Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 227: Ksai aired, ratings were terrible
Kesai was very poor, so the actors hired by the crew were not very famous, and Gu Ming did not insert anyone except Akihiro Moritsugu.

— Speaking of which, Moritsugu Akiji didn't get paid much for his work, only 20,000 per episode, which was pretty cheap. But for Moritsugu Akiji, with his salary from the agency and his acting salary, it was still acceptable. After all, he was a relatively unknown newcomer, so he was lucky to get less than 5,000.

Kesai has officially started filming, and Gu Ming has not continued to interfere with Kesai's production. If there are any problems later, he may come to help, but for now, Kesai's production will proceed in an orderly manner according to the historical process.

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Dinosaur Express Ksai aired on an inconspicuous day without any publicity.

Friday, 12:pm, Tokyo Channel .

That is the future 'TV Tokyo'.

Friday is Sunday, which is neither a good nor a bad day, not as good as the prime time like Saturday.

"excuse me!"

With dark circles under his eyes, Tetsuo Hara opened the paper door and walked into the building in front of him.

This is the home of cartoonist Yoshihiro Takahashi, and also his office where he draws cartoons. It is here that Tetsuo Hara helps Takahashi Yoshihiro.

Tetsuo Hara, who just turned 18 this year, became Takahashi Yoshihiro's assistant after graduating from high school. He usually helps draw "dog comics".

Yes, dog comics.

Takahashi Yoshihiro's work is called "Silver Fang", which tells the story of a dog, and Tetsuo Hara served as an assistant here.

"Teacher Takahashi."

Tetsuo Hara bowed and began to do some small tasks according to Yoshihiro Takahashi's instructions, including pasting shadow paper and action lines, and sometimes supplementing some of the drawn storyboards.

Before he knew it, he was busy until the evening. Hara Tetsuo wanted to leave, but Takahashi Yoshihiro asked him to stay.

The age difference between the two people is not much. Takahashi Yoshihiro is only in his twenties. In a sense, they are people of the same age.

The doorbell rang, and Takahashi Yoshihiro got up and went out. When he came back, he had two more pork chop rice in his hand.

"Let's eat first. We'll have time to get busy later."

As Takahashi Yoshihiro said this, he chose a comfortable position to eat next to the kotatsu, turned on the TV and browsed through tonight's programs.

Hara Tetsuo felt a little embarrassed, and quickly held the bowl with both hands, without saying a word, just lowered his head and ate.

The clock shows exactly half past seven.

Watching the program broadcast on Tokyo Channel 12, Yoshihiro Takahashi couldn't help but frown.

"What the hell? Is this the work of that Wangu? Why does it look so crude? How could Wangu be reduced to working with such a small TV station?"

Hara Tetsuo said nothing and just concentrated on eating.

However, this bowl of pork chop rice for adults was still a bit too much for him.

As a young boy who has been weak and sickly since childhood, Tetsuo Hara's appetite is really average.

Takahashi Yoshihiro lost interest after watching for a while, and he had almost finished his meal, so he just piled the empty bowls aside.

"That's all for today. I'm going to rest for a while. When you leave, take the empty bowl with you."

Tetsuo Hara agreed, but his voice was mixed with the background noise of the TV, making it difficult to hear clearly.

The current home delivery service has this feature: the bowls and chopsticks are provided by the store and placed outside the door after eating. The delivery man will take the empty bowls back when he comes next time.

Of course, only families who make long-term meal orders can enjoy such treatment.

It is quite common for Yoshihiro Takahashi, a young man in his twenties, not to know how to cook.

After Takahashi Yoshihiro left, Hara Tetsuo was finally able to raise his head and felt that the atmosphere seemed not as depressing as before. His eyes stayed on the TV, watching the program.

"Power Rangers... doesn't seem like a very interesting work."

Hara Tetsuo originally wanted to get up and change the channel, but getting up seemed too troublesome, so in the end he just sat cross-legged there and watched TV with peace of mind.

The first episode of Dinosaur Express Ks-X aired without much fanfare, with the exception of a few advertisements on Tokyo Channel 12.

In the first episode, there was no popular scene such as "Human Cannon Level 1 Ready". For Tetsuo Hara, this was really a work that did not arouse his interest.

just.

He had only watched half of it and could barely hear the sound of the other half, which made Hara Tetsuo feel a little disjointed.

"Let's see if we can borrow a videotape when we get back. Speaking of which... borrowing a videotape is so troublesome." Hara Tetsuo scratched his head secretly.

Genuine videotapes are also very expensive

It would be nice if there was a place where I could rent videos.

"I'm back!"

Tetsuo Hara bowed to a place where no one could see him, left the empty bowl outside the door, lowered his head, and left the mansion.

It’s like the Dinosaur Express Ks-X didn’t know that it would become a hit in the neighboring Zhou country ten years later.

Tetsuo Hara didn't know either.

He is eighteen years old this year and has an ordinary appearance, but in a few years he will draw a classic fighting comic, which is regarded as the ancestor of Japanese fighting comics.

Fist of the North Star

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The first episode of K-Sai was broadcast like this. Before it was broadcast, Akira Moritsugu was very excited, but after it was broadcast, when he saw the ratings report, he was very disappointed.

what.

Isn’t that bad!
The ratings for the first episode were surprisingly, surprisingly!! Only a terrifying 3%
There is no decimal point, no misplacement, just 3%, not even a double digit.

Akira Moritsugu secretly asked Ryu Manatsu what kind of ratings the agency's previous works had received.

Manatsu Ryu spread his hands.

It’s just average, only the first generation Ultraman is a little higher, averaging above 40%, while Seven is only 35%.

The remaining Kamen Rider now has 20% and Cat's Eye has 40%.

This kind of work that is suitable for all ages has a much higher viewership rate than children's dramas.

Moritsugu Akira had originally felt somewhat relieved, but upon hearing this, he suddenly felt despair.

Comparing Dinosaur Express Ks-X with other works, it is like humans encountering Ultraman from the M78 Nebula.

The gap is too big.

"So I'll probably end up like I did with Silver Mask and get fired soon."

Thinking about this, Akira Moritsugu couldn't help but sigh heavily.

Tokyo is boring, let’s go home!
Manatsu Ryuu watched this, deep in thought.

Although he hasn't played any role where he can show his face yet, whether it's the Wukong stand-in or Seven's suit, he is the main character and his pay is still very high, but he hasn't played any role where he can show his face yet.

Manatsu Ryu immediately noticed Moritsugu Akira's worry.

Taking advantage of the Kamen Rider performance that day, Manatsu Ryu ran to Gu Ming to explain the matter.

"...He's worried? Don't be afraid, tell him not to worry."

Gu Ming consoled him: "How can you compare Tokyo Channel 12 with TBS? Our works are either broadcast on TBS or TV Asahi, both of which are top-tier TV channels. Tokyo Channel 12 is the weakest of the weak. Compared to Tokyo Channel 12's market share, a 3% audience rating is not low!"

You should know that Dinosaur Express Ks-X is not very popular in Japan.

The concept of lukewarm is that the average viewership is only 5%!

Yes, it’s that low!

Gu Ming had known about this for a long time, so he didn't feel any burden about this matter.

But now thinking about it, Gu Ming feels that it is not good for the ratings to always be so low.

He invested!
"I'm filming Kamen Rider here and can't leave right now. So, tell Moriji-kun not to worry, things will turn around. I'll find time to go to Banka and talk to Ichi-nii. Oh, and there's something about you."

Gu Ming hasn't forgotten Manatsu Ryu yet.

"In the near future, I plan to produce a film as part of my agency. There's a role in it that would be perfect for you. As for a starring role where you can actually appear, don't worry. I'll keep an eye out and I should be able to find an opportunity for you."

If you can’t find it, just make it yourself. When fighting elements become popular again, Gu Ming will go to Wangu to cooperate with Leo!

(End of this chapter)