wavenovel Chapter 1188 Chapter 1197, Yamaguchi Megumi's limited comeback? ! !
Chapter 1188 Chapter 1197, Yamaguchi Megumi's limited comeback? ! !
Chapter 1188 Chapter 1197, Yamaguchi Momoe. Limited comeback? ! !
After talking to the two executives about the Tokyo Film Industry Association and the bribery case, Naoki Nagayama suppressed his extra thoughts and focused on a more urgent matter.
The male lead of "Departures" has been decided, but the female lead has been delayed for quite some time. It's time to confirm it!
Naoki Nagayama placed two resumes with photos on them on his desk, ready to choose the heroine from them:
"Should I choose Kananzi-san or Meizhizi-san?"
Speaking of which, Kanako Higuchi is a little more beautiful than Mieko Harada, but Mieko Harada's acting skills are better. This makes Naoki Nagayama conflicted.
"Mieko-san just starred in "The Man on Fire" and has a lot of experience in portraying the image of a wife."
Touching his chin silently, Naoki Nagayama compared the pros and cons of the two in his mind.
"But Nan Zisang has a more gentle temperament, and she looks more like a virtuous wife."
“It’s so hard to choose!”
"Naoki-san, I heard that if you are faced with a dilemma, you can try tossing a coin!"
Kyon Kijima suggested,
"What's important is not the result, but knowing your inner choice after the result comes out!"
"Hmm, that makes sense?!!!"
Naoki Nagayama nodded in agreement, then was startled.
"Kijima?! When did you come into the office?!!"
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Mu Daoxu's expression immediately turned resentful.
"Didn't you ask me to send you the casting list for Naoki-san?"
".ah."
Naoki Naoyama then remembered that it was indeed Kyon Kijima who had sent him the casting information, but he was so absorbed in his thoughts that he had forgotten about it.
"Haha, I totally forgot about that!"
Seeing Kijima Kyon's resentful look, he laughed and said,
"Kijima-kun, you too, wear a gold Rolex and then show it off! Scaring people will scare them to death!"
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Kimura remained silent, but pulled up his sleeves. He originally thought that Naoki Nagayama could always sense him, but now it seems that Naoki-san's perception has become dull!
He took a look at the photo of the beauty on the desk. It seemed that Naoki-san was covered by the troubles of the secular world and the temptations of the world.
"This is right!"
Seeing a flash of dazzling golden light, Naoki Nagayama nodded with satisfaction, then took out his wallet to find a ten-yuan coin to decide which one he wanted to choose as the heroine.
At this moment, the mobile phone on the desk suddenly rang.
This was a private call, and not many people knew about it, so Naoki Nagayama picked up the phone:
"Moses Moses."
"Naoki-san, I'm Miura Tomokazu!"
Naoki Nagayama was a little surprised to hear Tomokazu Miura's voice coming from the phone. Thinking back, it might be the script sent yesterday?
"Youhesan"
Naoki Nagayama asked curiously,
"What's wrong? You called me out of the blue. Is there something wrong with the script?"
"No, no, the script is very good. I studied it until very late yesterday."
Miura Tomokazu denied it, and then said a little embarrassedly,
"Naoki-san, I'm calling to ask if the heroine has been chosen?"
"The heroine."
Naoki Nagayama took out a coin from his wallet and subconsciously turned it around in his hand.
"I haven't waited for me to choose yet."
Miura Tomokazu on the phone seemed to breathe a sigh of relief:
"That's great!!!"
"??? Tomokazu-san?"
What do you want to do?! Naoki Nagayama feels that Miura Tomokazu is a little bit over the top!
"Oh, that's it!"
Miura Tomokazu said quickly,
"Naoki-san, I want to recommend an actress to play the heroine of "Departures"!"
"This actress has starred in many excellent movies and TV series and has received very good responses from the society. She has temporarily stopped acting for a while due to family reasons in recent years, but she has a deeper understanding of the role of the wife. She has good acting skills, an elegant yet tough image and temperament, and is of the right age. I think she is very suitable for the role of the wife in "Departures"!"
"Oh?"
After hearing Miura Tomokazu's praise for such a long time, Nagayama Naoki also became interested and searched for related actresses in his head. Unfortunately, he didn't know much about serious Japanese actresses.
"Then I'd like to see who it is. I'm surprised that Youhe-san praised it so much! I can give him one more audition!"
"Naoki-san, you won't be disappointed!"
Miura Tomokazu sounded excited on the phone.
"She is my wife - Yamaguchi Momoe!"
“???!!!” “!!” “.”
With a bang, Kyon Kimura, who had been listening nearby, dropped the cup in his hand onto the desk, making a crisp sound.
After hearing what was said on the phone, he was extremely shocked!
A few days ago, when he informed Miura Tomokazu that he had gotten the role, he did say that if Yamaguchi Momoe played the heroine of "Departures", it would be very suitable.
But at that time, it was just a casual remark under the influence of emotion! Deep down, he didn't think that the completely retired Yamaguchi Baihui would make a comeback.
And now, what did he hear? !
"Ahem." Naoki Nagayama was also shocked. When he searched in his mind just now, he didn't take Yamaguchi Momoe into account. "Tomokazu-san, you are kidding, right?!"
"of course not!"
Miura Tomokazu spoke very seriously on the phone.
"I do think that Momoe is very suitable to play the leading female role, and if it is Momoe Yamaguchi who plays the role this time, it will bring great popularity to the movie!"
“It will be very hot indeed.”
Naoki Nagayama has no doubt about this. The national superstar Yamaguchi Momoe, who had once completely retired, made a comeback to star in "Departures". This title alone could stay in the media headlines for several weeks.
Not to mention the fans who are eagerly waiting for Momoe Yamaguchi, and the general public who have witnessed the peak of Momoe Yamaguchi's influence.
"But Baihui-san, is she willing to make a comeback?!"
Naoki Naoyama asked,
"Didn't she really want to stay away from the entertainment industry?! She chose to quit after marrying Tomokazu-san."
"There are actually many reasons. This time, Bai Hui was just attracted by the script and wanted to act in the movie, not to make a full comeback."
“Is it a limited comeback?”
"Hi!"
Miura Tomokazu explained,
"On the one hand, the script of "Departures" is very good and touching, and the resulting movie will definitely be excellent. More importantly, Momoe and I are familiar with Naoki-san and have great trust in Shuyou Films.
On the other hand, I am the male lead, and Baihui probably doesn't want me to play a couple with other people. Haha~"
When he said this, Miura Tomokazu's tone was a little humorous, but the next words seemed a little low:
"When Baihui chose to get married and retire, she was actually at odds with her previous agency and other partners. In the end, although they barely reached an agreement, they also had to pay a lot of liquidated damages."
"If you want to make a movie, then Baihui-san will definitely be forced to take on more work at other agencies and become a cash cow again."
Listening to Tomokazu Miura's rambling reasons, Nagayama Naoki also sighed.
In Japan's entertainment industry, these old-established agencies can almost be regarded as a semi-monopoly. Even if an artist from one agency wants to make a comeback after retiring, they will definitely not be allowed to go to other agencies unless there are special circumstances.
Even if other agencies can withstand other pressures and accept Yamaguchi Baihui's comeback, they will definitely want more benefits.
However, with Shuyou's current strength, she does not have to worry about those agencies. Moreover, it is recognized in the industry that Shuyou is good to artists. With the personal relationship between the Miura couple and the Nagayama couple, Yamaguchi Momoe does not have to worry about signing a contract to sell herself.
After saying all this, Miura Tomokazu asked:
"So Naoki-san, do you think it's acceptable for Momoe to play the leading female role? Do you want to audition?!"
Kyon Kimura, who was sitting at the desk, looked at him expectantly, while Nagayama Naoki was thinking while turning the coin he had just taken out in one hand.
When the coin flips to your thumb, you should subconsciously flick it hard, causing the coin to roll and fly in your hand. According to the previous explanation, when the coin falls and you can see the front and back clearly, you should be able to judge your own heart.
However, this time, before the coin even hit the ground, Naoki Nagayama reached out and grabbed it:
"No problem! Let Baihui-san perform!!!"
What else do you need to judge? I definitely agree! This is Yamaguchi Momoe!
There is no need to mention her acting skills and fame. Just thinking about the huge traffic that Yamaguchi Momoe's participation will bring to the film, no film director will have to think twice!
Naoki Nagayama directly decided on the heroine, and then said to the mobile phone:
"Youhe-san, I will ask the legal department to draft the documents and transfer Baihui-san's artist registration to Shuyou. You don't have to worry about the pressure from other agencies at all."
"Also, Baihui-san's 'limited comeback' will be clearly stated in the contract!"
"This"
Miura Tomokazu was somewhat surprised by Naoki Nagayama's decisiveness.
"Naoki-san, don't you want to reconsider this?!"
"Hahaha, Tomokazu-san, do you know how many people are looking forward to Yamaguchi Momoe's comeback?! I'm one of them!"
He, Naoki Nagayama's predecessor, was still upset about Yamaguchi Momoe's retirement!
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Miura Tomokazu was speechless. He always felt that there were many people coveting his wife and Naoki Nagayama was the biggest threat.
"In fact, Baihui-san and I also know that it is impossible to completely retire after entering the entertainment industry."
Miura Tomokazu sighed,
"Even though Baihui has been staying at home every day and doesn't even dare to go out, there are still paparazzi and fans harassing her. There are always media who want to interview her, which is very annoying."
Naoki Naoyama said:
"Don't worry about these paparazzi. We will put pressure on the relevant media, and no media will dare to accept any of the photos they take."
After saying this, Naoki Nagayama looked at the sky and then at the calendar:
"Tomorrow"
Said to Miura Tomokazu on the mobile phone:
"Youhe-san, let's make an appointment to meet tomorrow. No matter what, I want to communicate with Baihui-san in person, and then we can take further steps!"
"As for the location, why don't we come to Yamazakurain? Akina has said many times that she wants to invite you guys to dinner!"
"Hi!"
Miura Tomokazu nodded.
"I'll bring Baihui-san over for a visit tomorrow!"
"Haha, bring Yuutarou and Takahiro with you. The cherry blossoms in Yamazakurain have already bloomed a little. They are very beautiful!"
"it is good!"
After hanging up the phone, Naoki Nagayama took a few deep breaths to calm himself down, then looked at Kyon Kimura who had been eavesdropping nearby.
"Kijima-kun," Naoki Nagayama said in a somewhat inexplicable tone, "You heard everything, right?!"
"Ah, Naoki-san, are you referring to Yamaguchi Momoe's plan to make a comeback and star in "Departures"?!"
At this time, Kimura's eyes lit up and he nodded excitedly.
"I heard everything! It's really shocking! If the news gets out, the entire entertainment industry will explode!"
"Yeah. It's going to explode for sure!"
Naoki Nagayama nodded in agreement.
"So, Kijima-kun, if I find out that other media outlets have gotten the news during this time, your head will explode too! Got it?!"
"Eh?!!"
Kijima Kyon subconsciously shrank his neck, then asked carefully,
"Why? Shouldn't this kind of news be widely publicized?!"
"It won't be announced until everything is settled! Before that, there's a lot to do!"
Naoki Nagayama took out a business card box from a drawer, which contained the contact information of various bigwigs in the entertainment industry that he had obtained from attending various social parties.
He picked and chose and found the contact information of HORIPRO's president, Takeo Hori, the presidents of several other large agencies, and people from Sony Music.
These people need to be contacted and greeted in advance, so that they can at least be informed in advance about Yamaguchi Momoe's limited comeback in "Departures". At the same time, they also need to cooperate in putting pressure on the media to suppress some bad reports.
At the same time, Shuyou also needs to consider giving advance notice to the media and paparazzi so that they don't harass Miura Tomokazu's family.
Naoki Nagayama is very confident about this. Even though his grandfather has passed away, the rumor that "the Nagayama family will send the offending paparazzi to become a monk" is still circulating among the paparazzi. When the ascetic monks from the family temple come out to perform rituals, they will confirm this rumor again and again!
In short, Yamaguchi Momoe's comeback, even if it is a limited comeback, is a big deal.
Naoki Nagayama thought for a while and made a decisive decision to call Yoshimura Otomo and Idou Shuichi over and throw this big news in their faces!
“???” “!!!” “.”
The two executives looked at each other, their eyes widened in disbelief:
"Yamaguchi Momoe. Limited comeback?!!"
"Naoki-san, you are not kidding us, are you?!"
Looking at the unbelieving eyes of his two friends, Naoki Nagayama wanted to laugh, but he still gave a positive reply.
"Yes. I just talked to Miura Tomokazu about Momoe-san's intention to make a comeback. Kimura-kun happened to hear it too!"
Naoki Nagayama explained what had just happened and even asked Kyon Kimura to testify.
"But it's not a complete comeback. Her focus will still be on her family, but she will play the leading role in "Departures"!"
"So, it can be considered a 'limited comeback'!"
Idou Shuichi was the first to clap his hands:
"This is big news! Yamaguchi Momoe is making a comeback! I've been waiting for this!"
Yoshimura Otomo's face was also full of surprise, but he was more happy that Yamaguchi Momoe made a comeback in the Shuyou event:
"Yamaguchi Momoe is starring in "Departures", which will make the starting point of this movie soar to the sky!"
"We should start the promotion immediately!" "Make a complete promotional plan!" "Miura Tomokazu can also come along." ""
Seeing the two of them talking back and forth, as if they were about to finalize the promotional plan, Naoki Nagayama quickly stopped them:
"Shuichi-san, Otomo-san, before we start promoting, we need to get some things done first!"
"For example, the stage name Yamaguchi Momoe is still in the HORIPRO agency. It would be very troublesome if it fell to Shuyou."
"Then buy it!" Yitang Xiu said with a wave of his hand, "It's just a stage name, it's just a matter of how much it costs!"
Yoshimura Otomo also agreed. Thanks to the high-quality idols and artists under its management, as well as the huge profits from the film business, Shuyou can now even be said to be the "cash king of Japanese entertainment industry brokerage agencies"!
"I can discuss this matter with you!"
Yoshimura Otomo took the business card that Naoki Nagayama had placed on his desk and looked at it.
"I know HORIPRO's president, Takeo Hori, very well!"
"Yeah, I know you're a socialite among the agency presidents," Naoki Nagayama nodded, "but you still have to be prepared in advance. Yamaguchi Momoe is a cash cow that can last for decades! They won't give up easily!"
"Well, I'll be ready."
Yoshimura Otomo seems very confident. After all, in addition to his identity as Shuyou, he is also the secretary-general of the Tokyo Film Industry Association!
"Also," Naoki Nagayama continued, "Since Baihui-san is going to be registered with Shuyou after her comeback, we need to make other arrangements."
"Before, Miura Tomokazu's family was often harassed by the media paparazzi. I promised Miura Tomokazu that I would solve these problems."
"Hey, the tree friends will put pressure on us!"
Yoshimura Otomo nodded.
Idou Shuichi is now the president of the film industry association, and he speaks very toughly:
“I will also put the word out in the film industry that if it offends, that person will be ostracized from the entire film industry!”
"In short, we have to consider all aspects of our comeback and make preparations in advance before we can release the news!"
"Hi!" X3
Kyon Kimura also responded excitedly and participated in the discussion about Yamaguchi Momoe's comeback with great enthusiasm. He felt that his previous actions really worked and actually encouraged Yamaguchi Momoe to make a comeback!
And it was Tomokazu Miura who instigated it behind Naoki Nagayama's back. Although no one mentioned his role after the fact, the fact itself is the best reward!
In the office on the top floor of the Shuyou Building, three executives and a director with little presence planned the comeback of the retired national idol.
The occasional laughter and excited applause showed the excitement of several people.
I believe that when the casting of the heroine of "Departures" is announced, it will create an amazing wave in the entertainment industry!
I have something to do tomorrow, so I'll write it overtime~