Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapters 1387 and 1396: A resounding success! The premiere was an absolute huge success!!

Chapters 1387 and 1396: A resounding success! The premiere was an absolute huge success!!

The third floor of the Tree Friends Building now resembles a vegetable market.

The publicity department was buzzing with activity, phones ringing incessantly. News reports included: "All the advance tickets for the next week at the Artsy Theater are sold out!", "Osaka cinemas need to extend the film's run!", "Sapporo cinemas are asking if we can send an extra copy!", and "TBS wants to interview the film's production team!"

Sales information kept pouring in from cinemas all over Japan, and the publicity department was keenly aware of the phenomenal success of the movie "Jurassic Park".

Eiichiro Watanabe left the door of his small office open, personally listening to each message pass through before it reached Susumu Ishikawa, culminating in a briefing that was then sent to him.

"Watanabe-san!!"

Ishikawa Susumu's eyes were bloodshot, and he was extremely agitated.

"Information has been sent from all over! Tickets for this weekend are basically sold out, and tickets for popular areas next week are also sold out!"

Although only one day has passed, the premiere was an absolute success! A huge success!!

Looking at his excited subordinates, Watanabe Eiichiro maintained a calm expression, gently rebuking them:

"Ishikawa! Stay calm and composed! If you panic in situations like this, how can you calmly plan the next promotional campaign!"

"what"

Ishikawa Susumu scratched his head, feeling that his superior truly possessed the demeanor of a great general, remaining unfazed even in the face of a collapsing mountain.

"Hey! I got it!!! I'm going to go have a smoke to calm down right now!"

"However, there are still a few television stations requesting interviews that need to be confirmed by our superiors!"

"Well, leave it to me!"

Eiichiro Watanabe took the briefing and then walked out the door with him.

"I'll have a cigarette too, then I'll take it upstairs."

In the smoking area of ​​the corridor, Eiichiro Watanabe took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth, and then took out an exquisite crown-patterned gold-plated small lighter.

"Click," "Click-click," "Click-click"

But I just can't get it to start!

Only then did Eiichiro Watanabe realize that his hands were trembling slightly without him noticing!

Furthermore, he found his heart racing and his legs trembling uncontrollably. It was like his adrenaline was surging, and he felt like he was about to start a fight!

"Watanabe-san?"

Ishikawa Susumu had already lit a cigarette and looked over with a somewhat puzzled expression.

"What's wrong? Is your lighter broken? Use mine!"

"No, no, I'm not smoking now!"

Eiichiro Watanabe waved his hand; he didn't want his subordinates to see through his feigned composure.

"I suddenly remembered that Naoki-san doesn't smoke, so if I smoke now, it won't be good if my breath smells like smoke when I give my report later."

As he spoke, he turned and walked toward the elevator, his legs feeling a little unsteady, so he subconsciously quickened his pace.

Only Ishikawa Susumu remained, watching his hurried steps and sighing:

"The minister is not only calm in the face of a collapsing sky, but also very thoughtful! He's definitely got the skills to become a minister!"

Upon reaching the top floor, Watanabe Eiichiro went straight to Yoshimura Otomo's office, and sure enough, Nagayama Naoki was there too!

"Naoki-san, Otomo-san!"

Naoki Nagayama, who was drinking tea, smiled and nodded:

"Eiichiro's here. Is there anything you need to report on for the premiere?"

As the person in charge of "Jurassic Park", Naoki Nagayama naturally had to stay at the company on the first day of the premiere.

"Hi!"

Eiichiro Watanabe quickly handed over the briefing, reporting on the sales figures for the film in various theaters, as well as the opinions of various media outlets and the public regarding the film.

"Naoki-san, Otomo-san, judging from the current situation, the premiere of 'Jurassic Park' was a great success!"

"Now we can proceed with our plan and release the press release announcing the premiere's huge success!"

"Haha, that's great!"

Naoki Nagayama handed the briefing to Otomo Yoshimura, then spoke to Eiichiro Watanabe.

"Eiichiro's publicity campaign has been very effective! Let's proceed according to plan from now on!"

"Hi!!!"

Eiichiro Watanabe was visibly excited; his contribution had been recognized!

Then Naoki Nagayama learned a little about the scalper situation in the briefing, but he didn't say anything about changing anything. It wasn't just movie tickets, but also concert tickets, train tickets, plane tickets, and so on, that were being scalped!

This kind of thing is unlikely to change before the implementation of real-name ticketing!

"Eiichiro, expedite obtaining the first week's sales data from the cinemas and compile an analysis report."

Naoki Nagayama continued assigning tasks.

"Then, we need to strengthen our publicity efforts in international media, which will be very important for our future overseas expansion."

"Hi!"

Eiichiro Watanabe nodded repeatedly.

"Next week, the Oscars will begin, and Hollywood will definitely be a hub for filmmakers from all over the world. I hope to see news about 'Jurassic Park' in Hollywood, USA!"

"I understand!"

"."

Having jotted down Nagayama Naoki's instructions in his notebook, Watanabe Eiichiro asked:

"By the way, Naoki-san, there are hotline calls and interview requests from TV stations like TBS; they want to interview members of the main production team."

"Let's forget about that. I don't have time right now!"

Naoki Nagayama refused without hesitation. At his level, if someone wanted an interview, it would definitely be a high-ranking acquaintance at the TV station who would call first to communicate. How could he possibly accept an invitation that came through a hotline?

Besides, he did have other commitments afterward, so Harrison, the male lead of the film, who is also unavailable, has already returned abroad and certainly cannot give interviews. Currently, only Yuko Tanaka seems likely to be interviewed.

"Let's focus our publicity efforts on the film itself!"

Yoshimura Daitomo began, "The biggest protagonists of Jurassic Park are still the dinosaurs, but they can't be interviewed."

"Naoki-san stopped personally promoting movies a long time ago."

"Hey! I get it!"

Eiichiro Watanabe didn't seem to have any intention of giving orders to his superiors; he simply nodded in understanding.

"Then I'll go and get back to work!"

"Um"

After Eiichiro Watanabe left, Naoki Nagayama and Otomo Yoshimura continued their conversation.

"Judging from the results, the premiere of Jurassic Park was a great success!"

Yoshimura Otomo put down the presentation, breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled.

"After that, we can continue with the publicity and promotion in an orderly manner!"

Naoki Nagayama smiled and said:

"Hahaha, is Otomo-san still worried about my previous fishing strategy?!"

"Of course!"

Yoshimura Otomo took a sip of tea.

"No film company has ever dared to play with the audience's emotions before. I was a little worried when you said there would be no promotion for the test screening, but now I can finally relax!"

"Ha, why didn't you say so back then?!"

"I'm worried about the method, but I have a lot of confidence in Naoki-san."

"You idiot! If you can talk, say something more!!!"

"Hahaha~"

Jurassic Park has already been a successful release, and the atmosphere in the office between the two was very relaxed. After discussing the movie, they started talking about other things.

After setting down the teacup, Yoshimura Otomo asked:

"Now that the movie premiere is over, Naoki-san, are you going to America next?"

"yes."

Naoki Nagayama nodded.

"Shuichi-san and Wonta-san have been in Hollywood for many days now."

"Aren't the two of them enough?"

"There are some things I need to discuss personally."

"So, what about Akina-san? She's already seven months pregnant."

Yoshimura Otomo's face showed a worried expression.

"You'll be gone for at least half a month."

"Well... I'm not too worried about other things. We have experienced nannies and housekeepers, and we've already booked a private hospital. I asked Akina's mother to come and help. But I'm still feeling a bit down."

Naoki Nagayama sighed, but still spoke.

"Therefore, I would appreciate it if you could keep an eye on Yamazaki-in during this time as well, Otomo-san."

"No problem, I'll let Yuki go there often."

Yoshimura Otomo readily agreed, as the two families were already on good terms, and his wife, Yoshimura Yuki, would frequently visit.

On Naoki Nagayama's side, besides Akina's mother, he also asked his older brother Kaede and Tsuruko in Tokyo to come over as soon as possible if anything happened.

As for my hometown, I asked my mother, Nanako, to come and keep me company.

Anyway, it's only a little over two weeks. If everything goes smoothly, I'll be back by the end of the month!

As night falls, Tokyo's colorful neon lights herald the arrival of the city's vibrant nightlife!

Discussions about "Jurassic Park" are increasing, and people outside the industry have no idea that Naoki Nagayama is about to leave.

At a time when his own film is enjoying great success, Naoki Nagayama, as both director and producer, actually plans to fly to the other side of the ocean.

This doesn't seem to affect the popularity of Jurassic Park at all!

Nagayama Tsuruko and her group had just come out of the movie theater in Ikebukuro. Ishii Junsui, Kaneda Tairiku, Iwai Taiyo and the others took a deep breath of the cool night breeze as soon as they came out, in order to calm their minds!

As a close friend of Naoki Nagayama, Tsuruko naturally obtained a special ticket for the IMAX theater, allowing the four of them to watch the thrilling dinosaur chase from the best seats in the theater!

"Survival of the fittest!!! Absolutely unbeatable!!!"

Junsui Ishii shook Tsuruko's arm.

"My legs are still weak!! That dinosaur was so realistic!!!"

"."

Actually, Tsuruko's legs were a little weak, and her heart was beating very fast. But she couldn't show it at this moment:

"Yes, the special effects are amazing!"

"Tsuruko's brother is really amazing!"

Taiyo Iwai praised,

"A film of this caliber is simply beyond comprehension!!! He's practically the best Japanese filmmaker ever!"

"No way."

Just as Tsuruko was about to offer a humble response on behalf of her older brother, a cold snort suddenly came from the side! It belonged to an older man.

"Humph"

A gust of cold wind blew by, and Kinji Fukasaku covered his hat and sunglasses, feeling indignant.

"The number one Japanese filmmaker? Naoki Nagayama is far from it! It's just an ordinary commercial film, purely for sensory stimulation!"

Actually, there are many reasons for his anger. First, Naoki Nagayama's "Ring" made him lose face. Second, the film's preview screening invited many well-known figures in the film industry, but he wasn't invited!

You should know that Kinji Fukasaku won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Film! He's also a master of the Japanese violent film genre!!

Naoki Nagayama dared not invite me? Then I'm going to find fault with the movie!

"???"

Tsuruko frowned. She could speak freely about her own brother, but how dare a stranger offend him?!

"What nonsense are you talking about! The excellence of Jurassic Park is undeniable!!"

"Ha, a bunch of laymen, I can't be bothered to talk to you!"

After wrapping his trench coat tighter, Shinji Fukasaku was about to leave. He was much weaker after his prostate cancer surgery and couldn't stand the evening breeze anymore!

"Akito sack!"

Tsuruko blocked his way, clearly displeased.

"Let's be clear! This film is full of reflections on technology, life, and ethics. The special effects and visuals are just one of its strengths!"

"Moreover, the editing techniques are also full of innovation, perfectly combining the music, characters and story, making the characters and dinosaurs very three-dimensional and vivid!"

It's nothing like the purely sensory stimulation you described! Apologize to Naoki Nagayama!

"."

Fukasaku Kinji was taken aback, not expecting that the little girl in front of him could actually make a reasonable point.

However, as a seasoned director, he doesn't want to argue with young people:

"It's just an adventure story influenced by Western culture, without any reflection on Japanese culture."

But you're definitely a die-hard fan of Naoki Nagayama!

"!!!"

Tsuruko's brows were furrowed!

She was furious with the old man in front of her!

No one has ever dared to look down on their brother like that in front of her!

However, seeing that the guy in front of her didn't want to say anything more and was about to leave in his trench coat, Tsuruko felt a surge of hot blood rush to her heart.

"This guy!!! He spat at someone and tried to run away!"

Tsuruko, gritting her teeth, didn't know what to do. She couldn't just call the police and have someone arrested because of a single sentence, could she?

However, upon seeing her boyfriend, Kaneda Taira, she suddenly had an idea and pulled him aside to whisper something in his ear.

"This isn't a good idea!"

Kaneda Continent hesitated for a moment after hearing this.

We're all adults now.

"Hurry up!" Tsuruko punched him. "He insulted my brother!"

"."

Under the watchful eyes of several people, Kaneda Taira strode quickly to Fukasaku Kinji's side, suddenly reached out and snatched his hat off, then ran away.

Kinji Fukasaku on the sidewalk hadn't reacted yet. He only felt his mind go blank until his sparse hair swayed in the wind and a cool sensation came from his head, which made him realize what had happened!

".!!!"

"Someone stole my hat?!"

When Tsuruko and the others saw it, they quickly ran away, even bursting into laughter. They didn't put the hat down on a roadside flowerbed until they were several hundred meters away.

"Grandpa, be careful not to bump into people while wearing sunglasses in the dark!!!"

"The hat is right here~~"

"!!!"

Watching the group of young people run away, Kinji Fukasaku, a veteran and well-known director, completely broke down:

"You bunch of bastards!! You're bullying an old person!!!"

There were already many people at the entrance of the movie theater. When they saw this scene, they whispered among themselves and then laughed. After all, to the onlookers, this scene was just an amusing frolic!

The figure in my field of vision gradually disappeared into the distance, and I could hear the laughter of the surrounding crowd.

At that moment, a feeling of being bullied by the young children of Nancun over his old age welled up in Shinji Fukasaku's heart, and his eyes welled up with tears!

Then, he took out all his frustration on Naoki Nagayama:

"Naoki Nagayama! I swear I will never let you get away with this!"

(End of this chapter)