My daily life with the original diva

"Hehe, you should know very well what kind of gift I want, Akina," Kimura Hiroshi said with a rather malicious intent.

Unexpectedly, Kimura Hiroshi was up to his old tricks on the phone. Nakamori Akina snorted and said, "I don't know anything. I don't know anything. I'm not like Hiroshi, whose head is full of weird things. I'm going to throw all those magazines away when I get back."

She spoke with great conviction, but Nakamori Akina had never lost anything belonging to Kimura Hiroshi. She only talked the talk, but never actually did it, so her statements had almost no deterrent effect on Kimura Hiroshi.

"Okay, my bad. Akina, did you just finish filming? Are you tired?" Kimura Hiroshi pretended to admit defeat and then asked with concern.

"Sigh, I'm so tired. I got up early to film and only just finished. It's really exhausting, especially since we were out of town. After all this hard work, I can't even enjoy Hiro's massage. Just thinking about it makes me feel even more exhausted. I feel like I'm about to die." Nakamori Akina sighed first, and then started to whine to Kimura Hiro.

Although he knew it was just her being cute, the hard work of filming the show was real, and Kimura Hiro felt sorry for her, saying, "When I get back, I'll definitely give Akina a massage every day so you can feel my energy. But let's reduce some of our work, Akina. Talk to your agency and cancel some of the jobs."

"No, the work is all arranged, how can I just turn it down? That would be a big problem for other people. Don't worry too much, Hiro-kun, I can accept it." Nakamori Akina clearly stated her refusal; she didn't want to cause trouble for those around her because of herself.

Knowing that simply saying this wouldn't be of any use, the only way to ensure Akina Nakamori could get a proper rest was to hold a ceremony this year.

"When I get back, let's go see Hibari-san together again. I wonder how she is now," Nakamori Akina said again.

"Yes, we'll go see her together when you get back. Hibari-san should be alright," Kimura Hiroshi replied reluctantly, knowing that Misora ​​Hibari probably wouldn't last much longer.

Chapter 546 So what if you're handsome?

Sometimes bad news comes much faster than you expect. The next morning, before Kimura Hiroshi was even fully awake, the apartment phone rang. Half asleep, Kimura Hiroshi walked to the living room, muttering, "Who is it, calling so early in the morning? It's really disturbing my sleep."

Upon answering the phone, Yukio Tomioka's urgent voice came through: "Kimura-san, Hibari Misora ​​passed away at Juntendo Hospital early yesterday morning. Kobe Geinosha just called me to inform me of this news."

Although he knew that Hibari Misora ​​would probably pass away in the next two months, Hiroshi Kimura did not expect it to come so soon. He had just called Akina Nakamori last night and said that he would visit her again in a few days. He did not expect that he would not even be able to see her one last time. When he suddenly received the news, even though he was mentally prepared, Hiroshi Kimura was still stunned.

"It was early yesterday morning, really unexpected that it happened so quickly. Has Mr. Tomioka inquired for me whether I can go to pay my respects?" Kimura Hiroshi said, his voice slightly somber.

"It seems not. Hibari Misora's family said they would not accept any outsiders to visit. They do not want Hibari Misora's appearance at the time of her death to be revealed. However, they have agreed to let Kimura-san attend the funeral. They will notify you of the specific time later," Yukio Tomioka replied.

It seemed impossible to see him one last time, so Kimura Hiroshi didn't insist. This was the first friend of his to pass away, which made Kimura Hiroshi feel a little sad. He said, "Alright, remember to let me know the exact time of the funeral. I will definitely attend."

He hung up the phone after saying that. He wasn't in the mood to sleep anymore. He wanted to call Nakamori Akina, but then he thought about how tired she was yesterday, so he didn't want to disturb her and let her get some sleep. If she knew this news now, she probably wouldn't be able to sleep either, just like him.

With that thought in mind, Kimura Hiroshi put down the phone, quickly washed up, drove off, had breakfast on the way, and went straight to Hegemony.

When he arrived at the company, the receptionist had just started work and was chatting with someone, eating breakfast sushi. When she saw President Kimura Hiroshi walk in with a gloomy expression, she was startled and didn't dare to swallow what was in her mouth. She quickly bowed to him.

"Eat up, it's not time for work yet. I just had some insomnia today, that's why I came to the company so early." Seeing how frightened the receptionist looked, Kimura Hiroshi quickly reassured her, so she wouldn't miss her breakfast.

After saying that, Kimura Hiroshi went into the company, and the receptionist breathed a sigh of relief. However, she was a little confused as to why the president, who usually didn't arrive at the company until nine o'clock at the earliest, had come so early today. It was really strange.

When Kimura Hiroshi entered the company, he saw that there were already many employees who had come to work, but most of them were still chatting. Kimura Hiroshi ignored them and went straight to his office, sat in his chair, and did nothing.

He had only been sitting for a short while when Sato Kayo knocked on the door and came in. Seeing Kimura Hiroshi sitting there lost in thought, she asked with some curiosity, "Oh, President, you're here so early today, and you don't seem to be in a good mood?"

Without hiding anything, Kimura Hiroshi straightened his posture and said, "I just received some very bad news. Ms. Misora ​​Hibari passed away at Juntendo Hospital. I wasn't feeling well staying in my apartment, so I wanted to come to the company to see if there was anything I could do to distract myself."

Obviously, the news that happened early this morning has not yet spread widely. It may take until the morning when Hibari Misora's family officially informs the media before it spreads on a large scale.

So when she suddenly heard the news, Sato Kayo was a little stunned. After all, she used to be a singer in the entertainment industry and was very familiar with senior artists like Misora ​​Hibari. She might even have met them. It was hard to bear the sudden death of someone she knew.

"It's so sudden. I'd occasionally heard that Hibari Misora ​​wasn't feeling well, but I never imagined she would pass away. It's all so unexpected," Kayo Sato murmured.

Seeing that Sato Kayo was also not feeling well, Kimura Hiroshi felt a little guilty and sighed, saying, "She has been suffering from illness for a long time. Maybe this will make her feel better. Okay, is there anything you need to take care of today? I'll finish it first and go to the set to film as soon as possible."

“Oh, yes, Mr. Kitano came over yesterday afternoon. He asked me to tell you that his film ‘Violent Man’ has been completed and he would like to invite you to watch the film together to confirm the release date.” Sato Kayo knew that she was working and it wasn’t the time to express her emotions, so she quickly told Kimura Hiroshi what was going on.

Filming for "Violent Man," which began at the end of last year, was completed in February of this year. However, the editing and post-production took more than four months, which is neither short nor long, just average.

“It’s finished, that’s great. Give Takeshi Kitano a call and ask him to come over this morning. I’ll watch his first film that he produced himself with him. If there are no problems, I’ll arrange for it to be released during the summer.” Hiroshi Kimura instructed Kayo Sato.

After Sato Kayo went out to make a phone call, Kimura Hiroshi also made a call to the film set, informing them that the morning's filming would be handled by the assistant director, as he had matters to attend to in the morning and would return to the set in the afternoon.

Not long after, Takeshi Kitano appeared in Hiroshi Kimura's office. Clearly, he attached great importance to this TV series, which he wrote, directed, and starred in entirely on his own. Otherwise, he wouldn't have appeared in Kimura's office so quickly after receiving the call.

"How about it, Kimura-san? It only took me about six months to film and finish production on this movie. That's fast enough, isn't it? Unlike some guys who can film for six months straight." Clearly, Takeshi Kitano still couldn't forget the unacceptable filming schedule of "Léon: The Professional," and after completing his first film, he wanted to mock Hiroshi Kimura.

Kimura Hiroshi simply smiled and replied, "It's alright. The filming is going quite fast. I just don't know how the quality will be. Let's take a look together in a bit. If there are no problems, then we can hand it over to Toho and release it during the summer. Is that alright?"

What is the purpose of making a movie? It's to be released and seen by the public. So when Takeshi Kitano heard that Hiroshi Kimura had arranged the release date for the movie, a smile appeared on his still undamaged face. He said, "Okay, then let's release it in the summer. Now let's go see the movie together. This is a pure violence movie, much purer than Kimura-san's Léon: The Professional."

For someone who has spent time on the streets, they know what real violence is. Often, even for the smallest reason, two sides will start fighting. There's no point in talking before or after the fight; they just go straight to it. This is the kind of violent film that Takeshi Kitano pursues. He expresses a disdainful attitude towards any hesitation or fuss.

Too lazy to talk much with Takeshi Kitano, Hiroshi Kimura took him to the screening room to watch Kitano's favorite violent film, "Violent Cop."

In the original history, Takeshi Kitano completed the filming of "Violent Cop" in just over thirty days. There was no other way, as Kitano was a complete new director at the time, with limited funds, and had to learn from Hong Kong films to shoot quickly and save money.

However, with the investment from Wit Studio this time, the filming process is much smoother, and the production quality will be much better. Kimura Hiroshi's only concern now is whether Kitano Takeshi can still capture the original flavor with sufficient funding.

The logo of the production company, Wit Studio, flashed by, and the movie officially began. As soon as the movie started, Hiroshi Kimura knew he had it all figured out. Takeshi Kitano really had his unique style, and this unique style wouldn't change just because of a large budget.

At the beginning of the movie, an elderly scavenger is enjoying a rare hot meal in a park by the street, but suddenly a soccer ball appears and knocks over his hot soup. Then a few delinquents appear, grab the old man and beat him up without reason or morality; they just want to bully a weak person.

This scene suddenly reminded Kimura Hiroshi of a news story from his past life: several young men set fire to the clothes of a scavenger on the roadside. The two sides were strangers and had no grudges against each other; they just wanted to bully him.

Having once spent his life on the streets, Takeshi Kitano knew these guys all too well, and his very first words perfectly captured their pure violence.

The delinquent teenagers went straight home as if nothing had happened, continuing to enjoy the care, plentiful food, and clean, comfortable rooms provided by their parents, after the old man was beaten and left lying on the ground covered in blood.

However, Kitano Takeshi's movies don't follow the usual formula of police officers diligently investigating and successfully apprehending suspects. Shortly after the teenagers have finished eating at home, Kitano Takeshi's character, Ryosuke Iki, appears and finds the home of one of the delinquents.

First, he spoke some polite words to the boy's mother, then went upstairs and knocked on the delinquent's door. Instead of trying to persuade him to turn himself in, he simply closed the door, said nothing, and went up to knock the delinquent to the ground. He didn't stop there, continuing to punch him until the delinquent was lying on the ground like the old man, unable to get up.

He then said, "Remember to turn yourself in to the Metropolitan Police Department tomorrow morning, and bring your accomplices with you, otherwise you know what will happen to you."

Simple, direct, and violent, Kimura Hiroshi felt Kitano Takeshi's unique cinematic language and couldn't help but admire him. This guy truly deserves to have won the Golden Lion Award. His control over the filming is far superior to his own. Perhaps this is talent?

Especially after filming several movies for him, the cinematic language he used was even more impressive than that of the movie "Violent Man" that he had seen, showing absolutely no signs of immaturity.

"It's really infuriating. This guy is already middle-aged and only now has the opportunity to make movies, but he makes them so well. That damn talent is something to be incredibly jealous of." Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but feel a little jealous of Kitano Takeshi in his heart.

The movie wasn't very long, just over a hundred minutes, and the two of them finished watching it quickly. It has to be said that it was indeed a violent feast, and Kimura Hiroshi's blood was surging.

"So, Kimura-san, did this movie meet your expectations?" After watching the movie, Takeshi Kitano, though knowing he had made a pretty good film, still asked somewhat nervously.

Unable to bear Kitano Takeshi's confident demeanor, Kimura Hiroshi deliberately remained silent, tapping his fingers lightly on the table as if deep in thought.

"Hey, give me an answer! What's going on? Why aren't you saying anything?" Seeing that Kimura Hiroshi didn't speak, Kitano Takeshi panicked and stepped forward, asking urgently.

"We can't really provoke Takeshi Kitano," Hiroshi Kimura replied. "It's very good, at least in terms of its violent performance, it's quite impressive. There's just one downside."

Hearing this, Takeshi Kitano breathed a sigh of relief. From what Hiroshi Kimura said, he was interested in the movie, but he also wanted to know more.

"What's lacking? Kimura-san, please tell me, and I'll see if I can make the final revisions."

Standing up, Hiroshi Kimura grinned and said, "The male lead is too ugly and looks too fierce. This won't attract young women to watch, Kitano-san."

Countless curses flashed through his mind. Takeshi Kitano really wanted to punch Hiroshi Kimura, but he didn't dare. After all, Kimura was his investor and had given him tremendous support in this film. So in the end, all he could manage to say was, "Hiroshi Kimura, you idiot."

"Haha, okay, I'm just teasing you. The movie is great. I'll have someone talk to Toho right away and arrange for its release. Finally, Kitano-san, you've already grown up to look so fierce, so don't be any fiercer. Take care of your face." Kimura Hiroshi patted Kitano Takeshi on the shoulder and said.

He knew that Takeshi Kitano was a very cynical person who often rode his motorcycle around recklessly, especially when he was hiding from reporters with women. In his later life, he got into a motorcycle accident while trying to avoid reporters, and his face was smashed. Doctors had to put a metal plate in his face, which made him look even more fierce than he already did.

Moreover, he couldn't make any facial expressions, and he always looked the same when he acted, which severely limited his performance. So, Kimura Hiroshi's words were a gentle admonition to prevent any further accidents from happening to him.

But Takeshi Kitano didn't understand. He felt that Hiroshi Kimura was mocking him and couldn't help but curse, "You brat, so what if you're handsome? I'm ugly, but I have a lot of women. Can you do that?"

Chapter 547 I Want to Get Married

Not long after Kimura Hiroshi and Kitano Takeshi finished watching the sample of "Violent Man," Sato Kayo entered the office and told Kimura Hiroshi, "President, the news of Ms. Misora ​​Hibari's passing has been officially announced by her family, and the television news is currently reporting on this matter."

"I understand. You can go about your business now, Kayo-chan," Kimura Hiroshi said to Sato Kayo in a low voice. He had already received the news, so hearing it now, he was completely calm and no longer felt any unease.

Kimura Hiroshi spent the morning dealing with company matters. At noon, he had lunch with Sato Kayo and Matsumoto Takaaki. However, during lunch, the company employees were talking about Misora ​​Hibari's death.

As a well-known enka singer in Japan, Hibari Misora ​​was extremely famous, so it's quite normal for her passing to spark discussion.

However, Hiroshi Kimura basically doesn't participate in these discussions, nor does he mention it to Takaaki Matsumoto or Kayo Sato.

In the afternoon, Kimura Hiroshi arrived at the film set on time to continue filming. However, the biggest news on set was none other than this incident, which made Kimura Hiroshi feel quite uncomfortable. People around him were constantly discussing his friend's death, which was quite irritating.

To reduce the amount of discussion, Hiroshi Kimura went all out during filming, demanding even more from the camera than usual, speeding up the shooting schedule, and keeping everyone on set busy. He made sure to give them things to do even when they had nothing to do. As a result, he finally felt a bit more at ease on set.

This was tough on the crew and actors on set. They didn't know why Kimura Hiroshi, who was usually quite kind, was acting this way today, constantly ordering them around. However, some people who knew about Kimura Hiroshi's relationship with Misora ​​Hibari probably guessed what was going on.

Even if they knew, they wouldn't dare question Kimura Hiroshi or protest, because on Japanese film sets, the director and screenwriter have the greatest authority, and whatever they say goes. Kimura Hiroshi happens to hold both of these positions, and not only are his demands not excessive, but he is also too lax in managing the set.

If other supervisors lose their temper, they'll be scolded, or even beaten.

Filming continued into the evening. Because they had exceeded their quota for the day, Hiroshi Kimura announced the filming was to be disbanded early so that everyone could go home and rest instead of keeping them on set filming.

After having dinner out and returning home, I had barely sat down on the sofa when the phone rang. Kimura Hiro answered it; it was Nakamori Akina. Her voice sounded slightly melancholic as she said, "Hiro-kun, Misora-san has passed away, hasn't she?"

"Yes, it happened early this morning," Kimura Hiroshi replied.

Akina Nakamori didn't reply. She must have seen the news about Hibari Misora's death today. Even if she was too busy to see it, her staff must have seen it and told her the news. However, Akina Nakamori couldn't be sure if it was true or not, so she wanted to get the most certain answer from Hiroshi Kimura. But the answer she received was nothing like a miracle.

Letting out a sigh of relief, Hiroshi Kimura continued, "It's okay to be sad, but you also need to take care of your health, understand? To me, Akina's health is more important than anything else."

Heavy workload coupled with a bad mood can easily lead to illness, and Kimura Hiroshi certainly doesn't want to see Nakamori Akina looking sickly.

"Yes, I know, I will take care of my health," Akina Nakamori replied with certainty.

"That's good. When you come back, let's rest for a day and go to Senso-ji Temple again. It's been a long time since we've been there." Kimura Hiro deliberately changed the subject, and it was a happy one. Senso-ji Temple was where the two of them fell in love, but they hadn't been there since they confessed their feelings there.

Sure enough, when Kimura Hiroshi mentioned this, Nakamori Akina's attention was drawn to it, and she asked, "Oh, going to Senso-ji Temple? I went there in April last time, and the cherry blossoms were beautiful. I just don't know what's so interesting about Senso-ji Temple in June."

With her attention drawn away, she didn't have much energy to think about anything else. Besides, Misora ​​Hibari wasn't actually that familiar to Nakamori Akina; she only paid special attention to her because she was Kimura Hiro's friend. Of course, even if someone close to her passed away, Nakamori Akina would still feel down, and that's when she needed a boyfriend like Kimura Hiro to cheer her up.

After talking on the phone for two whole hours, Kimura Hiroshi's ears were almost red. He finally couldn't take it anymore and hung up. However, the two agreed to visit Senso-ji Temple when they got back. This year also marks their fifth year officially together. Five years of dating is a long time.

"There are some things I should discuss with the agency in advance." After hanging up the phone, Kimura Hiroshi thought about how long he and Nakamori Akina had been dating and felt it was time to take action. But before taking action, he needed to communicate with the agency to avoid unnecessary trouble. He didn't want any strange twists and turns in his relationship with Nakamori Akina.

He took a shower, went to sleep, and the next morning, Kimura Hiroshi got up, ate breakfast, and drove out as usual. However, this time he did not go directly to Hegemony, but went to the Ken-On agency instead.

Upon entering the agency, he heard far less discussion about Hibari Misora's passing compared to yesterday. Ultimately, this kind of thing didn't really concern people who weren't familiar with Hibari Misora. They might sigh or discuss it briefly, but that was it. There wasn't much to say about it, and it didn't generate as much buzz as gossip about a celebrity they knew.

Upon arriving at the office, Kimura Hiroshi headed straight for the president's office, knocked on the door, and waited for Hanami Kaku to enter before going inside.

"Oh, isn't this Kimura-san? You actually came to the agency today, and even to my office. Is there something important you want to tell me?" Hanami Kaku was quite surprised by Kimura Hiroshi's sudden appearance. These days, Kimura Hiroshi only comes to the agency occasionally when releasing singles or attending certain meetings. Otherwise, he rarely comes to the agency. As the president, he has to call him to see him.

Finding a chair to sit opposite Hanami Kagami, Kimura Hiroshi replied, "There is something very important I need to tell the president, but if I tell him, the president must keep it a secret for now."

"Keep it a secret? What important thing is it? Kimura-san, is there something you need me to keep a secret?" Upon hearing "keep it a secret," Hanami Kaku suddenly became interested. He had never heard Kimura Hiroshi ask him to keep anything a secret before. Could it be that this guy has found other women outside and wants to force them into Ken-on's life?

Seeing that Hanami Kagami was still unaware of the seriousness of the matter, Kimura Hiroshi almost laughed. After trying to compose himself, Kimura Hiroshi said very formally, "President, I have a plan to marry Akina. I plan to propose to her at the end of the year. In order to avoid the agency not knowing how to deal with it at the time, I would like to inform the president in advance."

He thought he was going to hear some gossip, but he didn't expect this news. Hua Jianhe was stunned. His eyes widened and his whole body stiffened, as if he had been struck by a high-voltage current. He stood there frozen.

"President, President, did you hear what I said? Are you scared?" Seeing Hanami Kagami's appearance, Kimura Hiroshi thought he had been frightened to the point of having a stroke and was frozen in place, so he quickly waved his hand in front of him.

Finally snapping out of his daze, Hanami Kagami, unusually flustered, shouted at Kimura Hiroshi, "What? Kimura-san, what did you say? You're going to propose to Akina-chan at the end of the year?"