Shunji Iwai got the library of "Kitchen" from Watanabe Manyumi, and after a week's deadline, when he interviewed Watanabe Manyumi, he not only brought his own ideas, but also handed her a script based on it.

"Of course, as a script, this can't be considered a finished product. However, I read the script and felt compelled to share it with you. ”

When Watanabe Manyumi said this, she smiled slightly, "Let you, Bole, also take a look at the talent of Maxima in your photo." ”

After all, he was the one who insisted on recommending Shunji Iwai to her.

"It sounds like Iwai-san is quite satisfied. ”

Watanabe Manyumi went to get her handbag and put a script on the table, "It is indeed a very talented newcomer." ”

Shin Iwahashi glanced at the cover of the script, took it and flipped it over, and closed it again, "I'll take it back and read it." After thinking about it, he asked her, "What are you going to do?"

"Morita-san's side, we can't wait for him that long, so we've already finished contact with him. Then, according to the plan, I met with Ichikawa-sanya. Watanabe reported to him on the progress.

"Hmm. Iwahashi listened.

Ichikawa-san unexpectedly read this "Kitchen" and was also interested in directing this movie, and the itinerary also coincided. ”

"I remember that Ichikawa-san was your favorite candidate. Iwahashi said.

Yes, the best candidate is not only interested in taking over, but also quite interested. Now, don't talk about "Jun Er Sang", the safety card "Jun Yi Sang" decided at the beginning will not come in handy.

However, Iwahashi Shinichi didn't believe that Watanabe Manyumi was just to compliment him on Iwai's talent.

"I do like Ichikawa-san the most. Supposedly, at this time, I have to apologize to Iwai-san and say, 'I will give priority to him next time.'" ”

"However, after reading Iwai-san's script, I had another idea. She said.

"Oh?" Iwahashi Shinichi was dutiful.

Iwai-san added a line to his script. ”

Watanabe Manyumi threw the stubble at him, "Before, you said that the theme song or insertion song of the movie should be based on ZARD's tune. ”

"Yes. ”

"When I met Iwai-san for the first time, he asked me what I thought about the soundtrack for the film – he seemed to have a good understanding of music and could compose music himself. ”

"And then?"

"I mentioned the band to him. Watanabe Manyumi smiled, "Unexpectedly, Iwai-san made ZARD into the plot as the heroine's favorite band." ...... Isn't that interesting?"

"Advertisers must love directors like that. Iwahashi quipped.

"The reason why he looks at him differently is that the relevant line of this band is part of it, and the other part is the talent he shows in the script. Talented, but not lacking in ideas. Watanabe Manyumi does not hide her praise for Shunji Iwai.

"So, I wanted to do a compromise. She said what she thought, "Ichikawa-san is the director, Iwai-san is the assistant director, and he is also involved in the work of the screenwriter. ”

"Will it work?"

In this case, it is necessary to discuss with Ichikawa Junji and ask Iwai Shunji to agree.

"Iwai-san's answer was, 'If Ichikawa-san is okay, he's fine.'" "It seems that after reading the script, I reached a relevant consensus with Shunji Iwai.

Shunji Iwai, a nobody, will not insult him if he is assigned such a role. Of course, the salary paid to the nobody is limited, and it will not make Watanabe Manyumi's side have any extra blood.

"Then it's time to get in touch with Ichikawa-san again......" Watanabe Manyumi didn't think it was difficult, "at least, Iwai-san should be involved in the screenwriting." ”

"Because you like to write ZARD into the plot?"

"There are reasons for this. ”

Watanabe Manyumi smiled, "The most important thing is that although he is still immature and clumsy in the writing of the script, he accurately captures the feeling of 'unreliable'." ”

Once the core characters are decided, the next thing will be much more logical. The whole film is funded by Watanabe Manyumi's office, and the investors are not dispersed, so her words are absolutely authoritative.

There are three important roles in the whole movie, and the heroine is scheduled to play Izumi Inamura. After that, there will be a male protagonist, as well as a key character, the male protagonist's transgender mother.

The actor should choose a newcomer of the same age as Izumi Inamura, and his temperament should be gentle. Yuichi in the book is not the kind of manly image who is brave and full of edge, but rather, like the heroine, a little unreliable.

In fact, the kind of tough guys that were popular on the screen in the past are long gone.

A young actor, Manyumi Watanabe is ready to be selected through an audition. Compared with acting skills, she first considers the temperament of the actor himself.

The temperament is in place, and the more in tune with the heroine played by Izumi Inamura, she is a person in the world.

And the transgender mother of the male protagonist, the setting in the book, was a handsome guy before the transsexual, and then the transgender plus plastic surgery, became the glamorous male eldest sister bar beauty mother San.

It's certain to be beautiful, otherwise you won't be harassed by guests, and you won't be assassinated for refusing to be harassed by guests.

However, as far as the book goes, the charm of this transgender mother comes not only from her appearance, but also from her aura. In short, he is a very energetic person.

However, whether this role will be played by an actress or a male actor, Watanabe Manyumi can't make up her mind.

"I listened to the opinions of Ichikawa-san and Iwai-san, and I thought it would be best if an actor could play the role. ”

However, it is not easy to find such a suitable women's clothing boss.

The original Yoshimoto Bana Nasan said that it would not hurt if the role was played by an actress. Watanabe said.

Banana Yoshimoto doesn't pay much attention to her adaptation, and I don't know if it's because of the newcomer.

Shinichi Iwahashi answered, "But, after all, he's still a man in his bones." Right?"

"That's right. Watanabe Manyumi admitted, "It's a bit lazy to be replaced directly by an actress." After thinking about it, the topic suddenly changed, "In the book, Yuichi's father ...... Or the mother, who runs a bar where the barmaids are all transgender. ”

"That's right. Iwahashi Shinichi followed.

He has a first-class memory, and although he is not a genius who can never forget, he can remember everything he has read.

"You can't just imagine it. Watanabe Manyumi thought for a while, and suddenly asked, "Has Shin Yijun ever been to the male eldest sister's bar?"

Shin Iwahashi shook his head repeatedly, "I can't bear it." ”

"I thought your legendary walking guide to Ginza Roppongi would give me some advice. Watanabe Manyumi teased him.

"Stop being sarcastic. Iwahashi said.

It's not that he's a walking Ginza Roppongi guide, it's that he has a great ability to name himself. At every turn, this dragon and that tiger, in the country of the second middle, there is no worry that there is no name for bluffing.

Although the name "Walking Ginza Roppongi Guide" is too bad.

Watanabe Manyumi didn't know if it was a temporary idea or a premeditated idea, "How about going to renew the stall?"

"Huh?" Shinichi Iwahashi could sense that she didn't have a pure idea.

"Go to the male sister's bar and sit down, okay? She asked.

"......" Iwahashi was speechless.

"Can you say 'no'?" he asked rhetorically.

"That's got to give you a reason. Watanabe Manyumi looked at him with a sore expression with a smile, as if she was just happy to look at him.

"I just don't want to go, it's too strange, I want the male sister to accompany me to drink or something. Iwahashi couldn't bear it.

"Does Shen Yijun think it's strange?"

That's a certainty. Shinichi Iwahashi turned to her and asked, "As a woman, is it okay for you to go to the Big Lady Bar?" Unless it's the kind of Big Sister Bar that's open to female guests, no one will welcome you there.

"That's why I want you to take me. Watanabe said, "Such a reluctant request." ”

"Then I ask in turn, what is the reason for going?"

"Nature is for the experience. ”

Watanabe Manyumi replied quickly, "Before thinking about whether to use an actor or an actress to play it, first see the real male sister, and then you have the bottom of your heart." ”

After Watanabe Manyumi finished speaking, she looked at him, "Is this reason enough?"

It seems that the reason is quite sufficient.

Okay, he sacrificed his life to accompany the boss. Whoever makes the movie is made, he is also the beneficiary.

"Then go ahead. Iwahashi Shinichi agreed, "Does Manyumi-san know which one to go to?"

Watanabe Manyumi shook her head, "Of course I don't know." However, she already had an idea in her heart, "Take a taxi and ask the driver to take us to a house." ”

"It would be bad if I went to a store where the quality of the male sister was very poor......"

Iwahashi thought for a moment, "I'll make a call." ”

After speaking, he went to borrow the telephone of the bar, called the driver of the fat young man, and asked him to recommend a bar for the male eldest sister who was also praised by Mr. Akimoto, "By the way, you must be able to receive the accompanying women." ”

The chubby young man who really crisscrosses Tokyo's nightlife circle must also have quite a lot of research on the male big sister bar. And the driver is so reliable, he doesn't care why you make such a request, he will only meet your request.

After hanging up the phone and coming back, Watanabe asked him, "Is it okay?"

"No problem. Iwahashi said.

With that, the two of them left the store and moved on to the next station. On the big night, take Watanabe Manyumi to visit the male sister's bar, which is also an unforgettable life experience.

The male sister bar recommended by the chubby young driver is really good, and of course, the consumption level is not low.

Iwahashi Shinichi led Watanabe Manyumi to go, and treated female guests, these "she" also had a set, and chatted with Watanabe Manyumi very speculatively.

Or, it is precisely because the male sister who has changed from "him" to "her" that she will have the ability to socialize with both male and female guests.

But even so......

Shinichi Iwahashi didn't start shouting "really fragrant" after visiting the male eldest sister's bar once in person.

"It's a lot to do for you today. ”

After a few drinks in the store, after leaving, Shinichi Iwahashi asked Watanabe Manyumi to take credit.

Watanabe Manyumi laughed at him, "The mother in the store, San, seems to like Shin Yikun's appearance." "Three stalls in a row, she drank a lot of wine tonight.

"Please stop in moderation, Wanyumi-san. Shinichi Iwahashi protested.

She smiled and agreed. Although this attitude is not very sincere, at least it still does not continue to talk about such a topic.

Shinichi Iwahashi didn't bother to bother with this kind of thing, "Anyway, I won't go a second time." ...... Definitely won't go again. ”

"Okay. Watanabe Manyumi echoed, and then said, "Thank you for accompanying me to make such a mess, Shin Yi-kun." ”

"That's the way it ......," Iwahashi said to her after a moment's thought, "It's not too much of a mess." ”

However, I really went to the bar of the big male sister and chatted with them, which made Shinichi Iwahashi agree with the idea that the transgender mother of the male protagonist must find an actor to play it.

After all, although the hero's mother is transgender and runs a gay bar, she is still a man at heart and is not gay. And after really coming into contact with the male eldest sister, I know that an actress can only play a superficial role when she comes to play the male eldest sister.

"I think we should try to negotiate the right actor. "Watanabe Manyumi was thinking the same thing as him.

"Definitely. Iwahashi Shinichi echoed, and he also subconsciously recalled in his mind that there were any actors suitable for playing women's clothing bosses. However, all that can be thought of in the mind is the beauty of a flower (the opposite word).

Quickly shake his head vigorously and shake off the little goblin's face.

......

The end of the year was busy.

Accompanied Watanabe Manyumi to the male sister's bar to play, and she went on to plan her movie. Bringing Shunji Iwai in also solved the problem about the shooting of the DREAMS COME TRUE advertisement at one time.

The three advertisements were handed over to Shunji Iwai, and because he was given the opportunity to participate in the movie, he was only paid a minimum director's fee, which was regarded as an addition to inviting him to join the crew of "Kitchen".

Truly good value for money.

As for Shinichi Iwahashi, Shinichi Iwahashi went on to produce his band. TWO AT A TIME, DREAMS COME TRUE ON ONE SIDE AND ZARD ON THE OTHER.

Not only that, but he also spoke to three young men in BOLAN and was ready to negotiate a new contract with them. There is no reason to put all your eggs in one basket, and if you want to start a record company, you can't just revolve around a group of ZARDs.

With ZARD's debut, BOLAN's debut should also be prepared. You may not be planning your debut right after, but you always have to plan ahead of time.

DREAMS COME TRUE's new album has been decided to be released in the last week of December, so the album will be counted into the new year according to the rules of the chart.

By December, there were still no new releases, which made the band more relaxed at the end of the year, which should have been busy, and there were not as many music shows scheduled to participate.

However, as a singer from TV Asahi's talent show, the sound "MS" that TV Asahi is now pushing is a must, even if there is no new song to promote.

The TV station controls the entertainment industry, which is deeply realized at the end of the year.