Tokyo life starting with painting.

Chapter 434 Aim to be farther away! (4000 words)
"Spirited Away" Higashino Division did invest a lot of money.

It can be said that most of the funds (peripheral posters, figures and other gadgets) earned in the follow-up of "Winner Is Justice" and "Unnatural Death" were invested.

In addition, he also made up some money himself, and the total cost of zero zero should be more than 20 billion in investment expenses.

But this is also understandable.

Animated movies, especially fully hand-painted animated movies, are big money eaters.

In order to restore or even exceed Hayao Miyazaki's version of "Spirited Away", Higashino is not stingy with money.

Thanks to that too.

The entire Dongye studio has been renovated.

First of all, the overall area of ​​the studio. Compared with the original shabby and small studio of the original painter, the area of ​​the Higashino studio has expanded to twice the original size.

Also added positions such as sound engineer, CG designer, and reverberation engineer—Before PW Animation Production Company did not have much money, so it has always been to find people to take over private work in this area, so the quality has always been worrying.

But it's different now. Money can turn ghosts around.

With the help of Yano Ryuichi and Seo Daigo's connections, plus Higashino Division is willing to spend money in this regard.

So Higashino Studio didn't have much trouble finding people suitable for these positions.

Even Yano Ryuichi and Seo Daigo were taken aback by Higashino Tsukasa's lavish investment.

You must know that before they had to deduct money from the financial account, they had to go through many procedures and listen to the leaders before the money could come down.

But like Higashino Division, send the money directly and ask them to find staff.
This is the first time Yano Ryuichi and Seo Daigo have met.

Regarding their attitude, Higashino Division did not explain anything.

Because the society in the near future will inevitably be a society of talents, spending a little money to recruit talents now is actually equivalent to investing in the future.

It's impossible to just make "Spirited Away" an animated film and disband them on the spot.

This is probably the end of the expansion of Dongye Studio.

In the past few days, apart from going to Beiyijuku to experience "the last youth" and painting the graduation painting that Ryuichi Yoshimine gave, Higashino also goes to Higashino's studio from time to time to see the specific progress.

Time passed day by day like this.

Finally, Higashinoji's oil painting was completed before the Beiyijuku seniors left school.

During this period, Dong Yesi also relied on his affinity to build a good relationship with the juniors in the studio of Beiyi School, and taught them a lot of knowledge about oil painting.

Of course, the main thing is to look good, that's why someone came up to talk to her.

After finishing the oil painting, Higashino Division quickly found Yoshimine Ryuichi and handed over the oil painting to him.

"Already finished?" Ryuichi Yoshimine originally planned to make a phone call to inquire about Higashinoji's progress, but this meant urging the other party, so he dismissed the idea.

But what he didn't expect was that the other party's completion speed was so fast that he didn't need to call himself to ask about the progress.

"It can only be said that luck is not disgraceful."

Higashino said politely, and handed the oil painting in his hand to the other party: "I hope the work can satisfy Principal Yoshimine."

"Hehe, as long as it is drawn by Mr. Higashino, no matter what kind of painting it is, I will be very satisfied."

Although Ji Fenglong said so, his eyes did not stop at all, and he couldn't stop glancing at the painting.

It seems that he is also very curious about what Dong Yesi has been working out in the past few days.

Higashino didn't give a shit, and handed over the painting called "Broken Cocoon" to the other party. During the process, he accidentally knocked down the pen holder that Ryuichi Yoshimine put on the desk.
But Ryuichi Yoshimine didn't pay much attention to a small pen holder, instead he took it and leaned against the desk halfway to appreciate it.

Although Yoshimine Ryuichi is the head of the school, he doesn't have much appreciation for oil paintings.

He stared at the painting of Higashino Division for a long time, but he didn't see any implication. He just thought that the painting was very good, and it looked good. It made people feel relaxed and comfortable.

Ah!
It is a good painting!
So he smiled and said a polite remark: "As expected of Mr. Higashino, this oil painting has far exceeded my expectations."

Afterwards, Ryuichi Jifeng made a phone call and asked someone to send this painting "Broken Cocoon" to be framed first. After it was framed, it would be hung in his office for a few days, and then displayed to the students of the whole school.

Higashinoji didn't know what Yoshimine Ryuichi was thinking, he just smiled when he heard the other party's words, and took over the conversation, saying that Principal Yoshimine was welcome.

The two of them came over to be courteous again. Yoshimine Ryuichi originally planned to invite Higashino Division to a meal, but Higashino Division declined.

"In this way, the matter at the Beiyi School will be resolved."

Higashino Division has settled the matter at the Beiyi School, and he has experienced the high school exam, so of course, the target should turn around and take a look at the situation on the side of "Spirited Away".

At present, "Spirited Away" deserves the attention of Higashinoji and Yano Ryuichi, and they are talking about theater resources.

The so-called theater resources are actually theaters in Japan that are willing to release your animation film.
However, domestic theater resources in Japan are basically controlled by film companies. This involves a lot of wrangling.

Higashino Division simply handed over this troublesome matter to Yano Ryuichi.

Yano Ryuichi was speechless for a while—my job is animation supervisor, you can’t use me as your assistant, Higashino-sensei.

He had some opinions in his heart, but he still went to talk to someone seriously.

Because it is not difficult to win these theater screening resources.

After all, "Spirited Away" bears the name of Higashino Division.

And Higashinoji is now the leading manga master in Japan, and can be said to be the leader in the industry. Although I don't know how long he will be the leader
But with this aura, it shouldn't be too difficult to talk to these companies.

Even if the finished product of "Spirited Away" is a bad movie, there are still many Higashinoji fans who are willing to pay for it.

But aside from this point, there is another point worth noting.

That's where Spirited Away is at right now.

As I said before, according to the current production progress, "Spirited Away" should be able to complete the ending years ago.

That is one month later.

In this way, the release time of "Spirited Away" should be the New Year's schedule.

Just happened to collide with "June's Praise".

This made Yano Ryuichi a little worried.

Both are animations, although one is a theatrical version and the other is an animated film.

But whenever there is a crash, there are bound to be comparisons.

At that time, don't have a "Spirited Away" fiasco. That will be a lot of fun.

In order to prevent this from happening, Yano Ryuichi even asked the original artists to watch the semi-finished film of "Spirited Away" in the screening room every day.

After reading the semi-finished product, there is a meeting to summarize the problems.

However, due to the high quality of the script of "Spirited Away" and the current production strength of Dongye Studio, there are not many issues that can be discussed, at most they are some innocuous issues.

This made Yano Ryuichi a little relieved, but at the same time vaguely worried.

It is said that when parents look at their children, they always think that their children are the best and the best, and they have the nature of Wang Po selling melons and boasting.

Could it be that "Spirited Away" still has some problems, but they just didn't see it?

He thought so.

Until today, Higashino Division came to the studio.

Of course Yano Ryuichi didn't hesitate, and pulled him into the screening room to watch "Spirited Away".

look it over
Yano Ryuichi grabbed Higashino Division's palm: "Mr. Higashino, do you think there is any problem with "Spirited Away"?"

"I don't think it should be a big problem."

Higashino has also been dragged by Yano Ryuichi to watch "Spirited Away" several times in the past few days. Every time the other party asks himself this question, he is also baffled.

Because in Higashino Division's view, the quality of "Spirited Away" is almost the same—it's not that it is not perfect enough, but that the production level of Higashino Studio is there, and any further changes will destroy the "Spirited Away". Faint but yet another painful educational feeling of a whip on the back of a Japanese friend.

"Is it all right?"

Yano Ryuichi was still a little unconfident. After thinking about it, he asked Seo Daigo next to him: "What do you think, Mr. Seo?"

Seo Daigo expressionless: "It's not bad."

He has been pulled over by Yano Ryuichi as a coolie for many days.

At the beginning, he admired Yano Ryuichi's serious attitude towards work, but after being dragged too many times, he was vaguely numb.

If he hadn't had a good personal relationship with Yano Ryuichi, he probably would have complained to Dong Yeji.

After all, no matter how good "Spirited Away" is, I can't stand to watch it several times a day, or for many days in a row.

It made him feel dizzy.

Seo Daigo and Higashino Division have similar attitudes, but this makes Yano Ryuichi have a difficult time.

He thought for a while, and then looked at Dongyesi curiously: "Speaking of which, what is the box office expectation of Mr. Dongye's filming of this animation film? Do you want to win any prize?"

Making animated films is definitely for money and reputation. Although Higashino's purpose is not so utilitarian, he definitely wants to take what he can get.

As the No. 20 dog-leg under Higashino Division, Yano Ryuichi certainly wanted to know what his boss was thinking—at least an animated film with an investment of more than [-] billion yen couldn't just be wasted, right?

"I don't have any big goals."

Higashinoji replied a little funny.

He understood what Yano Ryuichi meant, probably because he was afraid that he would lose his aggressiveness and be content with the status quo.

So Higashino thought for a while, and then replied: "The current goal is to win a Blue Ribbon Award for a work. If the box office exceeds 250 billion yen, it will be considered a success."

"Spirited Away" won an Oscar in the previous life, so it shouldn't be too much of an exaggeration to win a blue ribbon award, right?
As for the box office exceeding 250 billion yen. The box office of "Spirited Away" in the previous life exceeded 300 billion yen. The small goal of 250 billion yen should not be a big problem.

"puff!"

Originally, Seo Daigo was still drinking water, but he almost choked to death when he heard this.

He looked up in disbelief.

Originally, Seo Daigo thought that Yano Ryuichi was a little nervous and too sensitive, but it turns out that you guys have their own merits. It really feels like a crouching dragon and phoenix.

Of course, not only Seo Daigo, but even Yano Ryu was stunned when he heard Higashinoji's goal.

250 billion yen, if it is placed in Japan, it can squeeze into the top three box office records in Japanese film history.

And the Blue Ribbon Award. This thing is too exaggerated.

There are four major film awards in Japan, namely the Japan Film Academy Awards, Film Weekly Awards, Blue Ribbon Awards, and Mainichi Film Awards.

This represents the highest level of awards in Japan.

Higashino Tsukasa's mouth is the blue ribbon, and his mouth is the top three box office records in Japanese film history.
How can this keep Yano Long from being in a daze?

This goal can no longer be said to be ambitious, it almost feels like a dream.

Yano Ryuichi couldn't help asking, "Is Mr. Higashino joking?"

If it's a joke, then the joke is not very funny.

"I'm not kidding about it."

Higashino glanced sideways at Yano Ryuichi, didn't you ask me to talk about the target just now?He also looked like he was afraid that I would lose my spirit.

As a result, when I opened my mouth to talk about the goal, you couldn't stand it anymore?

Um.
Yano Ryuichi and Seo Daigo carefully scrutinized Higashino Tsukasa's expression.

It was found that the other party had a serious expression at work at this time, and he didn't mean to be joking at all.

Do you really want to compete for the blue ribbon award?

Rely on the movie "Spirited Away"?
"Don't worry, I've watched "Spirited Away". The quality is very good, and it has already been achieved. It even exceeded my expectations. It is definitely not difficult to complete the goal."

Higashino Division joked: "Besides, my lifelong happiness depends on this "Spirited Away". I care more about this animated film than you do."

The lifelong happiness he talked about was an agreement with Konoe Suzuka.

It's not really news in Higashino's studio.

But Yano Ryuichi and the others thought Higashino Division was joking.

In the end, I didn't expect that the other party really wanted to climb to the sky in one step and climb to the top of the box office of Japanese movies.
This difficulty is too great.

"Although the difficulty is great, don't be afraid. How do you feel about the overall production of our "Spirited Away"? How does it feel after watching the entire animated film...? You should know all of these things in your heart. And create Since the author has created, it is only natural that he sets his goal at number one.”

It was only natural for Higashinoji to say what he said.

But Yano Ryuichi and the others couldn't help but nodded after savoring it carefully.

Indeed it is.

Now that it has been created, it is understandable to set the goal to be the first.

Even if there is no hope, it is okay to look further away.

The big deal is that this animated film lays the foundation, and the next animated film will work hard and win the first place.

Thinking of this, Yano Ryuichi and the others were finally able to accept it.

That's right.

The goal is to set a little farther!effort!

　Thanks to HACCT for the reward of [-] starting coins!Thank you so much!Thanks to Hellcat, Pocky-Mon-S, and normal for such rewards!Thank you so much!
　　
　
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