Japanese Entertainment: A Comeback Beginning from Bankrupt President

Kazuya Sawashiro returned home laden with the grapefruit vinegar he had bought.

The details of the contract are still being discussed between the agency and the factory, but they will be finalized soon. Therefore, Kazuya Sawashiro and Aki Amano will not return to Tokyo for the next two days, but will stay at the hotel here.

Of course, all of these arrangements are made by the factory.

The two ate dinner and went to sleep peacefully. The next day, they went on a tour with the factory workers.

On the third day, I met up with the lawyer who had come from Tokyo and we checked and confirmed the preliminary contract drafted by the agency in the agency's office.

A lawyer is necessary because without a firm contract, Kazuya Sawashiro wouldn't dare sign one.

Regarding the contract, considering the current situation of the factory and Amano Aki, the solution offered by the distributor is a series of CM contracts with a one-year term.

The videos will be filmed and broadcast on local TV stations in Yamaguchi Prefecture, YouTube, TikTok, and other platforms. This is a brand new attempt for the agency and the factory to use streaming platforms, which is why they chose Aki Amano as the female lead.

The compensation is also a very reasonable ratio, with added clauses that Amano Aki will receive extra compensation for increased sales and that he will be given priority consideration for contract renewal after one year, indicating the factory's desire to deeply bind itself to Amano Aki.

Kazuya Sawashiro reviewed the contract himself, and the lawyer confirmed that there were no hidden or unfavorable clauses. Both parties then signed and stamped the contract.

"Well then, we will come up with a plan for the CM shooting as soon as possible. We will then communicate the details via video call. Once all three parties have confirmed that there are no problems, we will schedule the shooting. Please take good care of us."

Please take care of me.

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The rest was temporarily left to the agency, and Kazuya Sawashiro returned to Tokyo with Akito Amano and lawyer.

Without resting after returning, Kazuya Sawashiro immediately listened to a report on the recent situation of Takuya Kurosaki's agency. What caught Sawashiro's attention the most was a piece of news that Takuya Kurosaki emphasized.

"According to Watanabe Entertainment, their artist, Yoshioka Yuko, announced yesterday that she had registered a social media account, and has already gained 30 followers in just one day. This woman has been groomed to replace Amano Aki since she started out in the entertainment industry."

After speaking, Takuya Kurosaki expressed his concerns: "I checked yesterday, and the style of the videos updated on her video account is very similar to ours. Moreover, their production costs are higher than ours, and the production quality is also better than ours. I suspect that she is targeting us."

"Imitators?"

"You could say that," Kurosaki Takuya said after doing his research. "Ever since Amano disappeared from the screen, various agencies have launched female artists with similar styles and personas. Among these, Yoshioka Yuko stands out because she looks a lot like Amano Aki."

"She's a formidable opponent..." Kazuya Sawashiro recalled Yuko Yoshioka's past and also sensed a sense of crisis.

Although Yoshioka Yuko was groomed to be a replacement, she is definitely not just a pretty face. Even with the vast resources of Watanabe Entertainment, if her own abilities are too poor, she will still be disliked by the audience.

If he becomes a ratings poison, then there's no point in talking about replacing Aki Amano's role; it would be better to just start over.

She must have some serious skills to have managed to fight her way out.

This kind of person has both resources and ability, and is definitely someone that other artists in the entertainment industry don't want to encounter. Unless something particularly explosive happens, she will always suppress female artists of the same age.

Turn over?

It would be easier to hope that this person falls from grace.

However, female celebrities also rely on their youth. If they don't carve out their own niche before the age of 25, it will be difficult for them to break free from their constraints after 25, and they will eventually become minor supporting roles with little to no recognition.

Forget about the "golden supporting role" nonsense. Why would someone who's good enough to be the lead be content to sit in the background?

"The problem is that they have more exposure channels than we do, and it's easier for them to attract fans," Takuya Kurosaki pointed out the crux of the crisis.

Currently, Aki Amano only has a few streaming media channels. If she only focuses on this aspect, she is indeed living a very fulfilling life.

But everyone knows that Amano Aki can't just stay here.

Compared to Yuko Yoshioka, who has a regular appearance on TV variety shows, one drama series after another, and movies that win awards everywhere, there are also rumors in the industry that NHK has its eye on her and wants to invite her to participate in the morning drama that will premiere next spring.

This is no longer a formidable opponent; it should be said to be the biggest obstacle to Amano Aki's return.

If you want to go back, you have to get rid of Yoshioka Yuko.

Kazuya Sawashiro's expression gradually became serious, and his hand unconsciously went to his chin as he began to think about how to solve this pressing problem.

"Do you think we could ask someone to find dirt on Yoshioka Yuko? After all, she was discovered and cultivated by Watanabe Entertainment." Although it was a question, it also reflected Sawashiro Kazuya's stereotype about Watanabe Entertainment.

An agency is like the parent of an artist. If the parent is corrupt from the start, the artist can easily be infected by it.

Ultimately, the scenery that artists see as a profession is something that ordinary people can't see. Countless people rush headlong into the pursuit of fame and fortune.

This applies to male celebrities as well as female celebrities.

If we find dirt on Yuko Yoshioka, we can definitely reduce her influence in society, while simultaneously increasing Aki Amano's influence. It's a zero-sum game.

Moreover, this is something other agencies would like to see, since with the downfall of Yuko Yoshioka, their artists might have a chance to rise again.

"Will this work?" Kurosaki Takuya was skeptical. "The other party is Watanabe Entertainment's new face, so their manager will definitely be very professional and will pay close attention to their private life, unlike how they treat new actors."

Kurosaki Takuya's words make a lot of sense, but Ze Shiro also has his own considerations. He firmly believes that behind the repression lies unbridled indulgence.

Kazuya Sawashiro brought up a recent example: "Have you forgotten? Last year's scandalous affair, wasn't the woman also portrayed as an innocent person, but she secretly interfered in someone else's marriage?"

Last autumn, the weekly magazine Bunshun revealed a scandalous incident.

The innocent-looking actress Asako Izumiya became embroiled in a scandal after she was involved in the marriage of an older male celebrity. Because the man's wife is the daughter of a famous figure in the entertainment industry, the affair caused quite a stir.

To this day, Asako Izumiya is in a state of reflection and has no acting work.

One cannot only look at the positive aspects.

Some people are the most perfect on the outside, but the most outrageous on the inside. Asako Izumiya is a very obvious example. On the outside, she is a young and popular female artist. Who would have thought that she was actually a third party who interfered in other people's marriages?

Therefore, Kazuya Sawashiro believes that there may be some undiscovered dirt on Yoshioka Yuko.

With patience, a little care and professionalism, one can unveil the mystery of Yuko Yoshioka.