Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 561 The Ship for Exploration and Photography

The reporter's pointed question was quickly silenced. Gu Ming couldn't answer such a question directly, and naturally, he couldn't say for sure that he could do it.

Even Haruki Kadokawa didn't step forward to say anything at this time.

The reason is simple: it's just too difficult.

In the same year, there were many films competing with E.T. the alien, and among the Japanese domestic films, the highest box office revenues were only "Satomi Hakkenden" with 4.7 billion yen, "Antarctica" with 5.9 billion yen, and the previous year's Japanese domestic box office champion "Burning Brave" with just over 2 billion yen.

Under such circumstances, he would never utter a word about competing with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

because……

impossible.

After the reporter finished asking questions, other questions were quickly introduced.

"The most eye-catching thing in the film is the Phantom Spaceship. During the filming, a reporter revealed that the crew built a ship, which led to rumors of a naval battle. Is that ship real?"

At this point, Gu Ming smiled knowingly.

"Yes, that ship really exists, and it's docked in a shipyard in Yokohama. It was donated to the film crew free of charge by Shirakawa Deep-Sea Fishing Company, a local company in Yokohama. It has been renovated and is currently docked in the shipyard with nowhere else to go."

The reporter immediately picked up his pen.

Really!
Speaking of which, that ship was truly impressive!
……

……

Shingo Yanagisawa, born in 1962, is now a twenty-year-old young man.

Yes, Shingo Yanagisawa. I was invited to act in some of Tani Akira's works before, so we know each other.

Shingo Yanagisawa has a very distinctive appearance; he looks like a big monkey.

Normally, Shingo Yanagisawa would be in Tokyo, but today, he secretly went to Yokohama with a few companions.

The oldest is him, twenty-one years old, and the youngest is only nine years old. They are all kids who live close by and play together.

Yokohama to Tokyo isn't too far, but it was still an incredible adventure for this group of teenagers, with the oldest, Shingo Yanagisawa, becoming the backbone of the group.

Even so, he himself was just a kid in his early twenties.

"Finally, we've arrived in Yokohama!"

Looking at the port and ships of Yokohama, Shingo Yanagisawa confidently declared, "As long as we get to Yokohama, we will definitely find it! Kogoro said in an interview that the ship really exists."

Xiao Ji looked up: "Can it really fly?"

"Are you a child? How could you possibly fly? That's just a movie scene, but the model of that ship is real."

After being scolded by Shingo Yanagisawa, Little Gidon looked a little aggrieved.

He's definitely a child!

But the team quickly stopped dwelling on that, because they were facing another problem at the moment.

With so many shipyards in Yokohama, where is the ship they're looking for?

"I've never seen that movie, and my dad won't take me to see it!"

Xiao Ji still feels depressed when talking about this.

He's too young to watch R15 movies!

Actually, he's already fourteen! Xiao Ji thinks he won't be discovered if he sneaks in.

Unfortunately, his father just wouldn't take him to see it.

When he grows up, he'll definitely pull the plug on his father's oxygen tube! He'll choose the most painful treatment!

"It will be better when you grow up."

Shingo Yanagisawa offered a few words of comfort, then raised his watch to check the time; the hour hand was pointing to noon.

"Let's go! Follow the road, we're sure to find it!"

The children nodded in agreement and followed Shingo Yanagisawa along the road outside the port. The sun was blazing and the weather was scorching hot, with no shade in sight, making it unbearable. At first, everyone was talking non-stop, but soon, as they finished their water bottles, they gradually fell silent.

and so.

Where is that ship?!

Shingo Yanagisawa was somewhat agitated, but he couldn't say for sure where the ship was; he only knew it was in Yokohama.

He really wanted to say something to encourage the members of the expedition team, but as soon as he opened his mouth, Yanagisawa Shingo realized that he hadn't had any water for a while either.

and.

He looked up at the sky.

It's so hot!

Suddenly, a creaking sound came from the road outside the dock, followed by a long dragging sound, and a vehicle towing a tugboat stopped in front of the group.

Yanagisawa Shingo instinctively stepped forward and shielded the children behind him.

The person in the cockpit poked their head out and saw the face clearly, and Shingo Yanagisawa breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mr. Koizumi!"

Koizumi nodded.

Yes, people at the firm call him the driver, and he doesn't hold it against them.

Even if he comes out, he's still a gentleman!

Koizumi looked at the group of children of different ages in front of her, somewhat surprised: "What are you doing in Yokohama? You've bought all your train tickets from Yokohama to Tokyo, so you can't go back to Tokyo tonight."

Disappointment immediately erupted from the crowd, and some people couldn't help but collapse to the ground.

He's not moving! Nothing I say will work today, he can't walk anymore!

Shingo Yanagisawa explained in a low voice, "It's because of that ship..."

Koizumi quickly understood from his voice.

"You came here for this? Oh, you're in luck! A few days later, that ship would have started charging for tours! You still have time. Get in the car, I'll take you there."

Although the trailer space isn't very large, there's still some space in the back cargo area, enough to fit these kids.

Shingo Yanagisawa took the youngest child to the passenger seat, while the others squatted in the back, staying with the ship.

Koizumi spoke eloquently about the filming process.

"That ship will be taken over by Yokohama for a paid tour in a few days. Koya said it's good to charge a fee, maybe it can even be used as an amusement park attraction in the future. Haha, I can tell he was joking. You can still go now, it's not charging yet."

Shingo Yanagisawa nodded, but his eyes kept glancing at the rearview mirror. Finally, he couldn't help but ask Koizumi.

"Mr. Koizumi, what is that ship behind us for?"

Koizumi replied, "Oh! You mean that little yacht? This boat was a gift from Shirakawa Deep-Sea Fishing Company after the movie was released, as a thank you for the publicity effect brought by Kogoro. It's great for taking six or seven people out to sea comfortably."

These words caused an uproar among the children.

And such a good thing!

Shingo Yanagisawa watched longingly, feeling quite envious.

What a wonderful ship!
However, it wasn't his ship.

Hitchhiking really does make things fast. Soon, the children arrived at the filming location and saw the wooden boat that had been completely altered. The boat was now docked in a dry dock, since it couldn't be launched.

Koizumi chuckled, a bit carefree, "Come on, I'll take you up there! This ship was used for filming recently, and if you go up now, you can still see the marks left by Akechi Samanosuke's sword that slashed Oda Nobunaga. After the repairs in a few days, you won't be able to see them anymore!"

Shingo Yanagisawa roused himself and gripped the camera in his arms.

This is all valuable first-hand information!

(End of this chapter)