Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 301 Japanese-style on-set bullying
Mifune Toshiro, Nakadai Tatsuya, Katsu Shintaro, Shimura Takashi...

These are all familiar names in swordplay films. Gu Ming specially commissioned someone to edit the performance scenes of these people. He plans to carefully study their performance methods.

Gu Ming didn't have a good idea of how to become Takeda Nobumasa. He just thought that he needed to show the attitude of longing for and respecting his elder brother as much as possible.

When we arrived at the scene early in the morning, the audition was not over yet.

For some reason, Gu Ming always felt that the atmosphere at the scene was a little weird, but he didn't think much about it and just focused on doing the job at hand.

Gu Ming found an assistant as soon as possible.

"Please also show me today's work schedule and audition requirements."

The assistant did not say anything, maintaining a strange silence, and handed the thing in his hand to Gu Ming.

Gu Ming flipped through the film and realized that the audition was almost over, and the official start of filming must be not far away.

When he looked up, he saw the newspaper in his assistant's hand, which was reporting the conflict between Katsu Shintaro and Kurosawa Akira.

"The lead actor quit the filming, claiming he couldn't stand director Akira Kurosawa's brutality and violence. The crew is worried they won't be able to start filming on time..."

Gu Ming was amazed.

Later generations can prove that Nakadai Tatsuya's performance was very good, no worse than Katsu Shintaro's.

But this time, after getting some exposure to the preparation process behind the film, Gu Ming knew that from the very beginning, the person Kurosawa chose was Katsu Shintaro, and even the original painting of Takeda Shingen that he drew was based on Katsu Shintaro.

"It's such a shame that Katsu Shintaro is leaving the group. We put so much effort into this character, centered around him."

The assistant put down the newspaper and looked up at Gu Ming.

Gu Ming thought he would say something like before, but this time the assistant just shook his head slowly, then raised the newspaper again and hid his face behind it.

Gu Ming shrugged.

"You guys are really quiet today. Well, let's pack up and get ready for today's audition."

Although everyone in the crew was very silent today for some reason, Gu Ming didn't pay much attention to it. He was still thinking about the role of Takeda Nobumasa.

After finishing work in the evening, Gu Ming left directly without staying on the set for long.

Gu Ming's departure actually made the crew members breathe a sigh of relief.

I don't know how much pressure I am under today, risking isolating a person, just because it is Kurosawa's order.

"But, isn't this guy too slow? It seems like he didn't even notice it."

"It's a good thing he didn't find me. I heard he's actually an alien..."

"I heard he can beat a man to the moon!"

"Idiot, how can you possibly go to the moon!"

The brief discussion suddenly stopped.

Because Kurosawa has already come out.

He still had the same powerful aura, with sunglasses and a hat, walking through the crowd without looking around. Wherever he went, everyone was hushed and no one dared to look directly at him.

……

……

A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and Gu Ming began to realize that something was wrong.

When he was around, everyone was very silent. When he was not around, you could occasionally hear them talking in private.

"That's right. After all, the Kurosawa Group is the core, and I'm still an outsider. Maybe there's something they don't want me to hear."

Gu Ming shook his head and didn't take it seriously.

He had no interest in Kurosawa's secrets.

Auditions were almost over, and the actors had already started joining the crew for professional training. While it wouldn't take six months, it would still take several months to practice horseback riding, sword fighting, and other skills. At least they had to look their best in armor.

Gu Ming saw several people at a glance, including 'Ryu Daisuke' who will play Oda Nobunaga, and Koji Yano who is still a child.

Seeing Gu Ming coming over, Long Daisuke blinked and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

He had a lot to say, but an assistant close to Kurosawa specifically told him not to speak.

If he still wants the role.

"Furuya..." Just as Koji Yano was about to speak, his father who brought him here suddenly raised his hand and grabbed a handful. Koji Yano, who was nearly nine years old, fell silent instantly, and his eyes were misty, and he almost cried.

It hurts!
And he had no idea why his father pinched him.

Gu Ming also felt a tightness in his heart when he saw this.

"It doesn't matter if he doesn't perform well. Why hit him? Just practice your accent and don't have a Kansai accent."

Mr. Yano turned his head silently, and with an almost arrogant attitude, grabbed Koji Yano, preventing him from turning around.

Gu Ming became more and more surprised.

What on earth is going on?

He was about to say something to appease them when art director Muraki Yushiro suddenly spoke up, "Furuya-kun, how dare you bully a child?"

"My sister has it!" Gu Ming was shocked: "She cried herself out!"

For a moment, Gu Ming felt extremely wronged and confused.

I swear to God, he didn't do anything!

However, Muraki and Shiro's words seemed to turn on some kind of switch, and in an instant, the set was filled with voices of condemnation.

"Gugu-kun, that's too much."

"How can you do such a thing?"

"You can tell from his appearance that he's not a very good person."

"Bad guy..."

Gu Ming clenched his fists and felt some veins on his forehead exposed.

What the hell.

What do they all want?

Muraki and Shiro's hands trembled slightly, but they continued to attack without mercy.

"How can you be called a good man when you're like this? You even don't let children go!"

"When did you become blind?"

Gu Ming rolled up his sleeves, ready to go crazy.

As the old saying goes.

If you don't torture yourself, you will have to torture others!
Gu Ming is now ready to torture others.

But just when Gu Ming was about to randomly select a lucky employee, a heavy coughing sound came like a god descending from the sky.

Kurosawa's tall figure appeared on the other side.

"Gugu Ming, go and do your own thing."

Gu Ming turned to look at Kurosawa, as if he understood something.

It is not difficult to see from that attitude that these things seem to have been instructed by Kurosawa Akira.

But Gu Ming just couldn't understand it for a moment. There was no reason for Kurosawa to do such a thing.

Although Kurosawa is known to have a bad temper, no one has ever heard that he is a person who holds grudges.

Gu Ming suppressed his crazy thoughts for the time being and bowed slightly.

"Then, I'll go back first."

After watching Gu Ming leave, everyone turned their attention to Kurosawa Akira.

However, Kurosawa just uttered a few words slowly.

"It's not enough. You have to go a little further."

If he succeeds, he is Takeda Shingen; if he fails, he is Takeda Nobumasa.

As for what impact this would have on the actors themselves, Kurosawa never cared.

(End of this chapter)