Tokyo Sound

Oku Shoji began his introduction enthusiastically.

"Mr. Natsume, I didn't expect you to come. We haven't seen each other for a while. The last time we saw each other was probably at the reception of Keidanren." The chairman of the organizing committee and now the chairman of Toho, Otani Nobumori, said happily, "Today is the 40th year of the Japan Olympics. The innovation and development of film has always been a long-term proposition. I hope Mr. Natsume can give me more guidance."

"Film culture needs everyone's joint efforts to promote it. President Otani is too polite." Natsume Kenzo shook hands with him. "But today I'm just here to visit, so there's no need to be too formal. I just met with colleagues from the Ministry of Culture. If there are any specific matters related to the association's work, please talk to them. I can't overstep my authority."

"Of course, Mr. Natsume, please feel free to do as you please." Otani Nobumori said, "Oku-kun, you will be responsible for accompanying Mr. Natsume around, and don't be impolite."

"Okay." said Oku Shoji.

Afterwards, Natsume Kenzo went to meet other people and chatted briefly. Although Oku Shoji was introducing them, Natsume Kenzo already knew many of them. After all, he had to deal with them in his daily work. However, he had too many people and things to think about, so he was limited to knowing them.

"Mr. Natsume, let's move around more often in the future. By the way, let the young people below communicate more." Oku Shoji accompanied him.

"Later..." Natsume Kenzo gave him a strange look, "My 'later' is at least 20 years later. You have a really long-term vision."

There are usually several options for senior Japanese officials to choose from after retirement: becoming a university professor, running for a seat in parliament, or starting a business. Of course, there is one last option: major associations and companies are eager to recruit retired department-level and vice-ministerial level officials.

"Uh, I'm not talking about retirement..." Oku Shoji was a little embarrassed.

"It's either me or that guy." Natsume Kenzo nodded.

"Brother Takizawa won several important awards. It's really worth celebrating." Oku Shoji said seriously.

"I didn't expect that either." Natsume Kenzo sighed, speaking the truth.

"Are you really not considering letting him work in the film and television industry?" Okuma Shoji said in a low voice. "You've seen how long he's been in the official film industry, and he's even won the best film of the week. Even the most demanding film critics recognize his talent. He will definitely become a national superstar!"

Faced with such fat meat, if it weren't for the person in front of it, Toho would have already started digging by using both promises and temptations.

Natsume Kenzo rubbed his brows and did not refuse explicitly this time. Mainly because he did not expect this guy to be so fierce and take the Hochi, Junpo and Qingsibao.

As the saying goes, men are afraid of choosing the wrong career.

It would not be appropriate for Kenzo Natsume to make decisions for others in the face of this guy's unique and professional talents.

Let’s talk about it later.

……

Nine p.m.

After watching another corporate advertisement starring a beautiful girl, the TV screen finally switched to tonight's important program.

The audience who had been waiting for a long time put down their mobile phones and other things.

"You should have turned on the recording function." Zhang Wei leaned back on the sofa and gave instructions.

“Of course, the day after tomorrow N Station will have my brother’s Japanese-Austrian Cut video that I edited.” Tsuchiya Hiroaki was eager to try and was excited.

The hostess is Asami Mizube, a national female anchor who has been ranked first in popularity for five consecutive years. She has a very energetic personality and a sweet smile. She said in a friendly and beautiful voice:

'Emotions, excitement, laughter, countless actors have made history here. Japan Academy Awards——"

'This year marks the 2300th anniversary of the event, and many outstanding works such as "Shin Godzilla" and "Your Name" were born, and the box office revenue exceeded 2000 billion yen, setting a record since .'

'Tonight we will select the best of the 400 films that have been released. Which film and which actor will be the winner?'

Accompanied by the narration, live recordings of previous years and highlights of this year's selected films are switching rapidly.

The video was then connected to a spacious and luxuriously decorated hall. A red carpet stretched from the entrance to the main stage, with large banquet tables covered with white cloth on both sides. Close to the walls on both sides was the media area, where the flashlights of the fully armed reporters were already charging. The back half of the hall was the spectator area.

The ceiling lights are shining and the red curtains are swaying.

'Please welcome the actors who have won the Japan Academy Awards. First, please welcome the ladies who have won the Newcomer Actor Award.'

The small window of the studio stands in the lower left corner of the live broadcast screen, and the two hosts provide commentary in conjunction with the real-time images.

The event was star-studded and packed with superstars, and among the winners of the Newcomer Award there were many idol-type actors with stunning looks.

'They are all excellent people. Sugi Shinoka's performance is very vivid. She is only 19 years old now, and Hashimoto Aina next to her is only 18 years old now. They are really young.'

"Although it's a rookie award, their acting skills are very mature."

'They have all been very successful over the past year.'

……

"Mr. Natsume, what would you like to drink? Would you like to open a bottle of red wine?" Otani Nobumori and the senior executives sat down early.

"No, we have iced tea." Natsume Kenzo said. Their table was located in the back corner of the hall and was not very conspicuous.

Outside the hall, the artists stood together according to the types of projects they were shortlisted for, waiting to enter.

"I believed that you would come sooner or later, but I didn't expect it to be so soon." The old senior in formal attire looked at the young junior who had amazed him, his eyes full of emotion.

"I'm also very happy to see Yakusho-san again." Yin Ze said with a smile.

"I watched Yokomichi Senosuke, and the cooperation between you and Director Okita was great. Fortunately, I joined the crew, otherwise I would not be able to see your growth with my own eyes." Yakusho Kanji said with relief, "If there is a chance, let's act together again."

Two years after the filming of Woodpecker and Rain, Kanji Yakusho has turned 60. When he was young, Kanji Yakusho was a very handsome man, but not a pretty boy or a handsome guy in the standard sense. However, as time goes by, his white hair and wrinkles become more and more elegant.

Time is the best weapon an actor has.

"The running scene at the end of the film is a classic." Yakusho Kanji gave a thumbs up and praised, "I heard that Director Okita spent several days polishing the scene. Haha, I have to stand on his side this time. He did the right thing."

"I can't refute it. As the one who was tormented, I also think he did the right thing." Yin Ze smiled faintly with a bit of helplessness.

……

"Next, let's go to the winners of the Best Actor Award—"

The hostess' voice rose.

Accompanied by applause in the hall, five people walked in one by one, stood side by side at the beginning of the red carpet, and bowed to everyone as a sign of courtesy.

"Their aura is completely different from others," said the hostess.

"Yakusho Kanji is so handsome. His performance in "Cicada no Ki" is as stable as ever. I can't remember how many times he has been nominated for the Japanese Olympics. He has been active since the 90s, and his acting skills are getting better and better. He is already a master." said another male host.

"Matsuyama Kenichi gained weight to shape his character, but now he has returned to his normal figure. He is indeed a professional."

'Sato Ma's performance in his film was outstanding, and he conveyed the emotions very well.'

"Hasegawa, as a man who fights Godzilla in the film, also gives people a serious impression outside of the film."

'Takizawa Satoru has been getting a lot of attention recently, and there are more and more discussions about him every day. As a newcomer in the film and television industry, he is the absolute dark horse in this year's award season. This time he is on par with Mr. Yakusho. He is really talented and amazing.'

coming!

Those who watched the program with a strong purpose in mind all showed satisfied expressions at this moment.

Even though this commendation ceremony was not short of beautiful women, the appearance of the person who singled out the candidate still attracted too much attention.

The young actor is gentle and elegant, with a faint smile. Unlike most artists who like to keep bangs, his hair is combed back with a fine-tooth comb, which is neat, regular, and even sharp. The close-fitting black suit wraps his body, and his walking posture is very smooth and pleasing to the eye.

In most cases, what attracts people's attention is not so much the good or bad appearance when still, but the elegance and naturalness when moving.

This person is not just concerned with beautifying his appearance, what he actually sells is the wind and frost of life, and charm is just a by-product.

The Austrian boyfriend in front of the TV is still normal.

Hiroaki Tsuchiya, Kenryo Takada, Zhang Wei and Tanzige, as the original four among the single pushers, were so excited that some of them grinned, some pointed at the TV excitedly, and some clenched their fists and cheered loudly.

The sharpness is hidden in the heart, the kindness is on the face, the talent is shown in the work, and the loyalty is shown to others. This is my elder brother!

The male leads quickly finished their scenes and went to sit at the banquet table where the crew was.

The young actor also found his position. There was an unconcealable heroic spirit between his brows, but his dark eyes were heavy, revealing a little melancholy. However, this vague coldness soon disappeared. The corners of his mouth curved slightly, as if he was smiling, and then he became gentle again.

"It seems that even the eldest brother is a little nervous." Tsuchiya Hiroaki is so capable of single-handedly pushing people that he can accurately capture the changes in micro-expressions in the camera.

Yin Ze glanced at the large round table in the four-star hotel. Wow, there were only two small cakes that were good enough to feed a cat, and the drinks were poured in advance. He didn't even know where to get a refill after finishing them.

The list that looked like a menu was actually a process list for the commendation meeting. Apart from that, there was only a bunch of purely decorative flowers on the table.

Gone?

Isn't this a once-a-year event for the top entertainment industry? Why are you so stingy?

Fortunately, I had already had a good meal with my senior brother, and I had also reminded the little girl upstairs, so I had already taken care of the midnight snack.

Yin Ze thought of his own arrangement and smiled slightly.

……

After watching the performance, Masao Eda exhaled a little, stood up and stretched his body, then boiled a pot of hot water and prepared to cook a pack of instant noodles. His stomach growled, and then he remembered that he had not eaten dinner since he left work early from the office.

Too much focus is placed on the main pillar's appearance.

……

"From what I saw on TV, my seniors seemed so distant." Saori Ōnishi grabbed two shrimp sticks and stuffed them into her mouth.

"Because there is indeed a distance between you two, including the current physical distance, the distance in heart, and the distance in achievement." Shimazaki Nobunaga shook the shochu glass, his lips seemed to be stained with saliva.

"You don't know how to talk, you are a non-staff member, and you dare to slander my friendship with my senior." Ohnishi Saori was not very happy, "This is a grand event for our Kashiwai department. I think you are not qualified to join this offline meeting at all."

"Then what did Miss Minase say?" Shimazaki Nobunaga pointed to the side.

"Ah?" Minase Qi turned his head.

They had been sitting at the stove table since six o'clock, had their dinner, and had been snacking until now.

"This is different. She also wanted to see it, so I invited her. But you came here on your own initiative," said Matsuoka Yoshitsugu.

"Is there any difference?" asked Shimazaki Nobunaga.

"This is my home, do you think there is any difference?" Matsuoka Yoshitsugu was speechless.

"There is a person here who has never won a prize. I won't tell you who it is." Shimazaki Nobunaga snorted again.

"I vaguely remember that you don't have any at the moment." Saori Ōnishi glanced at her.

"It's true that I don't have a voice actor award, but I have won a light novel award. What about you?" Shimazaki Nobunaga smiled.

“?” Saori Ōnishi.

……

The Japan-Australia process is quite long because everyone will speak.

The Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Newcomer awards were presented in turn.

The competition for Best Actress was quite fierce, with nominees including Shinobu Otake, Hana Kuroki, Aoi Miyazaki, etc., which can be said to cover the three generations of talented actors. In the end, Rie Miyazawa won the Best Actress honor. As a former Showa beauty, she also had a tortuous life, but now she can spend tomorrow as she wishes.

Next up, is the Best Director Award.

Yin Ze straightened his back and looked up.

"Shin Godzilla" and "Your Name" were both selected.

Makoto Nido sat in the distance, looking calm. When he saw the cameraman approaching with a camera, he waved his hand and smiled with his unique artistic youth temperament. To be honest, he was quite calm, because the results of "Your Name" were already excellent, and the gold content of the second place in the total box office history of local films was there. Last year, the total revenue of the cinema was 2300 billion yen, and he contributed more than 250 billion yen.

Makoto doesn’t think he is a tacky person…but in the face of the milestone box office, the awards pale in comparison.

The film Godzilla was co-directed, so Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi were shortlisted as a team.

However, Anno-san didn't come today, and he was said to be busy with work. But in Yin Ze's opinion, Anno-san probably didn't want to come either, after all, he was essentially an otaku, so it was normal for him not to want to deal with such occasions.

The announcer is the famous Japanese director, Hirokazu Koreeda.

The great director didn't take any tactical pauses. He just opened the envelope and started reading.

When Higuchi Shinji heard his name, his eyes widened, a little bit unbelievable. He slowly stepped onto the podium, holding the bronze statue in his hand.

"It all started with the monster movies created by our predecessors 60 years ago... We, who are holding the baton, want to create a movie that is worthy of the old ones. I am very happy to have achieved such a result now. At the same time, I would also like to thank Director Hideaki Anno who insisted on coming with me all the way and was absent today due to work. Thank you everyone."

Yin Ze clapped vigorously.

Monster movies are indeed gradually becoming the tears of the times, and this reboot is still okay.

Alas, it’s a pity that Anno brother didn’t come today. I really want to see what speech he would give on this occasion.

Moreover, from a certain perspective, Hirokazu Koreeda and Hideaki Anno have similarities. Yes, one said that Japanese movies would end, and the other said that Japanese animation would end.

……

'Next is the announcement of the Best Actor. First, let me introduce to you the actor who won the Best Actor Award.'

The people who were watching in front of the TV with a purpose suddenly became serious.

The screen lists five candidates.

"The Bride of 8 Years" by Sato Ma

"Sacred Youth" by Matsuyama Kenichi

Shin Godzilla - Hasegawa Hakuhei