Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 652 Another Old Friend? A Visit to the Set of "Sword of Zombies"

Upon returning to Tokyo, Takeshi Ono immediately began to check on the release of "John Rabe".

The film is still showing in theaters and its box office performance is satisfactory, having grossed over $2 million worldwide to date.

However, the film received polarized reviews.

Especially in Japan, it generated more buzz than any of Takeshi Onino's previous films.

But this precisely proves that Ono Takeshi achieved his goal.

Under the deliberate guidance of Guiye Pictures, the topic of the Nanjing Massacre has sparked widespread discussion around the world.

Of course, Ono Takeshi also received a lot of criticism as a result.

However, these criticisms have no effect on him.

With a satisfied expression, Ono Takeshi arrived at Ochiai Kyoto's house.

He told the other party about Fukushiro Yoshie.

Upon hearing about Fukushiro Yoshie's fate, Director Ochiai let out a long sigh but said nothing.

Once a choice is made, one must bear the corresponding consequences.

Director Ochiai was simply saddened by the fate of his old friend.

Seeing that the old man was in a bad mood, Onino Takeshi didn't stay any longer. Just as he was about to take his leave, Director Ochiai suddenly called him back:
“Ah Wu, I have another old friend, but he is unruly and likes to wander around. We haven’t seen each other for many years.”

You have a wide network of connections; if possible, could you keep an eye on him for me?

Oni Takeshi glanced at him; the old man had quite a few old acquaintances.

He shrugged. "Alright, what's his name?"

"Tetsuken Juro."

"..."

Oni no Takeshi remained silent for a moment.

If he remembers correctly, this Tetsuken Juro should be the father of Tetsuken, the protagonist of "Yasuken no Tales".

The old man's methods are pretty unconventional...

Having casually agreed, Ono Takeshi hurriedly left, fearing the old man might blurt out that "Miyamoto Musashi" was also an old friend of his.

For the time being, Takeshi Ono does not want to have any further contact with any characters related to "Yagito".

The next day, Takeshi Ono was dragged into a meeting by Tooru Amuro as soon as he arrived at the company.

Even Amuro Tooru, with his naturally robust physique, couldn't help but feel dissatisfied with this hands-off boss who always left everything to him.

They really treat themselves like animals!
Ono Takeshi curled his lip. "If you have to be a beast of burden before you become a boss, and you still have to be a beast of burden after you become a boss, then what's the point of being a boss?"

He immediately asked his secretary, Mina Aoshima, and learned that a film crew under Oni-no Pictures was starting to shoot a movie. Oni-no Takeshi's eyes lit up.

He immediately made an excuse to visit the set.

As a business owner, it's only natural to be concerned about your company's projects!

Faced with Oni no Takeshi's self-righteous slacking off, Amuro Tooru could only show a helpless expression.

Oni Takeshi patted him on the shoulder, earnestly expressing his absolute trust in him, saying, "I'm entrusting the company's affairs to you," and then left with a clear conscience.

Toru Amuro:......

Well, with such a hands-off boss, it looks like I'll have to take one less job.

……

Having escaped the tedious office work, Ono Takeshi got into his car and drove towards Gunma Prefecture, whistling as he went.

There is a movie being filmed there under the name of Oni-no-Film.

In fact, Oni-no-Film only participated in the investment; the film's copyright did not belong to the company, but to the director, Tetsuto Uchida. Uchida is a relatively new director who rose to fame a few years ago with his unique fantasy zombie film, *Zombie Sword: The Dead's Dinner Party*.

Oni no Eiga noticed him and extended an invitation.

Today, Oni no Eiga is one of the leading large-scale film companies in Japan, and Toru Uchida is naturally eager to receive an offer from such a giant.

The only condition is that Oni-no-Film needs to invest in making a sequel to "Zombie Sword".

Because this film was a low-budget production, and the first film was quite well-received, it was believed that making a sequel would not be unprofitable, so Ono Pictures agreed to it.

Nei Dongcheren did this with ulterior motives.

The success of the first film can actually be attributed half to the female lead, Yoko Okino.

It was only through personal connections that Tetsuto Uchihiro was able to invite Yoko Okino, who had just debuted at the time.

However, times have changed. Yoko Okino is now a super popular idol who is popular all over the country, so it is almost unrealistic for Tetsuto Uchihiro to invite her to play the female lead again in the sequel.

Even if Yoko Okino agreed, he couldn't afford such a high salary.

Originally, Tetsuto Uchida had already decided to replace the actress, planning to set the female lead of the sequel as the original female lead's cousin, and then find a cheap actress to play the role.

But the offer from Oni-no Films gave him hope.

Given Oni no Cinema's standing in the industry, even Yoko Okino would find it difficult to refuse an invitation from them.

Sure enough, shortly after he made his request, he received a reply from Onino Pictures: Yoko Okino will continue to play the female lead in the sequel to "Zombie Sword"!
The people of Neidong were overjoyed.

I couldn't help but marvel at the incredible power of Oni no Eiga, and once again felt fortunate to have joined this giant company.

For Oni no Eiga, inviting Yoko Okino was not difficult at all. As soon as they heard it was an Oni no Eiga film, Yoko Okino and her agency agreed without hesitation.

This is a chance to build a good relationship with Takeshi Ono, the number one person in the entertainment industry. How could I let it pass by?

Yoko Okino even offered to lower her own price.

With Yoko Okino joining the cast, the film's box office success was almost guaranteed, allowing the sequel to "Zombie Sword" to begin filming smoothly.

Oni Takeshi was unaware of all this, as such trivial matters were unlikely to reach his ears; Amuro Tooru, that scoundrel, had already taken care of it.

Only now, in order to slack off, did he learn the whole story.

For Onino Takeshi, this was just a trivial matter, but since Okino Yoko was being so kind, he really needed to visit the set.

As the car entered Gunma Prefecture, it was already getting dark.

Following the address, Takeshi Ono found the filming location—a villa located in the mountains!

After getting off the bus, I glanced around at the surroundings. The deep mountains and forests had a somewhat eerie atmosphere.

The crew had already been informed of Takeshi Ono's arrival. When producer Takashi Harawaki, who had been waiting at the door, saw the iconic Ladybug car, he immediately perked up and rushed to greet him.

"Director Onino, I am Takashi Harawaki, the producer of this film. It is an honor that you have taken time out of your busy schedule to visit the set."

Takashi Harawaki's expression was a mixture of excitement and awe, his face plastered with a fawning smile.

Ono Takeshi frowned, somewhat disliking this greasy-looking guy, but he didn't show it.

Oni no Eiga only signed Tetsuto Uchida; the rest of the crew was a team he found himself.

On this point, Ono Films did not make a mandatory requirement that employees must be company personnel.

This is what sets Ghost Pictures apart from other film companies; it's full of human touch.

Faced with the enthusiastic Takashi Harawaki, Takeshi Ono simply nodded slightly.

Takashi Harawaki dared not express any dissatisfaction, given the vast difference in their social status; how could he possibly have the right to be dissatisfied?

He hurriedly and shamelessly welcomed Oni Takeshi into the house.

However, as soon as he stepped into the villa, Ono Takeshi's calm expression immediately crumbled, and he looked at the three people in front of him with surprise:
"Why are you here too?!"

(End of this chapter)