It was relatively easy for Mitomo Iijima to ask Lin Junxiu to have dinner. After all, the leading actor in Lin Junxiu's TV series was basically arranged by SMAP and Tomohisa Yamashita, both owned by Mitomo Iijima. Yes, Tomohisa Yamashita finally persuaded Mitomo Iijima.

Tomohisa Yamashita chose to leave the group, and how much resentment this caused among fans was not something Tomohisa Yamashita considered.

Tomohisa Yamashita prefers acting to singing. But as long as he is still in the group, should he participate in the group's annual single? Should he participate in the group's annual tour? And the various promotional activities that accompany it are unavoidable. Not to mention.

Much more. Tomohisa Yamashita estimates that he has to devote at least half to two-thirds of his time every year to participate in the music career that he is not that passionate about, so leaving is obviously a good choice. What’s more, there are senior executives of the company who choose to leave this time.

and external resources, so he has no burden at all.

As for the issue of fans of the group, Tomohisa Yamashita feels that he has not stayed in the group for long. On the contrary, he has given back a wave of traffic to the group because of "Wild Boar Makeover", which is worthy of everyone. But although Iijima is involved in this matter

Mitsuji and Lin Junxiu's actions, but still very low-key. First, they temporarily left the group on the grounds that Yamashita Tomohisa wanted to practice his acting skills, and then slowly erased Yamashita Tomohisa's name from the group's activities. Until now, Yamashita Tomohisa

Became an individual artist on Johnny's official website.

"Teacher Lin, you gave our Johnny & Associates a shot in the dark without saying a word!" In the private room of the restaurant where Iijima and Lin Junxiu often go, Iijima Sanchi said with some complaint. "Kitagawa-san is here for

I am so saddened by this news.”

"Ah, did you know this news so quickly?" Lin Junxiu said pretending to be confused.

He believed that Johnny & Associates was shocked, but he never believed that Jenny Kitagawa would feel sad. Jenny Kitagawa is indeed softer than his sister Mary Kitagawa, but it would be really unfair to think that he is a kind-hearted old man.

was deceived by him.

"Teacher Lin, do you really think we are blind and fools?" Mijima Iijima laughed, "Stardust Communication has never had any experience in being an idol group, and they have never had any grievances with our Johnny & Associates. Why?

Suddenly want to get involved in the male idol group market? All agencies in Japan know about Johnny's status as the king in this area, right? If Stardust Media is really interested in the idol market, shouldn't they choose a female idol group? Still

Yes, haven’t TBS Holdings, Tokyo TV Holdings and Tokyo Metropolitan Television, the companies behind Ebisu Boys’ Academy, always had a close relationship with you? Wouldn’t you know it if you think about it a little bit?”

TBS Holdings is one of the shareholders of Show Production. The shareholders of Show Production are only Toho, Dentsu, Sony and TBS, which are four business partners that have cooperated with Lin Junxiu for many years. Therefore, everyone knows that TBS Holdings is regarded as Lin Junxiu’s TV company.

The biggest helper in the field of broadcasting.

TV Tokyo Holdings and TBS Holdings have always had a close relationship, and TV Tokyo Holdings has always been the only broadcast platform for late-night TV series. TV Tokyo Network’s late-night ratings have firmly ranked among the top three in Japan at the same time, and occasionally they can compete for the third place.

One or two. Although TV Show Production has always used TV TOKYO's late-night TV series as a testing ground for its directors and screenwriters, the quality of other TV series is there, which has allowed TV TOKYO to open up in the late-night slot.

Japan's public transportation is so developed that the average time Japanese people fall asleep is actually later, especially in several important urban areas. Therefore, Japan's TV ratings statistics agency will also include the ratings from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. the next day as the previous day.

One day's ratings are called "25 hours" and "26 hours" in ratings statistics. Strictly speaking, the "graveyard time" in Japanese TV statistics (specifically refers to the period when the ratings are almost zero) is about only

It’s only three hours from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. every day. The cemetery time in European and American TV circles is usually from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m., which is twice as long.

It can be said that Lin Junxiu helped TV TOKYO open up the second battlefield in Japan's viewing market, and allowed TV TOKYO to always be in a relatively strong position in this battlefield. Therefore, TV TOKYO Holdings' support for Lin Junxiu is also very high. Don't look at TV TOKYO's position in Japan.

He is a little brother among the top five people, but he is so generous that he has even done commercial promotions for Lin Junxiu on regular news programs.

As for Tokyo Metropolitan Television, although Johnny & Associates doesn't think much of it, it is still an important local television media in Tokyo and even the entire Kanto region. Some idols who are not yet qualified to compete at the national level also have a market here.

.Besides, if you are just a trainee, Tokyo Metropolitan TV is also a good stage. The relationship between Tokyo Metropolitan TV and AKB48 is well known to everyone, so isn’t the relationship with Lin Junxiu also clear? Now the most popular TV station in Japan

The three broadcasting organizations that support Junsu Lin all went directly to support Ebisu Boys Academy, which has no trainees yet. So is the "mastermind" of this trainee project still unclear?

Although many people think that Lin Junxiu has no experience in directly operating idols, even if he joins this project, it is just a gimmick. Regarding this statement, Mijima Iijima just wanted to sneer three times. When Lin Junxiu was in Johnny's

In fact, they are responsible for part of Jr.'s packaging and operation work. Why Kansai Jr. and the Ohara group can compete with Takizawa Hideaki is not because these two groups have Lin Junxiu to provide advice. Besides, does anyone really think that the success of AKB48 is related to Lin Junxiu?

No relationship at all? To put it bluntly, Lin Junxiu is already one of the top producers in Japan's idol management circle. He is a figure who stands with Akimoto Yasushi, Jun Jun and Jenny Kitagawa.

.

"Okay, Iijima-san, I don't know where Jason-san and the others' hostility towards me comes from." Lin Junxiu explained calmly, "Stardust Communication Interactive, a subsidiary of Stardust Communication, is responsible for Ebisu Boys Academy.

The company does have my investment, and I am also the artistic director of this project. However, the male idols discovered and managed by this project are all geared towards film and television performances. After all, my show production and Stardust Communication itself are in the film and television industry.

So I won’t cultivate an idol group like UN at all. Let me ask Iijima-san, if I really want to build an idol agency that can compete with Johnny’s, how many years do you think it will take me? And it’s important.

Yes, how many songs do I need that are suitable for male idol groups? I haven’t written songs for a long time, and the few songs I have occasionally are for AKB48. As for Akimoto-sensei, he seems to be more suitable for writing girls’ songs, right?”

"Isn't the office worried?" Although Mijima Iijima was a little embarrassed, she did not feel that Lin Junxiu's explanation could reassure her.

A project that specializes in cultivating idol actors? Iijima Mitochi felt a little unreliable when he thought of this. Although the status of actors is higher than that of singers, the actor market is much harder than the singer market. Johnny can cultivate a number of male idols.

The idol group then attracts more fans to pay attention to the group through the charm of different members, thereby promoting record sales and advertising endorsements.

But how do actors form an actor group? Actors are born with a cast. After all, according to the habits of the Japanese film and television industry, who the cast is is very crucial. Even if there is a so-called "co-lead actor", even so, this parallel

Among the protagonists, there is still an "Ichiban" within the crew, but the crew and the TV station will not mention it when promoting it.

In a singer group, it is actually very easy to not have a C position; but in an actor group, it is very difficult to not have an Ichiban. We all come together and we are obviously starting from the same starting point. Why are you the Ichiban and I am the Erban or even

What about the third rank? If we include the scope for actresses, then other members of the same cast group may get the third rank, fifth rank or even lower ranks. Can such a combination last for a year? And

As idol actors, wouldn't you come to a variety show to compete with Johnny's idols for jobs?

"Iijima-san, actually, instead of worrying about your office, you should think more about yourself." Lin Junxiu decided to change the topic.

Although the Ebisu Boys Academy project will indeed not follow the same path as the idols under Johnny & Associates, there is still some overlap between the two. For example, Ebisu Boys Academy will have some similar idol singing groups.

Team, this is a direct challenge to Johnny's status. Secondly, Ebisu Boys' Academy also needs exposure, so variety shows must strive for it. Johnny's idol group has been "record idols" since SMAP

"To become a "variety idol", everyone relies more on variety shows and other TV programs to attract attention. Therefore, in the future, Ebisu Boys' Academy will definitely have a direct conflict with Johnny & Associates, so Junsu Lin does not want to

Stay entangled in this topic so as not to make Johnny and Agency more vigilant. "Iijima-san, do you really think that Johnny-san is grooming you to be your successor? Don't end up making a wedding dress for someone else."

"Teacher Lin, what do you mean by this?" Hearing Lin Junxiu say this, Iijima Sanchi frowned.

"I won't say anything else. I just want to ask, Iijima-san, how many shares of Johnny & Associates do you have?" Lin Junxiu asked pointedly.

Before Mito Iijima was forced to retire from the company, many people saw that Iijima's title included "director" (director) and took it for granted that she was a director of Johnny & Associates. But seeing how neatly she was taken over by Mary...

When Kitagawa was kicked out, she knew that she had no shares in Johnny & Associates. It is almost impossible for a joint-stock company to expel board members without any damage. Therefore, Lin Junxiu felt that Iijima's director status was not

It should be directed at Johnny & Associates, but Johnny Kitagawa's separate Johnny's Dream Company. How important is a subsidiary company in which the chairman of the head office has absolute control? That's about the same as toilet paper. After wiping your butt.

Just throw it into the toilet.

"Jennisan promised me that he would give me shares in the firm in the near future." Iijima Mitochi retorted somewhat stubbornly.

"Really?" Lin Junxiu understood Iijima Sanchi. After all, Iijima Sanchi became a prince in the entertainment industry in Japan, an absolutely patriarchal society. In addition to her own efforts and strength, Bolejie was also indispensable.

Ni Kitagawa’s appreciation and support.

Emotionally speaking, Iijima Mitomo probably regards the father of the Japanese male idol as his business idol or even his father. So even though there are many things that can be seen from an intellectual analysis, Mijima Iijima

But he chose to ignore it. Regarding Mijima Iijima's ostrich mentality, Lin Junxiu felt that it was necessary to remind him, lest he himself would be implicated in it.

"Iijima-san, you have been running the company for so many years. How long do you think it takes for a company to train a successor? And if there is no successor with real power, don't you know whether he is the real successor?

"

Lin Junxiu's question made Mishima Iijima not sure how to answer, but she still replied stubbornly: "I am now the manager of Johnny's Dream Company and also the agent of SMAP. The important thing is that Kitagawa-san has already
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