The Show Must Go On

The Show Must Go On (, Kiryū wa Purodyūsā?, Lit. "Kiryu is the Producer?") is a substory in Yakuza 0. It is substory 9 for Kazuma Kiryu.
==Plot==
In Nakamichi alley, a production staff member is asking about the whereabouts of the producer. The cameraman says that he most likely isn't coming because of the argument he had with the director. The two then talk about how rigid the director is and that most of staff quit. The two attempt to look for someone to stand in for the director who is calm, cool, able to follow the director's orders, and is tough. After the production staff member says that someone like that doesn't just waltz down the street, he spots Kiryu passing by. He calls Kiryu and asks him if he can help them record a shoot in a restaurant. Kiryu questions why they would want someone who knows nothing about TV production to which the production staff members responds that Kiryu's aura makes it so he doesn't have to do anything besides be authoritative. Kiryu is skeptical about the ordeal, but the two ensure him of their sincerity. 
Kiryu decides to help the two after they beg for help. The two introduce themselves as Mori and Kawaguchi. They brief Kiryu on the situation and what he needs to do. Kiryu questions if he really should have such a powerful job, but Mori ensures Kiryu that all a producer does is act big and powerful. Kiryu gets dressed to look more executive. Mori warns Kiryu that their director is a diva and uses weird terms.
The three enter the restaurant and the director enters. Immediately, the director speaks in a way that Mori doesn't understand. The director questions where the producer, Iida, is to which Mori says that Kiryu will be replacing him since the former called in sick. The director questions whether Kiryu is the real deal since he has never heard of him. Mori informs Kiryu that the director is Papillion Kato. Kiryu introduces himself, but Papillion doesn't like Kiryu's seriousness, saying that he's, "Stiff as a stiff". Kiryu realizes that people in TV production are shallow, but he digresses and tries to play along. Kiryu returns Papillion's greeting by "Acting goofy" and using similar slang that Papillion uses. Mori and Kawaguchi are confused on what Kiryu said, but Papillion eats it up
Papillion asks where Reporter Nagasawa is. When Mori answers that she's running late, Papillion has an outburst questioning why they're even her if Mori can't lock down the talent. Kiryu is shocked by the change in Papillion's personality. Nagasawa arrives and Papillion switches back to his original calm demeanor. He then calls for the start of the shoot.
Papillion notices that there is no "erasable" on the table. Mori tells Kiryu, who has no clue what Papillion is referring to, to grab it. Kiryu grabs the plate of food from the other table and places it in front of the camera. Mori is glad that Kiryu figured out that "erasable" refers to the prop food. After Nagasawa compliments the food's deliciousness, Papillion asks Kiryu to "grocer" the food. Kiryu, once again, is confused on what Papillion's jargon means. He guesses that Papillion wants him to tilt the food at an angle. Papillion congratulates Kiryu and tells him that "grocer" means to tilt something at an angle, like how grocers display produce on the shelf. After the shoot is nearly finished, Mori asks Kiryu to "jeer" the props and "strike the set". Kiryu guesses that Mori means that he wanted him to remove the prop food from the set. Nagasawa thanks the crew and the shoot ends.
The crew and Kiryu exit the restaurant and Mori thanks Kiryu for his help, giving him a Magnetic Necklace. Suddenly, the original producer, Iida, appears and questions if the shoot went okay without him and the other crew members. Papillion questions what Iida is doing here, to which Iida claims he and the other plan to beat some manners into him. The other two with Iida, Nakanishi and Goto, say that Papillion overworked them and that they originally joined the broadcasting business because they loved television, but thanks to Papillion, they have no time to go home and watch TV. After Papillion says that a TV show requires blood, sweat, and tears, Iida has had enough and said that he boycotted the shoot. Kiryu intervenes, saying that he cannot have people harassing his crew. Iida and the other two attack Kiryu.
After beating Iida, Nakanishi, and Goto, they run away. Papillion admits that he knew Kiryu was faking being a producer ever since he said hello. When asked why he didn't immediately kick Kiryu off the crew, Papillion says that it is because Kiryu did the best he could with passion despite not knowing anything about being a producer. He then talks about how TV is a medium that has the power to influence and change people's lives for the better. After Papillion's speech, Mori and Kawaguchi become inspired by his words and promise to make more works with him. Papillion then tells the two that he's holding a production meeting to come up with plans for better shows from the top. Before the mission ends, Kiryu asks himself what does "from the top" mean.
== Correct Dialogue Choices ==
* Suggest "Get Goofy."
* Suggest "Take the Food."
* Suggest "Tilt the Food at an Angle."
* Suggest "Remove the Dishes."
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== See also ==
* Yakuza 0/Substories
Category:Yakuza 0 Substories