Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 547 There really are people who don't pay.
The script for the movie Onimusha will be roughly divided into three parts, and will not correspond one-to-one with the game's plot.

First, Akechi Samanosuke shot and killed Oda Nobunaga, after which Oda Nobunaga became a demon, thus beginning the prologue. After a brief battle, in order to eliminate the demonized Nobunaga, Akechi Mitsuhide launched the so-called Honnoji Incident. However, at this time, the demon scientist Gildanstein successfully invented demon technology, and Akechi Samanosuke was unexpectedly transported to modern society, while a naval soldier from modern society, Hayashi, was transported to the Sengoku period.

Both sides went through a series of battles, relying on Tengu Aru to connect the two people from different eras. In the end, Akechi Samanosuke successfully killed the demon scientist Gildanstein, returned to the Sengoku period, and met Hayashi.

Driven by the Phantom Technology, Honnoji rises into the sky like a spaceship. Akechi Samanosuke infiltrates the Honnoji spaceship, kills the Phantom Soldiers, and finally slays the Phantom Nobunaga. The story will end with the classic chanting of fifty years in the human world.

The project requires designing numerous battle scenes and a large amount of blood.

This ending scene is the original promotional CG for Onimusha, leaving a deep impression on viewers.

However, due to the limitations of technology in the gaming era, it was impossible to achieve that exaggerated visual. Now, Gu Ming hopes to replicate it as much as possible.

—As for the flying Honnoji Temple, Gu Ming is considering building a real set like the Death Star in Star Wars and then using computer special effects to composite it.

There is a real-life location; it's the Demon King's Castle in Nara.

It was used when filming Satomi Hakkenden.

The cast has been finalized. Besides the male and female leads, Oda Nobunaga, the more important characters include Mori Ranmaru, Honda Tadakatsu, and the Portuguese actor Gildanstein. There's also the rather unique character of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who will likely be a plot device for a sequel.

Just like in the past, Toyotomi Hideyoshi seized power quickly after Oda Nobunaga's death; however, that power was obtained through the power of the Phantom Demon.

Araki's Onimusha novel begins at this point in time.

For the role of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tani Akira cast an old friend, Sakai Masaaki.

Although Masaaki Sakai is not a professional actor, he holds a high position in Japan, and it would cost a considerable amount of money to cast him in a role. Fortunately, it was just a cameo appearance, so it didn't require a large sum of money.

There's no problem with his appearance... After all, he played Sun Wukong in the Japanese version of Journey to the West, which is enough to prove that in the eyes of the Japanese, Masaaki Sakai still looks more like a monkey.

"Speaking of Journey to the West, there should be a filming of Journey to the West in China right now."

Gu Ming thought of this matter.

But that's just wishful thinking; there's no need for him to get involved in filming in China.

Teacher Liu's portrayal of the monkey was quite good! Even when he was being criticized online, many people only said that he had character issues, no one said that his acting was bad.

Moreover, people later discovered that Teacher Liu was a decent person.

"Furuya-san," the staff member announced, "Mr. Masaaki Sakai has arrived."

"Oh!"

Gu Ming stopped thinking about it and went out to greet Sakai Masaaki.

We're old friends, so of course we should go out and meet up.

From a distance, Gu Ming could see Sakai Masaaki hopping and skipping around quite energetically.

Given Sakai Masaaki's relatively short stature, he still manages to attract quite a bit of attention.

While his family background in comedy may have played a part, he is indeed extraordinary.

"Oh! I thought it was dawn, but it turns out it's Furuya-kun who's here."

Upon seeing Gu Ming, Sakai Masaaki waved from a distance and teased him.

Gu Ming chuckled: "What are you talking about? I'm not the sun."

"How could that be? To some people, you're already the sun."

As Sakai Masaaki spoke, he made an exaggerated gesture of shading his forehead.

"Speak of it."

He asked the same question as Kinji Fukasaku: "Is Furuya-kun really planning to donate money?"

"Of course it's a real donation, and I will make the accounts public to ensure that every penny is used where it's needed."

Gu Ming made no attempt to hide this: "I hope everyone will be able to monitor this matter at that time."

"That's difficult." Sakai Masaaki tapped the bridge of his nose, somewhat reluctant to discuss the matter. Things are never that easy! Things you want to do well are rarely so easy to do well.

"Forget it, this is not something I should concern myself with. I just never expected that one day I would be playing such an unexpected character as Taiko Hideyoshi!"

Sakai Masaaki clicked his tongue in amazement.

He suddenly leaned closer and asked Gu Ming, "Gu Gu-kun won't break any taboos, will he?"

Gu Ming countered, "What taboo?"

"Exactly, you know, it's a peninsula!"

Gu Ming stared at it for a long time before he suddenly realized what was happening.

It's a peninsula!
Looking at Japanese films, television shows, and games, one can see that they are actually very meticulous about certain things.

Especially when it comes to Toyotomi Hideyoshi's actions back then, which was one of the three great campaigns of the Wanli Emperor, Japanese games simply avoid mentioning it, and literary works also don't mention it much.

This is a topic that Japanese people cannot touch!
"Don't worry, this is a fantasy action movie. The character of Toyotomi Hideyoshi is just a preparation for a possible sequel. It won't involve things that far back in time. After all, wherever you go, it's all about fantasy battles!"

Sakai Masaaki then chuckled, stood on tiptoe, and patted Gu Ming on the shoulder, feigning ease.

"I knew you weren't the kind of person who couldn't see things clearly. If there really is a sequel, you have to ask me to play the villain! Everyone's saying that Akita Furuya is making a lot of money these days. I'd act in your movie even if you didn't pay me!"

Gu Ming then joked, "Then we won't pay you. We'll just get free labor from Sakai-kun."

"Then I'll have to sue..."

As he was speaking, an employee approached Gu Ming.

"Brother Gugu, someone in the association got ripped off!"

Gu Ming's eyes widened in surprise.

Is there really such a thing?!

"Tell me in detail what happened."

"Yes." The employee hurriedly explained, "It's a Mr. Taigaharano. He joined the Killing Array Master Association and paid his membership fee. Recently, he participated in a production as a suit actor, but the other party deducted his performance fee and then said that his performance was unsatisfactory. A few days ago, he suffered heatstroke and fainted because the weather was too hot and the air conditioning on set was not turned on. His family took him home."

At this point, the employee's expression also became somewhat serious.

This is not a good situation to handle!
"How about we pay for Okawara-kun's medical expenses and outstanding fees first?"

"no!"

Gu Ming shook his head instantly.

Of course you can't do that!
Because this isn't about money. Money is easy to deal with; it's just the performance fee and medical expenses for a costume actor, which he can certainly afford.

but.

The key issue is credibility!
Even if it is a non-governmental association, once it has been established and has received membership fees, it cannot even guarantee its most basic rights.

Then, this association has no value.

Gu Ming suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, which work is owed?"

"Uh, it's 'Gridman'."

Gu Ming gasped.

This matter.

It's something like what Wan Gu'ao could do.

Gu Ming could only apologize to Sakai Masaaki and leave the matter of entertaining him there.

Let's take care of the Great River Plains first!

(End of this chapter)