Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapter 1392, page 1401: We must avoid Naoki Nagayama's sharp edge!

Chapter 1392, page 1401: We must avoid Naoki Nagayama's sharp edge!

Japan did not fall into silence after Naoki Nagayama's departure. On the contrary, thanks to the continued promotion by Shuyu Pictures, the film industry became even more vibrant because of "Jurassic Park".

"Box office surpasses 25 billion in its opening week!!"

When Yoshimura Daitomo heard Watanabe Eiichiro's report, the wrinkles on his face were smoothed out!

The first week's box office is usually one-third or one-quarter of the total box office. There is a very high probability that the total box office of "Jurassic Park" will exceed 10 billion!

A box office of 10 billion yuan in this era is extremely rare!

"Yes!"

Eiichiro Watanabe was very excited.

"Furthermore, the popularity of 'Jurassic Park' shows no signs of waning. In random surveys, many viewers even said they wanted to watch it two or three times. It seems that the total box office may see a significant increase!"

"The sales trend hasn't even declined!"

Yoshimura Daitomo's good mood was clearly reflected on his face. At this rate, he might just break the record for the highest-grossing film in Japan!

"Okay, okay, I knew we should make commercial films like this!!"

"Awards and depth don't matter. What matters is whether the audience enjoys the show and the production company makes money!"

People come to the movies to relax, not to be educated. Why expect anything profound?

If even a comedy duo like Manzai wants to educate people and expects to reap rewards after suffering, then what's the point of having schools?

"Mmmmm~"

Eiichiro Watanabe wholeheartedly agreed.

"There are so few directors like Naoki who can combine artistry and commercial appeal so well!"

"By the way, Mr. Otomo, the overseas promotion for 'Jurassic Park' is proceeding smoothly, and several overseas film companies have already inquired about purchasing it."

Once it enters the overseas film industry, such a popular sci-fi film will naturally be noticed by film companies with a keen sense of opportunity!

However, Yoshimura Otomo was not too pleased with Watanabe Eiichiro's words; instead, he said:

"On this point, Eiichiro can postpone further discussions."

Eiichiro Watanabe was somewhat surprised:

"Huh? Why is that? The quotes from those European and American companies are really good! I was just about to make a request for quotes and send them to Otomo-san and Naoki-san!"

"It was Naoki-san who gave the order!"

Yoshimura Daitomo explained,

"You know Hollywood is hosting the Oscars, and filmmakers from all over the world gather there!"

He said that in Hollywood, they would be negotiating the overseas distribution of "Jurassic Park" with film companies from other countries, speaking directly with the key figures in those companies.

"I see."

Eiichiro Watanabe usually deals with heads of the business department, and the terms they negotiate have to be reviewed by senior management, so they can't compare to the terms that the two company leaders approve directly.

This was purely a matter of status, so Eiichiro Watanabe wasn't too disappointed.

"But, wasn't Naoki-san going there for 'Departures'?"

"Haha, 'Departures' is for fame, 'Jurassic Park' is for profit!"

Yoshimura Otomo laughed,

"Isn't the Oscars just a convergence of fame and fortune?"

"Mr. Otomo is indeed very insightful!"

"Eiichiro's getting better and better at flattery!"

I'm speaking from the heart.

"Hahaha~"

In the office, Yoshimura Otomo and Watanabe Eiichiro discussed the opening weekend box office results of "Jurassic Park," then arranged for the press release to announce the good news, before he enjoyed the joy of the company's rapid development alone.

"Besides box office success, 'Jurassic Park' also generates various merchandise, character licensing, and more. Oh, and we can release behind-the-scenes footage now to keep the buzz going."

"Also, Naoki-san's Jurassic Island Park will be a long-term profitable project."

"By the way, shouldn't we start thinking about the pre-production of 'Jurassic Park 2' in advance?"

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A series of thoughts churned in his mind, making him feel restless for a moment.

Just then, the mobile phone on the desk suddenly rang.

"Dili li li."

Although Yoshimura Daitomo's private number wasn't kept as secret as Nagayama Naoki's, those who had it were generally important people, so Yoshimura Daitomo answered the call without hesitation.

"Moshi moshi, this is Yoshimura Otomo!"

"Otomo-san!"

A young voice came from the phone.

"It's me, Yoshihiko Noda!"

Upon hearing the name, Yoshimura Otomo frowned slightly.

After Tagako Doi came to power, Yoshihiko Noda, a member of the ruling party, called him less often to check on him. When they went to the club together, his tone and attitude also changed considerably.

Yoshimura Otomo understood; it was natural for someone so young to rise to such a high position to become somewhat arrogant. Moreover, the kindness shown to him by his friend Shuyou had been excessive, making him feel uncomfortable – this was the reason for the saying "a small favor is appreciated, but excessive favors breed resentment."

However, once he experiences the blows of reality, this senator, Noda, who doesn't have much of a foundation, will soon realize the importance of having a powerful backer.

"Ah, Noda-kun!"

The old fox, of course, wouldn't make any mistakes when it came to saving face; Yoshimura Otomo's tone was full of enthusiasm.

"It's been so long!! When are we going to get together at the club again! Let's grab a drink!!"

"Haha, please forgive me, Mr. Otomo. I've been quite busy lately. There will be opportunities when the time comes."

Yoshihiko Noda chuckled it off, then got down to business.

"Otomo-san, I heard that Naoki-san and Shuichi-san are in Hollywood recently, right? Did they say when they would be back?"

"Huh? Naoki-san and Shuichi-san?"

Yoshimura Otomo confirmed,

"Naoki-san is indeed in Hollywood, isn't he going to attend the Oscars? But Shuichi-san, he went there with a delegation, I think he stayed behind because of some mission, right?"

"Hi"

Yoshihiko Noda knew that Shuichi Itō had been instructed by Tagako Doi to investigate American cultural strategies, but he had lost contact with him afterward.

The main reason he came to ask today is that if Shuichi Itō is in Hollywood, his "Cultural Revitalization of the Nation" strategy, which he started, will come to a standstill.

As a newly elected member of parliament, Yoshihiko Noda did not have much experience or achievements. He had hoped to use this strategy to add a significant chapter to his resume!

Moreover, given his current qualifications, he has no chance of joining the core of the Doi cabinet. With Shuichi-san absent, he is completely idle.

"Shuichi-san's phone number in Japan is useless abroad, and we can't contact him through the embassy for the time being!"

"I'd like to ask Mr. Otomo if there's a way to directly contact Mr. Shuichi to discuss the preparations for the 'Culture-Based Nation' strategy."

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Yoshimura Daitomo couldn't help but purse his lips. "I've introduced you to Itoh Shuichi for so long, and he's been staying in America for so long, yet he hasn't even given you his contact information there!"

This precisely demonstrates that Yoshihiko Noda had never cultivated a good relationship with Shuichi-san!

At this point, Yoshimura Otomo began to doubt whether Naoki-san had misjudged Noda Yoshihiko's claim that he was capable of being prime minister.

"As for Xiu-san's contact information, if he's in China, we contact him directly by phone; if he's abroad, we just have to wait for him to call us."

Yoshimura Otomo is talking nonsense; they clearly have two-way video calls.

"Qiudou Madai, I have his hotel address. Maybe we can leave a message at the hotel and have him call back directly!"

"Yes, then I'll have to trouble you, Otomo-san!"

Yoshihiko Noda was still somewhat disappointed, but there was nothing he could do about it.

The only fault is that for the past few months, I've only treated Shuichi Itō as an equal or even slightly inferior political colleague. After all, she's a member of parliament who was elected through a political election, while Shuichi Itō is just one of Doi Tagako's many advisors.

He had even been hoping to claim credit for "Culture as the Foundation of the Nation," but who knew that without Itō Shuichi, he couldn't even get his hands on some information from the Film Association. And very few companies in the entertainment industry gave him any face.

Even within the Liberal Democratic Party, there are many who dislike this young man who was lucky enough to steal a parliamentary seat!

Only then did I truly feel the invisible yet real class boundaries in Japanese society!

"Once the 'Culture-Based Nation' strategy is completed, I will definitely seek a position with real power! I will make sure that the entertainment industry, the film association, and my fellow tree enthusiasts will all listen to my orders!"

After hanging up the phone, Yoshihiko Noda felt frustrated and silently made a decision!

Meanwhile, Yoshimura Otomo sighed:

"It seems that Yoshihiko Noda is really up to no good!"

As he spoke, he looked toward the safe in his office, which contained some videos that Kijima had filmed.

"Fortunately, we had already made preparations. Hopefully, we can at least wait until Yoshihiko Noda is in a high position before we have to use them."

In the port area, in a villa or mansion.

"Crack!"

Kijima Kyō used a megaphone to yell "Cut!"

"Alright, today's scenes are finished, and the filming process is now complete for this phase."

Tomorrow is the weekend, everyone can rest!

"Oh!!!" "Finally!!" "Great!!" "."

The crew cheered with great joy, because they needed to film all the content for the first three episodes during this period, so they didn't even have time to rest.

"But we need to tidy up the equipment before leaving get off work!"

"Hi~~~" XN

Seeing everyone's cheerful expressions, Kijima Kyō didn't relax. While the others were resting, he, as the director, had to return to the Tree Friends editing room to start editing the footage from before "Full House"!

I imagine it's going to be several more sleepless nights!

but

"I heard that Masataka and Muneo are quite free these days, they even have time to go to Naoki-san's house to install appliances!"

Kijima secretly grumbled to himself.

"Such sycophancy towards the boss, how shameless!"

"Since you have so much free time, you could help me edit this, wouldn't that be great?"

After realizing this, Kijima Kyō finally smiled. Perhaps this is the use of a good brother!

"Kishima-san!"

Suddenly, Kijima heard a call and saw Aoyama Chikako walking over.

Yes, it's Chikako Aoyama. She played the male lead's white moonlight in "Full House," a character who was loved by Masaharu Fukuyama but loved another male supporting character!

This arrangement was decided during the casting process, which can effectively capitalize on the popularity of "Long Vacation" and also provide a buzz for promotional purposes!

"Chikako-chan, what's wrong?"

Kijima asked with a smile, "Chika Aoyama was personally brought into the entertainment industry and signed by Naoki Nagayama, so we have a personal relationship!"

"Oh, I wanted to ask when 'Full House' will be released!"

"It's showing in theaters!"

Kijima sighed.

"It's expected to be in April!"

"Eh? So late?"

"There are still two weeks left," Aoyama Chikako said, a look of doubt on her face.

"Wasn't it filmed and broadcast simultaneously?"

The footage for the first three episodes has already been filmed, and we thought it would air next week!

Chikako Aoyama's question also attracted the attention of the other two lead actors, Masaharu Fukuyama and Yukiko Okada, who also came over to listen.

"This one"

Kijima scratched his cheek.

"Mainly to avoid Naoki-san's sharp edge!"

"what?"

You're a TV series, while Naoki-san is a movie! There shouldn't be much competition between you two!

"There's no way around it; the whole of Japan is currently immersed in the world of dinosaurs, and other films and TV shows simply can't compete with its popularity!"

Starting in March, aside from movies that had already been released but had no other choice, countless other films opted to postpone their releases. A perfectly good cherry blossom season was completely given to "Jurassic Park"!

What can I do if I'm unwilling to accept this?

The Tree Friends Group at least negotiated with the cinemas to reserve some screenings for the movies that were released earlier.

It's questionable whether cinemas will even schedule screenings for the newly released films!

Kijima felt that his earlier decision to hold a launch ceremony was very clever.

"So let's wait until the movie's popularity dies down before starting to promote 'Full House'!"

Generally speaking, after a month, most people should have seen it, and the hype will die down.

"What if the release date of Jurassic Park is extended?"

"Haha, well, then just accept your bad luck."

Kijima shook his head.

"However, I still have confidence in 'Full House'!"

"Plus, it's cherry blossom season now, so romance dramas are sure to attract a wave of young viewers!"

Not wanting to discuss this topic anymore, Kijima looked at the three handsome men and beautiful women in front of him:

"You finally have two days off, where are you planning to go?"

"us?"

Masaharu Fukuyama looked around and shook his head.

"We're not going out together because we'll get caught by paparazzi!"

The restrictions imposed on the media by Naoki Nagayama fans are tiered, with those related to Naoki Nagayama being the top level. No news can be reported without permission, otherwise, the fans will retaliate.

Below her is Momoe Yamaguchi, who, along with other media outlets, was not allowed to be reported on except through proactive publicity.

However, they are much more lenient with their other artists. They won't interfere unless there are scandals or anything too outrageous, since artists need exposure and popularity.

"Yeah yeah."

Yukiko Okada was still shaken.

"I get followed even when I go to see a movie with my friends!"

The control that the media has over Ken-On is much weaker. This is mainly because they have never had the tradition of making paparazzi shave their heads!

However, Kijima shook his head as he looked at the three of them:

"Fukuyama-kun, Chika-chan, Yukiko-chan, I really hope you can all appear together in the media."

"You have to understand that 'Full House' needs hype."

"As the male and female leads in a romance drama, this is a must."

Chikako Aoyama and Masaharu Fukuyama both nodded silently. Back during "Long Vacation," the two of them had been the subject of a huge online CP hype. Reports about a mature, sophisticated woman falling for a younger, more adorable guy were everywhere.

The other protagonist, Yukiko Okada, hesitated somewhat:

"Well... I might need to discuss this with the firm."

She used to be an idol who followed the innocent and sweet image, which made many fans fall in love with her. If a scandal were to occur, it might make her fans unhappy!

"Yes, of course!"

Kijima wasn't worried that Kenon wouldn't agree; these were common industry practices.

Transitioning to an actor, I naturally won't stick to the old idol principle of not being in a relationship. Actors are meant to adapt to all kinds of roles, and who knows, we might even kiss on screen in the future!

"But just be prepared. You won't be able to compete with those dinosaurs in the short term!"

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Fukuyama Masaharu and the other two were somewhat helpless. It was embarrassing that a popular young actor couldn't compete with a group of virtual animals!

"Okay, go and rest."

Kijima Kyō packed up the materials, preparing to take them to the Tree Friends Building.

"I need to get ready to work overtime editing!"

"Kishima-san, you've worked hard!" X3

Kijima waved his hand, signaling his assistant to help carry the materials onto the van, which then drove towards Ikebukuro.

Along the way, cherry blossom petals would occasionally drift onto the car window, only to be blown away by the wind.

Looking at the clusters of pink flowers lining both sides of the road, Kijima was filled with emotion, and a haiku came to mind:

"Cherry blossoms in full bloom are less captivating than dinosaurs. How bizarre."

(End of this chapter)