Comme je l'ai dit au début, un collègue a passé toute une semaine à Tokyo à faire des recherches et à établir un réseau de soutien pour nous. Nous avions également un manageur de production japonais s'occupant des locaux pour les casting et les lieux, et ça nous a vraiment aidé.
Mais c'est Yone, un photographe japonais de renom avec qui nous sommes entrés en contact avant la production, qui nous a vraiment bien épaulé. Après un petit déjeuner ensemble à notre hôtel, il a passé quelques coups de fil et c'est comme si le bouchon était enfin sorti de cette "embouteillage Tokoy" ! Soudainement, les 12 agences avec lesquelles nous avions essayé de rentrer en contact voulurent travailler avec nous.
On pourrait donc dire qu'il a sauvé notre production, et seulement parce que nous avons fait nos devoirs avant de partir :)
Son slogan est “YONE VOUS FAIT PRENDRE VOTRE PIED !” :)
On aurait jamais pu trouver meilleur sauver ! Jetez un oeil à son oeuvre ici : http://cexwork.com/
Et regardez le film du jour pour nous voir ensemble en train de déambuler ensemble dans le Tokyo nocturne.
On a passé le reste de cette journée à photographier deux mannequins – Anna Takizawa et Ito Yurie. Attention, cependant, car lors des quatre derniers jours de cette aventure, il vous sera donné de voir certaines des filles les plus impressionnantes venant de la terre du soleil levant.
L'aventure continue,
p.
These were great models and an awesome shoot!
I figured it wasn't you. You generally have a more intelligent and easy-going approach, but there will always be morons and drunks out there looking to have their little snickers behind the screen.
Keep up very good works,
Best regards..
As a non-tourist to Japan for the past several years, I agree with the basic premise of your post but certainly not the presumptuous tone. While I would not question your business credentials, it's questionable for you to do the same onto others.
Anyone one who has tried to do business in Japan with other than large multi-nationals has gotten the same impression about it being run by organized crime. You may disregard comments from those who have only been there as tourists but want to seem like they know something. (Canadians & Angelinos) First time in any country is difficult. First time in Japan make others seem simple.
To whomever posted RE: Woof! as "The Guy": please grow some brain cells and think of your own nickname. I have been using that moniker for years. Perhaps your problem is more testes than brain cells. (Though clearly not much of either).
You've come to the conclusion that "[m]ost of Japan is run by organized crime" after only two trips? That's the problem: you've only been to Japan twice and therefore you're not really in any position of authority to make such a claim.
When doing any type of business in Japan, however, it is quite important to know the business culture and customs beforehand as well as have local representation. Petter, it would have been much much easier for you and your crew had there been a Hegre-Art Japan office already established. Although i fully realise this wasn't possible for this trip, it underscores how vital it is to establish a trusted presence in Japan for all business dealings in that country. You have to prove yourself first and then they'll trust you.
Anyways, as a professional, you've seemed to work your way past the initial tension. I look forward to seeing more of your work from Japan :)
best regards H
Unless you are speaking of the girl in pink in the last pic you desperately need a testosterone injection or a transplant to replace your ovaries with testes.
P.S. loose Konata
As they might say there: ganbatte Hegre.
Can't wait to see the rest of the travel journal for your visit to Tokyo. I spent many years there - fascinating and frustrating at the same time....