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NEO EXPRESS This is a COMEDY movie
NEO Express, I'm Nakayama Neomi,
I'm Mukui Michio.
There is something we'd like to tell you
before the movie Salaryman Neo starts.
As you watch this movie, please keep the following rules in mind.
First:
Turn off the cell-phone or any electronic devices which make noise.
Second:
Please don't kick the chair in front of you, hit the person's head, or touch recklessly.
Third:
It is strictly prohibited to take pictures, record,
sleep, do karaoke, or have barbecue in the theater.
Forth:
Even if you came with your boyfriend or girlfriend, don't make out! Cut it out!
These rules are already told by this... kind...
of people... so I think that's enough.
It is needed.
Well then, until the end, don't make out and please enjoy.
NEO express, Nakayama Neomi.
Well, I can't believe it became a movie.
That was really thoughtless...
NEP NHK enterprise
Koike Teppei Namase Katsuhiko
Taguchi Hiromasa Nakagoshi Noriko
Horiuchi Keiko Irie Masato
Maggie Yamanishi Atsushi
Tanaka Youji Yasoda Yuuichi
Ikeda Tetuhiro Nakayama Yuichirou
Nakamura Yasuhi Nomaguchi Toru
Fukami Motoki Hara Shina
Okuta Erika Kaneko Sayaka
Nakata Yuuki Condoles
Shinoda Mariko Seto Catherine
Fuji Manami Itou Shirou
NEO Beer
Are you a new employee?
Oh, you're the Director of the Human Resource Department, aren't you?
Good joke!
I'm Hayakawa Tatsuo, entering the company at the same time as you. I'm 22 years old.
22 years old?
Yep, I am 22 years old!
Sorry, I have an old looking face. Well, nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
- Good morning! - Good morning.
Good morning. Oosugi Ren Asou Yumi
Good Morning
- Good morning. - Good morning.
Miyazaki Yoshiko Hiraizumi Sei
- Good morning. - Good morning.
Good morning. Sawamura Ikki
Please, go.
Good Morning.
Oh, you came.
He got assigned to be in our department from today. This is Shinjo.
Yes.
Go greet the manager, too.
That person is the Director. Go greet the Manager first.
HANSHIN TIGERS (A baseball team)
Excuse me. I've been assigned to Sales 1st Division. I'm Shinjo Makoto.
April 17, 1985. Tigers vs Giants in Koushien. At bottom of 7th inning.
- What? - The legendary home runs 3 in a row to the back screen.
No.3: Bass, No.4: Kakefu, Who's No.5?
Okada.
Then, next batter?
Sano.
That's correct.
Giants is leading by 4 points.
"What's the next move for Tigers, Kurota-san?" the announcer asked.
Fukumoto Yutaka, the world record holder for stealing the base, what was his reply?
The right answer is, "First, we got to get 4 points." That's what he answered.
How was it? It has deep meaning, doesn't it?
It is obvious.
Wrong answer. Starting tomorrow, come to work at 7 am for 3 months.
Oh, I cannot understand that. Please tell me the reason.
Okay, I'll tell you.
That is, you are a salaryman starting from today. That's why.
JAPANESE SALARYMAN NEO
Hey, what kind of person is the manager?
What?
Manager Nakanishi?
That person is an Honorary Section Manager,
otherwise known as, shall we say, a special person?
What is it?
You know that "Hiyamugi" beer? (Cold barley beer)
You know that, right?
He made a great contribution to our company.
- He came up with that. - However, it was 12 years ago. I see.
Listen, where are we going from now?
Have you ever heard of Kurama from Yasuuri department store?
Oh, I didn't know a major company like that was our client,
since we're only No.5 in this industry.
I've been going there for five long years...
I haven't got the contract yet.
Five years?
You know what?
You just watch me today. Okay?
You can steal from me whatever you want. Go for it.
Yes.
Five years?
What's your sales point? (Yasuuri Department Kurama Vice PresidentKurama Takuma)
Yes... That is... Sa-Sales points, right?
There are many points. But... if I have to choose one...
You said many, but how many?
Eh?
I don't fall for uncertain words like... "many" or "if".
Yasuuri Department Store PresidentKurama Sayuri
Right! You have to be more specific.
Ah! Yes, specific... The specifics are...
The flavor that you can't have enough of even if you drink it everyday.
Oh, I see.
Yeah, that... That's what I meant.
Are you drinking it everyday?
No.
That's not right, don't you think?
- Mr. Kawaguchi. - Yes... I mean I'm Kawakami.
What do you think about these flowers?
Oh, this is so pretty, I can't even express by word well. Don't you think?
Right? Right? Don't you think?
This is a failed art work.
What?
What I wanted wasn't this kind of colors!
Something really unique... Full of uniqueness.
This isn't it, not good at all!
This stinks!
One week, I accompanied Kawakami-san.
Well, how was it?
The things we did were praise bling-bling middle aged lady's
flower arrangement, wash dishes at Yakitori Chain restaurant...
and find a spot for Hanami (Cherry Blossom viewing)
for a man from a liquor store.
Is there any meaning to this?
Take a seat.
If it was you, what would you do?
I would analyze the data and plan a marketing strategy according to the clients' needs.
OK. I see.
I'll let you take care of the restaurants' area in Biichiku for a month.
Well, let me think about it.
You have to go with the flow and say yes.
Well, I guess I'll do it then.
"Then"? What do you mean by "then"?
Nothing.
You are really late!!!
Here you go.
Thank you!
You know what, you need to be cheerful in the morning.
You are working in the front desk, right?
Why are you here?
I come here every year.
Every year?
ANNUAL! Surprise birthday party for Manager Nakanishi.
It's annual, but it's a surprise birthday party...
I'm sorry, I'm late.
Why so many people are here?
Eh?
Manager, Happy Birthday!!!
Oh, yeah, today is my birthday.
Give me a break.
I'm going to blow them out!
I thought we were here to cheer up Shinjo.
Because, import liquor division, Hayakawa...
He has the greatest amount of sales this month.
Thank you so much for signing the contract with us.
Thank you.
However, Shinjo. You are still "Zero", you see...
I'd like to talk to you about...
Hey, I'd like to...
I'm full of youth and luck. That's the purpose of my life.
I don't see youth in your face.
Sorry!
Hey, Shinjo.
W-Where are you going?
I have an appointment with my friend, so I'm leaving now.
But it just started... Hey!!
Why don't you come back? They were just kidding.
I hate this kind of party.
It's very nice to meet you today.
- Cheers! - Cheers!
Well then, each girl gets to pick one.
Hey! Hayai! Hayai! Hayai! ( "Hayai" is his name, but it also means fast )
That's too soon.
- Eh? - Why don't we introduce ourselves first.
We'll get to know each other soon enough.
- Well then, I'll introduce myself. - Yes.
I'm Okazaki. I started to work for Mitsutomo trading this year.
Wow! Mitsutomo trading company?
Hello, I'm Hayai. I'm working at A1, the advertisement agency.
I've heard of that company. I saw it in a magazine.
Really? We are still new in this industry, but we have plenty
of young employees and we're quick on making decisions.
It's really fun to work there.
I want to work there, too.
I'll send you the information, so please give me your mail address.
Okay.
Hayai!!
Got it! Why don't we move on to the next round?
Hayai, you know! ( Too early for that! )
Well, Shinjo, introduce yourself.
Well, I am Shinjo, and I'm working at a beer company.
Wow, that's good. You can drink beer as much as you want, right?
Which beer company is it?
Well... It really doesn't matter.
Why don't you tell us?
- Well... Hm... - What?
- What?
Well, NEO Beer is the name.
NEO Beer?
Is that overseas... or...?
No, it is Japanese.
You don't know?
Right?
Well, but I love beers.
Okay then, let's have a toast.
Cheers!
Each girl gets to pick one.
It's still too early.
This Month Salaryman Senryu ( Poem )
Oh?
What's wrong?
What's happening?
What did I do?
Hey, you!
Don't monkey around!
What did you do to the copy machine?
If you can't remember what you did,
should I force you to remember?
Cut it out!
Boss!
He is not even worth hitting.
I saved you, didn't I?
What are you?
We are...
here to punish those guys who look down on female workers.
We are called "OL Yasha." (OL: female office workers)
"OL Yasha" (yasha: Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
OL Yasha?
You didn't fix the paper jam and left it there, right?
Do you know how dirty your hands get when you have to fix the paper jam?
It's so hard to wash off!
Such a trifle thing...
Yamagiwa
A trifle thing? Huh?
When a copy machine gets a paper jam,
aren't you supposed to make sure it gets fixed?
I'm sorry I didn't.
You have to
remember that, okay?
Okay.
Oh, no. Someone's coming here.
You should never tell anyone about this, okay?
Understood?
I got it.
You worked hard!
You worked hard.
What kind of a company is this?
Japan Liquor Association Golf Competition
Hotei Fukuzou President of Daikoku Beer
I knew you were good!
You've got a top-rated swing!
Thanks for the compliment!
Having to golf with the president of Daikoku Beer
makes me so nervous.
You just have to stand tall.
Their sales is bigger than ours, but he can't beat me. (Neo KozoPresident of NEO Beer)
Hotei-sama, please go ahead.
Nice shot!
Neo-sama, it's your turn.
Neo-sama?
Corporate Kingdom
Sorry for interrupting. It's time for "Corporate Kingdom."
Our well-known commentator here has observed for 30 years.
- He is Marunouchi Yutaka. Sensei, thank you for coming. - Hi, there.
Sensei, today
they are holding a golf competition for salarymen.
Look at him. He's taking such a long time getting ready.
For salarymen, golf competitions are
opportunities to entertain guests and socialize
and also a war zone where they fight for their pride.
- Oh, I see. - Yeah.
The length of time he spends on preparation is extraordinary.
In his mind, he is going through numerous things he should be performing.
I bet he doesn't think he's taking so long.
Oh, I see. I wonder when he is going to hit the ball.
Finally!
He spends a lot of time to prepare but swings a golf club fast.
He is a typical amateur golfer.
The ball landed in the middle of the fairway. That's great.
- No, he made a mistake. - What do you mean?
You should look at his facial expression.
Now that you mention it, he doesn't look happy.
You're right. For a salaryman golfer who can't go golfing that often,
what matters is how far the ball travels rather than how much he scores.
- Oh, I see. - He would feel most content when
the ball goes far.
Konishi-sama, please go ahead.
Excuse me, President.
Hey!
Okay, this is my ball.
President! I'm going to go ahead.
Oh, yours landed here.
Yes, kind of.
Excuse me. Would you step aside?
Oh, sorry.
Let me see.
This sure is my ball.
President!
- I'm going to go ahead, okay? - Yours was there.
Yes, I was...
Let me see...
This ball is
mine for sure.
President!
I will go ahead of you!
Oh, you are still there?
I'm still here.
Okay.
You don't have to step aside. The ball wouldn't hit you anyway.
Nice shot!
For this hole, he is using 3-wood club for a tee shot.
The hole here is located towards the right.
If you use a driver which carries balls far,
the ball might end up out of bounds.
I think it was a wise choice.
He has not been doing well.
Now he received a driver from a caddy.
His pride got hurt...
This is a driver. I'm afraid the ball will be carried too far.
Give me a 3-wood club, okay?
You'll be fine. You won't drive balls that far.
You have no right to judge me.
Why don't you drive the ball then?
What did you say?
Okay.
You will see.
Oh, no. He shouldn't be driving the ball.
Let's see...
He is so tense.
Look how his trapezius muscles got pumped up.
I see.
He should relax more...
Okay, we have been observing the golf competition for salarymen today.
- Yeah, we have. - Would you give us your final comment?
Sure. Golfing should...
- be fun. - Yeah, right.
- Thank you, Sensei, for today. - Thank you.
Nice chat!
Look at him!
Our major product "Hiyamugi" has
steady sales growth in the market for middle-aged people.
It's ranked... 5th... in the market this season.
We are sure to have profit. Therefore the Marketing Dpt. will...
- have promotion on "Hiyamugi" in the next season as well. - Enough!
Stable sales and moderate profit.
I am tired of hearing those words.
Don't we have any challengers here?
President, allow me to tell you something.
- You told us what's most important is cost reduction. - Shut up!
I want us to beat Daikoku Beer.
We will plan to be No.1 in the market.
Bring me a new product plan in a week.
Whether you are at Planning, Sales or Marketing, it doesn't matter.
I want all the employees to participate.
Wine-like Beer
Everyone, which do you like, beer or wine?
We work at a beer company.
Yes, right.
Are you joking with me?
Go fetch it!
Who's next?
Oh, my goodness!
Okay, I analyzed the current market data.
"Eco Friendly Diet?"
Yes! Diet products are constant best sellers.
Eco friendly products are widely accepted in the society.
So if you combine those two concepts...
Let's cut to the chase. How does it taste?
Well, I haven't...
Next!
Well,
I am proposing NEO beer with edamame flavor.
However it's beer...
NEO Beer Merchandise Evaluation C+
Elevator is going up.
This is our office.
I already talked to the president about you wanting to change the job.
Huh? Already? I haven't...
President! This is the alumni from college, Shinjo.
I'm CEO, Minagawa. A1 (Advertising Agency) CEO: Minagawa Yasuhiro
What do you think about my company?
Well, it's amazing. So different from mine.
He used to work at NEO Beer before.
Is that right?
I got sick of the old fashion way of running things there.
So I started my own business. Which division do you work, right now?
I work at Sales 1st division.
Then, you work with Nakanishi?
Do you know him?
How is he doing?
He's a douche.
I know, right?
I can tell we'll get along just fine. Why don't you come work for me.
Are you interested in advertising?
Well...
I need some time to think.
At least 1 hour, right?
That's too soon! ( Hayai )
400 combo (combination)!
At age of 22. Switching job to a Venture Company.
At age of 30. Establish own company.
At age of 35. List company in the stock market.
At age of 45. Make inroads in US market.
He's creepy!
Your total score is...
- 1052100 points. Stage Clear! - What a weirdo.
Congratulations!!
Today's Top Score!
- Here we go. - Okay, okay!
Thanks for helping me.
I'm sorry to drag you out here in your day off.
No problem. I'll just tell the office that I worked today.
Oh, okay.
Isn't this a living room?
Yeah. My wife...
she sleeps here whenever she pleases.
Huh? What do you mean?
I'm home!
Did you finish cleaning up the old house?
Yup, we have to get every penny of the deposit back, so I cleaned entirely spotless.
What's wrong?
Your wife is very beautiful.
Honey, did you hear that? He said I'm beautiful!
- Did you? Did you? - You're hurting me.
Sorry about that.
You are... Shinjo-san, right? How old are you?
- I'm 22. - Wow, you're young. Do you have a girlfriend?
I don't. Not right now.
OMG! It must be hard for you.
Huh?
- Hey! - I remember my husband...
about five years ago,
he was sexually really active.
But he doesn't seem to be interested now.
That's why we moved to this place.
How do you like it here?
Eh?
Why are you asking him that?
Are you turned on?
Or not?
What kind of things turn you on?
Shinjo-san.
Shinjo! Shinjo!
What kind of things turn you on?
Shinjo, it's your turn.
Sexy...
What?!
Sexy Beer...
How about a sexy beer?
Shinjo-kun. What kind of nonsense is that? Sexy?
That might work.
Good. I need you to write a project proposal on that. Okay?
Yes.
Then, next idea...
I'd like to introduce...
zero gravity beer.
Next... Konishi.
Ah! Wait...
Please take a look at this file.
Here.
The image of the space...
Here.
Sexy Beer is
SEXY!!
Sexy Beer?
Yes.
Aren't you mistaking with sexy beam (sex appeal)?
You need to keep your mouth shut.
Your Development dept. is only good at copying others.
Just because you had one hit product doesn't mean you own this place.
I'm a Chief of Development dept..
- Who do you think you're talking to? - Shut up!
What did you say?
Do you think you can win against Daikoku Beer with this?
Yes, we can.
President. If you release this kind of product,
we'll be laughingstock in this industry.
It's too late for that.
Okay, let's do this!
Oohashi is now going to introduce the new members of Sexy Beer's project.
No.1
Blender, Tounji Daigoro
35 years old, from Kyushu branch.
Yo!
No.2 - No.2
No.2
Sakuragi Masako
36 years old. From Marketing dept.
Hi.
No.3
Touyama Mikiko, 28 years old.
From Design dept.
Hi. Yay!
Finally, it is the team leader!
Shinjo Makoto, 22 years old.
Newbie.
Leader!
Great! Give me ten!
Team Shinjo
I don't think I can lead the team.
It's your project. I'm busy cheering for the baseball team.
Err...
With Shinjo's leadership,
let's make beer that changes history.
Yes!
Can you wait a bit longer?
To tell you the truth, my project proposal got approved.
Wow, that's wonderful news for a newbie.
Actually, it's quite a silly project called Sexy Beer.
Sexy Beer?
Did Nakanishi make the decision?
Yes. I'm sorry being so selfish.
It's okay. I'll talk to you later.
Daikoku Beer Co, Ltd. CEO Hotei Fukuzou
Marketing Strategy What is sexy?
How are we going to deliver sexiness to the consumers?
- Here! - Yes?
Well, this project is all about sexy,
I have a bottle sample.
Wow!
Stop messing around.
I'm serious!
Ah! Since sexy is the theme,
why don't we make a pink beer.
Oohashi. It's not funny.
I think that's a great idea.
Eh?
Even better if it smells sexy.
That's wonderful.
Oohashi!
You...
you're not part of this team. Why are you here?
I'm in charge of promoting Sexy Beer.
We've know each other for such a long time, Senpai. (Senior)
Shinjo-kun. What is your opinion on this?
It's interesting.
You see? You're still single because you don't know the meaning of sexy.
- It doesn't really matter. - Oh, right!
How about "Yuru-chara"? (Lovable Mascot)
"Yuru-chara" is very popular in these day.
Since it's really popular...
For example...
I said not to mess around.
I'm serious!
Excuse me.
To make the pink beverage, are we going to use the food coloring?
I think people will prefer more natural.
You're right.
I'm sorry, I told you it was interesting before.
Yes, you did.
Well then, I'm heading back to my office now.
- Huh? Hey... Wait... - Senpai, good bye.
Why did she come...?
I think it's possible.
If we use these hops from New Zaeland, the beer will be pink.
That's great!
Since we're producing a brand-new item, we need to market to considerable clients.
Who wants to do it?
Me?
Kurama... Can you get Kurama to sell this beer?
Well, I don't think they will...
- You can't do it? - Yes, I can!
You know... I might be able to...
talk them into selling today!
Today? Do it today!
You must do it today!
Okay.
Go! Go now!
- Now? - Yes.
Hurry up and go!
Please!! Please!! Please!!
Are you willing to do whatever it takes?
Of course, I'll do anything, if we can sell our new beer in your company.
YES!
For my next exhibition, I want to use THIS no matter what.
Unidentified Flora
Urojiikokaro-i Apparently, this tropical flower grows in the Amazon of Brazil.
Urojiikokaro-i
What a strange flower. The petal is curling.
Ow! Where do I find this flower?
Where is the habitat?
Here! Right here.
I think this is good.
Yeah, that's good.
I like this one as well.
What do you think?
Which one would you choose?
I don't think this one works out.
Yeah, it's not gonna happen.
This one has no deep flavor to it.
- Not at all. - Wow, this one is tasty.
We should add some more sweet and bitter to it.
This has a great scent.
Hey, are you done?
What is this? You are not finished. Take a look at this.
What about this? It's the best! Sexy Beer Catch Phrases
This one is the best! Go ahead and use it if you want.
You must be tired.
Urojiikokaro-i
Where is it?
Urojiikokaro-i
It might be a little bit to the right.
How is it?
It is almost done.
Yeah, I can't wait for tomorrow!
We are going to take a nap. What about you?
I guess I will do that as well.
Tooyama-san. What about you?
- Tooyama-san? - Yes.
I will take a nap.
She is very quiet but works really hard, don't you think?
What? What, what?
- What? - It's not that!
- Possibly... - No way!
- It must be it! - No way!
- Yes way! I'll sleep! - Me? You must be kidding!
You are as red as Mentaiko. (Spicy Cod Roe)
I am going to sleep. You should, too!
What?
I can't sleep if I am not in my pajamas.
Good night.
I'll work a little bit more.
Me, too.
(Left) Pacific Ocean (Top) Amazon River(In red) Here
It must be around here.
Are you guys locos?
Wow, that's so cool! Don't you think?
But...
Help me, help me.
X#@&!
What do you think?
I think this is very good, but...
the sweetness stands out more than the bitter taste.
I think so, too.
Sweetness and bitter taste... make them work together. That's it.
What? We all worked very hard!
Your hard working doesn't mean anything to the consumers.
Sweetness and bitter taste... That's not possible.
Fukumoto Yutaka, who was the world champion of stolen bases,
was asked about reasons why
Hamanaka Osamu, a former Hanshin player, is a bit behind to swing his bat.
He answered like this.
'He should just hurry up'
Let's go.
He said it so easy.
Shinjo.
Shinjo-kun.
Did you see? Did you see?
I didn't know that you can yell, Shinjo-kun.
'We are all working hard!'
You are just so normal.
- I am a bit disappointed. - What?
Let's do it again.
Why is everybody okay with this?
We are Salarymen. This is just an everyday thing.
Okay then.
Okay.
Wait... wait...
Help me!
Let's go.
Chief.
- Ah, Shinjo. What's up? - Well...
Nothing... Here you go.
Let us use 100% natural fruit juice.
If we use fruit juice for cooking, it usually gets too sweet.
But fruits originally have both sweet and bitter taste.
So if we use 100% natural fruit juice...
Fruit juice is imported, correct?
Yes.
100% fruit juice is not concentrated, so it costs more to import.
- That's very unrealistic. - If you worry too much about profit,
we can't make a beer that nobody has tasted.
Come with me.
Caution! It might be slippery. Watch your steps.
Go ahead.
Yes.
What?
Only to say that, we came here?
Let's add some ingredients to give energy to men.
Isn't that interesting?
Yes...
What?
Caution! It might be slippery. Watch your steps.
Thank you very much.
I'll get going.
Let's see...
Sexy the 13th.
Sexy the 13th
This is a magical beer that makes your husband full of energy.
If you drink, it will take you to a sexy world.
Oh my my.
Does Shiraishi Acting Section Chief know about this?
No way. We can't tell him that.
There he is.
Here you go.
Inside is Sexy the 13th.
Tokiko.
Eh?
Tokiko.
Did it work?
I think it did.
Honey! Honey! No!
No! No!
Tokiko!
Oh...
What?
HONEY!!
Wow!
Oh, my goodness! That's great!
This is too strong, Tomomichi-san.
We should improve it a bit.
Yeah, we should. Remember how Shiraishi-san was today?
He looked so drunk like this.
He was like this,
as if his energy was drained.
Hey, everyone.
Kawakami-kun proposed to create characters for products, right?
I thought it was a good idea and asked Tooyama-san to design one.
This character is called "Sexy Bucho." (Bucho: Director of a department)
You don't like it?
Sexy Bucho!
- You just changed the way you say it. - Hey!
Something terrible happened.
The number-one beer company Daikoku Beer will
launch a new beer
called "Sexy Beer" next Spring.
Our next new beer is
"Sexy Beer."
It is an eco friendly diet beer.
What do you think when you hear "sexy?"
Kacho, how shall we explain to the president? (Kacho: section chief)
Don't fret. I have a plan.
A plan?
It is called "Scatterbrain Plan."
"Scatterbrain Plan?"
I'm going to be... a scatterbrain now.
Shinjo, what do you think of me now?
Oh, you're a scatterbrain.
Yes. I might have food around my mouth while I keep a straight face.
Listen. Have you ever noticed those scatterbrain people are easily forgiven?
Yes, I have.
I'm planning to say to the president,
"Well... It seems our product concept has been stolen."
"I... I didn't know!" Like this, I will pretend
to be a scatteredbrain and get over it.
- What? - This is the only way.
Then I will also be a scatteredbrain.
Are you an idiot?
You need a smart person next to you to be a scatteredbrain.
Both of us can't be scatteredbrains, okay?
I'm sorry, I am a scatteredbrain.
Is it placed okay?
Yeah, you got it!
This way.
He is really a scatteredbrain now.
He is great!
Where are we supposed to go?
That's it. You are a real scatteredbrain!
This is Nakanishi.
Come in.
Excuse me.
What do you want?
Nakanishi.
I told you we should beat Daikoku Beer.
But I didn't tell you to copy them.
Sexy Beer is our original idea. It is Daikoku Beer who copied us.
People don't think so.
We have to terminate the plan for Sexy Beer.
Nakanishi Section Chief will have his salary reduced for six months.
The project leader will be transferred to Material Management Department.
President, do you really mean it?
Someone has to take responsibility for the damage the company gets.
Right, President?
President.
What?
Oh, Hayai?
Well, regarding what we were talking about...
Hey, you have to answer the phone.
I kept calling you so many times.
I'm sorry. I was really busy.
So, we were talking about a new position...
Oh, they already hired a person.
What?
Our president got a big project.
We are going to promote Daikoku Beer's new product.
"Sexy Beer!"
My proposal got accepted.
Sexy Beer?
Didn't you watch on TV?
Hey, Shinjo.
It was me.
Are you interested in "Tenshoku (Bar)"? (Tenshoku: changing jobs)
We have pretty girls.
Welcome. You can drink and pretend whatever you want to be here.
It is a new kind of bar.
You can choose anything from uniforms to traditional old clothes.
We have wide variety of clothes.
Okay, what do you want to be tonight?
Is it too ordinary?
No, you look good in it.
Okay, please follow me.
I will send you a girl. Please wait here.
I am going for a patrol.
Hello. Thank you for changing jobs tonight.
Oh!
Section Chief!
I was looking into the Daikoku Beer incident and found out something interesting.
- What? - They are using a new advertising agency called A-1.
A-1?
The president of A-1 was employed herein the same year as you were, right?
It's Minagawa.
Play!
Excuse me. Oh!
- Strike!! - So I'm telling you...
Why did you do it?
Come on! You did it first.
This incident is different from...
Do you know how much I have suffered?
Even though we entered the company together, only you
were successful. Everyone was talking about you.
You got a girl I liked.
I grabbed the chance to get revenge on you.
Hey, I prepared this meat.
What are you doing? Let it go!
- Let it go! - This is mine.- I'm telling you. Let it go!
Listen. Fans of Yomiuri Giants only think about winning.
(Yomiuri Giants: baseball team)
Shut up! Sexy Beer belongs to us.
Giants always wins in the end.
After all, Hanshin Tigers only makes Giants look better.
Oh? (Tiger's Gate)
This place is...
(*Everyone is wearing Hanshin Tiger's cap.*)
Oh, I see...
Okay.
How long are you planning to hold onto that company?
You are naive.
You, Hanshin and that kid!
Fools!
♪ Hanshin Tigers shines! ♪
(Material Management Department Shop)
Kawakami-san?
What's the matter?
I have something to tell you.
Please come to this place tonight.
What?
You should come no matter what!
Nakanishi.
Section Chief?
Is anyone here?
Wow.
You've came.
Chief. What is this...
Shiraishi, explain to him.
We are going to resume the project for Sexy Beer.
What? Why?
Sakuragi.
We have a good feeling towards Sexy Beer, don't we?
Konishi
There is barely something interesting while you are working as a salaryman.
Company... Has the President agreed?
The company...
has no idea about this.
What...
Toonji.
Let's make it first, have them taste, then we can get their approval.
What if they don't approve...
Tooyama.
We are using a bit of company's money, so we might get fired.
Not only getting fired, but we will be sued!
Tanami.
What about that? We are going to make a beer to cheer up Japan.
To put a smile on those people who are struggling.
We need to deliver a beer that they will love from the bottom of their heart.
You know what, Shinjo.
We are...
putting our salaryman lives on the line, and we will
go for #1 shares. (sell the most in its industry)
Are you... sane?
What are you gonna do?
- What are you gonna do? - What are you gonna do?
What are you gonna do?
I...
I don't have the right to participate.
Please take care of it.
I don't have the right, you think?
Please take care.
Sexy Beer was just a thought, but everyone worked so hard...
and I was the reason why this didn't work out.
Ah... What should I do?
You are too naive.
For a temp like me that need to work as part-timer... Your problem is nothing.
But... But...
Everyone asked you to join.
If you don't pay back for that kindness, that is even worse.
I guess everyone is working so hard.
Listen...
Can I borrow your costume?
These four are decided. We only have a scent to work on.
- We should think about it. - Stay put.
Wait a second.
This is awesome. I will take a picture for publicity.
What are you talking about? This is supposed to be a secret.
Ah...
We should wrap it up for today.
Yes, we should.
- I will work a little bit more. - Senpai, Let's go home together.
Thank you for the hard work.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
What? Huh?
Stinks!
It's the scent that cannot be described with a picture.
What is this? What are you doing?
First, let's start the tasting.
How is it?
I think this is good.
It's totally different from yesterday!
Kawakami-san gave us a hint.
Kawakami?
- What?! Kawakami-san. - Good morning.
Oh, you were there?
- You... - Good morning.
Midnight yesterday, together with Director and Shinjo-kun,
we took care of Kawakami-san who passed out.
- Shinjo?! - Yes!
KUSAI (Stinky) When we were taking care of him, Shinjo-kun said,
'What about the flower that Kawakami-san got from the Amazon?'
It was so smelly around here, so I didn't even notice.
We smelled the flower and we found out that
it had a scent that we've been looking for. We just added that.
But still...
What are you doing?
But with those rare flowers...
Can we produce beers?
Kawakami.
- You should... - No way.
- One more time... - No way. I am not going.
Don't worry about it. You can buy it online really easily.
- What?! - WHAAAT?!
100 combos (combinations)!
Full combos!!
The result is...
It's a full combo!
Hit it!
Let's play with this song.
So... Let's start!
♪ The summer when you were here... ♪
♪ was an old dream ♪
♪ Fireworks that have disappeared ♪
♪ into the sky ♪
♪ How your hair smells ♪
♪ You were shining wearing Yukata ♪
♪ Heart beats so fast ♪
♪ the night of the summer festival ♪
♪ So many people that we almost got lost ♪
♪ 'Don't go anywhere' I almost took my hand out to you ♪
♪ but I kept it in my pocket ♪ - 50 combos
♪ clenching it so tight ♪
♪ The summer that you were here ♪
♪ faded in my old dream ♪
♪ The fireworks that disappeared ♪
Oh.
Thank you.
Actually, this restaurant is...
- where Hiyamugi started. - What?
10 years ago...
I made a project for Hiyamugi and became the star of the company.
The project that changed my Salaryman life...
actually was...
what Minagawa came up with.
You've met him right? Daikoku Beer's advertising team.
Ah yes.
I thought it was really interesting.
Hiya (Cold) Mugi (Barley) is what beer is and...
the sound is very familiar.
Yes.
What he said something about it here...
I made it as a project and handed in.
What...
Attacking and being attacked. Pulling legs and legs being pulled.
That's what a salaryman is.
Shinjo.
You don't know what is going to happen in your life.
You need to live your life with all you've got.
Life is shorter than you think.
See?
You should come back.
Yes.
Section Chief, please drink with me until we can't anymore!
Sure. Well, I can't even have a drop of alcohol though...
What?
What? Then... Tasting...
I don't drink.
EHHH? Eh?
I've had too much of Oolong tea. Gotta go use the restroom.
Seriously?
"You don't know what could happen in your life" [Same written in the picture]
"You should live your life with all you've got." [Same written in the frame]
"Life is shorter than you think." [Same is written in the calendar]
Good.
You did this without consulting me.
What do you think?
Awful!
That's what I want to say,
but it actually has profound taste and refreshing aroma.
I think this product is very unique.
I think so, too.
Thank you very much.
Then would you approve us to produce it?
No.
We can't possibly copy Daikoku Beer.
We will hurt our customers' feelings.
President is right.
It's a lie.
You are just afraid Hotei might make fun of you.
What?
We can beat them with this product. Please let us fight.
You are courageous.
I haven't seen you like this since you made Hiyamugi.
Then...
That doesn't help though.
Papa!
Papa...
I...
I want to do it!
Ii-chan...
This is the first time you spoke up.
He is his son?
Okay, you have to succeed for the sake of Ii-chan!
The 5th ranking NEO Beer is participating in the battle for the Sexy Beer.
NEO Beer announced that they are launching their Sexy Beer on Valentine's day.
Did you play golf yesterday?
However, NEO Beer knows that Daikoku Beer has already announced...
Yes, I was...
There is some criticism against NEO Beer's President now.
Let me explain what is happening on behalf of the Director.
We have been developing a sexy kind of beer for a while.
You mentioned "sexy kind of beer".
You are not going to use "Sexy Beer" for your new product?
No, we won't.
- Let's play golf together next time. - Yes, please.
"Very Sexy"!
"More Sexy"!
"Super Sexy"!
"Healthy"
"Spicy"
"Ecstasy"
Why not "Sexy"?
No.
"Dandy"
"Panty"
"Milk Tea"
We are talking about beer, you know.
"Sexy Violin"
Why are you here?
I have nothing else to do.
"Sexual"
"New Sexy"
- "Taxi" - "Taxi"?
"Self-employed Taxi Driver"
"ETC"? (Electronic Toll Collection System)
"Iyarashii" (Iyarashii: pervert)
'Muzukashii" (Muzukashii: difficult)
"Kimete hoshii" (Kimete hoshii: I want you to decide.)
I am hungry.
I'm going to the bathroom.
Sexy
You worked hard.
Hey.
Yes?
Thanks.
Eh?
I only do chores such as making copies and depositing money.
I am having a great time now.
I think "Sexy" is a good name.
Without it, our beer doesn't seem like ours.
You are right.
Welcome.
Is it okay for you to come here?
Not really.
Let's recite a sutra.
Oh, that person is...
Shinjo, hi!
No. I can't think of any ideas.
Why Ikkyuu-san? (Ikkyuu-san: a monk who was smart and wise)
I can't think of any more creative career to offer you.
We are in trouble.
We have to pick a name by tomorrow.
What? Tomorrow?
What are you going to do?
I am going back to the office for now.
Hayakawa, everybody, thank you so much.
Okay, don't worry about it.
We entered the company in the same year, you know?
You are 60 years old, right?
You are kidding.
Let's have a drink here again when things are settled.
"Sekswee" is the best. (He pronounced sexy in his dialect.)
What did you say now?
"Let's have a drink here again."
No, no, no.
"Sekswee" is the best.
"Sekswee"... "Sekswee"...
"Sekswee"...
'Change of Occupation Bar' SEXY
'You can become any job type and drink. It's a new type BAR'
How about...
not pronouncing it as "sekshi" but...
In my hometown, we say "sekswee."
"sekswee"
Sexy...
Hey, hey!
Please tell me "sexy." Please.
Sexy.
Hayakawa-kun.
Sekswee.
One more time, please.
Sexy.
Hayakawa-kun.
Sekswee.
This is it!
Hey, sir. Please return your costume.
I won't lose to Shinjo.
What?
Then...
Our beer is not "Sexy." It is "Sekswee."
"Sekswee"?
"Sekswee"
"Sexy" pronounces as "sekswee."
"Sekswee"!
'Sexy" is not "Sekushi." ("Sekushi" is how we normally write "sexy" in katakana)
It is "Sekswee." (Based on the right English pronouce he wrote it diferently)
"Sekswee"! (Based on the right English pronouce he wrote it diferently)
Shinjo-kun, it doesn't work.
Yes, it does work.
What?
I think it is brilliant. "Sekswee"!
Ouch! It's hot.
Shinjo copied me.
He stole my idea for the name.
'Do not open the fridge if you don't need to'
"Sekswee"
Daikoku Beer Co. Ltd.
Sekswee
Is everything okay?
Yes. Thanks to your big budget,
we got ten most good-looking actors
for our advertisement.
We can't possibly lose to them.
What sells products nowadays is the "image." Not the taste.
I know.
You have to pay attention to details, okay?
Yes, we already have a plan.
This is the first beer commercial for me. It starts out with a girl's legs.
Then we'll show the product. Because it is a new product, we focus on drinking scenes.
We then put something sparkly using CG.
Hello, Shinjo-kun?
I think I will use pink here.
I told you to...
We were happy we got a right talent for the advertisement,
but that talent, Go Hiromi, got hospitalized.
Cheers!
We have to film today to make the commercial.
We can't find a replacement.
Here is chocolate.
This chocolate is soo good!
Hooray!
Shinjo-kun, do you know anyone?
What about here?
Main character appears and...
You haven't found a replacement?
Here, we should leave...
Yes, we need someone to replace him.
Yes.
Yes, no answer.
He needs to have a strong personality.
You will consider it? It has to be today.
We only have you to count on.
Yes.
Kawakami-kun!
We got it!
"Sekswee" Bucho! (Bucho: Director)
That's it!
Please shoot him.
Right away!
Let's calm down.
This is where "Sekswee" beer is going to be released tomorrow.
While Daikoku Beer releases "Sexy Beer" which people are talking about,
NEO Beer is going to launch "Sekswee" beer.
The 5th ranking company recklessly challenged the 1st ranking company.
We wonder how this battle turns out.
Who is this unique character whom people are talking about?
We can't take our eyes off of this battle. (Neo Beer Co. Ltd.)
Now I would like to interview Saito-san, Director of Product Development.
Thank you for coming. (NEO Beer Director of Product DevelopmentSaito Gouta)
I am the director of Product Development...
You need to get ready soon.
Are you alright, Kawakami-kun?
I hope this really helps people fall in love.
If you wish to fall in love,
your wish will come true.
Wow, Kawakami-kun. Your acting is over the top.
You will feel like passionately loving someone.
This beer has the power
to make us
fall
in love.
If you drink it,
you will want to fall in love.
What is this feeling?
No, I didn't mean it.
I didn't see anything.
No. That's not it.
What's the matter?
There is a group of feminists who say they are protecting women's rights in the lobby.
Excuse me!
Stop selling "Sekswee Beer"!
A group of feminists
came here to protest.
They are holding placards that criticizes "Sekswee."
It is so chaotic here.
Stop selling (the beer).
What are you doing. Please step out.
Who are you?
Where is the person in charge?
Come out!
"What's the difference between 'Sexy' and 'Sekswee'?"
Who are you?
He is "Sekswee" Bucho.
"Sekshi" Bucho?
Not sekshi. Sekswee!
Hey!
Okay.
I understand how you feel deeply.
However, there is something lacking in this country.
That is
"Sekswee." (Sexy)
Your power
is not that great.
If you say so...
See...
It can't be helped.
Okay!
Hey!
Everyone here is fainting.
I've never felt this way!
President, this is no good.
What are you doing? We have to do something.
I protest against the pervert beer.
You should stop
selling "Sekswee" beer.
This is staged? Is he trying to get people's attention?
No way!
Whatever it takes,
we will beat Daikoku Beer.
You didn't have to go this far.
Listen, Shinjo.
When you do
something new,
you shouldn't be afraid to
take risks!
You...
You all suck!
Hey!
"Sekswee" hopes
that Japan becomes sexy.
However,
you shouldn't mix love
with business.
Kawakami-san did great.
It was either me or him.
I wonder if this sells.
It tastes great.
Well, it won't be fun if you can see the results before.
We have to achieve results, though.
Wow, you are saying something right.
We are salarymen.
We have bosses who are hard to deal with.
We deal with customers and have to be submissive
in order to satisfy needs of the company.
We have to experience stressful commuting and work overtime unpaid.
We can't communicate with one another over drinks, and things don't go our way.
But,
I'm happy to be a salaryman.
You are so cheeky.
I am happy to have you as a boss
and to meet everyone.
Shall we go drinking with everyone tonight?
I won't let you go home tonight.
I have always wanted to ask you this.
What?
What made you pay attention to me?
Well, it's because you are a Hanshin Tigers' fan.
What?
Didn't my talent catch your eye or something...?
Nope. There is no telling if you are talented.
If I can tell, I would have been promoted.
Really?
I am not going to lose to you.
You are my rival forever, Shinjo.
Good morning.
If you look at the angle, you should be able to tell.
Oh, right. Thank you.
Shinjo.
How do I read a newspaper on this?
Oh, it's easy.
Like this. See.
Oh, thank you.
Good morning.
What?
This is for you, Section Chief.
What's that?
Our President decided to provide everyone with smartphones.
What? Who influenced him?
He says we will beat Daikoku Beer by sharing information.
I don't need it. I have my own.
Sorry. This is a company's policy.
Come on. This is nonsense.
Why don't you give me a logical reason?
A logical reason, right?
Because you are... a salaryman.
JAPANESE SALARYMAN NEO
Koike Teppei Namase Katsuhisa
Can I go to porn sites?
You can.
Do you want to?
A little.
- I will do it for you. - I can go to a porn site.
You sound so happy!
Mine went farther, right?
- Without any doubt. - No, mine did.
It went 1 cm farther.
No way.
See for yourself.
NEO & Suntory Tie-up. Releasing a new product.
Okay, thank you.
President!
A letter of resignation?
Thank you for everything.
Hey!
Not so soon!
So soon!
♪ I will be myself. ♪
♪ You don't have to stop by anywhere. ♪
♪ I am going to accomplish something today again. ♪
♪ I have to keep going every day. ♪
♪ Not all the important things ♪
♪ are written in manuals. ♪
I, Toonji Saigoro, and
Toyama Mikiko-san, who is standing right next to me...
We would like to announce that we are getting married.
Thank you very much.
Congratulations!
Look at this way.
Let me introduce myself.
My name is Okazaki.
Okay. Here you go.
It looks good.
You look good.
Let's go with it.
There you go, there you go...
Do I look cute, too?
Why don't you tell me that I'm cute, too?
♪ I have to improve my smile. ♪
♪ Here we go ♪
”Movie Analysis"
Sorry to inturrpt the ending. (Commentator Sawayama Mikki)
I would like to tell you how "Salaryman NEO" was made.
This Japanese Salaryman NEO
is a comedy program by NHK. (NHK: Japanese public broadcasting company)
A pilot program was produced in the spring of 2004.
It became a regular program in 2006.
It surprisingly became a movie this time.
Those who heard about it
seem to have misunderstood
that it was a joke.
If it were a mega hit drama, people wouldn't doubt it.
But the average rating of this program was less than 5%.
If you hear that such a comedy program by NHK becomes a movie,
it is only natural you can't believe it.
At any rate, in Japan,
there are many people who have peculiar taste.
And those people made it possible to make it into a movie.
The budget for this movie
was very tight.
I want to show you how people used their brain
to make this movie.
This scene where Kawakami-kun runs in the jungle
was so real.
Some of you might have believed the jungle was real.
However, it was the woods in Hamura City in Tokyo.
It only takes 15 minutes from Hinode Interchange.
This is how they filmed it.
Okay. We are filming now.
Here we go!
Urojiikokaro-i
%$!
Help me!
%$!
Faster!
What do you think?
Is this a way to make a movie in the 21st century?
I wonder how those children playing near the filming site
felt to see how those 60 grown-ups were making the movie.
I am concerned.
Last of all,
the director of the movie Yoshida sent us a letter.
This program started with just a one-page proposal.
In seven years, it was made into a movie.
If you work hard at it, your dream comes true.
He sent us such an ordinary comment.
Now we are about to say goodbye to Japanese Salaryman NEO.
How did you like it?
Are you expecting to see a sequel?
Too bad.
"Movie Analysis"
♪ You don't have to try that hard. ♪
♪ Everyone has ♪
♪ his or her own happiness. ♪
♪ Cheers, everyone! ♪
♪ You don't have to try that hard. ♪
♪ Eveyone ♪
♪ live by their own standard ♪
♪ Everyone, cheers! ♪
CUT!
It's all good!