Red Kitsune and Green Tanuki commercials: classic masterpieces featuring Tetsuya Takeda and an all-star cast gathered together.
When you turn on the TV, a familiar melody or a catchy phrase from the Akai Kitsune commercial suddenly sticks in your ear.
Because it’s been on the air for so many years, many of you have probably felt a sense of nostalgia, or noticed a new version and thought, “Huh, did it change?” Even as the cast and direction evolve with the times, its soothing, comforting vibe remains the same—that’s part of its charm.
In this article, we’ll look back on and introduce various Akai Kitsune commercials.
We hope you enjoy it.
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TOYO SUISAN Maruchan ‘Red Kitsune and Green Tanuki’ – Autumn Mountain Climbing EditionTetsuya Takeda, Moka Kamishiraishi
This is a commercial showing Tetsuya Takeda climbing a mountain with Moka Kamishiraishi and eating Akai Kitsune and Midori no Tanuki at the summit.
Kamishiraishi takes a deep, refreshing breath at the top and, saying “The moment you’ve been waiting for—,” she pulls Akai Kitsune and Midori no Tanuki out of her backpack.
Takeda, on the other hand, tries to keep his cool in front of her, but when she’s not looking he’s clearly out of breath and really struggling.
From the middle of the ad, you see Kamishiraishi eating deliciously while Takeda does his best to steady his breathing and keep eating without getting caught.
It’s a charming and funny commercial that highlights Takeda’s bravado.
Toyo Suisan Maruchan “Red Kitsune, Green Tanuki” — ‘Red Kitsune Defense Operation’ versionTetsuya Takeda, Kumiko Aso, Jiro (Shisonnu)
This commercial shows Kumiko Aso finding a pack of Akai Kitsune in her home cupboard and trying to eat it.
When she reaches for it, a laser sensor is triggered, sending an alert to her husband Jiro, who’s out playing golf, and her father, Tetsuya Takeda.
The two rush home, but Aso has already eaten the Akai Kitsune.
Jiro shouting, “That’s mine!” is a bit pitiful, but the over-the-top setup and direction are hilarious.
Toyo Suisan Maruchan Akai Kitsune Midori no Tanuki “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” VersionTetsuya Takeda, Kumiko Aso, Jiro (Shisonnu)
This commercial is entertaining with a trendy drama style reminiscent of the ’80s and ’90s.
It starts with Kumiko Aso, who is dining with Tetsuya Takeda in the father role and a man, suddenly storming out of the meal.
Then Jiro runs after Aso.
Just when you think the two will finally meet and embrace…
Aso passes right by Jiro, goes home, and starts eating Red Kitsune.
It’s a humorous commercial whose unexpected storyline will make you laugh.
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Toyo Suisan Maruchan Akai Kitsune Midori no Tanuki “Red vs. Green Battle: Confrontation – Green” VersionTetsuya Takeda, Gaku Hamada
Mr.
Tetsuya Takeda leads the Red Kitsune army, while Mr.
Gaku Hamada commands the opposing Green Tanuki army.
They each promote the delicious points of their own side, and at last, the annual red-vs-green battle kicks off again.
In the commercial, it announces, “Red or green—Which are you?” and says that a taste-test showdown is underway nationwide.
As for the outcome, it seems the Red Kitsune army won again this year, making the three-year campaign two wins to one in favor of the Red Kitsune.
So, which will you choose—red or green?
Toyo Suisan Maruchan Akai Kitsune and Midori no Tanuki “Delicious School Lunch / Cooking Practicum” VersionHayato Ichihara
Hayato Ichihara appears as a home economics teacher, and the scene shows him conducting a cooking class.
In a surprising twist, he changes the menu to Midori no Tanuki just because “he wants to eat it.” That alone is already amusing, but then he spots a student adding the tempura topping at the end, and his astonishment at the idea makes it even funnier.
Toyo Suisan Maruchan Akai Kitsune and Midori no Tanuki “Now? A Giant Octopus” VersionTetsuya Takeda, Gaku Hamada
Tetsuya Takeda, who has served as the commercial’s spokesperson since the launch of Red Kitsune and Green Tanuki, and Gaku Hamada, who appears for the first time this time.
In a tense situation where they’re attacked by a giant octopus underwater, the two exchange a mismatched conversation: “Fox or Tanuki?” “It’s an octopus.” “No, I’m asking whether you want Red Kitsune or Green Tanuki!” “Do we have to do this now!?” You can’t help but laugh.
At the end of the commercial, they safely escape the octopus and eat Red Kitsune and Green Tanuki on the boat.
Toyo Suisan Maruchan Akai Kitsune Midori no Tanuki “Princess Kaguya and Moon-Viewing Soba” VersionTetsuya Takeda, Moka Kamishiraishi
This commercial introduces “Midori no Tanuki,” using the classic Japanese folktale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter (Kaguya-hime) as its motif.
Tetsuya Takeda plays the old man, and Moka Kamishiraishi plays Princess Kaguya.
As they talk about how the tempura looks like the moon, the two enjoy Midori no Tanuki while gazing at the full moon.
But when Takeda blurts out, “The moon is Kaguya’s home—how nostalgic!” Kamishiraishi pointedly asks, “Have you been to the moon?” Flustered, Takeda tries to change the subject and keeps eating, while Kamishiraishi simply remarks, “The tiny shrimp really bring out the flavor—it’s delicious.” The commercial ends on a lingering note as they gaze at the moon and agree, “Tsukimi soba could be a good idea, too.”