Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 122 Kurata Yasuaki's KAC Guidance
Wangaya Japanese-style room, the main creative team gathered here, along with the main role of the suit, Manatsu Ryu.

And in front of everyone was a videotape recording a new work that was about to be broadcast.

Produced by Xuan Hongshe, Silver Mask!
Since the first Ultraman became popular, there have been countless special effects imitating him, with works both at home and abroad, such as in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Ordinary people may think that Xuanhongshe also started out by imitating the first generation, but this is not the case.

Shokosha is an old production company in Japan. In addition to special effects, it also produced many works. However, it eventually went bankrupt due to poor management and was sold to another company around the millennium.

Silver Mask is one of the works of Xuan Hongsha.

Fuji TV is also very famous and has broadcast many children's works. It is one of the five major private TV stations in Japan, along with TBS and TV Asahi.

——And Fuji TV is richer than TBS.

Gu Ming had some understanding of Xuan Hong She's affairs, so he was not that nervous because he knew that Xuan Hong She's Silver Mask was not successful.

This work was only broadcast for two seasons, and its ratings were not even as good as Mirror Man, which was broadcast during the same period.

Mirror Man, on the other hand, is considered a low-level character in Bankaya Special Effects.

But the others naturally didn't know about this matter, and at this moment they all looked as if they were facing a great enemy.

"The broadcast times are so close together, this will only divert viewership!"

"Damn it, and still call him Silver Mask, it's so ugly."

“The director is actually Jissoji… How did this bastard end up there?!”

Silver Mask, directed by Akio Jissoji.

Wangu Eiji raised his hand slightly and said quiet.

"Don't judge other people's work so casually. Xuanhongshe is also a very experienced company!"

Without Mantani Eiji, Mantani's qualifications would not be as good as Xuanhongsha's.

"Besides, Jissoji Akio is from TBS. It's not up to us to decide where he goes."

He picked up the remote control and adjusted the videotape to the artist introduction and the brief introduction about the image and setting.

Looking at the behind-the-scenes production again, Gu Ming suddenly straightened his eyes.

Because he saw a name that must be taken seriously.

"Kurata Yasuaki?! Did I see it wrong?!"

Gu Ming was not sure and rubbed his eyes again.

You read that right, it’s Yasuaki Kurata!
Yasuaki Kurata will play a role in Silver Mask, and 'KAC' will serve as the killing array instructor.

KAC, similar to Shinichi Chiba's JAC, is an action club led by Yasuaki Kurata.

Gu Ming looked somewhat serious.

Yasuaki Kurata has real kung fu. He studied Goju-ryu karate and is a master of Goju-ryu karate. He signed contracts with Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest in Hong Kong.

Yasuaki Kurata mainly performs there. Most of the Hong Kong movies involving Japanese masters are played by him. Yasuaki Kurata also comes back to Japan from time to time to play some roles, but it can only be said that they are not very popular.

Yasuaki Kurata mainly runs a dojo and an agency in Japan, and has signed many action performance artists.

For example, Yukari Oshima, a foreign female action star who later became very famous in Hong Kong, was the great-granddaughter of Yasuaki Kurata.

Later, the suit actor Koji Nakamura in the Heisei era was a direct disciple of Yasuaki Kurata.

Whether in karate or in the entertainment industry, Koji Nakamura is a direct disciple of Yasuaki Kurata.

Gu Ming let out a long sigh, knowing that this was going to be a tough situation. If it was the Silver Mask from history, it definitely wouldn't work.

But now it's different.

Seven was one of the lowest ratings shows in Banku. During the peak of Banku's career, the average rating per episode was only a dozen percent, not much different from Silver Mask a few years later.

However, the actor for Silver Mask was replaced, and even Yasuaki Kurata's action club was invited to act as the fighting instructor.

Gu Ming knew very well that Yasuaki Kurata and Shinichi Chiba were not the same thing.

While Chiba Shinichi's career primarily took place in Japan, Kurata Yasuaki's career took place in Hong Kong! It's the best place in the world for action actors to gather today!

In terms of fame alone, Shinichi Chiba is far more famous than Yasuaki Kurata in Japan, but in action shooting, Shinichi Chiba is not as good as Yasuaki Kurata.

"However, since it has already begun, there is no way I can bow my head now. Although Kurata Yasuaki is great, I am not necessarily inferior to him!"

Gu Ming let out a long sigh.

Yasuaki Kurata has his KAC, but now, Tani Akira also has his extreme action agency.

At least in terms of action, Gu Ming has to do better than KAC.

On Mantani Eiji's side, he flipped through the video again and adjusted it to the general introduction of the drama.

Silver Mask tells the story of the Kasuga family fighting against aliens. The protagonist, Kasuga Koji, can transform into Silver Mask Ultraman after being transformed.

Kasuga Koji, played by: Fujioka Hiroshi!
Kasuga Kozo, Kasuga Koji's younger brother, played by: Moriji Kozo!

Gu Ming looked at the familiar face and hesitated to speak.

Moritsugu Kozo is of course Moritsugu Akira, who doesn't have a stage name yet.

Kasuga Kozo was originally supposed to be played by Saburo Shinoda, but this time it was replaced by Akiji Moritsugu.

Seeing how happily Moritsugu Akira is smiling, he should be making more than 5,000 yen in the Silver Mask crew.

"Alright, that's about it." Mantani Eiji looked at everyone. "Shinkosha is a very established company, and Fuji TV is a very strong broadcasting station. It seems we have to give it our all."

Several people looked at Gu Ming.

Wan Gujie whispered, "Brother Gugu, you can handle that Kurata Yasuaki, right?"

Manatsu Ryu raised his hand and scratched his head. "Mr. Kurata Yasuaki is no ordinary man. He's a renowned Goju-ryu karate master! Although his current career isn't very successful, he's a well-known figure in the martial arts community. I heard he's developing his skills overseas and is quite impressive."

Gu Mingxin said that it was extremely powerful.

Later, when filming Fist of Fury, Yasuaki Kurata and Jet Li fought blindfolded!
The blindfolded fight scene on the grave was quite exciting and can be regarded as a classic action scene in film history.

The most rare thing is that Yasuaki Kurata is not well-known in Japan at present. He has the title of karate master but his salary is not high.

Because of his low height, the Silver Mask crew could afford to hire a hidden gem like Yasuaki Kurata, an action master.

But Gu Ming would naturally not show weakness at such a time.

"Of course I've heard of Master Kurata Yasuaki. I heard he went to Hong Kong to develop his career and is a very talented action actor. He's now leading his team. I believe the action design for this film will be outstanding. I can't say for sure that I will win, but I can only give it my all."

The killing array fee of 700,000 per episode cannot be taken for nothing!
Wangu Eiji nodded slightly: "That's right, try your best. Although Xuanhong Society has a lot of experience, we in Wangu are not bad either!"

Everyone left and made final preparations.

After returning to the office warehouse, Gu Ming looked at Zhen Xialong first.

"Long, please remember this. I will make the following arrangements..."

(End of this chapter)