
“Tuan Kasugano, thank you for buying my home.”
Nicholas Cake smiled at Haru.
“No problem, your house is very nice. I'm glad I could buy it.”
“If you want to buy another house, you can ask me.”
Nicholas Cake is a famous Hollywood actor in the US and he has been cast in many movies like National Trap, Con Water, Ghost Cowboy, etc. He is also famous for investing his money in luxury real estate and owning a number of luxury goods.
But due to the economic crisis that occurred in 2008, he had difficulty paying taxes on his luxury home and therefore he decided to sell his house.
“But it was really troublesome for you to come to Tokyo from afar.”
Haru was also very polite as he did not expect that he would come straight to Tokyo.
‘I think he's really having problems with money.’
However, Haru did not need to say that out loud.
“No problem. I also like Tokyo because my cousin has also made movies in Tokyo before.”
Nicholas is also very polite even though he knows Haru is still in High School, but Haru's deeds are very famous in the US because Haru can short-selling gold futures getting a lot of wealth from him. When she talks to Haru, she doesn't feel that she is talking to a high school boy. He guessed Haru must have come from a wealthy Clan that he did not know because the children from such Clans usually had a different education than usual.
“Oh, is this “Lost in Translation”? I also watched the movie.”
Utaha is a fan of Sofia Koppola, who is Nicolas Cake's cousin.
Both are also part of the Koppola family, the family of famous director Francis Kord Koppola who once directed “The Devilfather”.
“Yes, I'm surprised you know.”
Nicholas nodded and asked, “Master Kasugano, right?” He could see three girls, but he had already guessed.
“Packer.”
“Oh...”.
Nicholas smiled with an understanding smile.
Both are men and they know what each other thinks.
“They are a little curious about the entertainment world, can you answer some of their questions?” ask Haru.
“Of course why not?”
Nicholas doesn't mind because Haru has brought his home.
The price of the house Haru bought was around 17 million USD and was located in Los Angeles.
“He will enter the film industry, do you have any tips for him?” ask Utah.
Nicholas was a little surprised to see Haru. “Tuan Kasugano, do you want to get into the film industry?”
Haru nodded and did not hide it. “I've bought cinema and Shochiku, I'll make one or two movies soon.”
“What's your plan?”
“I only plan to become a scriptwriter, and leave the rest to professionals.”
Haru doesn't plan on being a director or an actor because it's going to take a lot of time and he doesn't really want to be more famous because it's quite troublesome.
Nicolas did not seem surprised and said his opinion.
In recent years, investment banks on Wall Street have invaded Hollywood with money. This is also the reason why there are many film productions costing over 100 million USD.
The film industry today is different from the film industry of the past.
Everyone is more cornered about box office movies and that is also the reason why a movie is divided into commercial movies and art movies.
Commercial films are films that can be enjoyed by everyone and usually have a very high box office.
When compared to drinks, commercial movies are similar to beer. It was good and everyone loved it.
On the other hand, art movies are similar to quality wines. Some people understand it and some people don't understand it, however, if it's a good art film then it's impossible to make a big box office.
Sora, Megumi, and Utaha nodded as it was a rare opportunity to learn from a famous actor. But at the same time, they also want to know what Haru's plans are for his film company, as his future wife, they do not want him to lose his money in the film industry because even the actors in front of them have him.say that the odds of a movie being a big hit are harder than gambling.
Of course, as a businessman, Haru wanted to make commercial films rather than art films because it would also increase the sales of popcorn in his theaters and give him more money. Then they went on to talk about the experiences of actors, movies, Hollywood, etc. Kawaru Natari is a famous Japanese actress in Hollywood.
‘Kawaru Natari?’ Haru had never heard of this artist before.
Nicolas says that this girl may soon get an academy award.
The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical achievements in the film industry.
It is also the biggest award for any director, actor or actress to win this award.
Haru knows that reality is darker than what Nicolas Cake told them, but that's okay because he doesn't really want them to know.
They only spoke for a few hours, before Nicolas Cake decided to return.
Haru decides to give her the cheap liquor and cigars she got from Toriko's world, but even though it's cheap in that world, it's very rare in this world.
Nicolas Cake thanked him and told him if everyone went to Los Angeles, they could come to his house and he would prepare a party for them.
“Haru, have you thought about what kind of movie you want to make?”
Sora loves movies that are so much fun in his eyes like Harry Butter, Lord of The Necklece, Pirate Pacific, Jurassic Park, Twilight, etc. He didn't particularly like it very hard to understand an art film like that, and it was very rare for him to watch it because it was for him …
“This film is watched to be enjoyed, not to harass people watching with strange messages, complicated plots, etc.”
This is also one of the reasons why art movies are so difficult to get box office in the market. Except for having a few awards, the odds of an art film making a big box office are minuscule.
“But don't you think the movie made by Akira Kurosawa is very good?” Utaha refuted Sora's opinion.
(Note: Akira Kurosawa is a Japanese film director and screenwriter who directed 30 films in a career spanning 57 years. He is considered one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema).
Utaha also talks about the advantages of a very good art film and also has a lot of interesting morals and plot than a commercial film that is popular because of the visual effects, actors and actresses are handsome and beautiful, scene i, etc.
“I think commercial movies are too stupid! The plot is very cheap!”
“But it has created many box office!”
Sora felt that the most important thing was to collect box office in the film rather than focus on art.
“There are also many art films that are able to collect a lot of box office!”
Sora and Utaha started arguing with each other.
“Haru, what do you think?”
The silent Megumi asks Haru who the owner of the company is. He also wanted to know what kind of movie Haru would make.
“Haru, what do you think?!”
“Which is better commercial or art?!”
Sora and Utaha stopped to argue with each other and decided to ask Haru for his opinion.
Haru was speechless to see the two of them arguing with each other over stupid things, but from her point of view, she was more supportive of Sora because she was a businessman, a businessman, but he also understood movies without brains would not be able to be sold to the market simultaneously.
“Simple only. I'll combine the two.”
“Combine the two?”
They were stunned when they heard it.
“Film needs to be enjoyed, I agree with it, and if the person watching the movie is confused or can't even enjoy the movie, then what's the point of going to the movies?”
Sora looked arrogant when she heard that Haru was supporting her.
“But the plot of the film cannot be cheap and it is better to give a message or moral value because many examples of commercial films fail despite being made with a budget of about one hundred or more million USD.”
Utaha also lifted her up, showing how big they were.
*Berkedut!*
Sora was upset and slapped Utaha.
*slap!*
“Aduh!” Utaha stroked her and pouted. “Do not envy me!”
“Utah!”
Sora jumps up and prepares to fight, but he is stopped by Haru.
“Let go of me, Haru!”
“Quiet, don't get too excited.”
Haru squeezes Sora's sweet ass to calm her down.
“iyaann..”.
Sora blushed and looked at Haru while sulking. “A pervert..”
“Let's go back inside first.”
“Hmm..
Haru looked at Utaha and continued to look at him.
Utaha pouted but sighed. “Sorry, Sora, for saying something rude to you.”
“Hmph!”
Sora threw a face away, but he glanced at her. “B – But I will forgive you this time.”
‘Imut...’.
Utaha thought and felt that this smile was very deadly for everyone.
Megumi just smiled and walked along with everyone while thinking that it was wonderful to stay like this.
5 February.
It was the day of the announcement of their high school admission exam results, and everyone was very nervous about it.