I, Hiroshi Nohara, the star of Japanese cinema

Chapter 7 Izakaya

However, this taboo was soon broken when Seito Suzuki personally took them to an izakaya not far from Tokyo TV Station.

As section chief.

At this time, Suzuki Seito chose to treat the guests himself.

……

Izakaya, private room.

"Today is my treat. Welcome Nohara Hiroshi-kun to our Director Suzuki Classroom. Then we can all work together to make this project a stunning comeback and show it to everyone!"

"I propose a toast to victory!"

Suzuki Seito sat cross-legged at the top, looking at his subordinates kneeling on the tables on both sides. He raised a large glass filled with beer to signal.

"Cheers!" Everyone present had excited little faces flushed and raised their beer glasses in response.

Then he started drinking tons of beer.

Hiroshi Nohara is on the left.

Sitting below Hashimoto Ichiro.

As a newcomer, this is a very important position.

Across from them, Nancun Xing, Hase Jizo, and Kitagawa Yao were all sitting on the right side of Suzuki Seito, but their desks were slightly half a table space behind Hashiji Ichiro and Nohara Hiroshi on the left.

The rules in the workplace are the same even in Japan.

But Nohara Hiroshi didn't care.

Although Japan pays attention to seniority, seniority and rules.

But now is the modern age where the strong are on top and the weak are down. As long as you have the ability, even if you don't have enough qualifications or seniority, you can still prove yourself with your own abilities and achievements.

Anyway, some positions are designed for young people to get promoted.

of course.

In Director Suzuki's classroom, there isn't much seniority involved.

Perhaps because they were formed relatively recently, aside from Suzuki Seito, the group was mostly young. Even Hashijitaro was only in his early thirties, and had a simple, honest personality, not yet at that greasy stage.

Therefore, just one day after Nohara Hiroshi joined this small group, he felt like a fish in water.

Some topics that were not discussed during the day were discussed at the izakaya in the evening.

Including subsequent design and plot direction.

Nohara Hiroshi spoke very clearly.

What attracted Suzuki Seito and the other four people even more was that they became more and more immersed in the atmosphere described by Nohara Hiroshi and devoted themselves wholeheartedly!
It was almost ten o'clock, and the chefs in the izakaya were getting ready to go off work.

They were all still listening to Nohara Hiroshi's story.

"Sir, our chef is about to go off work. Do you need anything?" At this moment, the door of the private room was knocked, and the waiter came in and knelt on the tatami to ask.

However, this question immediately woke up Suzuki Seito and the other four people who were already listening attentively.

"Wow! I'm so scared!" Nancun Xing put his hands on his chest and looked at the waiter who opened the door. After confirming that it was a human, he slowly exhaled: "It's a human, great!"

"That's right, it's a human!" Hase Rokuzou and Kitagawa Yao next to them also patted their chests at this time.

His face turned a little pale.

Obviously, they were also frightened by the waiter opening the door and appearing here.

"...Guest, is there something wrong?" The young waitress was a little confused. She looked at the five frightened people in the room and was a little confused.

"It's okay, no need to add more." Suzuki Seito's old face turned red at this time, and he waved his hand to let the waiter leave.

He was also scared just now.

But now, Suzuki Seito looked at Nohara Hiroshi and said with surprise: "Nohara-kun, I didn't expect that although you only drew three stories, you have a complete idea for seven more stories. It's really wonderful!"

Now, Seito Suzuki thinks back to the thirteen stories told by Hiroshi Nohara, especially the combination of urban legends and a modern-day horror atmosphere, and the almost immersive sense of reality.

All of them shocked him immensely.

Also a great surprise!
"That's right, Mr. Suzuki Seito, I conceived the comic "Anzhiju" when I was in junior high school, and I have many ideas."

Nohara Hiroshi smiled and pointed to his head: "I can't say anything else, but as for Anzhiju, Mr. Suzuki Seito, I can guarantee that there is absolutely no threshold for creation. There are many, many ideas!"

That's right, because Nohara Hiroshi is standing on the shoulders of future generations.
"Siguoyi!" Nancun Xing, Chang Gu Luzou, and Beichuan Yao once again exclaimed in amazement at this time.

Including Hashiji Ichiro, who was sitting above Nohara Hiroshi, everyone nodded in agreement with great emotion.

He is a level 4 director.

He is also the executive director of Suzuki Classroom.

Therefore, Hashiji Ichiro could certainly tell what the stories told by Nohara Hiroshi were like - and it could no longer be said that they were just like that or not, it should be said that they had a very clear context and a very complete story line.

Just follow Nohara Hiroshi's ideas and make it carefully.

Definitely a good story then!

Think about it, whether it is children on swings, students and apartments, office workers in hospitals, family mottos and trivial matters in the family, relatives and family environment, even workplaces, the most commonly used copiers, etc. These are commonplace and the most impressive things for any Japanese person, and the weird stories that arise from them.

Even though there were no clear ghosts or monsters appearing, the scene was still extremely terrifying when you think about it carefully.

It really made them feel a chill in their hearts.

My back goes numb just thinking about it.

It seems like there is a great terror!
"If I follow Nohara Hiroshi's suggestion, this horror animation called Anshibi seems to have great potential." Hashijitaro was thinking in his mind at this time.

And the more he thought about it, the more admiring he looked at Nohara Hiroshi.

Based on his more than ten years of experience in this industry.

This is a story called "Anzhiju".

seem……

Not only is the subject matter novel, it is also not based on ancient times or mythology like previous horror animations or comics.

It even feels like a new subject has been created!
"Is it a horror story like an urban legend?"

Hashijita Ichiro thought silently in his heart.

In this neon era, although there are elements such as urban legends, most of them are at the level of legends passed down by word of mouth.

No one has specifically compiled or formed a complete narrative style for urban legends.

Even Nohara Hiroshi didn't think of this.

After all, urban legends only became popular in Neon, the Earth where he lived in his previous life, after 00.

In this blue star neon, 90s period.

Where is there a systematic collection of strange stories?
……

However, for Hiroshi Nohara, being recognized by Seito Suzuki is also a very good thing.

Coming out of the izakaya drunk.

It's already night.

It was dark.

But when Nohara Hiroshi looked at the countless neon lights dotted on the tall buildings around him, it was as if the stars in the sky were shining on him, and he felt extremely happy.

"Now..." Nohara Hiroshi said goodbye to everyone and took a taxi home despite the pain.

Sitting in the back seat, a smile appeared on his face:

“What a great start!”

(End of this chapter)