Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 11: Building, Hard Hat, and Stick

Since we are celebrating, of course we have to eat, drink and have fun.

However, there weren't many things to eat in this era. After touring the streets, things like "Chinese cuisine" that were familiar to Gu Ming but were completely different from what he was used to eating were definitely not to be eaten.

after all……

Chinese food is not Chinese food. In Japan, Chinese food is very expensive.

And Gu Ming couldn't accept mapo tofu with strawberry jam.

As for things like sushi that had no oil or water, Gu Ming didn't even want to look at them.

Finally, they chose a family restaurant and let Gu Ming eat a big meal of beef. The feeling of the big pieces of meat entering his throat made him extremely satisfied.

As for having fun, forget it. There was nothing fun to do in Tokyo in 1976.

It's nothing more than a cabaret, a dance hall, and a billiard room.

There are places like flower streets, but Gu Ming, it is not convenient to go to such places.

——Actually, he doesn’t like that kind of place either.

Gu Ming has some psychological mysophobia. If he goes to that kind of place, he always feels that he will become very strange.

It was already evening when we returned.

The sunset is redder than fire, enveloping this orange-red era.

Gu Ming and Otobe Sako were walking side by side on the roadside on their way back to the convenience store.

That place is a combination of shop and residence, and Otobe Sakin usually lives in the residence upstairs.

This era is not so peaceful, and Gu Ming certainly would not let her go back so late.

"I'm so sorry for costing you a lot this time." Otobe Sachin suddenly said, "If you have time, could you let me prepare it properly? Next time, I'll be the one to entertain you."

Gu Ming naturally agreed.

Even though Gu Ming could see what the other party meant, no one would be so casual about such things.

——People who are too casual are easy to get along with and their belts are too loose.

No one likes a guy with a loose belt.

"So, what are your plans for the future, Furuya-kun?"

"What? What else can I do..."

Gu Ming said: "Of course, I have to finish this work first."

After the performance, Gu Ming guessed that Wan Gu might ask him to sign a formal contract, in which case he would be a formal employee of Wan Gu.

But Gu Ming didn't want to do that.

Wangu is actually not bad, but if you stay in Wangu, you can only be a suit actor, and your future path can be seen clearly at a glance.

Wangu is an expert in, and only in, special effects.

Although Gu Ming has some feelings about special effects, he doesn't want to keep shooting special effects.

"Wangu and Dongbao have a very close relationship, so if there is an opportunity, we should be able to contact Dongbao through Wangu."

Gu Ming was thinking about this matter in his mind.

Toho's business scope is much broader, and special effects is only a small part. In addition, it also covers TV series, movies, and even animation, etc.

Toho, after all, is a giant standing at the pinnacle of the Japanese entertainment industry.

But Gu Ming quickly shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

Those are things for the future, and we still have to take one step at a time on the road ahead.

First, he had to play Ultraman well. Then, Gu Ming planned to go to Nara and see if he could buy a house there to confirm his identity.

Even in modern times, Nara was like a small town, and housing prices were insignificant. Gu Ming thought it wouldn't be too difficult to arrange things there.

"So, that's pretty much it," Gu Ming said. "Today is the last day. Then I'll quit my part-time job at the warehouse and find another place to live. After that, I'll focus on filming."

Gu Ming was thinking about whether he could find an agent to look for a less expensive place to live in the suburbs.

When talking about where to live, Otobe Sakin suddenly stopped.

There was something she was considering whether to say.

After much deliberation, she finally made a decision.

"Actually, speaking of accommodation, I can recommend a place to Furuya-kun. Although it's a little remote, the transportation is quite convenient. My parents live there."

——So, what now?
Of course Gu Ming wouldn't ask such a depressing question.

He used to live there, but of course he is dead now.

After all, Gu Ming had been busy at the convenience store for half a month and had never met Shaqin's family.

Having said this, Gu Ming no longer refused and bowed slightly: "Thank you very much." One hundred thousand yen was still enough money.

In the era when housing prices had not yet risen, if one only wanted to rent a single room for one person, Gu Ming felt that it might only cost 20,000 yen.

But if this is Tokyo, maybe it would be more.

In modern Tokyo, if you want to rent a house, you need to prepare about 100,000 yen a month.

With a mess of thoughts in mind, Gu Ming and Sako Otobe boarded the tram and headed for the suburbs.

After getting off the bus and walking for about ten minutes, Gu Ming finally saw the residential area in front of him.

Gu Ming took a quick glance and felt a sense of familiarity, as if it was the place where he had lived since he was a child.

"The danchi..."

This term emerged in Gu Ming's mind.

Because it is a type of resettlement building built after the war, Danchi, like the more famous Khrushchev Building, is a synonym for a certain type of cheap residential area.

No wonder Gu Ming felt very familiar. After all, he had lived in a similar environment since he was a child.

Gu Ming didn't mind a place like the production base. It was better than putting a mattress on two boxes in a warehouse.

Saqin Otobe stood downstairs, looking up at the floor, her eyes full of nostalgia.

Gu Ming wanted to ask her about what was going on here, but she had already fumbled for the key and took Gu Ming upstairs.

"You don't need to take off your shoes for now, just come in like this."

As she spoke, Saqin Otobe opened the door.

Gu Ming casually said "excuse me" and walked in, looking around the room.

The room was more spacious than Gu Ming had expected, and the simple furniture was mostly covered with cloth.

The kitchen, dining room, and living room are essentially the same room. Put the table down and it becomes the dining room, and lift the table and it becomes the living room.

The dining room and the living room are separated only by wooden boards.

Push open the door and you will see the bathroom, bedroom, and closet on the other side.

Gu Ming leaned over to take a look, but unfortunately there was no Doraemon in the closet.

"But even such a small house needs to have dry and wet separation..."

Gu Ming was somewhat amazed in his heart.

"It's been a while since I've been back. I used to live here with my family a few years ago."

Otobe Saqin wiped her eyes and gave Gu Ming a brief introduction. Gu Ming then followed her to take a quick look around the room.

Gu Ming's gaze shifted and finally stopped at a corner of the living room.

There was a thick wooden stick leaning against the cabinet, with a broken safety helmet hanging on it.

Gu Ming casually asked, "Is the store manager's father a construction worker?"

Otobe Sachin responded quickly: "No."

Gu Mington was a little surprised.

If you are not a construction worker, why would you wear a safety helmet at home?

And it was a helmet with a hole in it. It was impossible that he went fishing.

White hat, Gu Ming thought it was a construction site supervisor.

Otobe Sachin was silent for a moment, as if not wanting to dwell on this issue any further, and then said, "Anyway, no one lives here right now. If Furuya-kun needs it, I can lend it to you. As for the missing items... I'll find a way to bring them over tomorrow."

Gu Ming responded.

Thinking about it carefully, Gu Ming is really grateful to her. Not only did she give Gu Ming his first job when he first came to Tokyo, but now she has even helped him solve the housing problem.

If you borrow someone else's house, you must pay the rent. Even brothers should settle accounts clearly, not to mention that they are not blood brothers.

The two discussed it briefly and finally agreed to pay 20,000 yen as rent per month, and the keys were handed to Gu Ming.

After the handover was completed, Shaqin still did not leave, but instead helped clean up the dusty room.

While Gu Ming was busy cooperating, his eyes were somewhat lingering on her busy figure.

It feels really different when I have familiar people around me.

　I searched Japanese websites for a long time with the help of a translator, but still couldn't find any information about the rent in 1976. I don't know if this rent is reasonable...

　　Considering that the rent of a house in modern Tokyo is 70,000 to 80,000 yen, and the price of goods in Japan has not changed much since the 1990s, the price of this house was finally set at one-third of the current price, which is 20,000 yen.

　　In short, this room looks like a 1DK, with a bedroom, a combined kitchen, dining room and living room, and a separate bathroom.

　　If there are any problems with the prices, please let me know and I will make the changes later.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)