Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 124 Shocked Kurata Yasuaki for a Whole Year
Of course, Yasuaki Kurata couldn't see the judo line, he was busy at the moment.

Yasuaki Kurata is from Tokyo, well, the suburbs of Tokyo, which is just a small place within the Tokyo metropolitan area, but it can also be considered Tokyo.

The preparation of Silver Mask did not take as long as that of Banku. The people in Banku were a bit perfectionist. In comparison, Xuanhongsha did not have so many troubles, so the Silver Mask was prepared quickly.

As for Silver Mask's image design, it's hard to describe in a few words.

——This is also the reason why most special effects productions of the same period, except Toei, have difficulty leaving a name for themselves, because their designs are not good enough.

Yasuaki Kurata said it was a performance, but in fact he just played a cameo role.

His main function is to provide guidance on killing formations.

"Okay... CUT!" Yasuaki Kurata raised his hand to stop, announcing the end of today's action scenes.

Yasuaki Kurata felt very satisfied with himself. Although he did not learn all the fighting styles of Hong Kong, even what he learned during those few years at Shaw Brothers was enough for him to return to Japan and walk around with ease.

He looked at the leading actor, who was also looking at him excitedly.

As time and space change, the lead actor of this Silver Mask is Fujioka Hiroshi, who was supposed to become famous for starring in Kamen Rider at this time, but now he is still playing a supporting role in Shochiku.

Fortunately, I have a solid foundation in martial arts, and this time, I was successfully selected.

When Fujioka Hiroshi looked at Yasuaki Kurata, he felt very envious.

Although Yasuaki Kurata is not very famous in Japan, he is very popular overseas!

He heard that Hong Kong people were afraid to film without Yasuaki Kurata!
Yasuaki Kurata was also looking at him.

Both of them were born in 46 and are now the same age. Unfortunately, they have different fates. Yasuaki Kurata has already established himself in Hong Kong. Although he will not stop filming without him, he is now also a famous action actor in Hong Kong.

In comparison, Fujioka Hiroshi has just gotten a leading role this time.

"Fujioka-kun, you fight well." Kurata Yasuaki praised him a little. "Although he still doesn't understand the essence of action scenes, with Fujioka-kun's skills, he can still have a place in Hong Kong."

Hiroshi Fujioka touched the back of his neck and laughed.

Finally someone discovered his talent!
Thinking that he might be able to go to Hong Kong to be an actor, Fujioka Hiroshi was really excited.

Yasuaki Kurata exchanged a few more pleasantries with him before leaving, while Hiroaki Fujioka casually called upon Akira Moritsugu.

"I'm thirsty, Moriji-kun, go get me some water."

Akira Moritsugu's eyes widened, his face filled with confusion as if he had been bullied.

Alas, no!

Why? I'm older than you!
But looking at Fujioka Hiroshi, and then at the director and others in the crew, Moritsugu Akira could only feel aggrieved in silence.

There's nothing I can do. Although Japan promotes actors based on seniority, he's the leading actor!

She is the leading actor and is indispensable, while he is the supporting actor and is replaceable.

If Fujioka Hiroshi stopped acting, he could go home and inherit the dojo. If he stopped acting, he would have to return to Hokkaido and inherit his family's construction company.

Apart from a small construction company at home that he could inherit and become the boss, what else is he! What else does he have!

Moritsugu Akira could only run to buy water mumbling.

Fujioka Hironori leaned back in his chair, feeling more and more comfortable.

You can communicate with the crew, be valued, and order others to run errands and buy things.

This is the life of a protagonist!
Cool!
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Yasuaki Kurata returned to the office and stayed on the second floor.

In 1975, Yasuaki Kurata founded the KAC Action Club, and has since been exporting action actors to Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan for a long time.

However, at present in Japan, Yasuaki Kurata is not as famous as Shinichi Chiba.

Many later action actors were trained in Chiba Shinichi's training class, and then became his disciples.

Although he will not stay in Japan for long this time, Yasuaki Kurata is also a bit ambitious.

He plans to return and make a splash with the martial arts moves he learned in Hong Kong!
No matter how popular he is in Hong Kong, he is still a Japanese after all and has to go back to Japan.

Today's play, although a special effects play, belongs to the lowest-income tier of Japanese film and television dramas, second only to pure children's dramas.

But Yasuaki Kurata still values this opportunity very much.

He was counting on performing well in this fight scene so that he could become famous!
After washing up, Kurata Yasuaki chose a comfortable position to lie down and turned on the TV. At this time, TV Asahi was playing a TV series, so Kurata Yasuaki also took a look.

"Judo straight line...Huo!"

Yasuaki Kurata was a little surprised.

Action movie!

He quickly began to watch with a certain critical mindset.

When it comes to action movies, no one in the world can compare to Hong Kong!

This play has two parts of fighting. The first part is practicing in the dojo, and the second part is being attacked outside.

After watching the part about practicing in the dojo, Yasuaki Kurata felt that it was pretty standard.

It’s considered quite impressive in Japan, but just so-so in Hong Kong.

Soon, the plot moved on to the second half.

Kenichi Sakuragi held his girlfriend's hand and walked in the park.

"It's so quiet. There aren't any people from the Toryukan on the streets. Everyone in the dojo is working hard..."

Suddenly there was a loud shout, and ten burly men jumped out from the bushes. They were all from the rival gym.

Three people formed a triangle to surround Sakuragi Kenichi, and rushed towards him with a loud shout. Sakuragi Kenichi naturally responded with judo, first stopping the one in front of him, but someone came forward from behind and kicked him to the ground, but Sakuragi Kenichi took advantage of the situation and launched the "bato" in judo, throwing the enemy in front of him away, throwing him to the ground and making him unconscious on the spot.

"Um?!"

Yasuaki Kurata suddenly stood up.

What's going on? This is incredible!

He didn't dare to look away and read it carefully.

Sakuragi Kenichi was beaten badly, but he eventually defeated his enemies one by one.

He didn't show any sophisticated or fancy moves, but mainly used the judo techniques he knew.

But because of this, Yasuaki Kurata felt incredible.

It is obvious to the naked eye that Kenichi Sakuragi has no martial arts skills.

But this group battle was more stunning than any other work he had ever seen. It seemed that everyone was participating in the scene and no one was idle.

There is no background board that goes around and around but never hits anyone.

Yasuaki Kurata quickly recalled the works he had participated in at Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest.

Many actors have this habit. After their work is released, they secretly go to the cinema to see the audience's reaction.

There is no work of this style that Yasuaki Kurata has seen.

What was Cheng Long doing in 1977?

Sword, Flower, Misty Rain in Jiangnan.

In 1978, Jackie Chan starred in "Drunken Master" and became famous overnight for his pioneering comedy fighting routine. In 1985, "Police Story" shocked the world, and Hollywood wanted to shoot movies in the style of Police Story.

Police Story is a long time ago. To be honest, Jackie Chan hasn’t starred in Drunken Master yet!

Yasuaki Kurata waited for the show to finish and then looked at the cast and crew list immediately.

Killing Master, Extreme Action Agency.

Yasuaki Kurata clicked his tongue and silently memorized the name.

"When did Japan produce such a talent? Could they have been invited from Hong Kong under an alias?"

Yasuaki Kurata couldn't figure it out and could only guess that they must have consulted a Hong Kong martial arts director.

Japan's killers are very good at filming, but when it comes to scene arrangement and action design, they are far inferior to Hong Kong's martial arts directors!

Kurata Yasuaki was a little distracted, not paying attention to the TV until the sound of the commercial made him look up again.

Wan Gu's latest masterpiece will be screened at 7 o'clock on TBS next week.

Killing array design: Extreme action agency!

(End of this chapter)