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"Naoki-san, let's take a look at this~" Yoshimura Otomo handed over a photo, "See if this fits the protagonist of "April Story"."

Nagayama Naoki took it and took a look. It was a photo of a girl. Although it was a little immature, her delicate facial features and fair skin already had the potential to be beautiful.

"This is...Sawaguchi Yasuko?" Nagayama Naoki thought of this name in his mind.

"Ah, Naoki-san is also paying attention~" Yoshimura Otomo said, "This is a beauty pageant that Toho Art just launched. It is similar to a national beauty pageant for high school girls... in 1

The month has just ended, and this Yasuko Sawaguchi won the first outstanding award.

Toho’s Cinderella!”

Naoki Nagayama nodded when he heard this. He usually likes to watch some comedy variety shows, and really doesn't pay attention to beauty pageants or anything like that.

However, he had heard of Yasuko Sawaguchi, the female idol who was known as the last stunning beauty of the Showa era... But did she debut so early?

It’s only Showa 1959. Could it be that there won’t be any beautiful newcomers in the entertainment industry in the next few years?

Fangcun Otomo was still beside him, pointing at the photo with joy and saying:

"How about it? Pretty, isn't it? She stood out among 30,000 people! In the end, she was the only one who got the glass slipper!

I heard that she attracted much attention for her beauty when she was in school, and many boys from other schools would come to see her..."

"Otomo-san, be careful..." Naoki Nagayama pushed the Mediterranean Sea further away, "You are already this age, how come you are as excited as a teenager when you see a beautiful girl?"

"What's wrong, I just like to see beautiful girls, don't you?" Fangcun Otomo showed no moral integrity at all, "Men will remain young until they die!"

"...."

After arriving in the Showa era, Naoki Nagayama had already met countless "future celebrities", so he was not too surprised when he learned about Yasuko Sawaguchi. Instead, he thought about it with the photos.

"How about it? Naoki-san, do you think she is suitable for "April Story"?"

Since this movie is in a hurry and will be released in April, Yoshimura Otomo has also been in a hurry to find the leading actor in the past two days.

"Well... beautiful, very beautiful..." Nagayama Naoki hesitated a little, he always felt that it was a little bit worse, "very confident, very gentle..."

"But...such a girl has grown up surrounded by praise from everyone. She always feels a little different from the image of a timid girl who has a crush on others."

Nagayama Naoki continued, "Besides, doesn't she already have a film appointment with Toho?"

Those who win Toho Cinderella will get the opportunity to debut given by Toho. This is why Toho Cinderella is known as the best competition for opportunities in the entertainment industry.

Yoshimura Otomo also nodded. Indeed, at this time, we have to invite others to participate in another movie... Dongho will not let them go!

"So, how many other idols are there?"

"...Forget it~" Nagayama Naoki looked at the other contestants and said, "None of them are suitable~"

Fangcun Otomo was in trouble: "This...do we really want to audition..."

Is it an imitation of Toho's Cinderella, with an ugly duckling as a tree friend? Not to mention whether the reputation can be compared with Toho, it is indeed a bit unreasonable to audition the heroine for a literary film that lasts less than an hour.

Nagayama Naoki rolled his eyes: "Otomo-san, it doesn't actually have to be so troublesome... Speaking of which, there is actually a place, and I have already helped to screen it. Most of the remaining people are beautiful, so I will definitely find them.

suitable."

"?Where?" Fangcun Dayou was confused.

"Horikoshi High School! And... Hinode High School!" Nagayama Naoki said, "There must be suitable candidates among the students in these two schools!"

In fact, it is similar to later schools such as Chinese Opera and Beijing Film Academy, which specialize in training students in the performing arts. These two key aristocratic schools in Japan are full of handsome men and beautiful women.

Especially Sunrise High School, currently still called Sunrise Girls' High School, specializes in cultivating female artists.

Yoshimura Otomo seemed to be awakened: "Yes, these two schools! And at this time, the largest group of students is about to graduate! It's just the same time as in Naoki-san's movie!"

April is when first-year students enter school, and now it is February, just after the college entrance examination... which is completely consistent with the timeline of "April Story".

Nagayama Naoki smiled and said: "Then please Otomo-san and contact the two schools. If possible, it is not impossible to reach long-term cooperation with these two schools!"

For the growing Shuyou Group, fresh blood with formal training is very important.

"Hi! I will contact you as soon as possible!"

Yoshimura Otomo suddenly became more energetic.

.......

There are not many things in the studio that require Naoki Nagayama to deal with directly. At most, it is just the final signature.

Most of the time, it is enough to check the project progress and accounts at the end of the month and the end of the year. However, as a boss, the most important thing is to have a good relationship with the business side...

So Nagayama Naoki brought cameraman Koaki Sakata and assistant Mitsuomi Obara to Fuji TV.

"Sakata-kun, Ohara-kun, remember." Naoki Nagayama said to the two employees in the elevator, "You must take the initiative during the filming and recording of the show. This show is our tree friends' show.

"

"Hi!" X2

Nagayama Naoki came here for the "Newspeak Buzzword Award", so this time he did not go to meet acquaintances such as Director Takano Ikki and Sugiura Oyasu. Instead, he went directly to Ueya Haruta from the second production department.

"Naoki-san, you're here!"

Because they had called in advance, Haruta Ueya warmly received the three of them in the conference room.

"Haruta-san!" Naoki Nagayama greeted, and then introduced, "Behind are the cameraman Koaki Sakata and the assistant Mitsuaki Obara. They are the personnel for this shooting."

"This is our first meeting...please give me your advice." After a brief greeting, Ueya Haruta also said fluently, "We have already vacated the recording location for the new program. Naoki-san can start whenever he wants.

no problem."

"That's great." Naoki Nagayama said, "What about the host of the show?"

"Ah... the host has also been decided. Speaking of which, he is an acquaintance of Naoki-san!" Haruta Ueya said with a smile.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door of the reception room, and a very familiar person walked in.

"Naoki-san, we meet again~"

"Ah... who are you?" Nagayama Naoki had met this person before and seemed to have interviewed him once, but he didn't remember his name.

"My name is Naotaro Nakanishi! I am a reporter and anchor at Fuji TV!"

The person who came was not angry. It was really just a random interview that day. He didn’t introduce himself. He didn’t use his first name in the subsequent interview at the cinema. In short, he just looked familiar.

Since that incident, Naotaro Nakanishi has appeared on the TV station and his name has been remembered by his boss.

The fellow cameraman Tsuji Naoto has already had the opportunity to operate the camera in a popular program, but he is a step late. This is because all programs now have fixed hosts.

When Naoki Nagayama's new program was launched, Ikki Takano directly sent Naotaro Nakanishi over.

"Hi, Nakanishi-san, please take care of me."

"Haha, Naoki-san, just call me Naotaro~" Naotaro Nakanishi's attitude was very low. After all, Naoki Nagayama is the person in charge of the program.

"Okay~" Nagayama Naoki nodded.

"Naotaro-san, Haruta-san, now that we are almost ready, we are going to start recording."

In the internal meeting, Nagayama Naoki did not say anything false, but said sincerely,

"The program is divided into two parts. The interviews and follow-up shots before the studio are mainly filmed by Naotaro-san, Sakata-kun, and Ohara-kun. Shogakukan and Japan Free National Society sent two guests, and monthly updates will also be given.

Of course, our tree friends will also produce a reference for slang and buzzwords. You mainly photograph the origin of the words, the explanations of the guests, and interview passers-by about their opinions..."

After finishing the outdoor introduction, Naoki Nagayama talked to Haruta Ueya about the recording requirements of the studio, including the production of the main background...

Because this program is released once a month, there is actually no need to rush too much, but the preparations are always necessary.

"You are all experienced people, so I won't say much about the filming and recording." Nagayama Naoki said, "I will be on site during the first recording. After that, Haruta will mainly have to worry about it."

As a person inserted by Fuji TV, Haruta Ueya needed to play a more important role in the program, so Naoki Nagayama gave him the on-site directorship.

"Hey, I will definitely live up to Naoki-san's high expectations."

"Haha, Haruta-san will be fine~"

After continuing to discuss some issues during the production of the program, Haruta Ueya invited the group to take a look at the studio. He said that the studio was finally vacated and the equipment inside was all high-end...

The studio for a small show is naturally not as big as a show like Night Hit.

When Naoki Nagayama walked into the studio, all he saw was a room about the same size as a basketball court. There were still traces of the recording of the previous program, and the white cloth and stage background were still there.

Ueya Haruta explained: "In a month, this studio still has other programs in the first three weeks, but the last week is reserved for us."

"If we want to invite viewers, our TV station will also be ready."

Naoki Nagayama looked around and just nodded, while Koaki Sakata and Mitsuaki Obara checked the equipment and found that they were all relatively new.

When he was about to leave, Naoki Nagayama said to Naotaro Nakanishi:

"Naotaro-san, tomorrow Shogakukan and Japan Free National Society will make an appointment, and the shooting will probably be possible the day after tomorrow. The current interviews are relatively fragmented. Sakata Koaki and Obara Miguel used to shoot movies and TV series, so I have to trouble you a lot.

Already."

"Hey, I will try my best!" Naotaro Nakanishi is a good person, "There is no problem with the shooting experience of Kong Ming-san and Guangming-san!"

"Hmm~"

While he was talking, Nagayama Naoki heard a voice: "Naoki-san!"
To be continued...