Chihara Rinto originally thought that "The House at the End of the Slope" would be boring as a low-budget art film, but he didn't expect that the quality turned out to be surprisingly good.
The film revolves around a low-cost apartment building in a slum, telling the story of the life, dreams, and ups and downs of a group of small people behind the bubble era. The film overall presents a gray tone, using documentary-style interview footage, and constantly traveling in the bustling metropolis.
It's quite interesting to switch back and forth between the apartment and the simple old apartment, peeking into the simplicity behind the glitz, and asking how to find peace of mind after the hustle and bustle.
Michiko plays the daughter of a dancer in the film. She is cute, smart, and endearing. She is the little pistachio in the apartment and the only bright color in the gray tone. Her death in the end made the film even more gray.
It enhances the style and makes people feel extra heavy.
Chihara Rinto was also forced into this kind of movie-watching atmosphere, and she really started to want to make friends with this director, and she felt that Michiko really had the possibility to make a career in this industry. It’s no wonder that Ryoko Nanbu placed her trust in her.
I hope she is one of those young talents with real talent for acting and is definitely the best among her peers.
It's a pity that this unlucky apprentice only wants to be a dried fish, otherwise Rinto Chihara would have wanted to make a movie tailor-made for her.
Good actors are actually hard to find, so it’s a kind of hunting.
After the more than 80-minute film was screened, the lights in the screening room were turned on. The film's creative staff and actors sitting in the front row turned around and bowed to the audience to thank them, and the audience spontaneously applauded.
Qianhara Rinto also clapped softly and admitted that this is an excellent literary film. The box office may not be too high, but the reputation is definitely good. The eyes of Seiko and Mountain God Aiko were red before, and they were quite moved after watching it.
, while applauding and wiping away tears, Nishino Kirisa didn't care and still smiled.
After the film was screened, there was a thank-you party for the premiere. Friends came to support and help promote the film. Naturally, the producer wanted to entertain them. They quickly invited the industry insiders, film critics and reporters who came to support them to a nearby hotel.
A banquet was held in the multi-functional hall, and it soon became a social occasion in the circle. Many people attended the premiere, mainly for this reason, so that they could communicate more with colleagues and expand their network.
Naturally, Chihara Rinto was also invited, and he was one of the heavier ones among those who came to support him today. The three of them, Yamagami Aiko, followed him. They were very curious about participating in such an occasion for the first time, and they wanted to have something to eat by the way.
When alone together, she often goes crazy, but when she is with outsiders, she is very well-educated and can be said to be a little lady.
Chihara Rinto told them not to separate or run around, and ran directly to get close to the director. However, many people wanted to get close to him, and ended up spending a long time chatting. When he came back, he found Michiko holding a
A glass of juice and the three of them had a lively chat with the mountain god Aiko.
He directly praised Miqianzi: "The performance was good, very successful."
Miqianzi turned around, smiled, and immediately bowed slightly: "It's all thanks to your good teaching, Master."
Chihara Rinto couldn't help but laugh. He had never taught Michiko anything other than playing games. He really didn't dare to take the credit, so he changed the topic and asked, "What are you talking about?"
Michiko said with a smile: "We are talking about Aiko-sister's sister, Miss Hakuba."
Qianhara Rinto suddenly became interested, and felt that this unfortunate apprentice was really considerate, so he immediately said: "You can also call me Ningzi sister, she and I are also friends."
"Yes, Master." Miqianzi responded, then looked at the three mountain god Aiko, and continued the topic, "I really want to get to know this sister Ningzi. From what you said, I know she is a very gentle and gentle person.
Thoughtful person.”
She is young but has complex thoughts and excellent acting skills. She is very good at deceiving people whether she is calculating or not. For example, Murakami Iori likes her Michiko very much when she pretends to be cute.
Mountain God Aiko immediately said happily: "Then you can come and play with us when you have time in the future. Sister Ningzi will definitely like you very much."
Miqianzi agreed immediately, "I will definitely go there in the future, but what does Sister Ningzi like to order?"
"No need to bring gifts." Mountain God Aiko waved her hand, but she still told the truth, "Sister Ningzi has a very light temper. She doesn't seem to like anything in particular. If she has to have something, it would be flowers and plants, right?
"
"Do you like growing flowers?"
"Yes, she has several pots of flowers placed in her room, but I can't see what they are."
Michiko also just met them, and she wasn't familiar enough to inquire directly. She could only start with small daily things and go deeper slowly. Chihara Rinto was standing by and listened carefully, learning about some of Hakuba Ningzi's daily habits and preferences.
, I feel that I have benefited a lot, but it is a pity that Michiko is busy today, and she was called away after just a brief chat. She needs to thank other guests, which makes Chihara Rinto very disappointed.
So there were only four of them left here. Qianhara Rinto had no choice but to go up alone. While drinking something, he asked casually: "By the way, I never asked, what does your Ningzi sister do at home?"
This is one of the things he cares about most recently, second only to the ratings of "Naoki Hansawa".
Nishino Kirisa glanced at him while eating the cake, smiled and said nothing, but Mountain God Aiko felt that there was nothing to hide in this kind of thing, and said directly: "Ningzi's sister's family runs a temple."
"temple?"
"Yeah, you guys have been communicating, hasn't she told you? Her family has been the 'resident' of the White Horse Branch for generations."
The residence position was an officially recognized position in the feudal era. It was actually the abbot of the temple. This Chihara Rinto knew about it, but he never expected that he would reveal such shocking news by casually asking: Could my father-in-law be a monk?
He hesitated and asked: "Is he a monk?"
"Yes, of course it is the monks who run the temple."
Qianyuan Rinto was stunned when he heard this. This is really a monk!
Then he realized that monks in Japan are different from other countries. Monks in this country can get married, have children, and eat meat and drink alcohol. There are historical reasons for this.
There was a long period of worshiping Buddhism in Japan. Monks were exempted from taxes and thus accumulated a lot of wealth and land. Later in modern times, these people seriously affected the centralization of the government, and the Japanese government began to deliberately suppress Buddhist forces.
, while striving to support Shintoism in expanding the power of shrines, they also promulgated the "Prohibition on Carnivorous Wifes", declaring that "from now on, monks will do whatever they want, whether they grow their hair, marry a wife, have children, or eat alcohol and meat."
In order to strengthen the "Prohibition on Carnivorous Wives", the Japanese government also stipulated that the identity of monks can be inherited. If a monk breaks the precepts and gives birth to a son, the son can inherit his father's business and become a professional monk, enjoying certain social privileges. Although Japanese Buddhism initially did not accept this
The law was very contradictory, but then... human nature is something that is hard to resist, especially if there is a legal excuse.
As a result, the Japanese monks gradually became secular and began to gradually divide the property. When there were more children, the eldest son inherited most of it, and the other children also had to share some. This was inevitable. As a result, the centralization of the government gradually became insignificant.
Threatened.
Qianhara Rinto could guess that Hakuba Ningzi might have a good family background, but he really didn't expect that she was the daughter of a monk. This life experience was a bit strange. After thinking about it, he hesitated and asked: "Is the temple's business situation not good? Why?
Will she come to stay at your house?"
It feels like Hakuba Ningzi is very poor, working odd jobs as a housekeeper...
Yamagami Aiko didn't think it was a big deal, and after many attempts by her two friends to persuade her, she also felt that Qianyuan and Hakuba were both adults and must have their own ideas. It would not be good for her to intervene. In addition, the recent
Chihara Rinto's impression has also changed, so he doesn't plan to stop him anymore. Now it's nice to talk about these things that don't involve Hakuba Neiko's privacy.
"This is the tradition of the Baima family. When the children reach a certain age, they will leave home and try to support themselves. At the same time, they will look around outside. Once they have seen the world and realized the suffering in the world, they will be able to calm down.
Go back and inherit the family business, stop going out in peace and quiet, and run the temple in a down-to-earth manner." After she finished speaking, she said with a smile: "Teacher Qianyuan didn't think that Sister Ningzi's family was very poor, didn't she? Don't underestimate the temple, her family is very rich.
, our Shan Shen family is just a poor relative of the Baima family."
Qianhara Rinto didn't care about the rich or poor Hakuba family, but was surprised again: "She will inherit the family business?"
"Yes, sister Ningzi is the only daughter of this generation of the Baima family. Of course she will inherit the family business."
"How can she inherit the family business and become...a nun?"
"Where are you thinking? She is recruiting a son-in-law to inherit the family business!" Mountain God Aiko rolled her eyes, "Isn't this a common thing?"
Chihara Rinto was speechless. It turns out that to marry Hakuba Ningzi, you have to become a monk!
For a moment, he was a little shaken. People like him couldn't talk about religious beliefs. For him to become a monk, that... was really unacceptable.
Aiko, the mountain god, said with some schadenfreude: "Master Qianyuan wants to woo Sister Ningzi, then if you succeed, we will have to call you Master Qianyuan from now on." There is no need to marry into the family to inherit the temple, but the eldest son or eldest daughter in the future will be named Hakuba.
, but becoming a monk is inevitable, at least until you can pass on your position to future generations.
You really think you don’t have to pay for loving Sister Ningzi. What a beautiful thought!
The smile on Qianyuan Rinto's face disappeared, and Seiko couldn't bear it anymore and said quickly: "Teacher Qianyuan, don't listen to Aiko. You can write scripts even if you become a monk. There are many small temples."
You will work in the company during the day and run the temple at night. It will not affect your career, so you can rest assured."
Chihara Rinto glanced at her speechlessly, "Being a monk tonight... I can't stand it either!"