Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 45: Resident Character Pigmon

By the way, in the original Ultraman, although the crew's initial fighting was very funny, by the time it came to Red King, after some adjustments, it looked quite decent.

Red King showed great strength in the plot. He first killed the hostile monster, then scared away another monster, and finally grabbed a stone and killed the cosmic bully Pigmon directly.

But then began Red King's life as a comedian.

He raised a stone to hit someone, but Team Kurt popped his balloon, which frightened him and caused Red King to injure his foot.

Red King originally wanted to kill Ultraman with a huge rock, but Ultraman shattered the rock with the Spesium Ray. Then Ultraman pounced on him and grabbed his neck and beat him up.

——The most surprising thing is that the first Ultraman really captured Red King with his arm strength alone.

Poor Red King was beaten so badly that he didn't even have to use his ray before he was thrown to death by the first Ultraman.

Perhaps because Red King's appearance is not very scary and has a bit of sillyness, he is unexpectedly popular.

Among the monsters that appeared in this episode, Red King and Pigmon were both very popular.

Gu Ming couldn't see what was so cute about Pigumong's sausage mouth, but it seemed that all the children liked Pigumong very much.

"So, after all, we still have to focus on the monsters."

Gu Ming cleared his throat and prepared to put forward his ideas.

Narita Heng laughed and said, "You started again, didn't you?"

Although he didn't know why, it seemed that Gu Ming could always come up with good suggestions.

Tetsuo Kaneshiro leaned forward slightly and looked at Gu Ming.

"So, in Furuya-kun's opinion, do you have any suggestions?"

Gu Ming nodded. "I don't know much about the script. I was just thinking, since this episode has two very different monsters, why not focus more on them? The huge, violent Red King and the small, friendly Pigmon. The conflict between the two would be very interesting. As for Pigmon..."

Gu Ming thought, Pigumeng doesn’t have to die!

The Ultraman series has a tradition of making small monsters, and they are all very popular, such as Pigmon, Durban, Hanaijiro, etc.

Pigumong is so popular, it would be a shame not to use it!
I need to buy more soft plastic toys for my children!

Japan's economy is currently on the rise, so I believe parents won't feel bad about buying a Pigumon soft rubber toy for their children.

Jincheng Tetsuo seemed to be thinking about something, and urged Gu Ming: "Go on."

Gu Ming nodded and continued, "After destroying Red King, Team Kot can take Pigmon back and keep him in Team Kot. After all, they already have a young team member, Hoshino Isamu, so adding another Pigmon won't be a problem. Although we often say that special effects dramas are not just for children, it is undeniable that children are the main audience of special effects dramas."

"In the future plots, we can occasionally let Pigmon appear, showing his cute but clumsy side, such as running around the office trying to help but accidentally falling down, or trying to help a team member but because he is too small, he can't reach the object even if he stands up."

"In short, if we give Pigmon a childlike role and allow him to befriend Hoshino Isamu, then children might be very happy to see him and think, 'Wow! I could join Team Kurt and be friends with Pigmon!'"

Gu Ming is not talking nonsense.

Later, the little monster "Hanojiro" in Ultraman Dyna was positioned in this way. He would occasionally appear, and everyone was happy. Unfortunately, Hananojiro's appearances were too rare and could not show that kind of environment.

Tetsuo Kaneshiro seemed to be thinking about something, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he held his chin and thought about this matter.

Seeing that he was so busy, Narita Toru turned on the electric fan and blew it towards Tetsuo Kaneshiro.

Let's cool down Tetsuo Kaneshiro's brain!

"Aming, you really do have some weird ideas sometimes." Narita Heng sighed, "Although it sounds a bit far-fetched at first, it's not impossible if you think about it carefully. If Pigumong was smashed to death according to the original script, it would be the end of it, but that would not be very pleasing." Gu Ming shrugged.

"There should be plots that are profound and thought-provoking. There should also be plots that are lighthearted and fun for the whole family. Only then can it be called wholesome."

But it can't be like Ultraman Nexus, who fell all the way to the lowest point, and the audience's emotions were also suppressed to the point of being completely depressed.

While the few people stopped talking for a while, Shaqin brought over the dishes and prepared the meal to entertain the guests.

"Ohhh!! There's even eggplant dip. This side dish, fresh out of the refrigerator, is perfect for a refreshing summer day like this."

Narita Toru looked at the dishes with some excitement.

He really likes this kind of side dish that can be eaten with wine, but Narita Toru can't make it himself.

Gu Ming looked at the food on the table and found that the three of them had the hottest food on the table.

However, in this hot summer, you should eat something cool, otherwise it will really make you lose your appetite.

While Shaqin went to the kitchen to get other things, Narita Heng suddenly moved closer and grabbed Gu Ming's arm.

"Ah Ming, you have to catch her! She looks like a good woman! Hurry and bring her back to meet her parents."

Gu Ming was at a loss for words: "Why are you suddenly talking about my problem again?"

However, Narita Toru just patted Gu Ming's shoulder firmly.

"Even if you want to be a fickle man, if you don't grab her, someone else will snatch her away!"

Gu Ming nodded in agreement.

This is exactly in line with Gu Ming's thoughts. Before, he was worried about his identity and couldn't do anything, but now it is different. He can do many things with confidence.

Gu Ming is also arranging his identity as quickly as possible.

The study and understanding during this period made Gu Ming realize one thing: Japan has "equal rights for renting and buying", which means that you can settle down and go to school by renting a house without having to buy one.

So Gu Ming found an agent who paid him every month to renew the lease of an old house in Ikoma, Nara.

After the filming of Ultraman is completed, Gu Ming will go back to take over. At that time, with the proof of long-term payment of water and electricity bills, he can also get a resident certificate.

After that, he can be said to have a formal identity and can apply for a bank card, etc.

When we enter the electronic age, we can supplement the information and take advantage of the loophole to confirm the identity.

On the other hand, Tetsuo Kaneshiro had gradually come back to his senses, and seemed to have imagined the future scene in his mind.

"You have some great ideas." After speaking, Jincheng Tetsuo bowed slightly to Gu Ming. "As expected, talking with Furuya-kun is always very rewarding. How did Furuya-kun come up with these wonderful ideas?"

Gu Ming smiled and said, "After all, I don't have much to do. I usually like to watch domestic and foreign movies. I can't be like Mr. Narita, who still goes out drinking every day at his age."

Gu Ming also took the opportunity to make a joke, which caused another fight to break out at Narita Heng's place.

Shaqin stood by and watched quietly with her hands folded, smiling a little.

As expected, this kind of occasion is more suitable for Furuya-kun.

(End of this chapter)