wavenovel Chapters 1325 and 1334: Monsters and beauties are the real selling points of the movie!
Chapters 1325 and 1334: Monsters and beauties are the real selling points of the movie!
Chapters 1325 and 1334: Monsters and beauties are the real selling points of the movie!
They had previously agreed to go on vacation to Akaiyuin, so after Akina finished handing over her work in Tokyo, she packed her bags and took her daughter to Kyoto.
Unlike cosmopolitan cities like Tokyo, Kyoto feels more historical and has a slower pace of life.
Especially during this season of falling autumn leaves, the temple fair activities and crowds of tourists fill the city, allowing people to experience not only the lively atmosphere but also a warm and welcoming spirit.
Akina came by Shinkansen; she doesn't like flying as much as her husband. Even though Naoki Nagayama said that air travel has a lower accident rate than land travel, taking her daughter on a helicopter trip was still a bit scary.
After changing to a car at Kyoto Station, it took another half hour to finally arrive at the foot of Rurikoin Temple.
Seeing the faint outline of the blue and red, Akina lowered her head and said to her still-sleepy daughter:
"Hana-chan, we've finally arrived!"
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Xia Hua naturally had no impression of the Red Fish Courtyard. The last time she came, she was only a few months old and her eyesight hadn't even developed properly yet.
After the car was parked, the villa management staff, who had been waiting, rushed over to greet it.
"Mrs. Nagayama, welcome to Akaiyuin."
"Arigado~"
Akina watched as the staff helped carry the luggage down, and then she and Nonaka Mari, carrying Natsuka, walked into the yard.
As you walk further, you'll see exotic flowers and rare herbs, craggy rocks, and red leaves swirling in the flowing water, mingling with koi carp and resembling lifelike red fish.
Walking a little further in, nestled against the mountain and beside the water, the distinctive red and white main hall comes into view, with winding pavilions extending all the way to the center of the small lake.
"Every time I come to Red Fish Garden, it feels very different!"
Nonaka Mari, who was carrying a baby basket nearby, remarked with emotion.
"The Red Fish Garden built by Naoki-san is even more beautiful than the Rurikoin Garden!"
Actually, Rurikoin Temple on the mountain is very small; the famous photo spot is just a small room!
If the gates were opened to the public, perhaps the Red Fish Garden could attract even more tourists.
"Naoki-san put a lot of thought into it back then!"
Akina looked at the plaque above the main hall; the small seal script "Xiangrui Yumian" (祥瑞御免) felt particularly historical.
"This plaque seems to contain an ancient Chinese saying!"
Nonaka Mari nodded in approval, while Xiaoxiahua looked up at the patterns on the paper, wondering what her mother was talking about.
After settling into her bedroom, Akina discussed the availability of food and supplies with the villa's management and inquired about the helipad on the hill, which was where Naoki Nagayama would be landing.
"Mrs. Nagayama, the helipad is now complete!"
Katsuhide Nagano, from the villa management company, quickly said.
"It's perfectly usable!"
For wealthy people, building a small helipad is naturally very quick; even with all the auxiliary functions added, it only requires a few phone calls.
"That's good"
Akina nodded.
"We'll probably be staying here for a week or two, so we'll be relying on you during that time!"
"Hey, it's what I should do!"
Katsuhide Nagano nodded repeatedly. At least one-fifth of their villa management company's business was supported by Naoki Nagayama, so naturally they had to serve their major clients well!
After Katsuhide Nagano took his leave, Akina put Natsuka down:
"Hua Jiang, you can play inside the room, but don't go play in the pond outside."
"Okay~~"
After agreeing, the little guy bravely began to explore the new world!
Akina walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, quietly admiring the beautiful scenery of falling red leaves and shimmering water. Here, it seemed as if all the troubles of the outside world had faded away.
Meanwhile, on Jurassic Island, Naoki Nagayama...
"Run properly!!!"
Naoki Nagayama shouted at the cast through a megaphone.
"It needs to convey a sense of urgency, panic, and desperate urgency!!!"
Are you on a picnic?!
"All departments back in position, get ready for another take!"
"If you don't run well this time, then keep running!!!"
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It's actually quite normal for directors to get angry on set sometimes, since a particular shot might not achieve the effect they want.
Just like this time, the pursuit by dinosaurs forced many people to flee for their lives.
However, since the Tyrannosaurus Rex required post-production special effects, a stunt double dressed in green was used, which looked somewhat comical and prevented the actors from fully embracing the urgent and panicked state of escape several times.
This finally made Naoki Nagayama roar in anger.
Seeing that the actors became more serious after being yelled at, Naoki Nagayama nodded slightly in satisfaction.
Sure enough, people are inherently masochistic and need to be disciplined occasionally!
"On your marks. Get set."
Naoki Nagayama looked around at the crew's preparations before shouting loudly,
"Action!"
Then you see a group of actors, chased by a stunt double in green, frantically running across the film set.
Even when someone slipped and fell, Naoki Nagayama didn't yell "cut!" but watched as the person quickly got up and continued running for their life.
Naoki Nagayama only raised the megaphone after everyone had escaped the camera's view:
"Click!!!"
"This time it was pretty good, but just to be on the safe side, let's get another one!!!"
"Take a five-minute break!"
"Hi~~~" XN
Taking this opportunity, Naoki Nagayama quickly grabbed a bottle of water to drink, as his voice was indeed strained from the prolonged roaring.
At that moment, Masataka Komori walked up to him:
"Naoki-san, after this scene, there's a Tyrannosaurus Rex chasing an off-road vehicle on the road. We need to go to the studio to film that."
"Well, I understand."
Naoki Nagayama nodded, then suddenly remembered something.
"Zhengxiao, have the props team bring in the Tyrannosaurus Rex model, and then dim all the lights and sets in the studio."
Originally, it was supposed to be a performance without props, but in order for the filming to proceed smoothly, Naoki Nagayama felt it was necessary to create some atmosphere for the actors.
"Also, didn't we synthesize the Tyrannosaurus Rex's roar before? Have the props team install it inside the Tyrannosaurus Rex to make it more realistic."
"Hey!"
Masataka Komori originally wanted to say that the lead actors were very professional and that they could definitely perform without props.
However, considering the filming that had just taken place, I didn't say anything more.
"I'll go inform the information control team first."
"Hmm~"
While continuing to drink water and rest, Naoki Nagayama couldn't help but feel a little sentimental. This kind of film shooting with many special effects was very different from the films he had directed before.
Films like "A Scene at the Sea" or "Kikujiro's Summer" were filmed on location, with real backgrounds and props. All that was needed was to train the actors.
Even in "Ghost," the special effects only appeared in a few shots.
However, for a science fiction film like Jurassic Park with its extensive special effects, the production process requires consideration of the final effect after the special effects are created. The director also needs to explain the scenes to the actors in detail, and even have them imagine virtual scenes with the director, which is quite troublesome!
"American movies and Japanese movies are indeed very different!"
Naoki Nagayama recalled his memories of "Jurassic Park," noting that many scenes required removing the dinosaurs' figures to discern the filming techniques, making them more of a reference for modern filmmaking.
If we wait until the distant future, and a Marvel superhero movie can be filmed entirely using computer-generated special effects in a green screen theater, that would be even more abstract!
Only after being reminded by the crew members did Naoki Nagayama realize that his break time was over, and he resumed filming.
"Alright, all units, prepare."
"Ready. Action!"
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Time flew by, and after filming the scene of the group fleeing, Naoki Nagayama and the main actors arrived at the studio, which was set up as a rainforest road.
After preparations by the prop team, a huge and realistic Tyrannosaurus Rex model was in place behind the original off-road vehicle, and it was shaking its head and roaring as if it had come to life!
"Harrison Yuko-san!"
Naoki Nagayama called over the two lead actors.
"You'll be performing a scene in a bit where you're being chased by a Tyrannosaurus Rex in an off-road vehicle!"
He looked at Yuko Tanaka:
“Yuko-san, you’re important in this scene because you need to show panic. Harrison, on the other hand, needs to appear a little calmer. He’s driving.”
"Hi!"
Yuko Tanaka nodded to indicate that she understood. On set, she would never act casually just because she was familiar with Naoki Nagayama.
Let me calm myself down a bit.
"Um"
However, at this moment, Naoki Nagayama looked Yuko Tanaka up and down. The pure and beautiful woman's face was covered in sweat, and her messy hair was stuck to her forehead, making her look somewhat disheveled.
"Yuko-san's makeup needs a touch-up."
"Because the scene is set at night, we need to add some white to make you stand out more."
"Huh?" Yuko Tanaka exclaimed in surprise, "But shouldn't we be in a sorry state? We're running away!"
"In Yuko-san's horror monster movies, the makeup of the female characters cannot be messed up."
Naoki Nagayama wasn't saying that Yuko Tanaka was just a pretty face.
In these kinds of movies, if the monster is ferocious, domineering, and ugly, the female lead needs to portray a different aspect, such as gentleness or beauty, to balance the overall film.
The most classic example is "King Kong". The scene where the female protagonist falls into King Kong's hands, with the dazzlingly white female protagonist in the black giant hand, has a powerful impact that has remained in the hearts of the audience ever since!
Monsters and beautiful women are always an inseparable pair of elements in movies, and a major selling point!
"We want the audience to see the ferocity of the monsters, but also the beauty of the women!"
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Yuko Tanaka was speechless, but she decided to listen to the director.
So after touching up her makeup, Yuko Tanaka got into the SUV to prepare for the shoot.
As Naoki Nagayama shouted "Action!", the studio lights dimmed, and the Tyrannosaurus Rex immediately opened its mouth wide and roared. The SUV in front floored the gas pedal, and the main characters in the car all looked back in horror.
Especially Yuko Tanaka, whose terrified screams conveyed the character's inner fear. In the dim light, the pale and terrified heroine and the ferocious Tyrannosaurus Rex behind her created a striking contrast!
"Click! Excellent!!"
evening.
The fiery clouds in the sky and the red maple leaves of the Red Fish Garden seemed to merge into one, making it difficult to distinguish the boundary for a moment.
With a whooshing roar of its propellers, a helicopter slowly landed on the summit of Hongyuyuan Hill. A yellow helipad had been built there, surrounded by illuminated indicator lights to show the pilot's landing location.
Once the helicopter came to a stop, Naoki Nagayama jumped out of the back seat and waved to the pilot in thanks.
"Thank you, Mr. Suda."
"Haha, this is my job!" Suda Kazuki nodded in acknowledgment. "I'll come pick you up again tomorrow morning!"
"it is good!"
After the two finished their conversation, the helicopter's rotors roared again, and the helicopter slowly rose, heading towards the nearest airfield.
Naoki Nagayama, on the other hand, first went to the nearby Jizo Temple and offered incense to the Jizo Bodhisattva.
"Bodhisattva, I apologize for the disturbance during this time! Please forgive me!"
Then we walked down the mountain along the narrow torii gate path.
When we arrived at the bedroom, Akina was already there to greet us, holding Natsuka in her arms.
"Welcome back, Naoki-san!"
"Yes, I'm back~"
Naoki Nagayama leaned over and kissed his wife, then reached out and hugged the little one, giving him a kiss as well.
"Hua Jiang, do you miss your dad?"
"Have!"
Xiaoxiahua is now quite adept at winning people's hearts. She reached out and hugged her elderly father, then nestled her soft body against Nagayama Naoki's neck and began to act coquettishly:
"Dad~Dad~"
"Hmm~"
"Dad~"
"Eh~"
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The old father was completely under the little guy's thumb. If Xia Hua made any request at this moment, he would definitely fulfill it all!
After entering the bedroom, Akina couldn't help but feel a little jealous looking at the loving father and daughter.
"Naoki-san, don't be fooled by Hana-chan! She's been running around playing everywhere since she came to Akagi-in, she doesn't have time to think about you!"
"I kept thinking about asking this afternoon why I didn't see Eitaro, and I didn't ask you either!"
".Forehead."
Naoki Nagayama looked as if he had lost his parents, and glanced helplessly at Akina.
"Akina, why did you shatter your father's beautiful fantasy!"
But all she got was a disgusted look from Akina.
Holding Xiaoxia Hua in his arms, Naoki Nagayama asked unwillingly:
"Didn't Hua Jiang think of asking me this afternoon?"
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Xia Hua's eyes darted around, feigning ignorance.
".well."
It looks like it's true!
At this moment, an enticing aroma wafted over. The food in the restaurant was ready; the chef from the villa management company had come to cook, and each dish was delicious.
"Never mind, let's eat first~"
My father, who had been busy all day, was hungry!
After dinner, Naoki Nagayama sat in front of the crackling fireplace and read a storybook to Natsuka.
At that moment, Akina walked over:
"Naoki-san delivered the sheet music to Otomo-san this morning!"
"Did Otomo-san say anything?"
He said.
Akina smiled, and then began to perform vividly.
"Naoki-san really does have songs we don't know about. We haven't seen this one, 'Sobani Iru ne' (Stay By My Side)!"
"As expected, we still need to thoroughly investigate Naoki-san's secret stash of money!"
Akina's expressions and tone were so vivid and lively that she perfectly captured the essence of Yoshimura Otomo!
"..." Naoki Nagayama curled his lip. "That Otomo-san, tsk tsk~"
"Haha, Naoki-san and Otomo-san are really good friends!"
Akina smiled and said,
Do you usually joke like this?
"Yeah, Otomo-san may be old, but he's young at heart, you little rascal~"
Naoki Nagayama nodded. He was very grateful to Otomo Yoshimura. The Yoshimura Group had such a large business, and without Otomo-san, he wouldn't have been able to do so easily!
"Oh right," Akina clapped her hands, "Otomo-san also said that when Naoki-san has some free time, Shuichi-san has something to say to you!"
"??"
Now that we all have mobile phones, what can't we say over the phone?
"Okay. The reporters' visit is in a couple of days, so we can wrap this up early and then visit the tree-tree shop."
Naoki Nagayama muttered something under his breath.
"This is also a good opportunity to check if the computer used for creating special effects is installed correctly."
Just then, Xia Hua became somewhat dissatisfied and patted her father's arm:
"story!"
"Okay, okay, next up, it's a little pig who built a brick house."
(End of this chapter)