Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapter 1164 1173. Naoki-san has been spending money lavishly recently!

The day after buying the plane, Naoki Nagayama came to the office with a bag that looked a little conspicuous.

"Naoki-san, what is this?" Xing Jiahua at the front desk saw it and asked curiously.

"Ah, souvenirs." Naoki Nagayama casually took out a box of airplane model ornaments from his bag, "Here, I'll give you one. I'll leave it at the front desk~"

"Eh?"

Xing Jiahua took the box with some surprise, took out the airplane model inside, and put it on the table at the front desk. She felt something strange.

“Why do we feel like an airline?”

Just when I was about to ask about his origins, Naoki Nagayama had already gotten on the elevator.
After arriving at the top floor, he did not go into his office immediately, but came to the door of Yoshimura Otomo. He knocked on the door and saw Shuichi-san inside.

"Otomo-san Shuuichi-san is here right now. Come on, let's have one each."

"What is that?" Idou Shuichi unfolded it curiously, his expression changing, "Naoki-san, didn't you say you were buying a real airplane? Are you kidding me? You're buying a toy model?!"

“I did buy it.”

After distributing them to the two of them, Naoki Nagayama only had three models left. He put the bag aside and said,
"But before I left, I said the ornaments on the table were very pretty, and then the sales manager insisted on getting some airplane models from the store for me to take with me."

Heaven and earth can bear witness that Naoki Nagayama really just said this casually before he left!
Tomokyo Kawamura asked his assistant to get seven or eight unopened boxes from the warehouse and put them directly into the trunk of the car. After Nagayama Naoki put two at home, he felt that there were too many, so he brought them to the company.

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Idou Shuichi and Yoshimura Otomo were silent for a while. I don't know if they were surprised by the information that their friend bought a plane, or they were speechless about giving the airplane model as a gift~
"So, you've already bought it, right?"

"Yes, we are just about to sign the contract~"

"Why is it like going to the market to buy vegetables~" Yoshimura Otomo also complained. It has only been one night since he learned that Naoyama Naoki wanted to buy a plane. "What model of plane? How much is it?"

"Gulfstream III, 2500 million."

Fangcun Dayou was surprised: "So cheap?"

"Dollars!"

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Yoshimura Otomo was speechless again. Forget it, he shouldn't have asked. Their wealth was indeed far from that of Naoki Nagayama!
Although Shuyou Group is very profitable, both of them know that the real big money Naoki Naoki makes is actually in Shuyou Capital. The financial sector is the most profitable.
After asking for more details about the plane and satisfying their curiosity, Shuichi Idou and Otomo Yoshimura put the matter aside. It was just a luxury item that their friend bought. When they got the plane, they could take a stab at it as friends.
Then, of course, we got down to business.

"Naoki-san, when do you think it would be a good time to establish the Tokyo Film Association?"

Idou Shuichi asked,

"I think it would be best to do it before the next Tokyo International Film Festival so that we can also promote the Tokyo Film Association at the festival."

"It really needs to be established before then, even before April," Yoshimura Otomo reminded, "before the new fiscal year. That way, the budget application from the Ministry of Education can be approved directly."

"Yes. There is also the support budget from the Ministry of Education~"

Ikebo Yasuko from the Ministry of Education has promised that if the Tokyo Film Association is established, she will apply to her superiors for funding!
Moreover, Naoki Nagayama has a good relationship with the Director-General of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Kenki Kurita, and the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Education, Sadanaga Kiba, so the application should not encounter much resistance.
Education Minister Yoshiro Mori will not block something that is good for everyone. He is about to retire.
"Find an opportunity to communicate with Ikebana Yasuko again!" Nagayama Naoki said, "and Kurita Kenki."

Yoshimura Otomo heard this and made a suggestion:

"Ministry of Education officials will definitely be present at the three major film awards ceremony, and we can chat with them in person at the banquet afterwards."

"Indeed, there are only a few days left~" Idou Shuichi also nodded.

"Well, I don't know which competition they are going to." Naoyama Naoki looked at Idou Shuichi, "Shuichi-san, you are going to the Academy Award, and I am going to the Blue Ribbon. Anyway, it must be one of these two. If you bump into each other, just bring it up directly."

"Hi!" Yi Tangxiu nodded, "We can also meet up alone later to build our relationship."

In fact, it would be more convenient to meet and talk in private.

"Kurita Kenki is okay." Naoyama Naoki scratched his face, "But what about Ikebo Yasuko? If the news that I, a married man, went to meet with this married woman in private gets leaked, it might affect her reputation as an official."

At that time, rumors will spread that a high-ranking female official of the Ministry of Education secretly met with a male celebrity in the entertainment industry, and that an illicit love affair is unfolding.
People involved in politics usually have political enemies, and this kind of negative news will automatically be matched with opponents if it spreads!

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Shuichi Ido and Otomo Yoshimura looked at Naoki Nagayama's handsome face and had to nod. We really have to be on guard!
"Then try to meet in public!"

After chatting in the office for a while, Naoki Nagayama went downstairs to the editing room.

Masataka Komori has fully recovered and is directing others in the editing of "Along the World".

"Masataka-kun!" Nagayama Naoki knocked on the door and walked to the editing table. "How is it going? Is there any problem with the progress of Across the World?"

"Absolutely not!"

Komori Masataka immediately answered firmly that he was very afraid that Naoki Nagayama would intervene and take over the editing work.

“Most of the editing has been done so far, and the first trailer has also been edited!”

"Oh?"

Naoki Nagayama smiled and said,

"Then let's take a look first!"

"Hi!"

Masataka Komori directed Banyuki Nishimoto to arrange the materials and started playing them on the small projector in the editing room.

"Across the World" is a light-hearted youth action film, so the first trailer is also more light-hearted.

As the film played, Naoki Nagayama saw the scenes shot by the crew in Paris and saw the male protagonist stealing a work of art. The work of art was the famous "Mona Lisa Smile" instead of the previous "Maid of Herring".

Although everyone knows that "Mona Lisa's Smile" is in the Louvre in France, the movie made up a plot that "the Louvre has one and I have one, the Louvre is fake and I am real", saying that the one on display is actually a fake, and the authentic one is in a collector's private vault~
Since we are making a movie, we naturally have to use more famous works of art.

At the end of the picture, there is a close-up of each of the three protagonists, and the names of the actors are displayed: Kyohei Shibata, Chikako Aoyama, Leslie Cheung, and finally the director - Masataka Komori!
"Hahaha, Masataka-kun himself has shown up too."

Naoki Nagayama patted Masataka Komori on the shoulder without any criticism.

"Haha, I think there should be audiences who will recognize the movies I direct and come to the cinema to watch them!" Komori Masataka was a little embarrassed, "Just like Naoki-san~"

Now, when Japanese audiences hear that it is a work by Naoki Nagayama, they will prejudge it as an excellent work. Even if it is not their favorite type, they may go to the cinema to watch it~
In fact, in the eyes of ordinary audiences, Masataka Komori is already a famous director. His previous "Our Little Sister" was well received. His movies can already attract some audiences!
"I am very sure of that!"

Naoki Nagayama said with a smile, then looked at Banyuki Nishimoto next to him.
"In the future, you will have your own masterpieces and your own fans!"

An expression of anticipation instantly appeared on the faces of Nishimoto Banyuki and several other assistants!
"So, when will this trailer be released?"

"According to the promotion rhythm, it should be the end of January." Komori Masataka said, "At the same time, Shibata Gongbing and Aoyama Chikako will also start more promotion."

"What about the preview?"

"Before the Academy Awards," Komori said, "there are still two weeks left, and my editing should be finished!"

"Well, before the award ceremony?"

Naoki Nagayama nodded, and suddenly thought of something else. Leslie Cheung would also attend the Academy Awards ceremony, and there was a high probability that "Tiger of Ginza" would win the Best Actor award.

Komori Masataka also said:
"Leslie Cheung will also promote it during his acceptance speech!"

"Well, the second movie in Neon is indeed something that needs to be taken seriously"

After chatting for a while, without further interrupting Masataka Komori's editing, Naoki Nagayama left.

It was just that Masataka Komori in the editing room was looking at the airplane model on the corner of the table and had some random thoughts.
"Naoki-san, are you encouraging us to spread our wings and fly high?!"

After leaving the editing room, Naoki Nagayama strolled around the other business floors of the Shuyou Building, chatted with Gosho Aoyama, Yoshihiro Togashi and others about the next plot of "Slam Dunk", and also asked about the progress of signing the investment contract with Studio Ghibli, and then slowly returned to the top floor.

After returning to the office, Naoki Nagayama sat in the boss chair and started to daydream.

Just now he mentioned Leslie Cheung, which reminded him of the Hong Kong film industry, the Taiwanese market, and even the markets in Europe and the United States.

"Ghost, Tiger of Ginza, and Hayabusa can all be exported overseas, especially to Taiwan and Hong Kong, where Japanese films are very well received."

“The US and Europe are a little worse, but science fiction films like Jurassic Park shouldn’t be a problem.”

Science fiction films are mainly about technological exploration and are popular in every country, just like action films.

One of the purposes of establishing the Tokyo Film Industry Association was that if Japanese films wanted to expand overseas, they had to first reach a consensus with overseas film associations and try to coordinate and resolve issues such as property rights and piracy.

However, Shuyou's own films need more specific support for going overseas:

“So, should we first acquire an overseas distribution company?”

"Or several?"

If every market needs one, then now we need at least five!

Just as he was still thinking about which publishing companies could be acquired, his cell phone suddenly rang.

After answering the phone, I heard Nakai Yuta's voice:

"Naoki-mulberry"

"It's Won-tae-sang, what's wrong? Did Ana call you?"

"No," Nakai Yuanta's voice sounded a little strange, "They came directly to the company!"

"what?!"

"We are now discussing the details of the contract with the company's legal department. We need to sign a letter of intent first, and then sign the specific details."

Nakai Yuta said,

"I have no problem, but Aldrich in the United States still needs your personal authorization, after all, the payment is in US dollars."

"Ah, it's so fast?"

"After all, this is a large order worth over 10 million, so it's only natural that ANA should be more attentive."

"Yeah, that's right." Naoki Nagayama nodded. "Then I'll ask Yuan Tai-san to keep an eye on the contract. I'll explain this to Aldridge during my routine communication tonight."

"By the way, please help me collect detailed information about distribution companies in the United States, Europe, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. We may acquire overseas distribution companies this year."

“Is this another acquisition of an overseas company?”

"Yes, for the future plans of exporting the film overseas." Naoki Nagayama said with a smile, "We also want to reap the wallets of audiences in other countries!"

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Nakai Yuta was silent for a while. He felt that Naoki Nagayama was spending money more and more lavishly recently!
He bought an island before, and just bought a plane, and now he has to acquire a company. All these expenses are money that ordinary people can't earn in their entire lifetime!
But most of the money in Shuyou Capital belongs to him, so he can never spend it all. Especially after the Plaza Accord, the speed at which Shuyou Capital makes money is a little scary!

"Hi, I'll contact the investigation company, and it should be ready by the beginning of the month."

"Arigato!" Naoki Nagayama thanked, "What would I do without Yuan Tai-san~"

"This is what I should do"

Nakai Yuta shook his head. He should have thought about what he should do if he didn't have Nagayama Naoki.
After hanging up the phone, Naoki Nagayama stood up and looked at the sky outside. After strolling around several departments, it was almost noon.

Today's work is still very fulfilling, it's time to get off work!

As one of the biggest film awards in Japan, the judging committee of the Blue Ribbon Awards is always the busiest during this period.

Because not only do they need to collect and count the votes of moviegoers and the opinions of film critics, but the jury also needs to select the appropriate awards from the hundreds of films released last year.

But this year, the choice can be said to be both easy and difficult!
As the chairman of the jury, Nojima Takashi looked at the films in front of him and felt very troubled:

"Hayato, Tiger of Ginza, Ghost. Are they all from Shuyou Eiga?!"

In fact, according to previous standards, these films are far superior to other films in terms of box office, influence and innovation, and can definitely win any Blue Ribbon trophy.

The three films combined could even win all the Blue Ribbon awards!

But these are all works of Shuyou Films!!!
If all the awards are given to Shuyou, how can this competition continue? ! Does this mean that Shuyou Films has become the only one dominating the entire Japanese film industry? !

"Qikexiu, although I don't want to give all the awards to the tree friends, I don't want to offend the tree friends either! If I force myself not to give the awards to the tree friends, it will be very troublesome for the Blue Ribbon later!"

Nojima Takaichi looked at his assistant Matsuzawa Shinnosuke and asked,
"Shinnosuke, do you have any idea to have the best of both worlds?!"

Shinnosuke Matsuzawa started out as a paparazzi, then became an editor for Bunshun, then an independent columnist, and now he studies film art and has become a capable member of the Film Blue Ribbon Executive Committee.
It seems that every transformation is related to the tree friends~
"A way to have the best of both worlds" Matsuzawa Shinnosuke shook his head, "This is very difficult to do!"

“If it’s difficult, don’t do it.”

Nojima Takashi suddenly wanted to give up on himself, but he reacted immediately.
"Shinnosuke, you said it's difficult, but does that mean there is a way?"

"Hey, I have an idea?"

Matsuzawa Shinnosuke nodded and continued speaking slowly.
"In fact, according to my previous research on Naoki Nagayama, although this guy looks aggressive and domineering, he is actually a very easy-going person! He doesn't really care about honor!"

"Huh?" Nojima Koichi was a little confused, "Nagayama Naoki is easy-going?"

"Yes, and some people are more willing to be treated softly than to be treated hard!" Matsuzawa Shinnosuke was very confident. "This is the conclusion I came to after following him for several years."

"But there are so many rumors about him being involved in gangs, kidnappings, etc."

Nojima Koichi looked at Matsuzawa Shinnosuke with a puzzled look.
"They say he's very violent!"

"We need to see the essence through the phenomenon!" said Matsuzawa Shinnosuke, "In fact, Naoki Nagayama always fights back and has never taken the initiative to harm others."

"This"

Matsuzawa Shinnosuke did not continue to explain his basis, which was all the information he collected when he was a paparazzi, but directly stated the solution just now.

"President Nojima, in fact, you only need to arrange a private talk with Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Itoh of Juyou Film, explain the current difficulties faced by the Blue Ribbon Film Awards, and inform them that they cannot give all the awards to Juyou's three films."

"What kind of solution is this?!"

"Then let them decide which movie to promote." Matsuzawa Shinnosuke was confident. "In this way, even if the award is not given to Shuyou, they will not have any objection to President Nojima!"

"Well"

Nojima Koichi thought about it and found that it would be a good idea if Naoki Nagayama and the others were willing to give in to soft tactics rather than hard ones.

It's a bit embarrassing that the other awards of the Blue Ribbon Film Award have to be chosen by the tree friends.
It's just embarrassing, but it's better than having no solution at all!
"That's it, Shinnosuke, you should have their contact information, please help me make an appointment with Naoki Nagayama and the others!"

".Hi!"

Matsuzawa Shinnosuke actually has the contact information of Shuyou. It was the private phone number of Idou Shuichi that he got when he was a paparazzi!