sbdcsierra Chapter 1370-1379, Naoki Nagayama, what are you up to?!
Chapter 1370-1379, Naoki Nagayama, what are you up to?!
Chapter 1370-1379, Naoki Nagayama, what are you up to?!
As temperatures rise, people are more willing to go out, chat with friends, and have a few drinks.
Recently, people have been talking a lot about news related to tree enthusiasts.
"I heard that Shuyu has strengthened its cooperation with Fuji Television. It looks like Shuyu will become a mainstay in the entertainment industry!"
"Yes, just like Toho and Toei."
"From now on, every movie will begin with the Tree Friends logo!"
"Speaking of which, it seems like the entertainment industry has been dominated by Tree Friends these past few years, almost like they have a monopoly. Will Tree Friends eventually unify the entertainment industry?!"
"Impossible, impossible. When Shochiku filmed their pink movie, wasn't it just as big a deal?! But the hype eventually died down, didn't it?"
"Yes, yes. No company can prosper forever, but Shuyu will probably be similar to Toei in the future."
"Who knows? There might be Naoki Nagayama among the tree enthusiasts!"
"Ha, that guy! He'll eventually go downhill." "Yeah, he's been too outstanding lately!"
"There's absolutely no humility from the Japanese."
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It's the same in any region; after a few drinks, conversations between people tend to veer in strange and unusual directions.
Under the influence of alcohol, it's not uncommon for people to think they're the most important person in the world, second only to the heavens and the earth. Thoughts like "A true man should be like this," and "I can take his place" abound. There are also those waiting to see others fall, those envious of others, and those gloating.
In short, there are all sorts of strange people among them~
Naoki Nagayama, the protagonist, had no time to listen to their idle chatter.
While working tirelessly on the editing of "Jurassic Park," he also had to find time to attend the annual major event in the film industry—the Japan Academy Film Prize ceremony!
"Is Akina really not coming with me?"
In the Yamazakura-in courtyard, Akina tiptoed to straighten Nagayama Naoki's suit collar, making sure her husband looked his best before the live broadcast.
"do not want!"
Akina shook her head. Her belly was already quite noticeable, and no amount of clothing could hide it. She didn't want to show her deformed figure on camera.
"Naoki-san, you go alone and bring the trophy back!"
"You'll have to watch the live stream! There'll be a surprise!"
"it is good!"
After smoothing out her tie, Akina turned around and, together with Natsuka, said goodbye to Naoki Nagayama.
"Come on, Hua Jiang. Say goodbye to Daddy and say 'May your martial arts prosper!'"
The little guy can speak quite fluently now, and he adorably raises his hand and clenches it into a little fist:
"Prosperous military fortune!"
Although he already knew the winning project, Naoki Nagayama was still grateful for the little guy's kindness.
"Arigato. I'm off!"
After nodding, Naoki Nagayama got into his Rolls-Royce Silver Spur and headed towards the Prince Hotel.
As the venue for many large-scale events, the entrance to the Tokyo Prince Hotel was once again crowded with media reporters.
They waited patiently in the cold wind for one luxury car after another, hoping to capture enough news for their reports.
"Wow, the wind is still so cold tonight!" "Yeah, yeah. They'll all go to the banquet hall later, and we'll still be outside!"
In the midst of the grumbling wait, someone suddenly said:
"That Rolls-Royce! It belongs to Naoki Nagayama!"
This car has almost become Naoki Nagayama's symbol.
"Oh, oh, oh!" "Coming, coming, coming!"
In an instant, everyone got excited. Naoki Nagayama was a well-known figure and a favorite to win an award, so they all raised their high-definition cameras, wanting to capture the moment when Naoki Nagayama appeared.
But they are destined to be disappointed today.
"Huh? Why is she alone? Didn't Nakamori Akina come with her?!" "I can understand Nakamori Akina being pregnant, but didn't she have any other female companions?!" "I thought I'd see Yamaguchi Momoe!" "Yeah, what a great promotional opportunity." "..."
Naoki Nagayama was unaware of the complaints from the reporters who were waiting there. He got out of the car at the entrance of the Prince Hotel and walked into the banquet hall under the guidance of a waiter.
Along the way, he saw many well-known figures in the industry, such as famous directors, and everyone greeted him until he reached his seat.
Around them, they saw many familiar faces and fellow tree enthusiasts, including Masataka Komori and Kyoru Kijima.
It's important to understand that although they are all Naoki Nagayama's subordinates within the Shuyu community, they are already well-known young directors outside the entertainment industry, so they would naturally receive invitations.
"Everyone arrived very early!"
Naoki Nagayama looked back but didn't see the protagonist of "Departures".
"Where are Momoe-san and Tomokazu-san?"
Masataka Komori, being well-informed, replied:
"Ms. Baihui came with Yuhe. Their agency arranged a car for them, which may be coming from behind."
Since they're a married couple, they should appear together, but once they arrived, they sat together according to the movie segment.
“Oh, I see.”
Naoki Nagayama didn't say anything more to them, and looked around.
"I think I saw Masaki-san and Masahiro-san go say hello first! They'll come over later!"
"Hi!"
Time ticked by as Naoki Nagayama chatted with acquaintances.
Soon, amidst the commotion at the entrance, Momoe Yamaguchi and Tomokazu Miura entered the venue together.
Miura Tomokazu, dressed in formal attire, and Yamaguchi Momoe, in a plain-colored jacket, soon arrived at the creative team of "Departures".
"Naoki-san ~ Masataka-kun. Kijima"
After greeting everyone, Momoe Yamaguchi asked:
"Naoki-san, didn't Akina-chan come along today?"
"Yes, Akina is having some difficulty moving around right now."
Naoki Nagayama briefly mentioned the reason, and then said,
"Ms. Momoe, it's been a long time since I've been to an awards ceremony. How does it feel?"
Momoe Yamaguchi, with her hair styled in an elegant updo, looked around.
"The entertainment industry is still as lively as ever! Everyone seems to know each other!"
In the Japanese entertainment industry, seniority is very important. If it weren't for Naoki Nagayama, it wouldn't be a problem for familiar faces to remain unchanged for more than ten years.
"Haha, it's good that we're not strangers; we'll run into each other quite often these next few days!"
These days, awards ceremonies will be held for the Blue Ribbon Awards, Mainichi Film Awards, Kinema Junpo Awards, and so on. As the main characters of "Departures," Momoe Yamaguchi and Tomokazu Miura will definitely be attending.
"Hi"
At 8 p.m., the awards ceremony for the 11th Japan Film Academy Awards officially began.
The bustling venue gradually quieted down under the host's direction, and the lights began to focus on the stage.
Welcome to the 11th Japan Academy Film Prize Awards!
After an opening performance, the host solemnly announced the start of the awards ceremony, and then introduced the outstanding films of the previous year.
"Throughout last year, the Japanese film industry produced a series of masterpieces, with five films shortlisted for the grand prize."
"There's 'Departures,' which makes everyone think deeply about death; 'The Female Tax Collector,' which brings out dark humor; and 'Girls in Love,' 'The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter,' and 'Night Train,' which offer sweet romance."
"At the same time, new talents and new works are constantly emerging."
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During the host's introduction, all the outstanding films of last year came to mind for the audience, especially one film that was far ahead of the competition.
However, that's for the grand prize. This year's awards ceremony will first present the Best Newcomer Award, which was announced in advance!
"Please welcome the Best Newcomer Award winners: Yoko Minamino from *Delinquent Detective* and Masahiro Takashima from *Ugly Girl*."
Among the award recipients, Naoki Nagayama only remembered one of them.
"Yoko Minamino?!"
Looking at the striking beauty mark on the young girl's face on stage, Naoki Nagayama felt like he'd seen her somewhere before.
"Could it be at some event? But I don't remember it."
"It couldn't have been in a nightclub, could it?"
Shaking his head to dismiss the thought, Naoki Nagayama quietly waited for the awards ceremony to continue.
"Best Editing Award Winner: Akira Suzuki!"
"I still have a lot to learn on my editing journey!"
"For example, I heard that there were many new technologies used in the editing of Jurassic Park."
The special effects technology of "Jurassic Park" is already very famous in the industry!
"Best Original Film Score Winner: Toshiyuki Honda"
Honda Toshiyuki was extremely excited as he accepted the award.
"I am very grateful to the committee. Thank you everyone."
"It's just a bit of a pity that I couldn't participate in the production of 'Jurassic Park'!"
As a renowned music producer, Naoki Nagayama knows many musicians in the music industry.
At this point, the audience members in the venue had already sensed that something was wrong!
It seems like Jurassic Park has been appearing non-stop since the very beginning!
Naoki Nagayama, sitting in the audience, had a slight smile on his lips.
Now, things are about to get interesting!
Meanwhile, Fumio Ishikawa and Tomoyuki Tanaka, who were backstage at the awards ceremony watching the entire process unfold, suddenly felt a sense of unease.
I have a feeling that someone is up to something!
Meanwhile, Yoshimura Otomo and Itō Shuichi, who were watching in front of the television, suddenly became wide awake!
"Naoki-san, something's about to happen!" x2
As I mentioned before, I'd be causing trouble at the awards ceremony!
In the Sakura-in Garden, Akina was dealing with Natsuka while keeping an eye on the awards ceremony.
"What surprise has Naoki-san prepared?!"
The awards ceremony inside the venue is still ongoing!
The awards for technical categories, such as Best Newcomer, Best Art Direction, and Best Cinematography, were presented one by one amidst applause. Then, the truly important awards ceremony began.
"Nominated for Best Actress for her roles in 'Departures,' 'The Female Tax Officer,' 'The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter,' 'Night Train,' and 'Yakuza Wife 2.'"
The host invited the award presenters to the stage.
"Now, please welcome the award presenters to announce the award winners!"
Toshiro Mifune, a veteran actor renowned in the industry, walked up, holding the list of award winners in his hand. He slowly opened it and then his expression turned serious:
"Everyone already knows who the Best Actress winner is!"
"This year's Best Actress winner is Momoe Yamaguchi! For *Departures*!!!"
The audience erupted in cheers. As a former national idol, Momoe Yamaguchi has always enjoyed high popularity among adults!
"Momoe-san!" "Yamaguchi Momoe!" "Ohhh!!" "Well deserved!" "."
Amidst thunderous cheers and encouragement, Momoe Yamaguchi walked onto the stage to accept the award. Toshiro Mifune smiled and presented her with the Best Actress trophy and certificate, leaving the stage to her.
Momoe Yamaguchi picked up the trophy, a smile spreading across her face, and the cheers that had subsided from the audience erupted once more.
"Everyone, hello!!!"
After the sound subsided, Momoe Yamaguchi began her award presentation speech:
"After so many years, returning to the spotlight and winning Best Actress, the person I should thank the most is, of course, Director Naoki Nagayama."
The spotlight shifted to Naoki Nagayama, who calmly waved in greeting.
Meanwhile, Momoe Yamaguchi on stage continued:
"Naoki-san, thank you for giving me the opportunity to star in 'Departures'!"
"but."
Momoe Yamaguchi began in a playful tone,
"Why wasn't I invited to Jurassic Park?!"
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The room paused for a moment, then everyone burst into laughter, and the noise filled the room!
Backstage, Fumio Ishikawa and Tomoyuki Tanaka's faces darkened. Naoki Nagayama, that guy, actually dared to turn their awards ceremony into a publicity stunt?!
"Haha, I knew Naoki-san would surprise us!"
Yoshimura Daitomo, watching on TV, burst into laughter!
"Naoki-san, oh Naoki-san!"
Shuichi Itō shook his head.
After Best Actress, the Best Actor award naturally goes to the winner without a doubt:
"This year's Best Actor winner is Tomokazu Miura! For 'Departures'!!!"
After walking onto the podium, Tomokazu Miura was naturally very excited:
"Thank you, Naoki-san, and thank you to everyone in the crew. I wouldn't be able to receive this award without you!"
It's worth noting that Tomokazu Miura was a national heartthrob more than a decade ago, but unfortunately, the few movies he made with Momoe Yamaguchi at that time only earned him the Best Newcomer Award because they were early works.
After marrying Momoe Yamaguchi, his career practically collapsed. He was even less able to win any major awards!
Miura Tomokazu's remarks started off quite normally, but towards the very end, he suddenly said:
"It's a pity I didn't receive an invitation from 'Jurassic Park' either. Hopefully, I'll have the chance next time."
"!!!"
The audience inside the venue was completely bewildered. It was Jurassic Park again?!
The viewers in front of their televisions also realized what was happening at this point:
"Why did the focus of the acceptance speeches all become 'Jurassic Park'?!"
"Is this movie really that appealing?!"
"Best Screenplay Award Winner: Juzo Itami, *The Female Tax Collector*."
Juzo Itami smiled as he stepped onto the stage:
"I am delighted to receive this award, and I thank the committee for recognizing my abilities."
After his standard acceptance speech, he added a sentence,
"It's a pity that I didn't get an invitation to work with Naoki-san on 'Jurassic Park'! I'll just have to wait until it's released to see it!"
With the introductions of Masaki Kobayashi and Masahiro Shinoda, Naoki Nagayama had good relationships with many young directors, including Juzo Itami, with whom he had previously met over tea.
"." "!!!" "What's wrong? What's wrong?!" "It's happening again!" "How much do these award winners love Jurassic Park?!" "."
The audience's discussion has gone completely off the rails!!
What started as an occasional mention in award recipients' acceptance speeches has now become a continuous promotional tactic!
Naoki Nagayama, what the hell are you doing?!
Are they trying to turn the awards ceremony into a promotional event for their new movie?!
"Next up is the Best Director award!"
The host wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Please welcome our award presenter, Toshiyuki Nishida!"
The short-statured Toshiaki Nishida walked onto the award stage.
"Best Director winner: Naoki Nagayama! *Jurassic Park*... oh no, *Departures*!!!"
The award presenters were all mixed up!!!
Naoki Nagayama walked onto the podium amidst the murmurs, noise, and even whistles of the audience, and accepted the trophy from a nervous Toshiyuki Nishida!
Then he held it up in front of him, a bright smile spreading across his face:
"This is recognition from the Academy Awards Committee!!"
"I do have some experience directing films! So I fully appreciate the committee's recognition of me!!!"
Upon hearing Naoki Nagayama's words, the audience immediately began to discuss, with laughter and applause filling the air, making the venue extremely lively!
"Hahaha!" "It really is Naoki-san!" "This guy!" "European model series!" "..."
Amidst this commotion, Naoki Nagayama continued speaking:
"Oh, by the way, my next movie, *Jurassic Park*, is about to be released. I hope it will receive even more recognition! Hahaha~~"
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The atmosphere in the venue became even more joyful, and the audience applauded Naoki Nagayama's unique acceptance speech.
Meanwhile, many film industry professionals, including Fumio Ishikawa, who was speechless backstage, looked utterly helpless. Did this guy really think the Academy Awards ceremony was his own home?!
At the same time, many audience members stood beside the stage after seeing Naoki Nagayama leave the stage.
"The winner of the Best Film Award at this year's Japan Academy Film Prize."
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Naoki Nagayama went up again!!!
(End of this chapter)