Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 73: Okino Yoko joins, an unexpected person

The middle-aged man in front of him was the agent of today’s most popular top idol Yoko Okino.

He came to Onino Film specifically with the purpose of trying to get the role of Yui Mikami, the heroine of the new film by this new director, for Okino Yoko.

Facing the surprised Onino Takeshi, his agent, Yamagishi Ei, remained calm and said with a smile, "Yes, Yoko does want to star in your movie. Yoko admires you very much and has always hoped to have the opportunity to work with you."

The second sentence was just for fun, but the first sentence made Gui Yewu's heart move.

Okino Yoko is one of the most popular idol stars nowadays, with fans all over the country, including but not limited to the famous detective Maori Kogoro, the Black Organization cadre Vodka...

If she could star in her own movie, it would definitely be extremely popular!

No matter what Yoko Okino's purpose is, it is undoubtedly a win-win situation for Takeshi Ono!
Although he was moved, Gui Yewu did not show it on the surface and seemed to be thinking about it.

Seeing that expressionless look, Yamagishi Eiichi's heart skipped a beat and he suddenly became a little hesitant.

"This Onino director really looks as fierce as the legend says. No, he's even scarier in real life. It's said that he has a Yakuza background. I guess Yoko won't be bullied if she participates in the film..."

But when I think about Takeshi Ono's current status and popularity in the Japanese film industry, and then think about the amazing success of "That Summer, the Quiet Sea", my wavering heart suddenly became firm again.

"If Yoko can really hook up with this blockbuster dark horse director, she will be able to smoothly enter the film industry. Making some sacrifices... is not out of the question."

Yamagishi Eiichi was thinking about a possibility, and Onino Takeshi glanced at him in confusion. Why did he feel that this guy suddenly seemed a little creepy?
Without thinking too much, I felt that the time was right, so I said, "Ms. Yoko, you are so kind. I also admire Ms. Yoko very much. It is my honor to have her in my movie."

Yamagishi Eiichi just showed a happy expression, and then changed the subject, "It's just... I don't know if Yamagishi-san knows that the next film I'm going to shoot is a horror film. For Miss Yoko, it seems..."

He didn't finish his words, but Yamagishi Eiichi naturally understood his concerns. As a top idol, it doesn't seem to be a good choice for Yoko Okino to star in a horror film, which might have a certain impact on her image.

He immediately smiled and said, "We have considered this aspect. To be honest, Yoko has made some achievements in singing and TV dramas, but she does not have a representative film yet. This is why we hope to cooperate with Director Onino."

There was a pause.

"As for horror movies... as long as they don't portray a negative image, it's fine. Yoko and I both believe in the ability of Director Onino, and it will definitely be another good work. We are honored to be able to participate in it."

As expected of a senior agent in the circle, he speaks very precisely.

Takeshi Onino understood what he meant. Yoko Okino is indeed a top star nowadays, but her main focus is on singing and TV dramas. Although she is not a newcomer in the film industry, she has not made much achievements either.

As far as he knew, Yoko Okino had made many efforts to break into the film industry, but unfortunately almost every movie she made failed. If she continued like this, she might be labeled as "box office poison".

Gui Yewu expressed his understanding of this. He said that being an idol is a job for young people and it is impossible for them to be idols for a lifetime. As a talented and ambitious star, it is normal for him to want to prepare for the future and make further progress.

Movies are the best choice, which can not only transform you into a powerful actor, but also elevate your status.

If he could win a few more awards, he would be able to completely get rid of the label of idol.

Unfortunately, Yoko Okino's luck seemed to be a little bad. She had been wandering around the door of the film industry for a long time but was always unable to get in. This was also the reason why Eiichi Yamagishi and Yoko Okino took a fancy to Takeshi Onino.

The movie "That Summer, the Quiet Sea" came out of nowhere and made Takeshi Onino a famous director. Although he still has some gap with those veteran directors, he has become an important figure in the film industry.

The key is that he is indeed talented. "That Summer, the Quiet Sea" fully proves his directing and creative skills. He is definitely capable of helping Yoko Okino break into the film industry.

Therefore, although there were many pessimistic voices from the outside world, as a senior agent, Yamagishi Eiichi realized the opportunity as soon as he heard the news, and immediately persuaded Yoko Okino and approached her for cooperation.

Judging from Takeshi Onino's performance, the possibility of failure is still relatively small, so Yamagishi Eiichi is willing to take a chance.

If this really works, then Yoko Okino will be able to successfully enter the film industry and become a big movie star in the future!
No need to worry about losing popularity one day and being replaced by younger idols.

Even if it fails, it's just one more failure. There's no loss. On the contrary, it can create a topic with this "top supervisor" and gain popularity.

Neither side suffers.

As for Onino Takeshi wanting to make a horror movie... who cares?
Just like Eiichi Yamagishi said, as long as it does not have a negative impact on Yoko Okino's image, there is no problem. For top stars, traffic is the most important thing.

In today's film industry, Onino Takeshi is the code for traffic.

Although Yamagishi Eiichi did not say it directly, Takeshi Kino could guess his plan to some extent and he was not dissatisfied with it because this was the rule of the entertainment industry.

On the contrary, Yoko Okino's popularity is exactly what he needs. Everyone just gets what they need.

So with both parties interested, the negotiations went very smoothly, and it was finally decided that Yoko Okino would play the female lead, Yui Mikami.

Strictly speaking, the heroine of "The Grudge" should be Kayako, oh, now it's Chikako.

But this puts Yoko Okino in a difficult position, because in Takeshi Onino's version of "The Grudge", this character is indeed a negative character.

So both sides tacitly did not bring it up.

Takeshi Ono was quite happy. From the beginning of filming the movie to now, he finally had a well-known star join in. It also proved from the side that he was now more or less a celebrity with some status in the entertainment industry.

Moreover, although Yoko Okino is a top star, she has no experience in the film industry, so her pay is not too expensive.

In this regard, Japan's entertainment industry is quite different from the domestic entertainment industry, and traffic cannot determine everything.

Now that the female lead has been cast, the only role left to be played is Chikako.

As the core character of the entire movie, this role is naturally very important, but because she basically does not show her face and her behavior is too abstract, Onino Takeshi is not prepared to spend a lot of money to find a famous actor.

Originally, he wanted to find a second-rate actor with good acting skills but little fame to play the role, but then he thought that it would be a good idea to keep the money in the family, so why not get Takakura Aoi to play the role?
It's just that her age is not suitable, but it shouldn't be a problem for her to put on makeup. After all, Takakura Aoi is one of us and she is still worthy of support. Who knows, she might be the first signed artist of Onino Eiga in the future.

The hesitant Takeshi Ono finally decided to find an outside actor. After all, the role of Chikako was a bit weird and not suitable as Takakura Aoi's debut work.

So, on the next day, an unexpected person came to the door.

"Hello, Director Onino, I would like to apply for the role of Chikako. My name is Hirota Masami!"

(End of this chapter)