It was September 11th, 10:45 pm.
The “The Phone of the Wind” projected on the screen emerged fantastically in the darkness, and the sound of insects deepened the tranquility.
On the day of the event, power trucks, production trucks, equipment trucks, taxis with staff, etc. arrived one after another around 2:00 pm, and 17 staff members installed cameras, lighting equipment, sound equipment, and so on.
Immediately after the installation was completed, the test was started and repeated over and over again. It was past 8 o’clock when the director’s OK finally came out and they ate the lunch box for dinner. Shortly after eating, the staff returned to their respective places and repeated individual tests. If the production fails, the next job will surely not come around, so the tension of the staff will be transmitted here as well.
The person in charge of sound effects was crouching in the dark behind the phone box, spraying mosquito repellent, but probably had some stings.
A world where conclusions are urgently valued only for what is visible and what is audible. It was a day that reminded me that what is really important and what is important is hidden in what is invisible and inaudible.
Even so, it was a story of Mr. Furudate the main caster of the show and a video of “The Phone of the Wind” that left a lasting impression. “The Phone of the Wind” that conveys feelings to those who can no longer meet in the wind It is not practical, but I think that it is necessary as a mental infrastructure for those who have lost their loved ones. Thank you to everyone involved in the studio and the field for their hard work.