Chapter 456 Seems Very Professional
Nothing happened that night. The next morning, after filming started, the first scene shot was the undertaker at work.

According to the script, on that day, Kobayashi Daigo and his boss went to a family's home to hold a burial ceremony for the family's child.

This scene was the first one to be filmed, and many people actually raised objections.

Because there are several difficulties in this scene.

First, as a foreigner, does Shen Lang have any understanding of the Japanese mortician industry? Will there be any imaginary or fabricated actions during the filming process? These are things that many Japanese people are taboo about.

In order to make the film more professional, President Kobayashi Dori even chose to set the filming location in Yamagata Prefecture because there is a Japanese Undercover Association in that place. Before the wrap-up ceremony, Shen Lang saw several strange and serious old men. It was said that they were experts from the local association who were specially sent by the association to provide guidance and criticism on the spot because they heard that a foreign director was coming to the local area to shoot a film related to the undercover industry.

Second, in this scene, the deceased Zhifu is a transgender person. When Kobayashi was wiping his body, he discovered that the deceased, who looked like the deceased, had that thing.

In a solemn and sad environment, it is actually a very difficult task to properly capture the moment in a photo that shows respect for the deceased.

But Shen Lang always insisted that he could complete this challenge, so in the first game, everyone in the crew was facing a formidable enemy.

The studio was specially set up for filming. The outside was filled with wreaths with words such as "Relatives", while a "Taboo" sign was hung inside the studio. The incense burners, bowls, and flowers in front of the coffin were all arranged according to Shen Lang's requirements.

At this time, an old voice outside the house was angrily saying: "Letting a foreigner to film a Japanese funeral, you film companies are simply making a fuss."

Then, Sato's voice came: "Mr. Komoto, we took the script to the president of your association, Mr. Yamagi, and he said that Mr. Shen's script has basically no loopholes in funeral culture!"

"Nonsense! Even those of us who have lived in Japan our whole lives wouldn't dare to say such big words!"

"Mr. Kamoto, Mr. Kamoto..."

At this moment, the Japanese-style sliding door of the studio was opened, and an old man in his eighties looked into the room with a fierce look in his eyes.

"Who is that Chinese guy?"

Shen Lang actually already knew what this guy was up to. Facing the old man's impolite shouting, he simply chose to ignore it and said to the piglet beside him, "Go and ask the irrelevant people to leave the studio!"

When Xiao Zhuli heard this, he thought, great, finally there is something to do. He stood up with a somersault, walked to the old man, with a dark face, grabbed the old man and walked out.

Seeing this, Sato quickly said to Shen Lang: "Shen Sang, this is an expert specially invited by the president, please..."

"Baga, how dare you treat an old man like this? It's outrageous..."

Sato was anxious. He hurried to Shen Lang and whispered, "Mr. Shen, Mr. Komoto is very famous in Sakata City. He even served as a local councilor. If you kick him out, our play..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lang turned to Xiao Zhuli and said, "Put him down. If this old man talks nonsense again during the filming, just throw him out."

This sentence was said in Japanese. When old man Jiaben heard it, he was so angry that he screamed.

Shen Lang no longer paid attention to this episode, but said to all the actors in the room, including the local extras found for this scene: "Before filming this play, I want to emphasize the theme of this play again. We need to find the tranquility of the human heart and the warmth of humanity in a solemn and sad environment!"

"For example, in this scene, everyone should pay attention to the performance of me and Mr. Yamazaki Tsutomu."

After that, he asked the Japanese assistant director to give a speech to each group, while he and Yamazaki Tsutomu analyzed every shot in the movie and what he wanted to express.

Yamazaki Tsutomu listened and thought seriously.

Soon, Shen Lang let Yamazaki Nu go to practice, and instead called in three extras who had dialogues to perform, and whispered something to them.

Seeing this, Sato whispered to Komoto, "Mr. Komoto, do you think there are any mistakes between the layout of the room and the layout of the funeral scene?" Komoto had already finished looking at the scene, but unfortunately he didn't find anything wrong. He asked in confusion, "Was this arranged by your director, the Chinese guy?"

Sato nodded: "Everything is the director's intention."

Komoto was surprised. This arrangement was almost the same as that of a traditional Japanese funeral. Although simple, it was very reasonable. Considering that this was a small mountain village in the script, such an arrangement, without the fancy funeral furnishings, was more in line with the reality of a mountain village funeral.

Is this really a plan by a Chinese?
Why does he seem to be more familiar with this than a Japanese?

For example, the young man Sato in front of us is obviously a Japanese, but because he is too young and lives in a big city like Tokyo, he may not know as much about these things as the Chinese.

Thinking of this, Jiaben looked gloomy.

The development of urbanization and industrialization will inevitably lead to the loss of tradition.

In the past, they always claimed that they were the heirs of Han and Tang culture.

It now seems that Japan is gradually losing its traditions, while the Chinese are gradually regaining them, and they have even reached this level of understanding of East Asian culture.

While Jiaben was daydreaming, Shen Lang had already explained everything to everyone.

The shooting is about to officially begin.

Zhifu, who played the deceased, lay on the mat, his body covered with white silk.

The surrounding extras knelt in front of the coffin.

After Shen Lang and Yamazaki Tsutomu finished their makeup, Shen Lang, as the director, personally shouted - "Action!!!"

Shen Lang and his companion entered the mourning hall under the guidance of the Zhu family.

As soon as they entered the door, the two men carrying tool boxes knelt down in front of the coffin, supported their hands on the ground, and performed the standard visiting etiquette of the host for a day.

In fact, everyone in the crew, including the onlookers and actors who had no role to play, were paying attention to this scene.

They were also very curious about whether it would feel awkward for Shen Lang, a Chinese, to play a Japanese.

But when they saw Shen Lang's standard salute, everyone nodded.

"Please accept my condolences. By the way, we are here to help with the burial. Can we burn incense now?" Yamazaki Tsutomu said at this time.

When Jiaben heard this, he was even more shocked. This... isn't this the first sentence that the undertakers in the association say when they enter the door?
Not a single word was missed!
Is Shen Lang really Chinese?
"Please!" The mother of the deceased, who came from the Zhu family, cried in return.

After saying hello, Yamazaki Tsutomu came to the coffin, lit a stick of incense, then rang the alms bowl, put his hands together and began to pray.

Seeing this familiar scene, everyone couldn't help but begin to believe that Shen Lang seemed to have really studied the Japanese burial ceremony seriously.

After a plot, President Sasaki, played by Yamazaki Tsutomu, suggested that Kobayashi try to bury the deceased.

Everyone focused when they saw this: "Here we go. The previous show was all about the performance of veteran actor Yamazaki Tsutomu. Now it's Shen Lang's turn. How will he perform?"

(End of this chapter)