Hiromichi Iwata, who sent Akira Kurosawa away, couldn't calm down for a long time, although he was very sure that the box office of this "Rashomon" would definitely not be very good, but as a filmmaker, it was a great pity to pass by such a classic. (Iwata's conjecture proved correct, and Rashomon in 1950 was a dismal box office in Japan, winning the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival in 1951 and the 23rd Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.)

On the other hand, he also knew why Akira Kurosawa suddenly changed his neutral attitude to negotiate with him on behalf of the union, because he was ready to go, if he was willing to sell these films to Yoshiko Matsuda, then he could not only improve the treatment of the cast and crew, but also invest in him to shoot this classic work in his mind, but unfortunately, even if the board of directors really agreed to sell these films to Yoshiko Matsuda, he would not invest in filming this "Rashomon", because Toho is too short of money now, Never invest in a movie that is destined to be a box office dismal.

Although Iwata Hiromichi rejected Akira Kurosawa, he soon changed his mind, because he received a phone call from the director of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, who told Iwata very tactfully and resolutely that for the sake of Tokyo's stability, he must sell these films to Yoshiko Matsuda, because the Metropolitan Police Department will never allow Toho to strike again, and the last incident has already made the Metropolitan Police Department lose face, and if there is any more trouble this time, the Metropolitan Police Department will definitely not help Toho's board of directors again.

The reason why the director of the Metropolitan Police Department did this, on the one hand, is because he thinks that the reason why the Japanese police lost such a big person this time is because of the ineffectiveness of Toho's royal powers. If they don't launch a march and strike, won't we police be ashamed! On the other hand, it is because of Downing's provocation that Downing has been deliberately trying to entrap the Tokyo police since the cult sit-in incident. From time to time, send people to send some condolences or something, after Tang Ning moved to Okinawa, Matsuda Yoshiko, who took over this task, was much more concerned about this matter than Tang Ning, after all, many of her things need the acquiescence and connivance of the police. Therefore, the relationship with the police is more harmonious, so the director of the department is very cooperative in this matter to put pressure on Dongbao.

In fact, Toho is not afraid of the police, but in this situation of internal and external difficulties, Toho felt that he could not continue to be stubborn, so he finally reluctantly agreed to Matsuda Yoshiko's request. sold the film rights that had been purchased with great effort at a low price.

With Downing's original intention to leave after watching this excitement, these movies can only be used as stock for the time being, and they will be broadcast after a few years when the Japanese audience matures, but his plan was disrupted by a few old friends in the army.

It was Mike, an old acquaintance, who volunteered to come to Downing to find him, and as soon as this guy entered the study, he shouted loudly: "Okay, Tony, you went to Okinawa by yourself to be the emperor of the soil, and left your brothers in Tokyo alone, and finally came back to Tokyo for a trip, and you didn't even go to see a few of us, did you say that you should be punished?" ”

Tang Ning smiled bitterly and apologized again and again: "It's the punishment, it's the punishment." But haven't I been watching the excitement of Dongbao for the past few days, and I'm thinking about inviting a few of you to drink, so you will come to Xingshi first to ask for guilt. Also, it's not that I want to go to Okinawa to be the emperor of the soil, but there are too many people making trouble here in Tokyo, and I can't deal with it, so I hid in Okinawa, that is, to be quiet. ”

Mike said nonchalantly, "Cut, you're just too cautious." We Americans are now in Japan, and whoever dares to make trouble for you will be cleaned up to death, afraid of a hair! ”

Tang Ning explained helplessly: "If I didn't want to do business. I don't have to care about them, but now after all, it's a big deal, and it's easy to rule a nation, but it's even more difficult to conquer a nation, don't look at those Japanese dwarfs who are afraid of us and respect us on the surface, but in fact they hate us to death in their hearts. ”

Mike waved his hand and said, "You're not tired of thinking about this all day." Let's go, go for a drink with us, and introduce you to a particularly interesting new friend today, don't you like China, he knows a lot about China, you will definitely be able to talk together. ”

In fact, as soon as Mike came in, Tang Ning knew that he would definitely not be able to avoid a meal of wine today, but as soon as he heard that there was a newcomer at the wine table today, he casually asked: "Oh, there is a newcomer, then you must get to know each other." ”

Unexpectedly, Mike, who has always been hearty, hesitated for a moment before replying: "Actually, he is not a newcomer, he should have come to Japan earlier than you, it seems that he came in the winter of the previous year, either November or December, anyway, it was already snowing at that time, but at the beginning he rarely went out, and he nested in the intelligence research room every day, and now he has been promoted and has become the director of the research office, so he often comes out to play, and slowly gets acquainted with everyone." Let me tell you, he knows a lot of interesting things, and he is also righteous, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with you getting to know him. ”

Tang Ning was not interested in hearing that it was from the Intelligence Research Office, and he didn't plan to go to the front line, so military intelligence was useless to him at all, and who could know better about the international situation than him, a traverser, but after chatting for a while with the director of the East Asia Intelligence Research Office of the US Army Command in Japan named Shurmit at the wine table that day, he was surprised to find that this guy was not a guy like Mike who dared to pretend to be a China expert with a little understanding of China, but a solid understanding of China. Even his purebred Chinese did not know much about China at that time, and suddenly Tangning rose to the heart of acquaintance, he didn't mean anything else, just wanted to know more about the real situation in China during World War II, to satisfy his curiosity about the former iron-blooded forum keyboard party.

Schmidt is also very interested in Tangning, a recently emerging military supplier in Japan, the more the two chat, the more speculative and happy they become, and finally at the end of the banquet, they still feel that the conversation is not enjoyable, Tangning simply invited Schmidt to come to the house for supper, and specially asked the chef Yebi to make a few good Northeast dishes for Schmidt, a Chinese expert.

But to Tangning's surprise, when Chef Yebi entered the restaurant with a plate and inadvertently looked up to see Shumitt, his face suddenly changed greatly, and the plate in his hand fell to the ground with a thud. (To be continued.) )

PS: You can guess who this guy is!