The production committee, anyone who is familiar with Japanese anime, must often see these words, and on the surface, it is not difficult at all.

Isn't it just a guild, it's similar to an association guild or something, it should be a production unit.

But in fact, this is a very unique thing in Japan, or rather, it is not unique in itself, but the name is more distinctive.

The production committee is a meeting, but it is not a meeting, in the final analysis, this is a way of making film and television films.

To put it simply, it is a model relative to independent production, that is, multi-party investment, similar to equity capital, and then divides equity income according to the proportion of investment, that is, everyone is earned, and everyone is lost.

Actually, it's very simple, it's a joint production, which is a joint production by multiple companies, not a single company, but in Japan, it's called a production committee.

This model is very common in the future, but in the present, in Japan in 1993, it is still a very new production model.

It was only this year that the first production under the production committee mode appeared, and the animation called "Captain Without Responsibility" appeared.

You know, this is the official appearance of the production committee, if you look forward, a 1981 animation called "The Four Sisters of Wakakusa" has outside funds in it.

This is a Toei project, and they are very strong, but they still bring in external funding, which can be seen as the beginning of the production committee.

And the production committee in the way of the later pandemic, Yuki Kusano remembers that it was because of "EVA", the anime born two years later was a great success and made many people taste the sweetness.

This method can be seen as a simple joint-stock cooperative system, but in Japan it is called a production committee, and Yuki Kusano is proposing this method, but what is the result?

Kameyama Chihiro really didn't expect Yuki Kusano to have such a hand, and he, the director, couldn't call the shots in this matter, so he went to President Oyama again.

"Production committee?"

"Yes, I used the budget constraints as an excuse, and Yuki Kusano came up with this plan. ”

"Hahaha...... It's funny. ”

"But President, our Fuji Television team is strong enough, and if we bring in a production committee, we will be criticized. ”

"Oh, then, are the other studios now insisting on independent production?"

"This ......"

Chihiro Kameyama didn't know how to speak for a while.

In fact, Japanese films have been in decline for a long time, and even a big director like Akira Kurosawa has had a dismal box office.

1970's "Tram Mania", starting from this movie, Kurosawa Akira has been unable to guarantee the box office, so of course, other Japanese directors have no choice.

As a result, there was a period of great activity in Japanese pink films in the 80s, and everyone found that they still made this kind of film to make money.

In this context, it is normal for film companies to accept external funding, but it is only this year that the production committee is really called.

Now, Kameyama can clearly feel President Oyama's intentions, what should he do?

So easily let Kusano get through?

But at this time, the head of the ice beauty interjected.

"Director Kameyama, do you have to let the president decide everything?"

These words are really powerful, and Kameyama's face is flushed.

"Well, Kameyama, you can make your own decisions, this movie is not a big production, right? ”

Hearing this, what else does Chihiro Kameyama have to say?

"Hey, please rest assured. ”

......

When he returned to the business bureau, Kameyama immediately held another meeting.

"Deputy Chief, Team Leader, I have already received the support of President Oyama, but regarding this proposal, I need to clarify some things now, so I asked directly, what is the budget for this movie?"

Yuki Kusano and Morita glanced at each other, and then, it was simply Yuki Kusano who answered.

"Director, I estimate it to be about 20 million yen. ”

When this budget was spoken, Kameyama Chihiro couldn't help but feel relieved, but he couldn't help but want to scold.

Yuki Kusano, you bastard, you're right!

20 million yen, not too much, no less. As far as Fuji TV is concerned, it is also possible to produce it directly, but the problem is that he, the director, said before that the funds are tight, so he can't slap himself in the face.

Coupled with President Oyama's attitude...

Kameyama really didn't expect that it should have been him, the director, who had a problem with Morita and Yuki Kusano, the deputy chief and team leader, but where did he think that the current situation turned out to be that the president above pressed him, and the deputy chief and the team leader below also engaged him.

However, it is still necessary to set up difficulties!

"Team Leader Kusano, you should be very clear that the difficulty of the production committee is not actually the issue of sharing money after the release, but the issue of copyright, that is, copyright ownership. ”

Kameyama stared at Yuki Kusano, and the leader of the first group quickly laughed.

"That's right, this is indeed a difficult problem, then, I would like to hear your request from Director Kameyama. ”

Of course, Kameyama understood very well, and Yuki Kusano used the word 'request', which is a special reference, but it doesn't matter, he, the director, has to make a strong request.

"We are Fuji TV, and our strength is among the best in the film and television industry, so if you want to cooperate with us, then I'm sorry, the interests of our station must be protected to the greatest extent. So, the production committee, there's nothing wrong with that, but we have to get the full copyright, and of course, we don't have to be embarrassed, and I want to ask for at least the copyright in Japan to be complete. ”

Kameyama's words really show his professionalism.

This island nation attaches great importance to copyright issues, that is, 'IP', and there are many related laws, and there is also a lot of protection for the original author.

Now the script is written by Yuki Kusano, but the movie is from our Fuji TV, and this is the benefit that Kameyama wants to take, and he is also a person who understands and knows that if he co-produces it, he will definitely have to sell part of the copyright.

Overseas copyright, that is the benefit of the transfer.

It's reasonable, and it's a big advantage, you know, most of the box office of Japanese movies overseas is very average, so even if Oyama sees it, he will definitely give him high praise.

Moreover, taking such a big advantage, isn't this just adding difficulty to Yuki Kusano, when he was looking for funds, the investor saw that Fuji TV had taken so much in terms of copyright, and it was estimated that he would not agree.

It's just that Kameyama didn't expect it at all...

"Okay, that's it!" Yuki Kusano, the leader of the first group, immediately agreed.

Too decisive, right?

Kameyama never imagined that the foreign capital that Kusano was going to pull was Stardust Arts.

......

"Si Guoyi!"

"Is it really going to be filming again so soon? haha......"

"Cheers!"

"I wish the Overseer great success!"

There are many izakaya in the island country, and there are also many Western-style bars.

Sawada Kasaku was sent to Kyodo TV, which is in Minato, and he never expected that within two days, he would get news from Yuki Kusano and Morita.

The "Love Letter" Production Committee was established!

In other words, everyone can shoot together again, and this time it's a movie.

Draining the whole glass of whisky in one gulp may be the ice cubes inside to soften the intensity of the wine, but the chilling feeling is also refreshing.

It's so comfortable!

"Kusano, it's really amazing! I know that I should always follow you! I'm Sawada Kasaku, and I'll be completely yours from now on!"

"Ahem, senior, I'm sorry, my surname is quite normal. ”

"Hahaha...... Who's to say that's what it means!"

"Some people may not be able to hold their sphincter, right?"

"Haha...... It's dirty!"

Everyone is happy, don't want it, and all the nonsense is said.

Of course, Yuki Kusano didn't just have to drink and inform Sawada that this guy had a job, he also had to arrange a lot of things.

"I chose Otaru as the location for the shoot, and the other thing was the costumes. ”

"Costumes, isn't it modern drama?"

Generally speaking, modern dramas are relatively simple, after all, as long as we wear them on weekdays, about the same, and there will be many sponsors, just wear their brands.

Fuji TV is quite high-profile, and I didn't even bother to subtitle the names of sponsors in the past.

But this time, Yuki Kusano made an interesting request.

"There are two styles that look distinct, but there are a lot of things that are in common. ”

This request is made, not to mention Sawada, even Morita scratches his head.

"This ......"

"Is it because Fujii and Hiroko are the same person?"

After all, Morita read more about the script, and Yuki Kusano nodded.

That's right, the setting in "Love Letter" is that Fujii Shu (female) and Hiroko have the same appearance, so how to distinguish the two of them?

What Yuki Kusano said is that it is very important for the audience to be able to see at a glance, but to be able to feel a slight similarity between the two from the details.

Sawada finally agreed, and he was ready to go to Otaru, of course, as a Kyodo TV employee, and apparently, he had already joined the production team of "Love Letter".

He became the team leader and established a production committee, and now that the year is coming to an end, 1993 is about to pass, and Kusano's harvest for this year is quite rich.

After saying goodbye to Morita and Sawada, he returned to his residence alone.

I'm in a good mood and humming a song.

Took out the key from underneath the mat and opened the door to go home.

But then ...

"Ah Hui?"

Unexpectedly, Ah Hui was already in the house, and his face was not good.

"Huh, you're finally back. ”

"This ...... Hehe......" Yuki Kusano laughed, "How did you get in?"

"How else can I get in? There's a key in that mat, I know. Ah Hui rolled his eyes, obviously angry.

How did she know?

Could it be Fujimoto Kan?

No, the two of them shouldn't know each other.

Kusano Yuki thought for a moment and smiled, and came to Ah Hui's face, "You came here the night before?"

This reasoning is indeed a bit powerful.

Ah Hui couldn't help it, and pinched Kusano Yuki fiercely, "You guy! I saw Nanako's girl that day!"

Oooo

But after hearing this, Kusano Yuki was a little shy, but he still pulled Ah Hui over, looked into her eyes, and said very seriously, "Then why didn't you come in at that time?"

This... It's okay to say the most unserious things with the most serious attitude.

"You guy is dead!"

But alas, that's it.

The wind is cold outside, but inside this hut, spring is in full swing. Diagram of the Avenue of the Heavens