Tokyo Sound

Sakura Eiji openly watched the film on a projection screen in the president's office and even poured himself a glass of ice cola.

Even Asamiya Kazuki, who had long developed resistance, couldn't resist turning on the TV.

Another point that is easy to overlook is that among the 15 films that were actually shortlisted for the main competition unit this year, only "The Woodpecker and the Rain" is a Japanese film.

These 15 films are actually considered the best candidates and are nominated.

After the announcement of the Film Viewpoint Award and the Asian Wind Special Award,

Singaporean director Qiu Jinhai, as one of the judges, came on stage to present the Best Actor award, which went to the lead actor of the French film "The Intouchables".

British casting director Debbie McWilliams was also one of the judges and announced the Best Actress award, which went to the lead actress of "Androgynous."

"Yakusho-san's experience is impeccable, he got everything right." Yin Ze sighed. Indeed, Yakusho Kanji is truly qualified to be a judge.

Then, the Best Director award went to Ruben Östlund.

"The producer actually guessed it right?" Yin Ze was extremely shocked.

"What do you mean by 'Meng'? What do you mean?!" The producer was so angry that he was shaking.

"If I remember correctly, that guy won the Berlin Golden Bear Award for Best Short Film," explained Shuji Okita.

"What? Everyone competing with us is so powerful?" Yin Ze looked serious.

"Although Tepco is not as good as the three major European film studios, it is also one of the best in the A category. After all, we are sitting in the highest award ceremony of the film festival in Asia." Yakusho Kanji couldn't help laughing, "Young man, you haven't reacted yet. We are actually not weak to be able to compete for the Golden Unicorn here. Let me cheer you up. I was the best actor at the 1997th Tokyo International Film Festival in and the Tokyo Film Emperor."

Yin Ze frowned. Even with his thick skin, he felt the belated pressure. After all, he seemed to be popular, but in fact he was not even the best newcomer in the voice actor industry! Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that the only official personal award was the Tokyo University's Most Beautiful Face Award...

"Oh, by the way, I haven't asked you yet." The producer raised his eyebrows, "I heard that this young man is very successful in the voice actor industry. Have you won any awards?"

"Hahaha, the stage lighting is not ugly." Yin Ze passed it by without even looking away.

"Oh my, this young man has won an award before, has he?" The producer's eyes lit up. The other party's mysterious silence made him even more delighted and ecstatic. He was ready to use the sharp sword of words to expose this demon.

"The chairman of the jury is on stage, listen carefully." Yin Ze said in a deep voice.

The producer can only hide his sword for the time being.

As the chairman of this year's jury, Jonathan Demme is no stranger, and he must have a deep understanding of classical cooking since he is the director of "The Silence of the Lambs".

“Dear gentlemen and ladies, please allow me to present the Special Jury Award. This is an outstanding, warm, relaxing and memorable film. It may seem a bit cheesy, but it is actually very delicate. Its story is indeed not uncommon, but the character setting and overall rhythm have the external characteristics of contemporary Japanese films. The two hearts reflect each other, and the aftertaste is long-lasting.”

Although the Chairman used English, Yin Ze was able to use the Corridor of Life to enhance his listening ability and catch the syllables. Even though his English level was not high, he could still understand the general idea.

The producer's expression changed visibly, his eyes widened, and his breathing became rapid.

Okita Shuji's English was not very good, but he noticed that the states of the three people here had changed, and he was also stunned.

"Please applaud this film and its creators. The winner of the Special Jury Award is "Woodpecker and Rain"——!"

The applause was overwhelming! The lights were shining!

The single push group exploded directly.

Shan Liusheng Qinghua suddenly jumped up, which scared Shan Liusheng Xindu.

Asamiya Kazuki wanted to restrain herself, but she was the only one there, so she waved her little fist excitedly.

"Ahhhhhh!" When Shuji Okita heard the title of his movie, he slapped his thigh hard and quickly, shouted excitedly, and stood up.

“Ahhhhhhh,” the producer cried out in pain, “Why don’t you pat your own legs.”

The camera immediately turns to the first four scenes like a cavalry charge.

Okita Shuji's face quickly turned red. The first person he hugged was Yakusho Kanji. This senior was willing to step down to act in a role, which was a great help. Then he hugged the talented young actor. As the co-lead actor in the film, he withstood the pressure of the best actor, making the whole movie so harmonious.

Finally, he asked the producer in a friendly and caring manner if he was okay.

"Hurry up and receive your prize." Yakusho Kanji said with a smile on his face.

"Don't fail to prepare your acceptance speech." Yin Ze was also happy about it and patted the director's shoulder with a smile.

Shuji Okita straightened his clothes, left his seat, and slowly walked onto the glittering stage illuminated by spotlights.

The Jury Prize has always been the main award of the main competition. In the three major European festivals, the Jury Prize is often second only to the highest award, which is the second prize in the film category. Of course, the mechanisms and rules of the three major European festivals cannot be completely copied, and some film festivals also have certain differences.

The Tokyo International Film Festival's Special Jury Award is a permanent award throughout the years, formerly known as the Grand Jury Prize. It is awarded in the order just after Best Film. Without a doubt, it can be regarded as an excellent second place result.

Shuji Okita took the trophy from the chairman of the judges with both hands, slowly stood in front of the microphone, his eyes flickered, he calmed himself down a little, and spoke slowly.

"It is a great honor. This honor even exceeded my expectations. I also incorporated some of my own experiences into the new director, Tanabe Koichi. During the filming process, I had the experience of facing my past immaturity. The quality of the film is not just my own, but every member of the crew has made an irreplaceable contribution. The performance of the two male actors is even more impeccable. I can only smile with satisfaction behind the monitor. Thanks again to my entire crew, thank you, thank you everyone!"

Okita Shuji held the trophy high.

Waves of applause came and went like waves.

In the end, the Best Picture award was won by "The Intouchables", which was favored by the four original cast members from the beginning. It is indeed a rare masterpiece that will leave a mark in film history.

Shuji Okita had mixed feelings. He was a young director. His last film, Antarctic Chef, was his first commercial feature film and he also achieved some success. The inspiration for Woodpecker and Rain came from the middle of the last film. Due to the limitations of the subject matter, he could not find many resources. The addition of Kanji Yakusho was a pleasant surprise that he could not imagine. But even so, the film was still positioned as a niche film. After the filming was completed, it could not be screened in large quantities and could only be screened on a small scale.

What made Shuji Okita even more fortunate was that he visited the set of "Little Forest" that day and got to know a talented young actor.

After the award ceremony, the four stayed for a while and talked with many Japanese film and television professionals. Then they changed into casual clothes, drove the Mazda, contacted the crew, and found a Yakitori restaurant to celebrate. At this point, the crew had completed all the tasks and the filming was completely perfect.

"Come on, brothers. Let's have a drink." Yin Ze raised his glass happily.

"It's a pity that TEPCO doesn't have a rookie award." Okita Shuji suddenly said.

"The results are not important. What's important is that we can form a team by chance and explore the art of film." Yin Ze didn't care. "Yakusho-san, I'll help you."

"Yes, it is important to maintain passion for creation," agreed Kanji Yakusho.

"We're about to say goodbye, come, have a drink." Yin Ze said jokingly and couldn't wait to pick up the glass.

“……”The producer hadn’t even finished his last drink.

"In the entertainment industry, many people want to become actors, but few succeed. Even if they were super popular idols before, they are still rejected and hit a wall." Okita Shuji said, "It feels only slightly better to be a voice actor than to be a photo artist. But when it comes to acting, it all comes down to ability. After this film festival, you won't have the problem of your background anymore."

"Hey, you're celebrating your award, why are you still thinking about work? Let's have a drink." Yin Ze was addicted to drinking.

"It's rare for a young person to be so carefree." Yakusho Kanji said admiringly. How many people in the world of fame and fortune want to be surrounded by the spotlight but can't get it. Even if this guy is conservative, he only appears once every ten years. It's only a matter of time before he wins the main award.

"I'm going to the bathroom first." Yin Ze put down his chopsticks.

"Hey, wait a minute. You can go to the bathroom, but you have to have a drink first." The producer sneered.

"You also follow this rule?" Yin Ze was stunned.

"Hehe, that's natural," the producer replied.

"Good, good, it finally looks good!" Yin Ze praised, "The producer seems to be in high spirits, so I must keep him happy today!"

"?" producer.

……

The Tokyo International Film Festival ended successfully amidst the discussion. The award-winning films naturally attracted more discussion. Okita Shuji proved his talent and is breaking away from the label of new directors. Yakusho Kanji is still a big mountain as always.

In the voice actor circle, in the voice pig circle, this film festival was a complete bombshell.

The voice actor won the second prize at a Category A film festival for his role as the second male lead in a movie. This seems like a fantasy just by looking at the characters.

But it is true!

The “zero” that seemed to be unbreakable in the industry was changed to “one” in a flash.

Maybe he was the first, and more likely the only one, but the absolute fact is that person made history in the industry.

The Tokyo Film Festival is held from late October to early November every year, and after that, it is basically the time when various mainstream film awards in Japan are announced, which is commonly known as the film awards season.

While everyone was still discussing the miracle, no one thought that something even more eye-searing was yet to come.

October 10, 31th Tokyo International Film Festival. Special Jury Award, Woodpecker and Rain.

A month later, just when the shock had worn off.

On November 11, the 29th Hochi Film Awards was held. The final results were announced: Best Newcomer Award went to Takizawa Satoru.

Industry shock

No time for digestion, just one week later.

On December 12, the 6th Nikkan Sports Film Awards was held. The final results were announced, and the Best Newcomer Award went to Takizawa Satoru.

The industry was greatly shaken.

On January 1, the 26th Japan Blue Ribbon Awards, the nominations were announced, and the Best Newcomer Award went to Takizawa Satoru. Everyone was eagerly waiting for the final result to be announced on February 57, but no winner was given.

But then on February 2, the 4th Japan Film Awards, the individual award final results were announced. The Best Newcomer Award went to Takizawa Satoru.

This New Year, the music circle has gone completely crazy.

Apart from the Blue Ribbon Award, which he was only nominated for but unfortunately did not win, he won three Best Newcomer Awards, including the first-tier authoritative awards such as Hochi Eiga and Film Junpo, and the Nikkan Sports Award, although not as good as the first two, is also a well-known award.

Even mainstream entertainment newspapers were quick to write news about this man.

Not a professional voice actor (voice actor), only played supporting roles in three movies and two of them.

The third film was a perfect success, and he collaborated with Yakusho Kanji, won the first prize at the Tokyo International Film Festival, and easily won two of the four major newspaper awards, surpassing him in an instant, rising like a meteor. His image is unbeatable, and his street life pictures can beat the fan-made photos of others. His academic qualifications are even more heavyweight. He was in the top ten of the three liberal arts categories of the University of Tokyo, and is currently studying for a doctorate, which can be said to be the ceiling level in the entertainment industry.

It is full of topics!

As for voice actor magazines, they even have a special section for it, with most of the book devoted to introducing this old acquaintance.

The bosses of the agency were all confused. They predicted eight years, and after being shortlisted for the Tokyo Film Festival, they boldly guessed within three years.

It turned out that it was indeed within three years after the film festival, or to be more precise – four months.

In his Wikipedia profile, he has added "actor" to his occupation. In his award record, he has also quickly added the best newcomers. Unfortunately, he is still missing a Daily Film Award, otherwise he would have been one of the four best newcomers.

At this point, the number one voice actor in the eighth generation has broken the impossible and opened a new chapter that the industry has never been able to open.

The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Letters.

Onishi Kawaseong flipped through the newspaper for a while, shook his head and smiled, then put it casually on the table.

"He has a very greasy face, but it's okay. He didn't embarrass me at least."

Chapter 37: Keep your head down

Japanese film awards are mainly divided into newspaper selections and specialized film organization selections.

For example, the Blue Ribbon Award is a typical newspaper selection, which is selected by joint voting by film and television reporters from seven sports newspapers in Tokyo. The seven newspapers are basically the cultural, sports and entertainment media with the largest coverage and circulation in Japan, so their dissemination rate is extremely high and their influence is great.

The most well-known Japan Academy Awards, also known as the Japanese Film Oscars, are selected by the Academy Association.

In addition, there are a series of film festivals headed by the Tokyo International Film Festival and the Yokohama Film Festival. Among the various local film festivals, except for these two, the public influence is not very high, or they only focus on certain fields, such as the Sapporo International Short Film Festival for short films and the Akihabara Film Festival for animated films.

Mainstream awards have a long history and are an outlet for reflecting the status of the industry. Winning an award means that your acting skills are recognized by the hall, and your future acting career will be smoother. The entertainment industry is highly competitive, and people go to Beijing every day to pursue their dreams of being in the entertainment industry, but only one person stands out every year. Occasionally, there will be male and female newcomers, but basically they are all about selecting the best. Among the nominees this time, there is actually a voice actor.

No wonder when a certain man was nominated for the Blue Ribbon Award, it caused such a big topic.

Although she was not selected in the final, the enthusiasm of the audience has not been reduced. After all, she has won the Rookie Award of Hochi Eiga and Nikkan Sports Film before. Both are well-known and influential awards. Among the previous winners, there are Mitsushima Hikari, Komatsu Nana, Kuroki Hana, Aragaki Yui, Kaho... None of them have any strength, let alone popularity.

I originally thought that this person was already very brave, but on February 2th, he won the Best Newcomer Award again at the Film Festival Awards, which was a perfect finishing move. It eliminated certain controversies and completely confirmed someone's identity as an actor.

The Kinema Junpo was founded in 1919, and the magazine established the awards in 1924, which was the 13th year of the Taisho era.

In terms of history, it is older than Cahiers du Cinema, the New York Film Critics Circle, the Venice Film Festival, and the American Academy Awards. It can be called the earliest well-known award in existence. Of course, its current value and influence are not as high as those of Venice and the American Academy Awards, but no one can refute the fact that it is an antique.

Every year, the magazine selects the top ten Japanese films and the top ten foreign films. If you want to get a general idea of ​​the overall level of Japanese films, you can directly look up and compare the top ten domestic films of previous years, and you will gain something. Later, individual awards were set up to encourage practitioners. It is an authority recognized and trusted by both the industry and the public in Japan.

Although it is not absolute, to a certain extent, winning the Junpo Best Newcomer award represents the potential of this generation of young actors.

Even the person involved was a little surprised and asked Natsume Kenzo about it.

The other party's response was simple.

"It has nothing to do with me. It's your strength."

The eldest brother was very straightforward, and sometimes he would even tell Onishi Kawase that he was old and lacked the spiciness of a fighter when he was young, and then have a big fight in the dean's office. It was impossible for him to lie, and he also said many times that he would help inquire about auditions, but at most he would only provide audition opportunities and would not provide other support.

Rather than being a reserve for the actual head of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, he is more like an old monk who goes up the mountain to ring the bell every day.

It comes down to it.

Corridor of Life! You are so powerful!

Shibuya-ku, Yoyogi.

Kashiwa Ippei was watching a video on his phone.

The content is the 88th Japan Film Junpo Awards Ceremony.

When the Best New Actor Award was being presented, the screen switched to a clip from "The Woodpecker and the Rain", showing a sloppy and self-deprecating young director kneeling down on the train platform and crying bitterly, and at the end he turned around in the heavy rain and smiled touchingly.