My father came home and said, ‘Nori, watch this!’ It was the film ‘The Song of the Scales’ I saw during primary school.
Only later did I learn this film is apparently used for corporate training and sales workshops.
Completely unaware of that, I popped it into the VHS recorder back then, thinking it was a period drama? and watched it half-heartedly. Honestly, at first I was suspicious, thinking ‘Is this like Mito Kōmon that Grandma always watched??’ But as I watched, I got hooked and learned the importance of commerce.
It might sound a bit much coming from me, but being able to be so moved by this kind of film as a primary schooler makes me feel rather formidable in a way.
To put it very simply,
it’s the story of a rich kid who gets told by his father, ‘Go sell our company’s products!’ thinking, ‘The townspeople know me, they’ll buy with a single word from me.’
That’s how it starts.
From there, he learns the harsh realities of commerce, feeling the importance of people and the value of things in his bones as he grows up.
Well, the scale varies, but I suppose I fall into the spoilt brat category too.
To be precise, I “was” one, but I still think of myself as a bit of a spoilt brat.
What matters is having a heart of gratitude towards one’s ancestors, parents, family, and friends.
That’s precisely why I always carry that feeling of ‘thank you’ within me.
Together, we come to understand the depth of the product, grasp the maker’s intentions, and jointly propose it to our customers.
That kind of collaborative approach is the ideal.
It’s truly the ‘Song of the Scales’, isn’t it?