Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 51 Nakajima Haruo in the hands of the Yakuza
"Breaking news! Yuanhuan Entertainment City has just opened! They've got a ton of new equipment, and they're selling marbles for just one yen each..."

Manatsu Ryu half-knelt on the ground, carefully looked at the flyer in his hand, and read out the words written on it word by word.

Because he had a chance to perform recently and his life became more hopeful than before, he took advantage of the fact that the filming was about to end and came to wait for Gu Ming outside the Wangu Gate.

Before he could take a few glances, he saw Gu Ming coming out and Zhen Xialong immediately stood up.

"Brother Furuya." Manatsu Ryu raised his hand and greeted him. "I still haven't thanked you for introducing the show. I was thinking about coming to the bar where I perform. I'd buy you a drink."

Gu Ming smiled but didn't agree.

"I'm so sorry, I'm afraid I can't today. The filming schedule is very tight, and there are still a lot of scenes tomorrow, so you need to get some rest tonight. Let's have a drink together another day after the filming is finished."

Manatsu Ryu couldn't help but sigh, "Brother Furuya is really serious about filming. But come to think of it, I actually have an announcement tomorrow."

Gu Ming nodded. "Because we had more important scenes before, the director moved the other relatively unimportant shots to the last day of filming. Even if there are omissions or NGs, they can be easily skipped to save time. But you are already very good now, I believe you won't waste time."

Manatsu Ryu grinned.

Of course it’s outstanding!

Now that he's put on the leather suit, he's a living Pigumon!
"That's settled then," Manatsu Ryu said, "After the shoot, come over to my place for a drink!"

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The next day, at the Wangu Film Set.

Nonagase Samadhi raised his wrist and looked at his watch.

It's very late.

Where is Haruo Nakajima!

Why aren’t you here again!
No Nagase Samadhi was so angry that he wanted to hit someone.

He is a director who likes to take his time and do a fine job when filming. This time, time was very tight, and he had to compress the time again and again to ensure that it was completed on schedule.

But today, Nakajima Haruo was late.

Gu Ming hesitated to speak.

To be honest, he couldn't understand what was so fun about playing marbles!

"But that doesn't make sense! Father Wangu specifically warned him that if he's late again, all cooperation will be severed and he won't be paid. Now the filming hasn't ended yet, and he hasn't received his pay yet. Even if he's confused, he wouldn't even want to take the pay, right?"

You know, Nakajima Haruo’s pay is very high!
As a suit actor, he is really good, so he is paid a lot.

Gu Ming was thinking when he saw Wan Gujie running back hurriedly to the director's side.

"Mr. Nonagase, the people at Toho said he wasn't in the dormitory. The staff there also went to the nearby billiard rooms, but he wasn't there either."

"Bastard..." No Nagase Sanmadhi cursed softly.

"Let's ignore him for now and just film the human scenes first."

The important shots have been filmed. Today's shooting task is Ultraman's battle with the curled-necked dinosaur, as well as various scattered small shots that we didn't have time to shoot before.

Gu Ming had nothing to do, so he ran to the human set to watch.

Manatsu Ryu has indeed become a decent character now, interacting with the human actors very naturally.

In this way, time gradually came to the afternoon.

Haruo Nakajima still didn't come.

No Nagase Samadhi was going crazy.

The original intention was to save time, but now all the useless shots have been taken, and the most important part has not been filmed yet.

Manazato volunteered to act as a temporary substitute, but after putting on Gilas' suit, he found that he couldn't do it.

Unlike Pigmon, Gilas is a prone monster. Although he can stand up and attack with his claws, it is not something he can perform casually.

Even for an experienced actor, it is difficult to play a prone monster well.

Although the monster does not necessarily have to be played by Haruo Nakajima, it is obvious that there is no chance to continue filming today.

"If Father Wan Gu knew about this, I'm afraid he would be completely disappointed."

Gu Ming couldn't help but sigh.

After working with Haruo Nakajima twice, Gu Ming felt that it was a real pity for him.

Among the parts filmed so far, Nakajima Haruo is the most capable one. Even Aragaki Teruo, who was praised by Mantani Eiji, is far inferior to him.

Unfortunately, Nakajima Haruo just happened to get addicted to playing marbles.

Just as he was thinking about it, Gu Ming saw Wan Gujie jogging towards him.

"Yes, there is news!"

Several people immediately looked at Wan Gujie with anticipation.

Wan Gujie looked a little apprehensive. After a while, he cautiously said, "Well, the stranger who called seemed to be a Yakuza or something, and spoke with that terrifying tongue-twisting voice. They said that Mr. Nakajima is in their hands!"

No Nagase Sanmadhi's eyes widened.

What does it mean to be in the hands of Yakuza!

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……

As expected, Nakajima Haruo went to play marbles.

But this time, Nakajima Haruo went to a new place.

The newly opened billiard room has great equipment and a great environment, and they even offer free drinks.

Haruo Nakajima is very satisfied with everything here.

Before they knew it, it was late at night, and Nakajima Haruo finally didn't forget about filming.

Eiji Mantani made it very clear at the time that if he was late again, not only would the cooperation be terminated, but he would not even be paid.

So, although Nakajima Haruo was a little reluctant, he decided to go back first.

"Then, let's hit one last one."

Nakajima Haruo casually slipped the last marble into the pinball machine in front of him. He hadn't expected much, but the marble nimbly darted between the pillars, landing exactly where Nakajima Haruo had hoped.

"Oh oh!!" Nakajima Haruo stood up instantly.

It can’t be that one!

The marbles finally fell into the core area.

Score, big prize! If I take it to a pawn shop, I can get thousands of yen back!
Nakajima Haruo happily reached out to take the prize, but found nothing.

"Hey?! Where's my prize!"

Haruo Nakajima reached in and searched again, only to find that the prize was stuck in the slot and had not fallen out.

He bent over on the ground with his butt sticking out, and dug for a long time, but he really couldn't get the prize out of the winding slot.

"Damn it! You bastard!"

Nakajima Haruo grabbed the pinball machine and shook it, but there was still no response. Nakajima Haruo was so angry that he raised his leg and kicked it.

The pinball machine made a few hissing sounds, and suddenly the light went out.

“Ah…Ah?!”

Nakajima Haruo was slightly surprised.

Bad thing.

Broke someone else's machine!

Frightened, Nakajima Haruo turned and left.

However, he was still one step too late. The man in the black suit had already blocked his way.

"You, what are you doing?" Nakajima Haruo raised his head with great effort and put on an imposing manner: "Do you know who I am?"

The man in the black suit smiled.

"Do you know who I am!"

Of course, Nakajima Haruo didn't know.

But when the baseball bat hit him, Nakajima Haruo knew it.

He's a Yakuza!!

A stick fell from the sky and knocked Nakajima Haruo unconscious on the spot.

It was unknown how long it took before Nakajima Haruo was awakened.

His hands and feet were tied, and he was casually thrown onto the cold concrete floor.

This made Nakajima Haruo worried and increasingly nervous.

He wouldn't be thrown into Tokyo Bay!
"Hey, you, don't be so violent when playing marbles! This is a peaceful era. No violence! Yes peace!"

The strange Yakuza half-knelt in front of Haruo Nakajima, and the sound of his tongue clicking made Haruo Nakajima tremble with fear.

Damn it! I knew Kansai wasn't a good place. Besides the Yakuza, there's the Yakuza, and that Furuya Akira. Anyway, none of them are good!

Yakuza fiddled with the baseball bat and poked Nakajima Haruo in the face.

"These are all newly purchased equipment, so of course I have to pay for it! 100,000 yen, isn't that too much trouble for you?"

Nakajima Haruo opened his eyes wide.

Of course it's difficult! How can he afford 100,000 yen?
I spent a lot of money on the filming last week, and now I only have less than 30,000 yen left.

"No money? That's all we can do." The strange Yakuza handed the connected phone to him.

"Call your family and ask them to send the money."

Nakajima Haruo shook his head hurriedly.

Family? No way!
Not to mention that his hometown is in Yamagata Prefecture. Even if he could make this call, how could he let his family know about such an embarrassing thing!
"No family? Well, you must have friends, right?" Yakuza's smile became brighter and he moved the microphone closer to Haruo Nakajima.

Then, the tone became more and more unquestionable.

"Call your friends and ask them to send money."

Haruo Nakajima could not be found.

Of course he has friends, but they can't come up with 100,000 yen.

Faced with the threats, Nakajima Haruo still tried to make a few phone calls, but to no avail.

The expression on Yakuza's face gradually turned gloomy.

Suddenly, Yakuza kicked Nakajima Haruo hard in the stomach.

The nailed leather shoes made Nakajima Haruo curl up in pain.

"Are you kidding me, you bastard? You have no family, no friends, what on earth are you doing in Tokyo? You're a complete loser! Don't tell me you don't even have a job! Are you picking up trash to eat in Tokyo?"

Nakajima Haruo was in great pain, but his mind was racing.

Companies, of course.

But, you must never call Toho!
Absolutely not!

He was a contract worker for Toho, and the requirements for regular employees were very strict. It was okay for him to play marbles on a daily basis, but if Toho knew that he was caught by the Yakuza while playing marbles, and Toho had to pay to redeem him, then his life would be over!
Toho will fire him without hesitation!

Nakajima Haruo coughed violently, but an idea gradually emerged in his head.

I can’t call my family, I can’t call Dongbao, and my friends can’t come up with the money.

In this case.

Call Wangu.

It can only be this way!
As for the money, just deduct it from the remuneration for the tenth episode. That’s the only thing we can do!

Mr. Eiji Mantani, considering the friendship you once had with Godzilla, he should give him the 100,000 yen!
Nakajima Haruo raised his head with difficulty and said a number.

"Wangu... That's right, Wangu Company. I'm from that Wangu Company. Call Wangu, they'll definitely send the money!"

(End of this chapter)