Chapter 445: Am I a punching bag?

Just when Shochiku Film Studio was having a headache over choosing the female lead.

However, the veteran Japanese actor Takashi Sasano provided the company with a new idea.

It turns out that although old man Takashi Sasano is almost 80 years old this year, he is still active in the film and television industry. And because of his long seniority, he is a top-notch presence in the Japanese entertainment industry in terms of connections and other aspects.

Many TV stations often invite him to be a guest on variety shows.

Coincidentally, a TV variety show recently - "Entertainers Musical Instrument Talent Competition" sent him a notice and invited him to participate.

In the show, Hirosue Ryoko and Aoi Yu were both invited contestants.

Hearing this, Shen Lang cursed in his heart, it turned out that the things given by Lao Lu were always very purposeful.

What trial version? It's all an excuse. The purpose is to show off a little on the show and then win the beauty... ahem, no...

Sasano Takashi said to Shen Lang: "Shen Sang, I want to convince the director to let you be a guest of this show, are you willing?"

"what……?"

The idea was good, but unfortunately it didn't go as planned.

I thought Sasano Takashi wanted me to be the invited entertainer contestant, but I was actually the guest...

What is the story behind the guests of this Japanese variety show?

Mainly during the show, you will be shown in a corner of the screen.

For example, when a funny scene occurs, the guests will laugh out loud in unison, and then... nothing happens.

I guess after a press conference, I would just shake hands with the actors and directors, and then go home with the pitiful salary.

The entertainers who actually perform musical instruments on stage are the real protagonists of the show.

Obviously, Takashi Sasano also knew that it would be difficult to successfully convince the candidates for the heroine by using this identity.

But... in essence, he is just an 80-year-old old man who survives on the minimum living allowance of the entertainment industry!

Xiao Lintong said sincerely: "There is no other way, Shen Sang, are you willing to try it?"

Shen Lang smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Sasano has worked so hard for this play. As the director, screenwriter and leading actor, how can I back down? I agree!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaolin Tong was immediately moved and bowed deeply, saying, "Shen Sang, please!"

……

After Shen Lang agreed, things soon came to a conclusion.

NHK TV station agreed to invite Shen Lang to participate in the "Entertainer Musical Instrument Talent Competition" program.

The fee for appearance is 50,000 yen!

Fifty thousand yen is equivalent to just over 2,000 yuan in RMB.

If this happened in China, any TV station would be too embarrassed to use this kind of money to invite a star like Shen Lang.

Shen Lang originally thought that the other party was deliberately humiliating him, but after asking Sasano Takafumi, he found out that even if the top stars in Japan went, the price would be just that.

As for those of them who have been living on the low-income security allowance for many years, their appearance fees are shockingly low, only a few hundred RMB per show.

Hearing this, Shen Lang nodded slightly in his heart. To be honest, although he is a vested interest in the film and television industry, in his opinion, being an artist and an actor is also a profession.

Compared with the sky-high pay in China, this kind of pay in Japan is more reasonable.

We took the Shochiku Film Academy bus to Shibuya, where NHK TV is located.

Takashi Sasano said: "I often appear in NHK's Taiga dramas, so I am well taken care of by the TV station's senior executives and colleagues!"

The so-called Taiga drama is actually a Japanese historical drama, which has many loyal audiences in Japan.

Moreover, many people abroad, even in China, watch it.

For example, Shen Lang knew that Sasano Takashi once played Matsushita Tokichiro, who later became the regent - Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Speaking of this skinny old man, Takashi Sasano, he really does look a bit like a "monkey". No wonder he is so popular with Taiga dramas. After all, Japan's so-called Warring States period is the era that Taiga dramas like to film the most!
When the two of them walked into the agreed dressing room, they soon alarmed the senior management of NHK TV station.

Shen Lang is now very famous in Asia, and is even recognized by his American father as the Oscar-winning best screenwriter.

When people like this come to participate in the show, naturally, it will not be just the director team that will receive them.

The person responsible for receiving Shen Lang was a vice president of NHK. Since NHK was affiliated with the Japanese Screening Association, this vice president had great influence in Japan.

The other party chatted with Shen Lang very politely for a while. Of course, most of the words were meaningless compliments.

However, the other party was still very surprised that Shen Lang was so proficient in Japanese.

After the vice president finished chatting, he asked his subordinates to call the director of the show, Kamiki Tsuyoshi.

"Mr. Shen, this is Director Shenmu of 'Entertainers' Musical Instruments Talent Competition'!" the vice president introduced enthusiastically.

Out of politeness, Shen Lang stood up and extended his hand to Shenmu Gangci.

Unexpectedly, the other party said coldly: "Shen Sang, nice to meet you, hello!"

Shen Lang's outstretched hand stopped awkwardly in mid-air. He frowned and looked at the other party and said, "Is Mr. Shenmu's hand injured?"

There was an unpleasantness between the two people as soon as they met, which immediately made the vice president and Takafumi Sasano embarrassed.

The vice president of NHK said with a dark face: "Shenmu, your behavior will make people think that we Japanese are too rude!"

Director Shenmu remained indifferent and said, "You randomly inserted a guest into a program that was already scheduled, and then notified the director when filming was about to start. Is this polite?"

Well, Shen Lang thought he had met the little ghost Zi, but it turned out that this Shenmu was angry with the TV station.

But why are you taking your anger out on me because you're angry with the TV station?

Sasano Takashi said awkwardly: "Kamiki-kun, this is my fault..."

Kamiki Goji raised his hand and said, "Senior Sasano, no need to explain, just get to work!"

After saying that, he got angry for no apparent reason and left for no apparent reason.

The vice president apologized to Shen Lang repeatedly, "I'm so sorry, Mr. Shen! I've arranged a kaiseki meal tonight, please come and enjoy it."

Shen Lang rejected the other party's invitation. He was the most experienced in dealing with mad dogs.

Shenmu, right?

Ha ha!

After the vice president left, Sasano Takashi sighed and said, "Shen Sang, don't take it to heart. Shenmu is the president's nephew. His head..."

At this point, he circled his index finger in the air: "It's a bit confusing!"

“But he’s still a pretty good director!”

Shen Lang smiled harmlessly and said, "It doesn't matter. Everyone has times when they can't control themselves. I understand, I understand!"

Takafumi Sasano was worried that if Shen Lang ran away, he would be in a difficult situation.

Hearing Shen Lang's big belly, Sasano Takashi said happily: "You are so young and so graceful, no wonder you have achieved such great success! It's rare, rare!"

(End of this chapter)