Chapter 459: Takeshita Pass and Preparations
vy_(t 2$u/ ic5r K 8 f { Pn Z] ̕ Fᆯ5n ).7 When Kiyoshi Sakamoto learned from Nakamura's agent that this boy who had just joined the company was called "Yamazaki-kun", although he didn't think for the first time, this boy was Kento Yamazaki, who would later be called "The Little Prince of Mangai".
However, as soon as he entered the practice room and saw the boy's face clearly, he recognized that the boy who was discovered by SMA scouts in Harajuku was Kento Yamazaki!
Although he is younger, his handsome appearance is still very prominent.
It's no wonder that SMA's scouts would take a fancy to him...
After talking to Kento Yamazaki, Kiyoshi Sakamoto learned the ins and outs of the whole thing.
To put it simply, one day, Ken Yamazaki and his family went shopping in Harajuku-Takeshita-dori and happened to be discovered by SMA's scouts, and after the persuasion of this patient scout, there was also Kiyoshi Sakamoto's
In particular, the words of the scout were the key to promoting Kento Yamazaki to join SMA.
"I think you can become an actor like Kiyoshi Sakamoto!"
That's right, a large part of the reason why Kento Yamazaki joined SMA is because of Kiyoshi Sakamoto.
Ever since a year ago, when he saw Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who was still immature, singing on MS, he was deeply impressed by this boy who was not a few years older than himself.
People will always have a sense of admiration or longing for those who are better than themselves.
And the same goes for Kento Yamazaki.
He looks forward to Sakamoto Kiyoshi very much, after listening to Sakamoto Kiyoshi's songs and watching the movies starring Sakamoto Kiyoshi, in the bottom of his heart, the idea of wanting to become a person like Sakamoto Kiyoshi is getting stronger and stronger day by day.
It just so happened that he met SMA's scouts in Takeshita.
The rest of the game is a no-brainer.
With his own strong will, as well as the consent of his family, a few days later, Kento Yamazaki's mother signed the name of the guardian on the artist contract...
And he, Kento Yamazaki, also officially became a member of SMA and became Kiyoshi Sakamoto's fellow disciple!
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I have to say that there are really many artists who have been tapped in Takeshita Street, the "Street of Youth".
This is true of Takeru Sato, this is true of Yuriko Yoshidaka, this is true of Nana Komatsu, and the same is true of Kento Yamazaki...
was accosted by a talent scout when I was shopping, and finally signed into the office.
This familiar unfolding made Sakamoto Kiyoshi very suspicious that the major firms in the entertainment industry would arrange "heavy soldiers", focusing on Harajuku Takeshita Street, and digging out the good seedlings of artists...
Next, from the words of Kento Yamazaki, Kiyoshi Sakamoto also got the answer.
According to him, while sitting in the shopping, before meeting the scouts of SMA, there were already scouts from more than ten brokerage firms who came forward to talk to him...
It can be seen that Takeshita Pass is not a place where major firms must compete...
Magical Takeshita Street!
Interestingly, it was precisely because of these scouts that the Yamazaki family was about to take the train home, and at Harajuku Station, they happened to meet SMA scouts.
At that time, the Yamazaki family still thought about it, just ignore the scout and leave directly.
However, after hearing the name of SMA and Kiyoshi Sakamoto, the Yamazaki family stopped.
Finally, there is the following to join SMA...
Such a coincidence made Kento Yamazaki feel that all this was predestined.
It was destined that he would join SMA and become the same disciple of his idol!
Kiyoshi Sakamoto and the Loli present were also amazed after listening to the story of Kento Yamazaki.
They also couldn't imagine that this somewhat shy boy who had just joined the company actually joined SMA because of Kiyoshi Sakamoto.
Especially Nana Komatsu, who was also excavated in Takeshita-dori, looked at Kento Yamazaki's eyes, and it was also much softer.
People are always close to people who have the same experience as themselves, and they are naturally closer.
Just like Reina Nengnian and Masaki Sugata, both of them were personally recommended by Kiyoshi Sakamoto to enter Sony, and in terms of age, the two are also the same age, so through the intermediary of Kiyoshi Sakamoto, the two also became friends.
And Nana Komatsu and Kento Yamazaki may become friends because of this opportunity, maybe they can't be friends.
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Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who was still thinking about chatting with the future stars of SMA, was interrupted by a phone call.
This is a phone call from Yuichi Yamada.
On the phone, Yuichi Yamada asked him to come to the Sony Music headquarters building to discuss the concert.
Therefore, Sakamoto Kiyoshi had to reluctantly say goodbye to Lori and Shota.
"Isn't the concert already decided? What else are you discussing?"
Sitting in the taxi, Kiyoshi Sakamoto was a little confused.
In addition to Sakamoto's identity as an actor, there is also a well-known identity.
Singer.
And he is also the lead singer and captain of THE SUN, one of the four major rock bands in Japan and the hottest band in the music scene at the moment!
And as THE SUN's record label, Sony Music is definitely the one who wants them to be more popular in the whole of Japan.
After all, the more popular THE SUN is, the more Sony Music earns.
And who is afraid of more money?
Therefore, as early as last year, after THE SUN held the band's first concert since its third anniversary, Sony's executives kept clamoring for THE SUN to continue the concert.
Speaking of which, what a singer can bring the most to the record company is not the sale of records, but the concert!
With THE SUN's current status and popularity in the music scene, if you want to hold a concert, the venue must be at least above the level of the five domes.
And the seating capacity of the five domes can reach an astonishing 50,000 people on average!
Dome-level tickets are generally priced around 6,000 yen.
And 50,000 people, just the ticket money, can reach 300 million yen!
Even if you remove the costs of security, venues, publicity, etc., as well as some other miscellaneous expenses, the profits that Sony can get from it are simply full!
Last year's Kiyoshi Sakamoto and THE SUN, two concerts on the third anniversary of their debut, made Sony cry.
Therefore, the Sony executives who were blinded by money urged THE SUN to hold more concerts and make more money for the company...
Naoki Kitagawa also thinks that THE SUN has been pushed to the top of the Japanese music scene, and it's time for them to make a wave for the company...
Moreover, THE SUN, who has returned from the European and American music scene, will definitely cause a sensation if the concert is held at this time!
This also has a great publicity effect on Sony's reputation and reputation in the industry.
So, back in August, Sony began preparing for THE SUN's first national tour!