Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 490 This movie, if you don't watch it, you're not Japanese.
Tokyo, Takakura Club.

"cheers!"

As Kadokawa Haruki said this, he raised his glass and sang a celebratory song.

"I didn't expect Mr. Furuya to be so good at marketing. Although it's only been a week, the box office has not only risen against the trend, but has also far exceeded my expectations. I guess the final revenue of this movie will reach more than one billion! It will definitely set a new record!"

Gu Ming held his teacup, remaining silent.

Haruki Kadokawa moved closer, put his arm around Haruki's shoulder, and laughed.

"Do you know what people are saying about you now? They say you're the only man in the post-Showa era! The only real man who dares to speak up for Okinawan girls and stand up against the US military!"

Gu Ming grunted twice and put down his teacup.

"It's just for the movie."

"Of course I know it's just for the movie, but you're really bold to use this kind of marketing. Now a lot of people are saying that they have to go to the cinema to see your movie! If they don't, they're not Japanese!"

Gu Ming suddenly looked up.

Where did this rumor come from?

"Who spread it?"

"I sent it."

Haruki Kadokawa patted his chest matter-of-factly: "Now we're in the same boat, and as an ally, of course I have to give you a push. And it seems to be working well! Many places are already packed, tickets are incredibly hard to come by!"

Gu Ming clicked his tongue.

Unexpectedly, he too would one day find himself embroiled in such a topic.

He is now known as the actor who plays Kamen Rider, Alien, Prince, and Warrior Reborn.

If you don't watch this, you're not Japanese!
Gu Ming took a sip of tea and shook his head slightly.

Unfortunately, if it weren't for the intervention of some mysterious force, we could have done even more carefully, but for now, we can only stop here.

Haruki Kadokawa waved the newspaper and enthusiastically told the rest of the club about the marketing event that he considered miraculous.

Gu Ming held his teacup, his eyes fixed on the news on the back of the newspaper.

Due to insufficient public support and strong protests from neighboring countries, the Ministry of Education has postponed its textbook revision plan, and this will not happen again this year.

“Celebrate!” Haruki Kadokawa said. “Now, I have even greater confidence in adapting the Hakkenden of Satomi!”

Gu Ming then raised his teacup, using tea instead of wine.

So, let's celebrate!

At least, he achieved his goal.

Although this victory went unshared.

……

……

Osaka, a movie theater.

Osaka has historically been a region where yakuza groups are rampant, and many Osaka residents are known for their strong accents and volatile behavior.

This has led to a unique way in which Osaka residents interact with local yakuza groups.

Toei has twelve cinemas in Osaka, but today, a large crowd gathered outside the cinemas.

Everyone's heard! The only man in the post-Showa era who dared to challenge a US naval base and publicly blast it on a TV show!
You absolutely have to watch his movies; if you don't, you're not Japanese!

Although Osaka is a very developed city, the movie theater was not designed with the expectation of so many viewers. Many people sat on the floor, and the few available chairs were occupied by a group of typical gangster teenagers. People around them avoided them like the plague and absolutely refused to get close.

"Ugh……"

With a sigh, an elderly woman in her seventies or eighties swayed over and approached. Upon closer inspection, she discovered that everyone sitting there was a member of a yakuza gang. The old woman was terrified and quickly turned around, swaying as she tried to leave.

"Ugh, damn it, what a nuisance!"

The young man with a buzz cut, short sleeves, and tattoos suddenly stood up.

The old woman's already withered body trembled even more. "I...I'll leave right away, I'm so sorry..."

"Hey! Old man, sit down! I'm letting you sit! Give me a seat!"

Before the old lady could understand what was happening, several young men pressed her into her seat.

After a long while, the old lady nodded as if she understood.

"Thank you, thank you."

"Thank you? Why are you being so polite with your dad? Old Bi and the others, just sit down when I tell you to. If you keep nagging, I'll beat you up!"

With such an example, everyone stood up one after another and gave their seats to the older audience members, while the gang members simply sat on the ground. Although it was still a noisy and large group of people, they didn't seem so bad anymore.

Suddenly, the young man with the buzz cut stood up and raised his arms, shouting.

"Hey!!"

"Listen up, all of you! This movie theater is mine! Everyone who comes here to watch 'Violent Cop' is here! If you don't, I'll beat you up!"

He suddenly patted his chest.

"Even I, the great one, have to admit that guy is the only man in all of Japan who isn't afraid of the Marine Corps or carrier strike groups. He's not just an ordinary entertainer; he's practically a leader! We have to give him a good beating and worship him!"

Although he's a typical delinquent, this time he's truly sincere.

after all.

That's an American, you know.

……

……

“A strange sight has appeared in various parts of Osaka: yakuza members are sitting on the ground, willingly giving up their seats.”

"On a bus in Kyoto, an elderly man was offered a seat by a delinquent youth four times. When the elderly man tried to get up, the youth forcibly pressed him back into his seat. Finally, he cried to the youth that he had missed his stop."

"In Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, an elderly man crossed the street eighteen times in one day. He said he just wanted to cross the street to go home and sleep, but he was helped across the street eighteen times by eighteen unfamiliar delinquents."

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department reports a recent surge in young people attempting to apply to become police officers.

"According to newborn statistics, hundreds of boys born this month are named 'Ming', and another couple is trying to change their child's surname to Furuya, even though neither of them has the surname Furuya."

"New voice actor Toru Furuya said, 'I personally have great respect for Akira Furuya-senpai, but please do not cause trouble for him. I have no familial relationship with him.'"

At the Extreme Action Agency, Gu Ming tilted his head back and put in eye drops.

Tanaka Suke finished reading the news before closing the newspaper.

"Brother Gugu, all of this is thanks to you."

"What does it have to do with me? If they want to learn well, they will learn well no matter what. Besides, people are not constant. It is common for them to learn well for three days and then go bad for three days. Maybe in a few days everyone will go back to their true colors."

Before Tanaka could speak, Section Chief Tachibana, who had been waiting nearby, took the opportunity to speak.

"Furutani-kun probably doesn't know this, but according to patrol officers in various places, the crime rate on the streets has dropped significantly recently. Many people are either watching movies or on their way to watch movies. Many people are asking the same question: 'You don't even watch Akira Furuya's movies? Are you even Japanese?'"

Gu Ming was delighted.

This topic sounds so familiar!

"At least it wasn't all for nothing."

Gu Ming shook his head: "Unfortunately, my next project is an ancient fantasy action film, so it's highly likely that I won't be able to continue working with the Metropolitan Police Department."

After all, the appearance of the Metropolitan Police Department in Satomi Hakkenden is quite shocking no matter how you look at it.

He reached out his hand to Section Chief Tachibana.

"But I personally have great respect for the Metropolitan Police Department and hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with them again!"

"Of course." Section Chief Tachibana chuckled. "If you ever make another film about police officers, I'll definitely bring the entire Second Investigation Division to the cinema to support Furuya-kun!"

(End of this chapter)