Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 26 You are tired too
Fantasy Special Effects Ultraman will be broadcast on TBS on Saturday at 7 o'clock!
The trailer ended, but the short three-minute plot had the children discussing it endlessly.

Uncle Hayata Susumu facing the giant monster alone, various monsters that look scary, and of course, Ultraman!
It’s not a bird, it’s not an airplane, it’s Ultraman!
Although 'Xiaoji' was only seven years old, he looked like a monkey and was nicknamed 'His Highness Taiko'.

Ever since Ultra Q was aired, Koji has become a huge fan of Bankai.

I heard that you can visit Wangu on weekends, but unfortunately my parents have never had time, so my wish to visit Wangu has never come true.

Although Xiaoji has short arms and legs, he is very agile and jumps onto a nearby stone pillar in one leap.

"I'm Ultraman!"

He announced his identity in this way, crossed his arms, and opened fire on his friends below, bombarding them with all his might.

Naturally, such an overconfident declaration caused laughter from his friends, who rushed over with laughter, trying to pull Xiaoji down from the stone pier.

The housewives did not stop it, but just watched the scene with a smile.

Xiaoji jumped nimbly on the stone pillars to avoid being chased by his companions.

A clever kid suddenly jumped between two stone pillars, blocking their way. Xiaoji couldn't jump over and stumbled, almost falling off the stone pillars.

Before he could even scream "Wow!", the sound was already stuck in his throat.

Because after all, he did not fall to the ground, but fell into a broad embrace.

Gu Ming put Xiao Ji down and sighed, "Don't fight on the street."

The housewives hurried forward to protect their children, but they would occasionally glance towards Gu Ming.

Speaking of which, he's a young man who looks very energetic.

Gu Ming half-knelt down and looked straight at the child in front of him.

Although Gu Ming is an adult, Xiao Ji is not afraid, because although Gu Ming looks very majestic, he is not scary, and his eyes are very calm, which makes people want to get close to him when they see him.

Gu Ming asked: "Do you like Ultraman?"

Xiaoji nodded of course: "I like it!"

Gu Ming asked, "Why do you like it?"

Xiaoji replied, "Because he looks strong! He beat the monsters away like a hero!"

"It's very strong..."

Gu Ming was not surprised.

In the past, he watched special effects dramas with the same simple idea.

However, it is only when they grow up that viewers discover the deeper meaning of those dramas.

Just looking at the first generation Ultraman, Gu Ming can think of many chapters that contain metaphors or similes.

For example, the racial issues symbolized by the Baltan people, Jamila who was born out of space exploration, and even the Mefilas people.

Special effects has never been, and is not just a farce for children, but has a deeper meaning.

"Heroes can't just fight on the street. It's very dangerous." Gu Ming said, "If you want to be a hero, then protect yourself and wait until next Saturday..."

Gu Ming paused for a moment and changed the subject: "Let's wait until Saturday evening at seven o'clock and watch Ultraman with my family."

After watching the trailer, the housewives said goodbye and left with their children.

Shaqin pursed her lips and chuckled, "That serious and educating look is surprisingly reliable."

Then, she continued, "I just saw the hero on TV. I didn't expect to see a real hero so soon. So, why did Furuya-kun think of coming here today?"

Gu Ming explained: "I was just passing by and came here to take a look."

"Is that so..." Shaqin thought for a moment, then looked at Gu Ming seriously again.

"The kids are really enjoying the work these days. It looks even better than Ultra Q. Maybe it'll become incredibly popular after it airs. By then, Furuya-kun will truly be a big star."

Gu Ming just laughed and shook his head.

"I'm just a suit actor. Being famous probably has nothing to do with me."

Even if he becomes famous, it will be Kurobe Susumu who becomes famous, and the suit actor will never become famous.

The audience will know that Ultraman is Ultraman, but they will not know the person inside Ultraman.

Gu Ming said this, his thoughts becoming somewhat mixed. Even if one has a deep affection for special effects, they can't continue filming them forever. If one wants to pursue acting as a career, sooner or later they'll have to move on to other genres.

Shaqin said, "Come to think of it, the suit actors are quite novel. I was really surprised to hear Furuya-kun's voice coming from that model."

Gu Ming nodded and casually recounted what had happened in the past few days, his interactions with the people in Mantani, and of course, the man called Mantani Eiji, who was known as the God of Special Effects.

Although he is just a suit actor, his experiences in the past few days are indeed worth writing about.

Shaqin smiled with her eyes slightly curved, listening to Gu Ming talk about his experiences over the past few days.

It sounds really amazing.

Gu Ming finally summarized.

"Anyway, although it's a less eye-catching profession, if you look deeper, the work of a suit actor is quite profound. To children who don't know the full story, it seems very handsome and impressive, right?"

Shaqin kept nodding in agreement.

And her gaze finally stopped on Gu Ming.

The bruises on his arms were clearly visible through his short-sleeved shirt.

But actually, it’s also very tiring.

……

……

Dongbao dormitory.

The prequel of Ultraman has been aired and the first episode will be broadcast next Saturday.

Haruo Nakajima finished watching the prequel on TV in the dormitory.

"What are you doing..."

Nakajima Haruo secretly clenched his fists.

It has been scheduled to be broadcast, which means that the main series has already started filming.

However, he did not receive the notice.

"How is it possible? How could this happen? Could it be that he just forgot? No, no, Father Wangu is not that kind of person."

Nakajima Haruo paced back and forth in the room somewhat anxiously.

I have spent a lot of money, and it will take some time for me to get my monthly salary from Toho, so I can't go out and play marbles to my heart's content.

Recently, he hasn't had many roles to take on. If he's not shooting special effects, he can only work behind the scenes or play small roles that only last a few seconds.

In particular, Nakajima Haruo actually has no acting skills. The only thing he is good at is playing Godzilla.

He originally wanted to call Wangu, but when he held the phone, Nakajima Haruo hesitated again.

Making this call would seem like questioning.

"Do you want me to ask him in person? Damn it, how can I lose face like this! I'm a veteran in the leather suit industry, how can I do such a thing!"

Nakajima Haruo paced back and forth, becoming increasingly anxious.

Most of the people on Wangu's side were from Toho and knew him. Because of this, Nakajima Haruo was reluctant to meet them directly, as he always felt that it would be embarrassing.

But thinking about the little money left in his pocket, he felt that he could not wait any longer.

After touching his pocket, Haruo Nakajima made up his mind.

You have to go and ask.

However, you can't ask directly, you need an intermediary.

Nakajima Haruo suddenly looked at the TV, which had been showing the trailer for Ultraman not long ago.

That young man seemed to be the main character of the suit.

Rather than asking a complete stranger for help, Nakajima Haruo was more afraid of being seen by his old friends in an awkward position.

Besides, since he is a junior, he won’t feel too much pressure if they meet.

(End of this chapter)