Remake Our Life! Volume 1 Chapter 1 Part5

TL/EN Note: The following footnotes, except for the last one (footnote 10), are just the explanations of the directors. You don’t have to click them if you don’t want to. The last one is just explaining the pun involved

While continuing to listen to the explanation regarding taking cla.s.ses, the previous professor’s words repeated in my head.

(That was pretty clever.)

Come to think of it, this industry is hard to enter. Her talk had nothing to do with fims, anime, or games; only a really stellar person would be able to sell their name and become famous. Even if this era is the so-called ‘platinum’ one, not every person at the time s.h.i.+ned. …Wouldn’t my previous future self be the best example?

Just like the professor said, there is no worth if pleasure isn’t demanded. Necessities of life are prioritized.

(I gotta do my best……)

If I’m already depressed from the get-go, nothing will come from it. I have to advance forward.

The guidance moved on to the next item. Once more, Department Chair Sasai stood on the podium.

“Next off is, I will have everyone introduce themselves one by one. Let’s have student number 1 start…. Hmm, since it’s the film department, let’s introduce our favorite film director.

The students stirred at Department Chair Sasai’s words.

(Eh, film director……)

Having said it, I’m stumped.

I did have a good balance of work hours, and I managed to watch films every now and then.

To be honest though, I haven’t remember the names of the directors of them.

“Okay then, student number 1. Akagi-san, please.”

While I was fl.u.s.tered, the self-introductions started.

“h.e.l.lo, I am student number 1, Yuuta Akagi. My favorite film director is Martin Scorsese.” [1]

You can hear the other students say things like “Ah, I like him too” or “I like talking about Scorsese” in response.

“…… Who?”

However, a question mark fluttered about my brain.

“Number 2, Sanae Igawa. I like Director Yasujiro Ozu’s works.” [2]

“Number 5, Kouichirou Igawa. Director is…… Sam Peckinpah and Coen brothers.” [3] [4]

“Number 9, Takas.h.i.+ Ono. I like and respect Director Keisuke Kinos.h.i.+ta’s works.” [5]

(Eh? Seriously…? I don’t know any of local or international film directors?)

I now regret not looking at the names of film directors at Wikipedia before enrollment. Umm…yeah. I should use Wikipedia a lot during this era.
When I was searching for someone within my memories.

“Number 10, Eiko Kawasegawa.”

A crisp voice pa.s.sed from the seat immediately in front of me.

I raised my head without thinking.

The girl named Kawasegawa was a beautiful person with long curly hair. Balanced looks, rather than refres.h.i.+ng.… she had sharp eyes.
However, the words after introducing her name did not appear.

“Hm? By any chance, does this kid also not know any film directors?)

If so, a lame story, but my allies will increase.

However.

“My favorite director…… are too many, I cannot narrow it down to one or two people, but.”

The the girl started the conversation.

“I admire Sahara Okamoto’s rhythmic production in old j.a.panese films, and since the ‘80’s, I’ve had a deep impression with Sogo Is.h.i.+’s works. However recently, I’ve been thinking that Kenji Uchida’s precise calculated works are really wonderful. As for foreign films….” [6][7]

She then started listing directors that I’ve never heard of before.

“Ah. We get that you’re well-versed in the subject so please stop. You’re making everyone else look pitiful you know?”

Professor Kanou interjected.

“…… Yes, excuse me.”

I thought I heard a weak tongue click, but nevertheless Kawasegawa stopped talking.

(…That was the reason she became silent all of a sudden?)

It felt like an ill-natured bee that had striked with all its strength.

“Uhee…that’s amazing. That kid knows an absurd amount.”

The neighbor Genkirou was completely in admiration.

Even from other seats, there were many gazes of respect aimed at her.

“Number 15, Nanko Kogure…… director is umm, Director Hayao Miyazaki, that’s all!” [8]

(Ah, d.a.m.n, it was said first!)

The hope of the few anime masters left, Nanako said them first.

(W-well okay, when needed, Os.h.i.+ Mamoru……) [9]

When I gave my prayers so I won’t lose another stock somehow,

“Number 23, Aki s.h.i.+no.”

A strange voice resounded.”

“Director…. Director…. Hmmmmm….”

While tilting her head to the side, an obvious ‘none’ expression could be seen.

(Ah, this is a serious person.)

This was not the ‘effect’ of Kawasegawa at first, but the atmosphere that she really did not know.

(s.h.i.+noaki, instead of saying, “I don’t know,” this is also too unnatural/excessive……)

The moment that s.h.i.+noaki talked, the students feel down simultaneously on the spot. After closely looking, within the professors, a few probably fell over as well. This kind of easily getting into the mood feels really Kansai.

“Eh? A baseball coach and film director are different?”

s.h.i.+noaki tilted her head while sitting on her seat.

After a moment of silence, the next student resume the self-introductions as if nothing happened, and returned to the previous times.

However, the hall that was filled with respect for Kawasegawa just now, completely changed with s.h.i.+noaki’s remark; and was rewritten with ‘there’s something amazing here’ kind of curiosity.

“…… Even though she entered the film department, what’s with that girl. Unbelievable……”

Eiko Kawasegawa, who was in the seat in front of me, complained and muttered.

Looks like this school year will become an extremely chaotic group.