822, I have finished the award speech I prepared...
.......
By mid-February, the weather has become changeable, with a few light rains from time to time, and then two sunny days. People need to be fully prepared when going out.
However, amid such weather changes, the temperature in Tokyo began to rise slowly, making people understand that spring is coming here step by step~
Some time ago, major newspapers have announced the shortlists for the three major neon film awards, and now, the official awards ceremony is about to be held!
"Naoki-san." Itou Shuichi and Nagayama Naoki were preparing to send out the speech from the studio together, "Are you ready to give the speech for the Film Academy Awards today?"
"Ah, the award speech~"
Naoki Nagayama's attention these past two days was not on the film award ceremony, but on planning for Brazil. He didn't even attend the rehearsal, so he didn't have too detailed preparations for the award speech.
"Isn't it okay to just say thank you for something like that?!"
"...Naoki-san, please don't do this again!" Shuichi Itou quickly advised, "Your previous statement of 'Thank you so-and-so for the opportunity' has been criticized.
I think this is the most perfunctory award speech. If you do it again, the Academy Awards will think you disrespect them!"
"...."
Naoki Nagayama was about to refute, but Shuichi Itou continued,
"Although it was okay to be perfunctory in the past, but now that we are in the process of competing for the Palme d'Or, we still don't want to get into trouble!"
After hearing this, Nagayama Naoki said in a low voice:
"Hey, I understand...I'll think about it now!"
"Well, that's right..." Shuichi Itou rarely said that he had won Naoki Nagayama, and he was suddenly in a good mood~
Both of them were dressed in formal attire, got into the limousine specially provided by the tree friends, and drove towards the Film Academy Awards venue.
The main entrance of the Prince Hotel in Shinagawa Ward was already surrounded by people. The goal was to win the Oscars and the Academy Awards. Naturally, they couldn’t lose in the details of the red carpet.
Two people, Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Itou, walked onto the red carpet from the main entrance. Unlike Shuichi Itou, who was waving everywhere like a peacock, Naoki Nagayama didn't make too many movements or pauses, and just stared blankly towards
Walk to the venue.
However, the reporters present did not let him go. He had not been seen in the headlines for a long time. Media reporters in the entertainment industry were even a little excited when they saw Nagayama Naoki:
"Naoki-san, Akito sack! How many trophies do you think you can win today?!"
"Naoki-san, is your goal the best movie?!"
"Director Yongshan, do you have any plans for your next movie?!"
"Mr. Naoki Nagayama...why didn't you attend the award ceremony with Ms. Akina Nakamori?!"
"...."
The clicking sound of the shutter and the conspicuous flash in broad daylight made Nagayama Naoki feel a little emotional. This kind of attention-grabbing treatment is something that many celebrities and idols cannot ask for!
But all he felt was noise and noise...
then....
"Private Marseille, I'm going to be late! Go first!"
Naoki Nagayama didn't even stop, he lifted up his long legs and quickly slipped into the venue gate!
Late? There’s still more than an hour until the show starts! You’re so late!
The reporters outside started making noises, complaining about Futoku Nagayama Naoki, and then directed their anger at Itou Shuichi who was being interviewed...
"Director Itou, please take good care of Mr. Naoki Nagayama!"
"Shui Yi-san, go and bring Nagayama Naoki back! There are still many problems!"
"Mr. Shuichi Itou, what happened to Naoki-san? Are you so anxious? Is it a third emergency?"
"...."
Itou Shuichi, who stayed outside, smiled so hard that his face froze, but he couldn't imitate Nagayama Naoki and leave a large group of reporters... Although there was a quarantine banner, he had to leave because he wanted to be interviewed.
Too close and already surrounded by reporters...
Can't run away!
.......
The Neon Film Academy Awards will be broadcast live across the country, and it will be in a hotel, so the first few rows will look like a banquet, and the back will have rows of chairs.
In the highly hierarchical entertainment industry, the seating arrangements for award ceremonies are also very deliberate. Most of the tables in the first few rows are senior figures in the film industry, the kind with high moral standards.
But those in the middle, closest to the stage, are all popular stars, the most likely candidates to win awards.
Naoki Nagayama naturally sat firmly on one of the middle tables in his current position.
"Naoki-san...you're here!" As soon as Nagayama Naoki sat down, Kitano Takeshi nearby said hello.
"Kitano-san..." Nagayama Naoki said with a smile, "You're actually here so early... Shouldn't you be filming "Yaksha" at this time?"
"The filming is almost finished...at least I have finished it!" Takeshi Kitano smiled, "When the other leading actors have finished filming, it will be time to edit~"
"Kitano-san's scene is coming soon~" Nagayama Naoki was a little curious, "So Yuko-san, will you come today?"
"Of course, she is the host... Naoki-san didn't come to the rehearsal?"
"Hehehe... quite busy..."
"Kijima-kun, aren't you coming today?" Takeshi Kitano was very interested in assistant director Kyū Kijima, and he was deeply impressed by his supernormal existence, so he wrote it down.
"He is busy filming "Century of Love" and will not come today~"
"That's such a pity~"
"..."
Nagayama Naoki and Kitano Takeshi chatted happily, and also saw the young actor Fujiki Naoto. However, it is rare for child actors to win awards. This time, he was not awarded the Best Newcomer Award, just to make soy sauce~
After Itou Shuichi joined in, several people chatted so much that they almost fooled Takeshi Kitano into the filming of "Squid Game"...
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! When the music stops, the Showa 60 Film Academy Awards Ceremony officially begins.
Hosts Ken Ogata and Yuko Tanaka stood on the podium and began to announce that today's award ceremony has officially begun...
"Mina-san, many excellent films emerged in Showa 1959... After strict screening by the jury and the audience, the winning films will be announced today!"
"The 8th Film Academy Awards Ceremony has officially begun!"
........
The shortlisted films for the Film Academy Awards are voted for by members of the Neon Film Academy Association. The final award-winning films are actually selected before they are broadcast. The so-called live broadcast is just a formality~
However, no one knows the final list of winners except for a few people, including Yuko Tanaka who is hosting the event.
There were many winners of the Best Newcomer Award this year, including Koji Yoshikawa, Hironobu Nomura, Yasuko Tomita... After a total of six winners came on stage to receive the award, they were awarded the Best Art, Best Recording, Best Lighting, etc.
Wait for less important awards.
It’s finally the turn of “Kikujiro’s Summer”!
"The winner of the Best Film Score Award, "Summer" - "The Summer of Kikujiro"!" When Tanaka Yuko read out the award, a bright smile appeared on his face, "Congratulations to Mr. Naoki Nagayama!"
As the composer of this song, Naoki Nagayama had no choice but to step onto the stage and receive the trophy from the presenter:
"Arigado~"
After standing still, the first acceptance speech of the game began:
"I would like to thank the Film Academy Awards jury for awarding me this award...I would like to thank the Tokyo Wind Orchestra for its outstanding performance, and I would like to thank Takeda Ichimori-san for his seriousness and responsibility in making this song "Summer" so perfect!
"
Itou Shuichi in the audience breathed a sigh of relief. Nagayama Naoki's acceptance speech this time was considered to be a pass, good or bad.
When Yongshan Naoki came down, he smiled and said: "Naoki-san...keep it up!"
"..."
The Best Supporting Actor and Actor categories are not included in "Kikujiro's Summer", but starting from Best Actor, the entire award ceremony begins to enter the time of "Kikujiro's Summer"!
And starting from this award, the shortlisted films will begin to be interviewed!
"Kitano Takesan...how did you get this movie in the first place?" the host Ken Ogata asked.
"At that time..." Takeshi Kitano looked innocent, "Director Naoki Nagayama found me and suddenly said to me: 'Takeshi Kitano, I think you look like an old gangster, why don't you come and play one for me?
Play the role of a good old gangster!'"
As expected of a master of manga, even the host Ogata Fist couldn't help but laugh out loud when he said these words:
"Haha, after hearing this, Kitano Takesan didn't fall out?"
"I really wanted to fall out, but at that time I was in Nagayama Naoki's teahouse, surrounded by his people...I was a little scared!" Kitano continued to joke, "And Nagayama Naoki
Director Shu is young, tall, and muscular. I am already in my forties... What if I get beaten up!"
"Hahaha~"
Everyone else in the venue burst into laughter, and even the director showed the camera to Naoki Nagayama, who looked innocent in the audience...
A person who can't even bear to hurt an ant when walking on the street is framed like this... Is there any justice in heaven?
Also shortlisted are Hiroyuki Sanada, who was nominated for "Satomi Hakkenden" and "High School 2"; Kinoya Kitaoji, who was nominated for "Kukai", etc...
They all talked about interesting things during the filming process or comments about the performance, but none of them responded as enthusiastically as Takeshi Kitano.
Of course, the best actor was easily won by Takeshi Kitano!
The next best screenwriter, Nagayama Naoki, naturally had to go up for an interview again, but this time it was Tanaka Yuko who asked the question. This big sister in a well-dressed kimono smiled very happily when she saw Nagayama Naoki:
"Naoki-san...it is said that because of the script of this movie, others thought it was reflecting my childhood, right? And it also affected my parents back home?"
Sure enough, the program should play the acquaintance game. Tanaka Yuko knows too much! After saying this, the whispers in the venue instantly increased.
"..."
Nagayama Naoki glared at her, but was easily avoided by this cunning big sister.
"Ahem...it's true..."
"However, in fact, the stories created by screenwriters are a reflection of past experiences and life... It is actually a false proposition." Naoki Nagayama said, "Some creators are like this, but a large part are not...
They rely on imagination (obscenity)!
Otherwise, why would there be so many fantasy stories about marrying Bai Fumei and reaching the pinnacle of life...the kind of novels that are completely different from the author's life!"
"So... let me clarify again... the father and mother in front of the TV and the neighbors in my hometown... "Kikujiro's Summer" really has nothing to do with my childhood!!!"
"Hey hey hey, we got it!"
Yuko Tanaka interrupted Naoki Nagayama's somewhat excited words with a smile, and then went on to interview the next shortlisted winner....
But when the final award came, Yuko Tanaka looked at Naoki Nagayama:
"This year's Academy Award for Best Screenplay - Naoki Nagayama! "The Summer of Kikujiro"!"
Nagayama Naoki stood up, walked to the award-giving guests, bowed and took the certificate and trophy, and then began to speak the award speech:
"I would like to thank the jury for giving me this award. I would also like to thank Otomo-san and Shuichi-san for their support so that this script can be filmed..."
After giving an acceptance speech, he returned to the table and placed the trophy on the table...
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "The second one~"
Next to him, Itou Shuichi said,
"Naoki-san, you just thanked the producers and the behind-the-scenes...then the next one will be the crew members, right?"
"..." Nagayama Naoki was speechless...
How come you know everything!
........
The grand and minor awards of the Film Academy Awards are usually awarded at intervals, so after the best screenplay, the best editing comes...
It's still "Kikujiro's Summer"....
"Congratulations to "The Summer of Kikujiro" for using innovative editing techniques to express the content of the film..."
Nagayama Naoki received the trophy:
"Thanks to the staff behind the scenes, including assistant directors Kyū Kijima, Koaki Sakata, and Mitsuomi Obara... Without them, I would not have been able to edit this movie..."
"..."
In the following award ceremony, Naoki Nagayama was very busy, constantly going on and off the stage. There were more trophies on the table, as if he was restocking!
Host Ogata Fist:
"Congratulations to Naoki Nagayama for winning the Academy Film Awards - Special Award...."
Nagayama Naoki received the trophy:
"Thank you Kitano Takeshi, Fujiki Naoto and other actors for their performances...I wouldn't be able to make such a wonderful movie without them..."
"...."
Host Yuko Tanaka:
"Congratulations to Naoki Nagayama..."
Nagayama Naoki received the trophy:
"Thank you...without them, "Kikujiro's Summer" would not have achieved such an achievement..."
"...."
Host Ogata Fist:
"Congratulations to Nagayama Naoki...."
Naoki Nagayama:
"grateful......."
"...."
There are a total of 16 awards in the Film Academy Awards. When there were only two major awards left, five of them had already been won by Naoki Nagayama!
Looking at the trophy on the table, Itou Shuichi sighed:
"Best Director, Best Film... I should only be able to win one! Naoki-san, when you go back later, do you want me to help move your things?"
".......want!"
The two hosts on the stage continued the hosting process with great energy. There was no need to go on stage for interviews for the Best Director Award. Tanaka Yuko looked at the award list in her hand, and her originally curved eyelids widened:
"The 8th Film Academy Awards, Best Director Award...Winner: Naoki Nagayama!!! "The Summer of Kikujiro"!!!"
Under the deserved attention of all the guests, Naoki Nagayama stepped onto the stage again!
"Naoki-san... congratulations on winning!" Tanaka Yuko was also happy and surprised, and did a little interview, "Is it unexpected to win the Best Director Award this time?!"
"Haha, more or less...I thought I wouldn't be chosen this year!"
"Congratulations again to Naoki-san, go and receive the award!"
Yuko Tanaka guided Naoki Nagayama to the podium. The person who presented him with the award this time was Tomoyuki Tanaka, the vice president of the Film Academy Awards Association. He handed over the trophy and certificate with a smile:
"Congratulations, Director Naoki!"
"Thank you..." Nagayama Naoki came to the microphone again, "Thank you... um..."
Nagayama Naoki suddenly got stuck. He found that almost everyone who could thank him had thanked him!!!
Do we have to do it again?! That would be too embarrassing...
My mind was spinning, and I couldn't think of anything good to say at the moment... But it was a live broadcast, so if I didn't speak, I might be considered to be broadcasting the accident!
A few seconds passed by, and Nagayama Naoki saw that the camera lens had moved forward, and the host Yuko Tanaka next to him had already tightened his grip on the microphone...
Saying anything is better than saying nothing! Nagayama Naoki still opened his mouth.
"Um... I've finished the award speech I prepared... I can't think of anything at the moment..."
Nagayama Naoki scratched his face in embarrassment,
"Anyway...thank you everyone..."
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became heated. There were roars of laughter, surprises, and everyone's envy, jealousy, and hatred towards Nagayama Naoki on the stage all came out:
"Haha~" "Oh!" "This is really..."
"It is indeed Naoki-san!"
"Big news!"
"..."
Itou Shuichi, who was below, slapped his forehead... He knew that Naoki-san was going to do something...
........
After getting off the stage in despair, Naoki Nagayama put the Best Director trophy on the table and looked at Itou Shuichi with a somewhat embarrassed look:
"Haha, I'm done... I didn't expect there would be so many prizes..."
"Naoki-san..."
"Haha, it's the last one anyway~"
"..."
Just a small episode, the awarding process of the 8th Academy Film Awards is naturally still going on, and the male host Ken Ogata is already preparing to announce the final winner.
"The shortlisted works for the Best Film Award include: "Summer of Kikujiro", "Funeral", "Setouchi Little League", "Station of Heaven", "Sparrow"..."
Ogata took a deep breath and opened the envelope.
"The ultimate award-winning movie..."
His pupils were slightly dilated, as if he couldn't believe the results inside, but he raised his head and looked somewhere again:
"Best Movie - "The Summer of Kikujiro", Naoki Nagayama!"
"!!!" "Hohohoho~"
The venue was filled with excitement. People who were looking forward to it kept applauding. Some people looked stiff. Some people thought that this award was worthy of its name. Some people thought that the Film Academy Award violated the unspoken rules!
"Is it me?" Nagayama Naoki also looked at Itou Shuichi in surprise, "Where are the hidden rules?"
"I don't know..." Itou Shuichi shook his head, "But now is not the time to talk about this, Naoki-san, come on stage! Everyone is waiting!"
"!!!"
Naoki Nagayama had no choice but to stand up and walk towards the award podium.
"But I've already finished my award speech! No more!"
