A fun Japanese commercial for All Nippon Airways – starring actor Satoshi Tsumabuki and actress Keiko Kitagawa etc. – which introduces the tourist attractions in Okinawa Prefecture.
Japanese commercials
Moe Oshikiri Japanese La Parler Commercial
Japanese model Moe Oshikiri looks amazing in a commercial for La Parler, an aesthetic salon in Japan. Oshikiri is a famous exclusive-model for CanCam Magazine.
Although using a different term, aesthetic salons are not much different than beauty salons in other countries. However, considering how image-conscious Japan is, their beauty centres may feature some technologies ahead of other places.
Choi Ji-woo and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi in environmental ad
Japan Ad Council and Korea Broadcast Advertising Corp have jointly produced a commercial featuring popular stars Choi Ji-woo and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi.
The ad promotes no-car day in Korea and recycling project in Japan. The idea is to create a friendly rivalry between the two nations to protect the environment.
Japanese version…
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Lucky☆Star commercial
A bold Japanese advertisement for anime series Lucky☆Star which aired in mid 2007. Not sure if it’s a genius idea or lazy work – it’s unique IMO – the show was a huge success regardless.
Raki Suta
Adapted from a four-panel comic strip manga by Kagami Yoshimizu, Lucky Star tells the story of four high school girls. It doesn’t have a main plot but focuses on the daily lives of the characters.
Sexy Japanese McDonald’s Commercial
Japanese commercial for McDonald’s Tomato Grande burger. Yum yum…
[Update] The advertisement gone viral again in 2015 because of the model’s resemblance to American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.
The model’s name is actually Agota Varga and she’s from Romania; she has featured in campaigns for well-known fashion and cosmetic brands in Europe.
1980 Toyota Carina Commercial
Japanese commercial for Toyota Carina in 1980, starring actor Kōji Ishizaka who played the famous fictional detective, Kosuke Kindaichi, in a series of movies in the 1970’s. His costume in the CM was a portray of the character.
