Japanese actress Emi Takei modelling for Adidas Neo Label [Jp] 2014 SS collection.
Japanese commercials
Kasumi Arimura Toshiba FlashAir Commercial
Japanese actress Kasumi Arimura in the latest commercial for Toshiba Flashair [Jp] SD cards. She’s a commercial darling in Japan with dozen of endorsement deals.
Japan Airlines Expo ’70 advertisement
A bit vintage, JAL advertisement for Japan World Exposition in Suita, Osaka, in 1970.
Yui Aragaki Sekkisei Commercials
Japanese commercials for KOSE’s Sekkisei [Jp] beauty products, featuring actress Yui Aragaki. The first video is a 2014 ad for Sekkisei sunblock, while the second a 2013 ad for the brand’s BB cream.
Subaru Forester x Attack on Titan
Japanese commercial for Subaru Forester – a compact crossover SUV – featuring the giants from popular anime-manga series Attack on Titan.
Subaru is the seventh largest car maker in Japan in terms of sales. This video features three Subaru ads, the crossover version appears on 00:16-00:45.
Attack on Titan
Attack on Titan is a Japanese manga series by Hajime Isayama. In addition, it was made into an anime TV series in 2013 which became a huge hit. It is one of the biggest Japanese pop culture products for the past few years.
Shinji Higuchi, famous for his special effect works in Japan, directed the particular commercial. He’s also the director for the upcoming live-action adaptation of the show, scheduled to release in summer 2015.
The franchise is also popular in other countries. Besides the live-action film, a sequel for the anime TV series is also in plan. The later will probably come out in 2016.
Ryo Ishikawa Japanese G-Shock Commercial
Black and white commercial for G-Shock watches, featuring popular Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa.
Bashful prince
Ishikawa was the youngest person to win a professional golf tournament back in 2007, when he was 15. His record lasted a few years before broken by New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko in 2012.
Ishikawa turned pro in 2008 and is now one of the top players in Japan. He’s also a commercial darling. His fans named him the bashful prince for his shy demeanour in early days.
