A roundup of commercials featuring enka singers—from ones where you can hear their singing to fun and quirky spots.
When watching TV commercials, you sometimes see ones featuring enka singers, don’t you?
There are not only legendary performers loved across generations, but also many younger singers who are widely known among various age groups.
So it’s no surprise that many people find themselves glued to the screen when a commercial featuring them comes on.
In this article, we’ll showcase a range of commercials starring enka singers all at once.
From spots where you can hear their singing voices to those with entertaining and clever concepts, there’s plenty to enjoy.
- Classic enka songs featured in commercials, along with original CM tracks, introduced together!
- Catchy Showa-era commercial jingles. Introducing famous songs recently featured in commercials, too!
- A roundup of commercials featuring Sayuri Ishikawa. Includes ads where you can hear her singing!
- Catchy commercial jingles. A roundup of those songs grabbing attention in ads!
- A commercial featuring Ikusaburo Yamazaki. There’s also a version where you can hear his beautiful singing voice!
- Funny commercial song. Popular funny commercial songs.
- Commercial songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke! Easy to sing and guaranteed to get the crowd going
- A roundup of Kao commercials featuring a wide range of everyday products. The star-studded cast is also a hot topic!
- [From timeless classics to the latest hits] A roundup of catchy commercial songs
- Compilation of commercials featuring Kanjani Eight. Also introducing ads in which individual members appear.
- A roundup of commercials that took the Reiwa era by storm. Looking back at memorable, popular ads.
- Memorable Commercials [2023]
- Heartwarming nostalgic commercial jingles: a special collection of timeless hits that take you back.
A roundup of commercials featuring enka singers, from ones where you can hear their singing to funny ones (1–10)
Cygames Uma Musume: Pretty Derby – Uma Uma New Year’s Eve (TV spot)Kitajima Saburou, Kurisutofu Rumeeru, Take Yutaka
Saburo Kitajima appeared in the “Uma Uma New Year’s Eve” segment of the smartphone game Uma Musume Pretty Derby by Cygames.
In addition to Kitajima, Christophe Lemaire and Yutaka Take also appeared in the commercial, and the star-studded casting became a hot topic.
What’s more, the video was produced with an impact reminiscent of an internet meme, making Kitajima’s use in the ad feel especially extravagant.
Ginza Nishikawa: “Ginza Bread Love Song” EditionOka Midori
Among enka singers, Midori Oka—who appears in an exceptionally large number of commercials—is featured in a commercial for the premium bread brand Ginza Nishikawa.
The ad shows her visiting a Ginza Nishikawa shop and buying an “an shokupan” (sweet red bean paste bread), and her delighted expression really stands out.
The BGM, Ginza no Pan Koiuta (Bread Love Song of Ginza), is an original track created for this commercial.
Although it lasts only 30 seconds, Oka’s vocals and the catchy, familiar-sounding melody leave a strong impression.
docomo ‘Let’s Review Your Smartphone Bill’ VersionHosokawa Takashi, Mori Konomi, Reizā Ramon RG
This commercial features the veteran enka singer Takashi Hosokawa, who appears and sings an original jingle to introduce a great plan.
But did you know there’s actually another enka singer in the ad? The DOCOMO staff member explaining the plan to Mr.
Hosokawa and RG is actually Konomi Mori.
Since she usually wears a kimono, and in the ad she’s dressed as a DOCOMO staffer, not many people may have realized it was her.
A roundup of commercials featuring enka singers: from those where you can hear their singing to the funny ones (11–20)
Shin Nihon House Co., Ltd. “Slope” VersionYoshi Ikuzo
The commercial in which Ikuzo Yoshi appears and also handles the background music is for Shin Nihon House Co., Ltd., a company specializing in home renovations.
In the ad, there’s a scene where Yoshi walks through the town where he lives, creating visuals that match the lyrics about loving a familiar hometown.
Naturally, the song playing as the BGM is sung by Ikuzo Yoshi himself, and although it serves as a CM jingle, it was also released as a single under the title “Dream.”
Tokken Corporation: Consulting Sayuri — Land Utilization / Asset Formation / Asset Succession & InheritanceIshikawa Sayuri
This commercial features Sayuri Ishikawa gently offering advice on various concerns and thoughts related to the home.
The scenarios include consultations about asset succession, inheritance, and land utilization, showing how Token Corporation can provide support in such times.
The way the advice is delivered—slowly and conversationally—conveys a warm, empathetic stance that gently aligns with each person’s ideal.
The music emphasizes this warmth in supporting users, with “Hymne à l’Amour.” Its light piano arrangement adds a sense of familiarity and warmth.
UHA Mikakuto Jabara Throat Lozenges “Jabara Exploration” VersionIshikawa Sayuri
This piece features Sayuri Ishikawa visiting Kitayama Village in Wakayama Prefecture, the production area for jabara citrus, and interviewing growers about its appeal.
Seeing the calm, gentle demeanor of the farmers makes you feel that the jabara produced here must be exceptional.
It also clearly highlights that the product is a throat lozenge made with jabara, which helps build trust in the product.
In conclusion
We’ve rounded up a selection of commercials featuring enka singers. Most of them showcase their vocals, but some take a different approach without any singing, offering a chance to see these artists in a new light. From spots that overwhelm you with powerful vocals to ones that charm with playful, humorous touches, there’s a wide variety to enjoy—so take your time and savor them.