Reborn Japan for entertainment

Chapter 265 Awards Season

February, which is still a little cold, is the season when major movie award ceremonies are in full bloom.

The Japanese Film Blue Ribbon Award is a Japanese film award founded in 1950. It is now hosted by the "Tokyo Film Press Association" composed of film reporters from seven major sports newspapers in Tokyo. The awards are awarded by the seven major sports newspapers including Hochi Sports Daily The film journalists of the newspaper office jointly selected.

Strictly speaking from a long history and selection criteria, the Blue Ribbon Award is the most authoritative film award in Japan, just like the Film Xunbao Award and the Mainichi Film Award. Obtaining the Blue Ribbon is also a major goal for those involved in the film industry. Improve your position in the industry.

As for the Japan Film Academy Award, known as the "Oscar of Japan", because it is the only film award in Japan that will be broadcast on TV, it is the most eye-catching film award ceremony every year, and it is also associated with the Blue Ribbon Award and the film ten-day award ceremony. Newspaper Awards, Daily Film Awards and known as the "Four Awards in the film industry".

However, in terms of authority, it is still not as good as the Blue Ribbon Award, Film Xunbao Award, and Daily Film Award.

Because the fairness and authority of the Japan Film Academy Awards are more controversial.

Since it is an imitation of the American Academy Awards, the Japan Film Academy Awards, founded in 1978 and sponsored by the Japan Academy Awards, selects major awards based on the votes of members of the association.

However, 30% of the members of the Japan Academy Award Association are the contracted employees of the four traditional Japanese film companies: Toho, Shochiku, Toei, and Kadokawa Pictures.

Therefore, in the annual awards ceremony, the films produced by these four major film companies have the most chances of being nominated, and it is difficult for other film studios to be selected.

It is worth mentioning that in 1997, Japan's NTV TV station was in charge of broadcasting the awards ceremony. Since then, the films invested by NTV TV station have often been taken over at the Japan Film Academy Awards.

Just like in 2006, at the 29th Film Academy Awards Ceremony, "Eternal Three-chome Sunset" invested by NTV TV won all 12 other awards except Best Actress.

However, "Eternal Sunset on [-]-chome" does not have the quality to truly monopolize these awards. Therefore, after the announcement of the awards, the Japan Academy Association received unprecedented and severe criticism.

And why, in the eyes of many foreigners, the most famous film award in Japan is the film academy award known as the "Japanese Oscar".

Because it is the only film award in Japan that will be broadcast on TV. The more people see it, the higher the popularity. This is a very simple reason.

However, in the eyes of many professionals, although there are prizes awarded by the Academy of Film, they are still not as valuable as the Blue Ribbon Awards, Film Xunbao Awards, and Daily Film Awards.

However, for Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who made his debut as a film actor with the movie "Death Note" in 2006, he is a rookie actor, and he just needs to win a prize, regardless of his gold content. . .

It just so happened that, relying on the superb performances in the two parts of "Death Note", Kiyoshi Sakamoto became the "new actor" with the most nominations for major film awards.

Among the nominations announced by the oldest and most authoritative Film Xunbao Awards, Kiyoshi Sakamoto won two nominations for Best Actor and Best Newcomer.

On the nomination list for the Blue Ribbon Awards, Film Academy Awards, and Daily Picture Awards, he was also nominated for Best Actor and Best Newcomer.

This made Sakamoto Kiyoshi once again become a topical figure talked about by the public.

Before the major film award ceremonies were held, the major TV stations sent reporters to various streets in Tokyo to ask passers-by about the award ceremonies.

Among them, Kiyoshi Sakamoto's question about becoming the newcomer actor who received the most nominations for the first time starring in a movie appeared very frequently!

The most prosperous Shibuya district in Tokyo, at the Hachiko Exit of Shibuya Station.

"Hello people, excuse me, may I do a survey with you? It's okay to appear on camera?" A female reporter from TBS TV asked a passer-by politely.

"Uh...a real man." The passer-by brother hesitated, but agreed.

"Then, do you pay attention to the upcoming major movie award ceremonies?" The female reporter handed the microphone to his mouth and asked.

"Well, yes, I watch the academy awards every year..." the passer-by looked at the camera, and replied nervously into the microphone.

"Then what do you think of the list of nominations announced at this year's major film awards?"

"Oh, I quite approve of Kiyoshi Sakamoto's nomination. I've seen his performance in "Death Note" and it was amazing. His acting skills made me feel that he is simply Yagami himself!!!" When the little brother mentioned Kiyoshi Sakamoto, his eyes lit up and he said excitedly.

"Hey! Then, do you think Kiyo-kun Sakamoto will win something at the next film awards ceremony?" I was a little surprised by the excitement of my brother, thinking to myself, "This guy, can't it be Sakamoto?" Are you a fan of Qing?" The reporter continued to ask.

"I think he should be able to win the Best Newcomer Award, but the Best Actor Award is more difficult. After all, he is still so young." The younger brother regained his composure and said rationally.

"Oh, okay, thank you for your cooperation." The reporter, who was just about to end the topic, hadn't retracted the microphone in her hand before the little brother who realized it later made a sound.

"Well, I'm really sorry, I thought about it, but please be sure to put my face on the mosaic!"

The younger brother's words left the reporter and the camera brother speechless.

"That...you can, but can I ask your reason? Didn't you just say that you can appear on camera? Now what..." After asking the camera brother to turn off the camera, the reporter was a little curious asked.

"That... because I'm afraid of being seen by my girlfriend."

"Eh? What do you mean?"

"That... Today is the third anniversary of my girlfriend and I. I deliberately pretended to forget about it. In fact, I was going to buy a gift and create a surprise for her at night..."

"If she sees this episode, the surprise will be wasted, so please help me add the mosaic later, please!"

Brother's touching story made the reporter's eyes turn red.

In the end, the reporter lady readily agreed to the request of the passer-by brother and marked him in the later stage.

However, the little brother's last surprise was still unsuccessful.

Because, besides being an avid fan of Sakamoto Kiyoshi, my brother's girlfriend is also a fan of TBS TV station, and she watches TBS TV programs every day.

And just in this street survey, the post-master who put the mosaic on the little brother just put a grid on his eyes. . .

The result was predictable.

The girl who has known her boyfriend for three years is still relatively familiar with him, and she recognized the little brother.

Surprise, being known in advance, there will be no such sudden sense of happiness.

However, this deeply moved girlfriend, in order to cooperate with the younger brother, still performed a "surprise performance when receiving a surprise gift from her boyfriend" with superb acting skills. . .

Such a plot with twists and turns made the relationship between the two more intimate, and the younger brother successfully proposed to his girlfriend successfully.

Later, my little brother had an idea and wrote this story into a book called "Secrets Kiyoshi Sakamoto and I Have to Tell", and it sold well. . .

. . .

Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who didn't know all of this, was distressed by the invitations to major film award ceremonies held in his hand at this time.

"Rigid requirements: wear the prescribed dress; dress neatly; every male star must bring a female companion, female stars are not required..."

"What the hell is this!"

This is in the Sony Music headquarters building in Chiyoda Ward.

Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who was wearing a hooded sweater, was sitting on the sofa "Sakamoto paralyzed" at this time, discussing the itinerary for the next month with his manager, Uncle Ishida.

During the awards season from February to March, Kiyoshi Sakamoto, an amphibious artist with dazzling achievements in both music and movies, is very busy.

The four major film awards all sent him invitations to attend.

The Japan Gold Disc Awards also sent an invitation letter. . .

These are grand occasions that must be visited.

For the Golden Melody Awards in March, he will definitely attend with Masaki Ogawa and Masaki Chiba.

Because, based on the results of their band THE SUN last year, they should have won the Golden Melody Award for Best Artist of the Year and Best Album of the Year without any suspense.

And there is also an award for the best single of the year, and there may be more competitors.

Interestingly, it is said that it is a competition, but it is actually Sakamoto Kiyoshi's left and right fights.

The three singles selected for the single of the year: Sakamoto Kiyoshi's "Himawari", Sakamoto Kiyoshi and Arashi's limited combination "ARASHIYO"'s "Kimi がいるから", and THE SUN band's "Lei".

These three songs all have the participation of Sakamoto Kiyoshi, and they are all written and composed by Sakamoto Kiyoshi.

Kiyoshi Sakamoto's strong performance in 2006 has already made this year's Golden Disk Awards lose suspense.

Many people in the professional music industry believe that no matter who wins the Best Single of the Year Award, Kiyoshi Sakamoto will be the final winner. They even shouted "This is Kiyoshi Sakamoto's golden record!" Slogan, cheering for Kiyoshi Sakamoto.

Therefore, Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who has great hopes of winning the award, naturally must go to the scene to receive the award.

And what he is worried about now is not the matter of the golden record, but the matter of the film awards ceremony.

Because, looking at the itinerary, a series of dates circled in red pen made him look confused.

On February 2st, the Film Xunbao Awards Ceremony;

On February 2, the Daily Movie Awards Ceremony;
On February 2, the Blue Ribbon Film Awards Ceremony;
On February 2th, the Film Academy Awards Ceremony.

"My God! Give me the chicken...cough cough, give me a day off!"

(End of this chapter)