One Cut of the Dead Spin-Off: In Hollywood

Wake up!

No!

Action!

CHINATSU.

CHINATSU.

I can't go with you.

I'll stay here.

Shock has brought

You know...

I must save Uncle Tommy.

Uncle Tommy.

You're safe.

Okay, cut.

I'm the director, not you.

Sorry about that.

C'mon, she's your daughter, hug her.

You haven't seen her for 3 years.

But men don't show their emotions.

Do I really look like a girl?

Yeah, it's only a rear shot.

Hurry up, we're out of time.

Okay.

Okay, back to your marks.

It's a key scene, don't compromise.

You're too critical, that's why our first star left.

That hag couldn't act.

C'mon, enough. We need to finish this shoot.

We're running out of time.

Hi there.

Your daughter works for you now?

Everybody else fired her, I had to hire her.

That's good. Kids learn by watching their parents.

Really?

Can we get together after this?

Sure.

Enough. No time for arguing.

Let's do it.

This is Joe, an American actor from Los Angeles.

24 years-old, his star sign is Virgo.

He's Mao's first boyfriend.

A sequel?

"One Cut of the Dead" was a super-hit.

Audiences went crazy.

Is that right?

Horror fans and industry pros all love your one-take, no-cuts style.

Oh, yeah?

So you want a sequel?

Yes, and it's set 6 months after the 1st film.

The heroine is now a waitress over in the States.

Working overseas?

The zombies return and it is absolute, total panic.

That works.

A one-take, zombie movie broadcast live, just like the prequel.

This time there's more hot features.

More hot features? What's that?

Can you guess where we'll shoot it?

Hollywood?

Yes, I'm a favorite for a role in a Hollywood movie.

That's amazing, Joe! Awesome!

Thank you.

So I'm thinking I should,

maybe head back to America.

Please come with me.

I want you with me in Hollywood.

How dare you!

Good.

That's okay.

What's she up to now?

She's been obsessed by the sky and her phone for half an hour.

Because of that, we're right on schedule.

He's so cool.

Go for a drink?

Hollywood?

Your pronunciation is perfect.

Never thought I'd see you in a bar like this.

Why? It's just a regular bar.

Certainly.

That handsome American actor?

And your dad?

I'll tell him after the next job.

What is the next job?

That'll be in Hollywood, too.

It's destiny. Maybe I'll stay there afterwards.

What about your current job?

You promised your dad you'd stay for 2 years.

I couldn't handle being Dad's go-fer for two years.

Mom, it's Hollywood, the film capital of the world.

Joe will introduce me to Hollywood producers.

Let's toast to dreams of Hollywood.

It's "One Cut of the Dead in Hollywood."

Except for you, our core cast, we'll use local American actors.

American actors?

Naturally, we're shooting in Hollywood.

We'll all fly in, two days before shooting starts.

Let's make a classic.

Tips for Living in Hollywood

I can't agree to dyeing my hair.

Okay, we'll prepare a blonde wig.

Can all my dialogue be in Japanese?

No, it's Hollywood, it's gotta be in English.

But I do a TV commercial for an English school.

I can't be seen on screen speaking poor English.

I don't mind, but no way will my agent agree to that.

Maybe cut down her dialogue?

How's this? She's lost her voice through shock.

Let's do it.

Great, thanks.

One thing.

I can't fly. Can I go by ship?

An ocean voyage?

I emailed you about that.

No budget for ocean voyages.

It's okay.

How much?

I'll buy the ticket.

No, that won't work.

- Mr. Higurashi. - Yes?

The script says the restaurant serves organic dishes.

But it's Los. They're meat-eaters.

Did I write that?

We Japanese think Americans only eat meat and hamburgers.

But healthy, organic food is way more popular now.

I suggested organic, to make it more real.

And Americans never, ever call Los Angeles "Los."

It's always "LA."

Current average temperature ranges from 8 to 21 deg.

Mornings and evenings are chilly. So take a jacket.

It gets very bright and sunny. You'll need sunglasses.

No way!

You're financing the movie!

We can't shoot in Hollywood?

Our main sponsor dropped out.

Their CEO got busted for drugs.

So it's cancelled now?

Too late to cancel.

We're running advertisements. Let's work it out.

But how?

Just make it up.

- What? - How?

Build our own Hollywood in Japan.

Great coffee.

This is it.

Japanese Restaurant Igarashi

Seriously?

At sudden notice, this is all I could get.

Sorry about that.

If it doesn't look like Hollywood, it's gone.

Okay, got it.

That's obviously suburban Japan.

Let's hide it with something, like a curtain.

Remove that plate.

No! All props need to scream "Hollywood."

Exactly! That is dripping Hollywood.

Maybe side by side? It looks more authentic.

Don't put it back. Out.

That's not Hollywood.

This side looks just like Hollywood.

How does she know so much about Hollywood?

No idea.

Aren't they too fragile?

No, they're fine.

No problem.

Look, I'm really good with hand-held footage.

Not a chance, kid.

You put your back out?

Sorry 'bout that.

Your rice balls were yummy.

We finished the shoot!

Work. Concentrate.

Ready.

How's this for Chinatsu's blonde wig?

- Yes, okay. - Good.

It's too late to round up this many foreign extras.

Put Japanese actors in blonde wigs.

Dress them in aloha shirts and sunglasses.

If we do that, it'll scream "Hollywood!"

Let's go with that.

Organize 30 blonde wigs and 30 aloha shirts.

Sure, but the two male leads must be Americans.

We haven't cast John and Tommy yet?

We set the bar high.

John: mid-twenties, good-looking American dude.

Tommy: mid-fifties, classy, debonair American.

I've got 'em.

Good morning.

Are you okay?

Hello there.

You? Why?

I'm his personal assistant.

You mustn't act.

I won't. Don't worry.