Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 165: It is very irresponsible to overlap with other actors

Not long ago, the office of Toei TV Department.

The Kamen Rider project has been finalized, but the actors still need to be carefully selected.

The advertisement has been broadcast, and Watanabe Ryosuke attaches great importance to this plan.

Special effects occupy an extremely important children's market in Japan. He doesn't ask to beat Wan Gu, as long as he can occupy a place in the market, he will be safe.

This Kamen Rider film was based on a shelved plan that took more than a year to discuss, and even invited cartoonist Shotaro Ishimori to be the director.

Watanabe Ryotoku was also very satisfied with the image design that incorporated locusts.

At this moment, in front of Watanabe Ryotoku is the main creative team of Kamen Rider.

Producer Toru Hirayama.

Collaborating manga artist, character design, and original work: Shotaro Ishimori.

Narita Toru was also there. He had already submitted his resignation to Wangu and left with his team, just like in the original time and space. Unexpectedly, he got a job opportunity as soon as he returned to Toei.

However, this time, Narita Toru did not start his own business. Instead, Watanabe Ryosuke personally visited him, persuaded him with emotion and reason, and finally invited him to join the crew.

"Well, that's pretty much it. I have high expectations for this production. As long as it can achieve half of what Wangu achieved, even a 20% viewership rating would be fine!"

The work will be broadcast simultaneously on several TV stations including TV Asahi and NET TV, and will be broadcast later on other TV stations. At the same time, Shotaro Ishinomori will also draw and produce a comic for sale simultaneously.

This is the current development model of Japanese works. For a good work, movies, TV series, comics and animation will be arranged one after another.

Because Shotaro Ishimori was the designer and the main creative team, and he also drew the corresponding comics, later Kamen Rider would write "Original work, Shotaro Ishimori" at the beginning of each part.

The actors will generally be from Toei, but the protagonist and the costume performance still need to be finalized.

There is currently no project with Hayato Ichimonji, so the only protagonist is Takeshi Hongo.

Ishimori Shotarou suddenly spoke up: "I shouldn't say this... but I actually know someone who's perfect for this role."

Watanabe Ryotoku smiled like Commander Yodo: "Oh? There's such a person? Then I'll trouble Onodera-kun to introduce him to you."

Narita Heng suddenly spoke: "I'm new here, and I have a presumptuous request. Actually, I have a friend in Wangu who is also a very outstanding actor."

"The actor for Bankaya? Oh my! That's a real surprise! Sorry to bother Narita-kun, but how should I put it? You're truly worthy of being the master of art design in the tokusatsu industry!"

Watanabe Ryosuke was even happier.

Now even the problem of the suit actors has been solved!

In his opinion, since it was recommended by Wangu, it must be a suit actor. The suit actors Wangu found must be very good!
After a discussion, Watanabe Ryosuke smiled and said, "Speaking of which, I'd like to recommend someone, but I'll have to wait until he arrives. Okay, let's leave it at that for now. I have time tomorrow and can have them come meet."

Everyone dispersed, and Watanabe Ryotoku picked up the phone and called Gu Ming.

"Hello? This is Ryosuke Watanabe from Toei TV..."

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Ishimori Shotaro called Gu Ming several times, but the line was always busy. This time, he finally got through. With a slightly boastful, yet also quite Versailles attitude, he said to Gu Ming, "Gu Ming, I haven't congratulated you on the successful completion of your latest project yet."

Gu Ming said: "Yeah, I also wanted to say that I haven't seen you for a while."

Ishimori Shotarou suddenly changed the subject: "Come to think of it, a producer I recently met is preparing a film, and I thought of you. Oh, it's not an important role, actually quite ordinary, just barely a protagonist."

Gu Ming:?
What do you mean by barely being a protagonist?
Ishimori Shotarou pretended to be relaxed. "No need to thank me. Let's have a drink together later. Oh, and there's one more thing. Come to Toei after lunch tomorrow. Meet me at the east gate of Century Classic Building, Tower B. I'll introduce you to him."

He had just hung up the phone, and before Gu Ming had time to sigh, another call came in.

"Mr. Narita?"

"Of course I have time, but actually I..."

Narita Toru shouted anxiously, "Don't worry about it! I found a performance opportunity for you. It's very important. Hurry up and take it very seriously. Don't take it lightly! Come to Toei tomorrow afternoon and meet me at the west gate of Building B of Century Classic Building!"

Gu Ming was shocked: "What opportunity? Hello? Hello!!" Narita Heng had already hung up the phone.

Gu Ming scratched his head, feeling very confused.

Why are you so busy!
Today, Watanabe Ryosuke called and invited him to meet at Century Classic Building B, and other people also called.

"This is a bit too busy."

"But wait. Why are they all going to the Century Classic Building?"

Gu Ming suddenly showed a strange expression.

Could it be?
hiss!
……

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The next day.

In Watanabe Ryosuke's office, several people looked at each other.

The scene is as follows.

Ryōtoku Watanabe, Shotaro Ishimori, Hiroshi Narita, Hiroshi Hirayama.

Akira Tani
Hirayama Toru couldn't help scratching his head.

well……

"So you're looking for the same person?"

Gu Ming sighed.

Why didn't you say so earlier? He ran around the entire Century Classic Building today!
"Great minds think alike, indeed." Watanabe Ryosuke clasped his hands together and said with a smile, "Furuya-kun is a very suitable candidate. Is there any problem over there?"

Gu Ming was somewhat helpless: "Of course I'm very happy to have this opportunity, but I just recently collaborated with TBS on a project, and the filming time has been fixed. I'm afraid there will be some trouble."

He can’t be the lead, the main character, and the suit actor all at the same time!
At this moment, Watanabe Ryosuke's expression gradually became serious.

"But at least the killing team should be okay, right?"

"This is no problem."

"So the lead role is still..."

Watanabe Ryosuke was a little troubled.

In fact, he still wanted to choose Gu Ming. For a life-size special effects film like Kamen Rider, the quality of the action scenes is crucial.

But that’s the crux of the matter.

Gu Ming obviously doesn’t have time now!
The advertisement has been released, and the filming plan of Kamen Rider cannot be changed.

But if he doesn't choose it, Watanabe Ryosuke feels it's not perfect enough.

In fact, Hirayama Toru had previously said that he recommended someone, Fujioka Hiroshi from Shochiku Film Company, who was also quite skilled and had experience in acting, but Watanabe Ryotoku felt that the difference between the two was too big, especially since Gu Ming had his own team.

Gu Ming thought for a moment and felt that the role of Hongo Meng was still not convenient, so he planned to recommend someone else.

If possible, Gu Ming hopes to use his team for action design and performance, and he can fill the role of Hayato Ichimonji later.

"It really is too much to play double duty."

Watanabe Ryotoku thought for a moment and suddenly said, "Speaking of which, has Furuya-kun's work started filming yet? If not, how about we change it this way?"

He clasped his hands together, and Commander Yodo's expression became more obvious.

"Why not take it to Toei's studio to shoot it?"

Both sides together, no conflict!

(End of this chapter)