wavenovel Chapter 1509-1518, My ideal is to become a young, rich, and wealthy woman!
Chapter 1509-1518, My ideal is to become a young, rich, and wealthy woman!
Chapter 1509-1518, My ideal is to become a young, rich, and wealthy woman!
With increased promotion for the Tokyo International Film Festival, coupled with news of the Prime Minister's attendance at the opening ceremony, expectations for this international film extravaganza are growing ever higher.
Although the film festival is still more than two weeks away, the preliminary promotional activities have already begun.
Cinemas in Tokyo have started offering discounts, and many of the year's best films are being re-released. Subways, billboards, and station displays are plastered with film festival posters, and even department stores and convenience stores are displaying festival-related advertisements.
Tokyo seems to be flooded with tourists again, from Japan, Asia, and Europe and America. The whole city is filled with the excitement of an upcoming major event.
After a long absence, Yoshimura Otomo and Itō Shuichi visited the main venue of the Tokyo International Film Festival next to NHK.
"It's still here."
Shuichi Itō sighed,
"They haven't changed their names in all these years."
"After all, everyone is familiar with this place, and even the renovation is a piece of cake."
Yoshimura Otomo smiled as he watched the main venue's renovation work. The original plan was to gradually move the film festival venue to the Tokyo Convention Center, but that venue was not yet completed. For now, it could only serve as a branch venue for the closing ceremony, awards ceremony, and so on.
"Haha~"
Itō Shuichi chuckled twice, then said firmly,
"Once the Japan Culture Nation-Building Act is passed and implemented, I will definitely push to include the Tokyo International Film Festival Cultural Village in the first batch of priority projects!"
"We must establish a model project specifically for the Tokyo International Film Festival!"
"This might be a little difficult!"
Upon hearing this, Yoshimura Otomo thought about it seriously for a moment, and then said,
"Although the Tokyo International Film Festival has a large following, it has only been around for a few years and doesn't yet have that much depth."
Compared to film awards like the Blue Ribbon Awards and the Academy Awards, which have been held for decades, the Tokyo International Film Festival is still a newborn.
"Haha, then let's call it a film culture village or a film museum."
Shuichi Itō waved his hand, indicating that it was a minor matter.
"It's just a change of name. As long as it's still used for the Tokyo International Film Festival, it makes no difference."
"Tsk tsk tsk, Shuichi-san has really become a lot more slick after spending so much time in the government!"
"Oh, not at all, how can you compare to Otomo-san's extensive experience in clubs? His reputation as a nightclub veteran is already well-known in the industry!"
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The two old friends bickered as they inspected the construction progress, seemingly reminiscing about their time before they became big shots, when they also used to stroll around the streets together.
Upon entering the screening room at the NHK Hall, Shuichi Itō thought about the opening film:
"By the way, the film premiering at this film festival is 'Kiki's Delivery Service,' right? Is the film finished?"
"Yes, we made some minor adjustments based on audience feedback after the test screening, and it's now perfected."
Yoshimura Hirotomo nodded in confirmation.
"Thanks to Tsuruko-chan's encouragement, the work progress is much faster than before."
"Haha, as expected, Tsuruko-chan's visit to the Tree Friends community is beneficial!"
Itō Shuichi laughed. He'd initially thought Tsuruko's internship at Akiyuu was just a passing fancy by Naoki, but it seemed she was doing quite well.
"Have you considered keeping Tsuruko?"
"What nonsense are you thinking!"
Yoshimura Otomo rolled his eyes.
"When we chatted last time, Tsuruko mentioned that she was going to go foliage viewing in the fall."
"That's just a matter of taking one annual leave~"
Shuichi Itō advised,
"Just approve a few more leave days, it's no big deal."
"After autumn foliage viewing, we'll soak in hot springs, and then we'll go skiing."
Yoshimura Otomo stated Tsuruko's plans without changing his expression.
"Nothing much happened after that, but it's too cold in winter, so I plan to go to Hawaii to sunbathe, get a tan, and then go to New Zealand where the climate is mild to lighten my skin before coming back. I'll go back to Japan when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom."
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Upon hearing this, Shuichi Itō fell silent.
After a long silence, the middle-aged man couldn't help but speak:
"How can I not be envious?!"
"Haha~ You're right to be envious!"
Yoshimura Daitomo shook his head and started reciting poems.
"Cherish your youth, lest you break a branch in vain when the flowers have faded. Youth and wealth are truly wonderful!"
Upon hearing this exclamation, Shuichi Itō nodded earnestly.
He couldn't fully enjoy his youth when he was young, but now his daughter should be able to!
When the two arrived at the main venue that had already been set up, Shuichi Itō suddenly asked:
Is Naoki still at sea?
"Yes, watching a movie on a yacht."
"How can these two siblings be so enviable!"
In reality, watching movies on a yacht isn't a pleasant experience, especially when you have to watch several movies a day and then write reviews.
Any pleasant experience will inevitably turn unpleasant once it's linked to KPIs. Even romantic lovemaking will become unpleasant when it's reduced to paying sexual obligations.
It's been four days since we boarded the ship. Basically, the jury watches 2-3 movies every day and writes their own film reviews. In the last few days, they will collectively discuss and decide who will win the film awards.
"All right!"
Naoki Nagayama wiped his face; he had just finished writing his review of "Red Sorghum"!
"Today's task is complete!"
Looking outside, he saw that it was almost evening, so he went out onto the deck to relax a bit. It was at that moment that he ran into Captain Tetsuya Shinohara.
"Mr. Yongshan, are you out for some fresh air?"
"yes."
Naoki Nagayama replied,
"Watching movies every day has made my brain a bit foggy."
Upon hearing this, Tetsuya Shinohara shrugged:
"I never thought watching movies could be tiring."
Watching movies is one of the few forms of entertainment available these days, and it's unlikely that an average person would watch three or four movies at once.
"Haha, you're right."
Naoki Nagayama looked out at the boundless sea.
"Captain Shinohara, we should already be heading back to port, right?"
"Hey, we need to resupply."
This is a yacht, and the food for more than 20 people all needs to be high-quality and fresh ingredients. We've already consumed a lot in four days, so it's impossible to wait until we're completely out of supplies before resupplying.
"That's perfect, I can go ashore and relax a bit tomorrow."
"According to the schedule, we should arrive tomorrow morning."
"That would be even better."
After the two talked for a while, Captain Tetsuya Shinohara went back to checking on the ship's condition, while Naoki Nagayama, who stayed behind, thought about the phone call from yesterday.
Akina said she'd bring flower jam to the ship to see him~
To ensure the film's release before the end of the year, Tomoyuki Nishimoto is pushing forward the "I'm Sorry, I Love You" project very quickly.
Casting, location selection, and crew setup all proceeded quickly. All the actors were required to read the novel "Sorry, I Love You" within a few days and then familiarize themselves with the script.
Today, in the meeting room of the tree friend, the important members of the crew of "Sorry I Love You" met for the first time.
Rie Miyazawa knew long ago that she would be the female lead, so she had been taking acting classes and trying her best to embody the sweet female lead in "I'm Sorry, I Love You".
Today, she even came to the tree-loving friends' forum wearing that rainbow sweater!
"Hoshika-san, Kouka-chan"
After greeting the receptionist, Rie Miyazawa asked,
"Is everyone here?"
"Not yet. But Director Nishimoto is already preparing to go there; you know the conference room on the third floor!"
Xing Jiahua told her directly, and then teased her.
"That male lead, Takenouchi Yutaka, is really handsome! He's great as Rie-chan's debut couple!"
"Oh, Hoshiga-san."
Rie Miyazawa tried to keep the corners of her mouth down.
"We are actors, and no matter who the other person is, we must show professionalism!"
"Hehe. Still pretending with me."
As for Rie Miyazawa, Hoshika had practically watched her grow up from the age of eleven, so they were quite familiar with each other and spoke very intimately.
Just then, Xing Jiahua's eyes suddenly turned towards the door:
"Ah, your 'man' has arrived!"
Rie Miyazawa subconsciously turned her head and saw Yutaka Takenouchi walking in.
A tall, handsome man with a ruggedly handsome face, but with a hint of melancholy in his eyes, walked in through the door.
Sixteen-year-old girls are most attracted to older men, and Rie Miyazawa, having lacked fatherly love since childhood, is completely powerless against this kind of mature and handsome man.
When Rie Miyazawa saw Yutaka Takenouchi, her heart began to race. Only one thought occupied her mind:
"It seems like this movie involves a kissing scene."
"Private Marseille"
Takenouchi Yutaka walked over to the front desk.
"I'm here to attend the preparatory meeting for 'Sorry, I Love You.' Could you please tell me where the meeting room is?"
"Hi!"
Seeing Miyazawa Rie's expression, Hoshika said mischievously,
"Perfect timing, this Rie-chan is too. Let her take you there!"
"!!"
Rie Miyazawa, who was suddenly called out, was stunned for a moment, and then, in a daze, she led Yutaka Takenouchi toward the conference room.
"Arigato."
Seeing the little girl leave without a word, Takenouchi Yutaka quickly followed, thanking her in return.
"I am Yutaka Takenouchi. It's a pleasure to meet you. I look forward to working with you in the future. Please take good care of me."
Rie Miyazawa returned the greeting as she walked:
"I'm Rie Miyazawa. Nice to meet you."
"Oh?! You're the female lead, Rie Miyazawa!"
Takenouchi Yutaka then took a closer look at Miyazawa Rie and realized that she was actually a familiar magazine cover model.
"You've also done magazine covers. I remember you!! We used to be colleagues!"
In the past few years with Akiyuki, Rie Miyazawa has mainly focused on shooting magazine covers and playing supporting roles in movies and TV dramas. This is the first project with her as the lead!
"Hi, I also remember Takeno-san."
"Then we can cooperate properly this time."
Having found common ground, the atmosphere between the two became much more relaxed as they walked toward the meeting room.
Upon arriving at the conference room, there were already quite a few people inside, including a handsome young man, none other than Takuya Kimura from Johnny's Entertainment.
He was sitting in his seat, a little nervous, just like a big kid.
Rie Miyazawa and Yutaka Takenouchi found a seat and started chatting quietly. The others also formed their own small groups, making the meeting room quite lively.
After a while, Nishimoto Banyuki walked in with his assistant, which finally quieted down the conference room.
"Everyone!"
Having directed many projects, Nishimoto Banyuki understands the importance of a director's authority. The first meeting after the audition is the perfect opportunity to establish that authority.
"Today is the first meeting of the cast and crew of 'Sorry, I Love You'!"
"Let's start with an icebreaker activity so everyone gets to know each other better, then we can work together more effectively!"
The icebreaker activity on set naturally wouldn't involve awkward activities like yelling; instead, it consisted of normal little games interspersed with casual remarks—a habit brought over by Naoki-san.
"Alright, let's start with the person to my left. Each person will introduce themselves, including their name, job title, and three things: what they like, what they dislike, and what their ideals are."
However, two are true and one is false; the others must guess which one is the lie!
"Let me demonstrate."
Nishimoto Bansuke coughed twice.
"My name is Nishimoto Tomoyuki, and I'm the director of this drama. I enjoy making movies and TV series, and I hate people who aren't punctual. My dream is to become a great director who surpasses Nagayama Naoki!!"
"Alright. Let's discuss which one is fake! Just raise your hand and say anything, it's okay."
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Everyone in the room paused for a moment, then after a few seconds of discussion, someone raised their hand:
"Director Nishimoto, that 'ideal' part is probably fake. Surpassing Naoki Nagayama and all that."
After all, Naoki Nagayama is the president of the Tree Friends Association, your direct superior. Even if he wanted to overthrow his superior, how could he say it openly?!
"Haha, this one is true!"
Nishimoto Tomoyuki grinned.
"It's not just me; almost all the directors trained by Shuyou share this ideal!!"
"Naoki-san knows that too!"
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"Whoa~" "Boom douni~" "Sugawa 1" "."
Hearing this, everyone present was surprised! If this were any other company, these guys who wanted to rebel would have been fired long ago!
After waiting a short while, someone else spoke up:
"So, it's probably not true that Director Nishimoto hates people who aren't punctual, right?"
Surely it can't be that his love for making movies is a lie?!
"Hahaha, you're right, this is fake!"
Nishimoto Tomoyuki smiled at first, then his face darkened.
"What I really hate are all the people who don't follow the rules on set and waste my time!! If I encounter someone like that, I'll teach them a lesson!"
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These words sent a chill down everyone's spines. They remembered them instantly!
Seeing that he had achieved his goal of establishing his authority, Nishimoto Tomoyuki's tone softened again:
"Alright, next up... Rie-chan."
Rie Miyazawa immediately stood up:
"My name is Rie Miyazawa. I play the female lead. I like pretty clothes, I hate a certain person, and my ideal is to get married, marry a good husband, and become a good wife!"
As soon as Rie Miyazawa finished speaking, everyone laughed. The last point was obviously something she came up with suddenly.
"The ultimate ideal is a lie!!"
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Seeing that it would be easy to be exposed, Rie Miyazawa had no choice but to nod.
"Okay. Actually, my dream is to become a young, rich, and wealthy woman!"
"Hahaha!" "So true!" "Awesome!" "..."
Upon hearing this ideal, everyone laughed good-naturedly. Yes, many people's ideal is to become rich!
"Haha, okay, next one."
Nishimoto Banyuki then hosted
Takenouchi Yutaka stood up:
"My name is Yutaka Takenouchi, and I play the male lead. I like working out and hate eels. As for my dream, it's to buy my family a luxury house in Tokyo!"
"Hoo hoo." "As expected, it's ideal."
The group naturally discussed it again, and then someone quickly raised their hand:
"That 'hate' thing is fake, right? How could someone who loves fitness hate eel? It's high-quality protein!!"
"Haha, that's true, I actually really like eels~"
Takenouchi Yutaka smiled.
"What I hate is hypocritical interpersonal relationships!"
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And so, the icebreaker game proceeded smoothly, and soon it was Kimura Takuya's turn.
"My name is Takuya Kimura. I love the feeling of being free and I hate people who are not punctual. My dream is to become the number one idol!"
Upon hearing this, everyone started discussing it, feeling that every single one of them might be fake!
"Liking freedom and hating unpunctuality are mutually exclusive; one of them must be false!"
"Kimura-kun, what you like is fake, isn't it?!"
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Upon hearing this, Takuya Kimura smiled:
"No, I do like the feeling of being free."
"So, the idea that you dislike people who are unpunctual is a lie."
"That's true, I hate people who aren't punctual."
"It can't be that becoming the number one idol is fake, right?!"
"Haha, my ideal is rather strange. It's to live a life of utmost dedication and effort."
"oh?!"
Nishimoto Tomoyuki was somewhat surprised.
"Wanting to work hard and realize one's self-worth is a great ideal!"
"Then let's give it our all in this drama!"
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