are announced at the same time!" A certain director, producer and screenwriter of "Summer of Kikujiro" looked at two different lists in the newspaper that were not far apart.
Sighing, "This is obviously something the newspapers are doing~"
Although the two awards are held at similar times, the announced times cannot be so consistent... What's more...
"One, two, three..."
Nagayama Naoki counted the number of times "The Summer of Kikujiro" appeared in the shortlist, and the two lists added up to a total of twelve times... In other words, this movie was shortlisted for almost all of the two film selections.
of awards.
“Let’s just call it Tree Friends’ winners list…”
He also knew that the two newspapers deliberately combined the lists to create a stunt.
At this time, Itou Shuichi next to him joked:
"Because the newspapers also know that this year is still a bumper year for tree friends!"
This year’s Blue Ribbon and Film Academy Awards, and even the Mainichi Film Awards, Film Weekly Awards, etc., if all Shuyou films win, then it can be said that Shuyou Pictures has dominated Neon’s films.
Circled!
"That's what I say...but until the last moment, who can be sure~"
Nagayama Naoki shook his head. He knew very well that during the final on-site review, the old guys who controlled the film industry would definitely not let Shuyou win too many awards.
Last year, Tree Friends won five awards in a row. It can be said that it is a dark horse in the industry, supporting emerging film companies... If it is given to Tree Friends again this year, it will not be a fight against Toei, Toho, and Shochiku.
Face!
Itou Shuichi is very understanding:
"No matter what, among the best director and best film, there must be an award for Naoki-san, otherwise the fairness of the selection will not exist~"
Even if the jury doesn't want to give it, "The Summer of Kikujiro" has a box office of 7 billion... who can achieve that in other movies?
Even the imported American movie "Indiana Jones and the Raiders" only had a box office of 4 billion at Neon.
On the other side, Otomo Yoshimura interrupted and asked:
"Naoki-san, speaking of which, the awards ceremony will be held in about mid-term... Which one are you going to?"
Last time, Naoki Nagayama only went to the Blue Ribbon, and the Academy Award was received by Shu Itou.
"Well...it seems that no one can be missing..."
Although I don’t like socializing very much, when “Summer of Kikujiro” is competing for the Palme d’Or, it is still necessary to establish good relationships with the big guys in the industry~
Not to mention anything else, none of the people on the jury are well-connected and well-known in the world of film circles.
"Cannes Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival, Oscar Film Festival..." Nagayama Naoki sighed, "So many international film festivals... If you want to win awards, you need to manage them..."
Yi Tangxiu smiled and said:
"Then what can you do? Do you think it's the Yokohama Film Festival..."
"Tokyo is also an internationally renowned metropolis, so why doesn't it have its own film festival?" Nagayama Naoki was originally complaining, but suddenly he was startled and sat up straight, "There isn't a Tokyo International Film Festival yet, right?
"
"??"
Itou Shuichi and Yoshimura Otomo looked at Nagayama Naoki in confusion.
"Naoki-san, what's wrong with you? What is the Tokyo International Film Festival?"
"Ah...it turns out not yet!" Nagayama Naoki wiped his face, and suddenly there was a lingering thought in his head, "I said Shuichi-san, Otomo-san...past movie selections
It’s always controlled by the old people…Why don’t we have a film festival of our own?”
"???"
"?!"
The other two people in the same office looked at Naoki Nagayama in surprise. This unexpected idea was really difficult for them, who had always followed the rules and respected the authority of the rules, to accept it...
"Ahem, Naoki-san...it's not that easy to organize a film festival..." Itou Shuichi said, "You need support, authority, and background..."
"Haha~" Naoki Nagayama laughed, "Shuichi-san...when Shuyu first started filming the movie, there was nothing at all!"
He stood up, patted Itou Shuichi on the shoulder, and then walked to the window of the office.
"Look now, we are no less than film production companies like Kadokawa and Shochiku!"
"..."
Itou Shuichi fell silent, and even Yoshimura Otomo opposite him stopped working on the documents and stared at Naoki Nagayama, as if looking at a blazing flame.
"The first Yokohama Film Festival was nothing more than a local film exhibition organized by film lovers...it only became famous step by step after that."
Nagayama Naoki looked at his two friends and said in a bewitching tone,
"And we are now a well-known company in the film industry, but our starting point is much higher than them...
If the event is successful, then Tree Friends Filming...
No, the general chairman of the first Tokyo Film Festival, Shuichi-san, you will leave your name in the film history of this film festival!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Itou Shuichi was so excited by Nagayama Naoki's words that he actually felt his blood flowing faster, and his face even felt a little warm... This guy is so old Not too big yet, but still has blood full of ambition in his chest...
"Naoki-san...do you think this is really possible?!"
"...the chances are great..."
Nagayama Naoki remembers that the first Tokyo Film Festival was also held in the past few years...it may have just catered to the general trend of neon agents taking off. Tokyo was eager to achieve a higher status in the international film world. That’s why there is the Tokyo International Film Festival...
However, this can only be seen clearly when commenting after the fact. Now, it may just be a group of internationally renowned film directors and producers who want to join in the fun...
"However, if tree friends want to initiate... there is still a heavyweight award left..."
Naoki Nagayama naturally refers to the Palme d'Or. Currently, there are not many directors and films in Asia that have won the Palme d'Or. If he wins... then it is no surprise that he will have a huge reputation in the film industry.
"Golden Palm..." Itou Shuichi muttered.
Then he suddenly stood up:
"Naoki-san, what are we waiting for?! I'm going to cling to my mentor even more! I'm going to force him to give me all his connections!!! Even the connections in the Directing Department of Tokyo University of the Arts can't be spared. ah!"
"There are friends I recognize!" Itou Shuichi looked at Yoshimura Otomo, "Otomo-san, and the international film reviewers you mentioned before, throw money at them to death!!!"
"In short... "Kikujiro's Summer" must win the Palme d'Or!"
As if shouting a slogan, Shuichi Itou put on his clothes and hurried out, leaving Naoki Nagayama and Otomo Yoshimura unable to stop him.
Yoshimura Otomo glanced at Nagayama Naoki:
"Naoki-san, you are not a devil who manipulates people's hearts..."
Nagayama Naoki said in surprise:
"...What are you talking about Otomo-san...How do I know Shuichi-san is so excited after hearing two sentences?!"
“…..hehe~”
"Never mind that~" Nagayama Naoki actually knows that Shuyou is still a long way from holding a film festival, but everything must come to an end, "Otomo-san... I remember Neon official's comments on the country's There are policies to encourage celebrities to participate in international film festivals, right?”
"This...yes..."
"Please contact Otomo-san in this regard... If there is official support, then the probability of winning will be higher..."
"Hey, I got it!"
After returning to the car, Nagayama Naoki closed his eyes and carefully thought about his whim...
"Tokyo International Film Festival?" Nagayama Naoki opened his eyes, "Then give it a try, you won't lose anything anyway!"
What’s the point of always being a chess piece and being chosen? This time, I want to become a chess player!
.........
The weather in February is sometimes good and sometimes bad.
In the afternoon, even though the temperature was still less than ten degrees, under the warm sunshine, it no longer felt too cold.
Even in the park, there are many children, running and playing on the green grass, and there are also small pet dogs, leading their owners to have fun on the open lawn.
They are all looking forward to the coming spring.
Since it was Friday, school ended very early, so a group of teenagers could hang out in the streets and alleys. The boys gathered towards the game arcade, while the girls wandered around in jewelry shops and small shops in twos and threes.
I don’t have any money, but I still feel happy when I go shopping.
"Sasha-chan!" Chika Hamada saw the glass apples on the display window in the craft store, "Have you noticed that there seem to be more glass apples suddenly?"
"Eh? Hasn't Christmas been a long time ago?" Sasha Furukawa also looked at this ornament in surprise. The crystal clear apple has a very good appearance and is very popular with little girls.
"Not only that, there are more and more other handicraft stores..." Another companion, Ichikawa Yukika, also participated in the discussion, "It seems to have become popular all of a sudden..."
At this time, the owner of the handicraft store came to the side and introduced:
"Little ladies, this is not called a glass apple, but a crystal apple!"
"Eh?" "Isn't it just glass?"
The store owner said matter-of-factly: "Because the refractive index of glass and crystal are different, if you put an apple under the sun, it will be crystal clear and shiny. The crystal apple will be transparent, and the glass apple will be transparent~"
"Also, crystal apples are heavier and more skin-friendly..."
Listening to the store manager talking incessantly, the few girls were a little fascinated, as if the little crystal apple had turned into a rare treasure.
However, Sasha Furukawa still remembered the question just now and asked the store manager:
"Store manager Sang, why are crystal apples suddenly so popular?"
"This... I happen to know!"
The store manager laughed mysteriously,
"I heard that it was the beginning of the new year. Many idol stars had crystal apple pendants and ornaments on their cars. They also invited their friends to play at home. After they were discovered, their friends
I also went and bought it..."
"Then the fans discovered it...and eventually it started to become popular~"
The King of Chu has such a slim waist, so many people in the palace will starve to death~
"Eh~~~Is that so?" The three little girls were all surprised.
"Yes, it is said that the crystal apple symbolizes pure love!
I heard that Akina Nakamori, Kyoko Koizumi...and Momoko Kikuchi, who is very popular recently, have them!"
The store manager said so confidently that several little girls were also moved.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After three more crystal apples were sold, the store manager breathed a sigh of relief and took three more and put them on the display cabinet:
"Sure enough, as long as you say that your idol also bought a crystal apple, the little girl will buy it~"
"But...why do those idols buy crystal apples all at once? Does it really symbolize love?"
"Ha~ It's a lie~"
.........
The broadcast of "Love Century" went smoothly~
After Kyū Kijima sent the tape, Fuji TV quickly accepted it, and then the first episode began to be broadcast on Friday night.
There is a row of crystal apples placed under the TV in the living room of Yamazakuin. There are transparent, citrine, blue crystal, amethyst... They reflect colorful fragments of light under the light, like colored light strips.
.
After Nagayama Naoki gave Akina a crystal apple last year, he originally wanted to give other colors to other friends... But after Akina Nakamori discovered it, she loved it very much...
So Nagayama Naoki could only order a new one to give to others, and kept a batch for himself. Of course, there was nothing he could do about the one he had already given to Itou Shuichi~
Akina didn't want to put such a sparkling ornament in the bedroom, so she found a TV cabinet in the living room...
Naoki Nagayama looked around in the living room. There was an extra photo wall on the wall next to the stairs, and the graffiti sent by Basquiat had been moved to the corridor on the second floor...
There is also a trophy display case with the Grand Prize trophy won by Akina. Next to the record player cabinet, there is an additional player with many tapes...
There is a cartoon pillow on the sofa, and a pot of dried flowers full of stars on the flower stand in the corner...
Unconsciously, there are so many Mingcai elements in the living room~
"Yutaro, are you still used to sleeping in your pink doghouse?" Nagayama Naoki lowered his head and asked his dog, "Does it feel like a fierce dog?"
"Woof woof woof!"
Nothing happened in the evening. Akina has not come back after dinner. There should be no announcement today. She is going to Yanyin to shoot the cover of the new album. It will probably be a little later.
After Naoki Nagayama took his dog for a walk, he returned to Yamazakura Garden and sat in front of the sofa watching TV, waiting for the broadcast of "Century of Love".
"Doraemon...the ancient creativity is so wonderful!" Naoki Nagayama switched to TV Tokyo and started watching animation, "Speaking of which, TV Tokyo's late night slot...Midnight Diner
....."
We planned to film "The Lonely Gourmet" last year, but the eldest brother currently has to take care of his wife and children, so he can't stay away...and his father, Ken Nagayama, is very old and doesn't want to change careers...
“Why don’t you shoot the late night canteen first?”
In short, it is just to generate income for the family...Naoki Nagayama was thinking quietly in his heart.
Time passed minute by minute, and it was almost nine o'clock. At this moment, the dog's ears perked up, and then he ran to the garage...
Then soon, a gentle voice appeared outside the door:
"Yo Xi, yo Xi, Yutaro is such a good boy~ You are the one who comes to the door to welcome me every time!"
"...."
Nagayama Naoki was speechless. Is this hinting at something?
Just as I was thinking about it, the door opened... Akina Nakamori, wearing a khaki coat, walked in, bringing in a bit of the cool night breeze.
"Naoki-san! I'm back!"
“Welcome home~”
Naoki Nagayama opened his arms and gave him a solid hug. He picked him up and spun around...
"Ah...haha~" Akina Nakamori was surprised at first, and then laughed again, "Naoki-san, what are you doing?"
"Weird~" Akina Nakamori winked, and gave Naoki Nagayama a roll of her eyes... Then she took off her coat and hung it up.
"Didn't I say it would be a little later today?"
"Isn't Naoki-san's TV series about to be aired? So please come back soon~" Akina Nakamori put on her slippers and pulled her boyfriend towards the living room with a smile, "How about it, you're not late, are you?!"
"Well...just right..." Nagayama Naoki glanced at the wall clock, there were still five minutes left~
"That's good!" Akina Nakamori sat on the sofa for a while, then frowned, "It seems like there's something missing..."
"?"
"Autumn bean sack~"
With that said, Akina went to the storage room and walked around, then went to the kitchen for a while... Finally, she took a tray and walked to the living room... and put it on the coffee table in front of the sofa.
"It's all done now!"
On the small coffee table, there are atomic soda, potato chips, shrimp crackers...as well as nuts and oranges...
She is indeed a nerd who follows dramas!
If you add happy water and spicy strips, it will be exactly the same as the otakus of the next few decades!
"Naoki-san? What's wrong?" Akina Nakamori looked at Nagayama Naoki with some surprise.
"Nothing...well prepared..."
"There's more!" Nakamori Akina said enthusiastically, "Naoki-san, sit over here...Yutaro, come over here and lie down!"
So, half leaning in Nagayama Naoki's arms, with her feet under the dog's belly... Nakamori Akina's special posture for chasing dramas, achieved!
