Chapter 65

——————Today's second update, three updates tomorrow——————

In Yokohama, there is a building specifically dedicated to filming Taiga dramas.

In May, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and birds are singing; the nearby lake is clear and rippling. When the group led by Kōshin arrived, they were immediately captivated by the enchanting scenery...

The TV series "Meteor Butterfly Sword" is about to start filming here, and most of the staff are already in place... At ten o'clock in the morning, the filming officially began!

"The martial arts world is monopolized by two forces: one is the Sun Mansion led by Old Master Sun Yubo, and the other is the Twelve Flying Falcons led by Wan Pengwang! The two sides are constantly at odds, with Happy Forest as the boundary!"

The extras, already dressed in ancient Ming dynasty costumes, began to appear. The first scene was filmed at the brothel established by Big Brother Gao. Shinoda Mariko, dressed in a red outfit with her hair styled in the manner of a Ming dynasty woman, smiled and greeted each arriving guest...

Kōshin gave the actors an OK sign, indicating that the scene could begin... In the second scene, Ken Watanabe, who plays Sun Yubo, officially appeared. He would have a scene with Shinoda Mariko inside the brothel...

Clearly, Shinoda Mariko was not comfortable with this part. Every time they were about to get intimate, she would always dodge. Considering her status as an idol, Kōshin did not get angry, but his expression was not pleasant...

"Mr. Kōshin, how about we use a body double or a different angle?" Yamada Takayuki, who had been quietly observing, suggested. Kōshin's eyes lit up, and he slapped his head.

"Mr. Yamada, that's a good idea. Let's use a different angle."

Kōshin walked over to Ken Watanabe, looking apologetic: "Senior Ken, I'm really sorry... This child is a bit shy... I'm really sorry."

"It's fine... She's just a kid... I understand. Let's use a different angle," Ken Watanabe said nonchalantly, having seen this kind of situation many times.

Kōshin smiled gratefully at Ken Watanabe and then turned to Shinoda Mariko: "Mariko, I understand you. You're an idol. For the next part, we'll just use a different angle. Can you understand that?"

Shinoda Mariko bit her lip and nodded heavily. She knew her problem... Although it was just acting, her identity as an idol was important.

"Mariko, don't disappoint me. Let's get it right in one take."

When the filming resumed, Shinoda Mariko was clearly more relaxed, with less psychological pressure... Previously, she couldn't even meet Ken Watanabe's gaze, but gradually, she began to immerse herself in the role of Big Brother Gao.

After forty minutes of filming, the scene was finally completed. Sweat was already beading on Ken Watanabe's face... Fortunately, he didn't have any scenes in the next part of the shoot...

The next scenes featured the two of the Four Great Assassins, Ye Xiang and He Fang. Ye Xiang was played by Shun Oguri, and He Fang was played by the 16-year-old Haruma Miura...

Both were dressed in black with long hair, but Shun Oguri's hairstyle, combined with his character, made him appear very cold and elegant, while Haruma Miura's look was handsome and brooding...

"Because of you, I can live in peace," Shinoda Mariko's eyes showed a hint of resentment.

"Sister Gao, no one would think that we would be here... No one would know we exist!" Haruma Miura's feet splashed in the bathtub, and a smug smile appeared on his face.

"Where is Xiao Meng?" Shun Oguri's lips curved into a smile, his gaze fixed on Shinoda Mariko.

"Luoyang, Jin Qiang Li..." Shinoda Mariko answered simply and directly.

"Jin Qiang Li, with the Four Great Diamonds always by his side, his 49 spear techniques are rarely matched in the martial arts world... He wears a golden silk armor... The only weakness is his throat..." Shun Oguri said coldly.

"That's right... Xiao Meng only has one chance!" Shinoda Mariko's eyes showed a hint of confidence.

"How useless is Meng Xinghun? It's been over half a month... and he still can't take down Jin Qiang Li..." Haruma Miura said lazily.

"Don't worry... With your skills, you wouldn't last 30 moves against Xiao Meng," Shun Oguri said with a smile.

Haruma Miura turned his head and glared at Shun Oguri...

"OK!" Kōshin gave the three of them a signal.

The actors and staff on set gave the three a round of applause for their performance.

"Mr. Shinoda and Mr. Haruma, you've really impressed me. I didn't expect such outstanding performances," Shun Oguri praised sincerely.

"Thank you, Mr. Shun," Shinoda Mariko smiled.

Haruma Miura also nodded lightly.

"Senior Ken, what do you think of their performance?" Kōshin asked as he walked over to Ken Watanabe.

"To put it in Chinese, it's like the younger generation surpassing the older," Ken Watanabe said with a sigh.

Kōshin nodded lightly.

"But..." Ken Watanabe changed the subject, "I have the highest hopes for you, Mr. Kōshin."

Kōshin was taken aback, "Thank you, Senior Ken... I might disappoint you."

Ken Watanabe gave Kōshin a meaningful look but said no more.

The first day of filming progressed relatively quickly overall. On one hand, there were more dialogue scenes and fewer action scenes. On the other hand, the performances of the newcomers Shinoda Mariko and Haruma Miura were outstanding and did not hold back the production... With Kōshin's and the staff's gratitude, the first day of filming concluded smoothly.

After dinner, Maki Horikita and Nana Kitade posted photos from the filming site on Facebook. Most of the photos featured themselves, Shinoda Mariko, Kōshin, and some extras; other artists, due to their agency's policies, could not have their photos posted.

As soon as the two girls' photos were posted, they immediately attracted the attention of their fans online. Especially the ancient costumes of the two girls delighted the fans...

The most stunning was Nana Kitade's appearance. Wearing a white cloak and standing under a cherry blossom tree, she looked like a true goddess, breathtakingly beautiful...

Of course, the members of AKB48 were also very interested in the filming of the TV series in which their fellow members were participating.

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