Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 751: A masterpiece of violent aesthetics, breaking records, another billion-dollar movie is born!
"I've watched 'Killing Ghost Wilds,' and my assessment is—it's a pinnacle of violent aesthetics!"

When a reporter interviewed Akira Kurosawa, he did not hesitate to give "Killing Oni" extremely high praise.

"That old man was annoying, but he was right."

Even during the interview, Nagisa Oshima didn't forget to tease his old friend.

"Very innovative and imaginative; young people these days are amazing!"

Kinji Fukasaku also gave a positive evaluation, but he was rather reserved in his words due to his status.

Newly appointed renowned director Toru Muranishi was even more "blatant," making no attempt to conceal his admiration:

"I saw a perfect combination of art and commerce in the movie 'Killing Oni,' and Director Takeshi Oni truly deserves to be a role model for us young directors!"

Film critics have given "Killing Oni" high praise. Regardless of their own thoughts, most people agree that Takeshi Oni's film is excellent.

It may seem like a commercial film that prioritizes entertainment, but it has a profound core that makes people think deeply, and it is not just a pure popcorn movie.

What's remarkable is that the three-hour film maintains a fast and intense pace and dramatic tension from beginning to end, with no dull moments, making it impossible for the audience to put it down.

This is very valuable.

Even many veteran directors struggle to achieve this, inevitably falling into a sluggish plot pacing. The younger generation of directors are even less capable, as most cannot even tell a complete and coherent story well.

This is why Takeshi Ono is called a "genius director"; his abilities have transcended his age.

Needless to say, celebrities in the entertainment industry are always full of praise.

Takeshi Ono's position in the entertainment industry is now unshakeable.

The public's reaction was even more direct:
"Si Guoyi!"

"This movie is fantastic!"

"Awesome! So awesome!"

"I've already watched it twice, and I'm planning to watch it a third time!"

"This is a movie that's exhilarating from beginning to end!"

"..."

The public's response was overwhelmingly positive, with many considering "Killing Ghost Wilds" to be an absolute action-packed film!

It was so exciting to watch!
Many viewers watched it two or even three times, just to relive that exhilarating feeling.

With numerous positive reports in the media and word-of-mouth recommendations from viewers, it immediately sparked a huge movie-going craze.

Even though "Killing Oni" is rated R18, it still couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of the audience.

Cinemas across the country are occupancy at an astonishing 100%!

It accounted for more than 70% of the screenings of other films during the same period, dominating the entire Valentine's Day season!

Cannon fodder of the same period: ...

Although some voices criticized Takeshi Ono for promoting feminism and violence, they were quickly drowned out by the audience's enthusiasm.

In such a challenging environment, "Killing Ghost Wilderness" delivered a truly astonishing result—

The box office reached... 11.3 billion in its opening weekend!
Breaking 10 billion!
Note that this refers to the box office revenue over the weekend, not the first seven days!
"Killing Ghosts" also became the first film in history to surpass $10 billion in its opening weekend box office!

Shocking!

Even Akira Kurosawa, a staunch supporter of Takeshi Onino, was taken aback and couldn't help but doubt his own eyes.

What the hell is this!

I knew you were good, but I never imagined you were so good you were unbelievable!

With a box office of over 10 billion yen in its opening weekend, this is an unprecedented achievement for Japanese films, even surpassing Takeshi Onino's previous films.

It also broke the record previously held by "Spirited Away".

A new record!
This is unprecedented, and it's unlikely that anyone will ever be able to match it again!

At least Akira Kurosawa, Nagisa Oshima, Kinji Fukasaku, and others did not have this confidence.

That's fucking awesome!

Perhaps only Takeshi Onino himself could surpass him...

When these box office figures were revealed, they shocked countless people. Although we've been amazed by Takeshi Ono countless times before, this time it still left many speechless.

Even Takeshi Ono himself didn't expect that this initial success would be so overwhelmingly positive.

I couldn't help but sigh: This must be the power of a "thriller" movie.
The exhilarating fight scenes and the thrilling, bloody action of "Killing Ghost Wilds" have captivated countless viewers.

This naturally attracted even more people to watch.

Combined with Takeshi Onino's reputation and Onino Pictures' relentless promotional investment, this unprecedented miracle was created.

And this miracle continues.

Although box office revenue declined slightly on weekdays following the weekend, the overall trend remained strong.

The final box office for the first week reached a staggering 34.7 billion!
An average of 500 million per day!
It left all other films released at the same time, including the second-place film, far behind, leaving them nowhere to be seen or catch up.

Akira Kurosawa and others once again exclaimed: Another film with a budget of 10 billion yen is about to be born!
This is not a prophecy, but a fact that is already happening.

No one questioned or opposed the statements of Akira Kurosawa and others. Even the most self-deceiving person had to admit that, given this trend, it was almost certain that "Killing Oni" would break the 10 billion mark!

That man has created a miracle once again!

"Oninotake..."

Many people murmured this name, some with mixed feelings, others with immense admiration!

……

As everyone expected, the box office for "Killing Ghost Wild" continued to climb.

50 billion!
60 billion!
80 billion!
90 billion!
"Hiss—it's broken through... 100 billion!"

When the box office finally surpassed 100 billion yen, public opinion exploded again.

Although it was expected, the fact that it actually happened still shocked everyone.

Even more astonishingly, almost all of the Japanese films that have grossed over 10 billion yen to date are works by Takeshi Ono!

The only exception is "Spirited Away," which was also produced by Oni no Eiga.

It's no exaggeration to say that Takeshi Ono has absolute dominance over Japanese cinema today.

The title of "Emperor of Japanese Cinema," which was originally somewhat of a joke, seems to be gradually becoming an undeniable one.

Akira Kurosawa and others were right; this era was destined to belong to Takeshi Onino...

When "Killing Ghost Wild" finally closed its doors, the box office reached 198 billion!
Just one step away from 20 billion!
The film grossed a staggering $8 million worldwide, surpassing the original.

Although it is slightly less than the 357 billion yuan of "Spirited Away", it has already left everyone else in the live-action film field!
Not only did it achieve phenomenal box office success, but "Killing Ghost Wilds" also garnered outstanding critical acclaim.

Film critics have analyzed this film from various angles, including its structure, narrative, plot, themes, emotions, music, and more.

We must unravel the complexities and conduct in-depth analysis.

Most of them gave it affirmation and praise.

This immediately cemented the film's place as a classic!

Akira Kurosawa, a self-proclaimed "Oni no Hiroshi" enthusiast, even predicted that "Killing Oni no Hiroshi" would sweep all four major awards.

"Killing Oni" was not only a hit in China, but also made foreigners exclaim "Holy crap!" after it was released in foreign markets.

This kind of thrilling revenge plot is exactly what they like, and the movie-watching frenzy it sparked is in no way inferior to that in Japan.

Rumi Wakasa also rose to become an internationally renowned movie star overnight, a meteoric rise that has been the envy of countless people.

Rena Mizunashi, Vermouth, and others also gained something.

However, the most popular character was actually the villain, Oni Takeshi, who received unanimous praise both in Japan and abroad.

He is known as the "most charismatic villainous boss"!
The list goes on and on.

The wave of excitement surrounding "Killing Ghost Wild" has yet to subside.

Of course, all of this happened two months later.

Let's rewind to two months ago...

(End of this chapter)