Director Takamoto Ogasawara of Toei has been quite nervous recently.

After his usual work, he would go drinking with different people every day to convince them... to support Toei as the organizer of the Tokyo International Film Festival in the organizing committee.

After many efforts, we finally reached an agreement with Toho... The organizer is jointly organized by Toho and Toei, with Toho written on the front.

"Boss Nakano, then we have an agreement!"

He raised his glass and was about to clink it with Toho's director, Tomomi Nakano.

"The preparatory meeting should be held soon. By then, our two families must make progress together!"

Nakano Chirui had a relaxed smile on his face: "Of course!"

With a ding sound, their wine glasses touched each other, and then the hot wine slid into their throats, causing a trace of red on their faces~

After the negotiation was completed, the two of them became more relaxed in their sitting postures, and felt a little like dancing while listening to the music in the private room.

"Ogasawara-san, you said that the young man Naoki Nagayama proposed the planning of this Tokyo International Film Festival?!"

Nakano Chirui sighed,

"It's a pity that young people are a little impatient and actually announced it directly~"

"Ha, that's why we need established production companies like Toho and Toei to become the Dinghai Shenzhen!" Ogasawara Takafumi said with a smile, "After all, Shuyu Pictures is just like Nagayama Naoki, too young!"

"But the momentum is really strong! In the past two years, it has almost become the leader in the film industry!"

"Boss Nakano, didn't you also say that, for the past two years!"

Ogasawara Takafumi's tone was relaxed. You must know that both Toho and Toei have a development history of more than 30 years, which is almost the development history of a movie!

In these turbulent decades, it has experienced the ups and downs of the film industry, experienced several film developments and great changes, and finally survived... This is not something that a company that has been established for five years can compare to!

“Let’s see in a few years, the tree friend may have disappeared!”

Nakano Chirui nodded, then shook his head:

"However, this guy Nagayama Naoki does have some talents!"

"A few young geniuses emerge every year, but in the end it still depends on whether they can become evergreens!"

Ogasawara Takafumi still expressed his contempt. Even if he had suffered a loss from Nagayama Naoki before, he would not change his arrogant attitude.

"Well...the newcomer wants to take the lead...but the old man doesn't want to give up yet!"

Nakano Chirui laughed,

"Ogasawara-san, have the other parties already negotiated?"

"Well, Kadokawa is on the opposite side, so there's nothing we can do.

Shochiku and Nikkatsu are competitors to us, so naturally they will not express support and will remain neutral at most... However, the Film Journalists Association, the Film Weekly and other film media are all biased towards us."

"Based on this ratio, we have at least more than one-third of the supporters at the meeting."

"That's good~"

Nakano Chirui felt relieved. Coupled with Toho's efforts in the past few days, it will definitely be more than half!

After talking about the business, Ogasawara Takabumi was in a better mood. He immediately opened the box and asked the waiter to invite the young lady accompanying him:

"Nakano-san, we won't go home until we get drunk today!!!"

"Haha, okay~"

Just as the two established film companies that had reached a consensus in private were beginning to celebrate, Naoki Nagayama once again came to the Samadhi House in Ginza.

The blue palace-style building is still unique.

Even though the weather is already very hot, there are still customers who want to drink tea in the lobby...You can also see the busy figure of the waiter Matsumura Akuki.

There was no one at the counter, and it looked like Katsuo Yasui was busy too.

"Chinatsu-san..." Naoki Nagayama greeted Chinatsu Sakakihara who had just walked down the stairs.

"Ah, Naoki-san, you're here!" Chinatsu Sakakibara, who was wearing a kimono, bowed slightly.

"Well, is my guest coming?"

"Hi, we've arranged it in the private room on the third floor!" Chinatsu Sakakibara said, "I'm about to prepare refreshments and tea..."

"Then I'll go up!" Nagayama Naoki nodded, "By the way, I want some black tea~"

"I understand!" Chinatsu Sakakihara nodded immediately, "I'll send it to you right away!"

Naturally, Naoki Nagayama of Samadhiju was very familiar with it. He walked along the stairs towards the independent private room on the third floor... This room is always reserved for himself to entertain guests.

After moving the partition door, Nagayama Naoki saw a familiar gentle face, admiring the furnishings in the private room:

"Masaki-san!"

"Ah, Naoki-san is here!" Kobayashi Masaki said with a smile, "I heard that this private room has been reserved for you?"

"Well... I originally opened this teahouse just to have a place to drink tea, so naturally I have to reserve a room for myself!"

Naoki Nagayama walked up to Masaki Kobayashi and introduced to him the furnishings in the room... These are all real antiques.

"It's so rich!"

Masaki Kobayashi was also impressed by Naoki Nagayama's financial resources. Although they are both well-known directors, Masaki Kobayashi and Naoki Nagayama are different.

Nagayama Naoki himself is the producer of the movie, and he can get more than half of the box office...

In established companies like Shochiku, Toei, and Toho, directors like Masaki Kobayashi can only get a director's fee...the income gap is huge.

Compared with ordinary people, they are naturally richer, but most of the income from the best-selling movies is still taken from capital!

"Masaki-san can also ask for a share of the movie!" Naoki Nagayama said.

"The company will not allow it..." Kobayashi Masaki sighed, "Even if it is allowed, there will be harsh conditions..."

For example, there will be gambling agreements and the like. If the box office does not reach a certain level, you will have to lose money. Only when a certain standard is reached, you will get a share.

Just like a certain director later, he lost the gambling agreement and went crazy making bad movies to pay off his debt~

Naoki Nagayama and Masaki Kobayashi share the same feelings about the unspoken rules in the film industry...but it's hard to say anything, because they only took the films shot by Masataka Komori and Kyū Kijima from Tree Friends Movies.

It's just the director's fee, although it's a lot more generous.

After Chinatsu Sakakihara brought the two of them tea, Naoki Nagayama changed the subject:

"Zhengshu-san, Zhenghaosang haven't come here yet?"

Kobayashi Masaki laughed: "That guy is coming with another person..."

"come together?"

"Well, we said we were chatting on the road..." Masaki Kobayashi picked up a piece of snack and put it in his mouth, "After all, it's been a long time since we got together~"

"That's it..."

Nagayama Naoki nodded and picked up the tea cup.

Today at Samadhiju, in addition to inviting two friends, I also invited another one through their relationship...

If he joins the organizing committee of the Tokyo International Film Festival, the big deal is settled!
Chapter completed!