Compilation of commercials featuring Junichi Okada
Junichi Okada, who was active as a member of the idol group V6 that disbanded in 2021 and has appeared in numerous works as an actor.
In this article, we’ve compiled and introduced the commercials featuring Junichi Okada! From big-name brands that everyone has seen, like Asahi Super Dry and McDonald’s, to regionally limited ads, we’ve gathered a wide range—so if you’re interested, be sure to check them out.
He plays a variety of roles even within the commercials, so you can enjoy many different sides of Junichi Okada!
Compilation of commercials featuring Junichi Okada (1–10)
McDonald’s Rich Umami Kalbi Mac “A Burger That Leaps Through Time”Junichi Okada
Vaundy’s “Wasuremono” (“Lost Property”) was released as a single in 2022 and later included on the 2023 album “replica.” It features an aggressive band sound and striking, emotionally charged vocals, giving the impression of raw, unfiltered feelings and frustrations being laid bare.
The lyrics focus on things forgotten in everyday life and memories, depicting both the things one never wants to forget and the sadness of forgetting.
As a commercial song, it was used in a McDonald’s ad starring Junichi Okada, where, under the theme of “a burger that transcends time,” the track conveys the excitement surrounding the return of a revived burger.
Asahi Super Dry Draft Mug Can: “The Best First Sip”Junichi Okada
This is a commercial in which Junichi Okada introduces the “best first sip” offered by Asahi Super Dry’s Nama Jockey Can.
It conveys that the best moment when drinking beer is that very first sip, and that this can delivers the sensation of foam and beer flowing in to make that moment truly fulfilling.
The ad also highlights his blissful expression when he drinks, which really communicates the refreshing feel and delicious taste.
Asahi Breweries Asahi Super Dry Nama-Jokki Can: “On days you get home early, it’s a Nama-Jokki Can” / “The delight of the first sip” / “’Foam and beer mixed ◯◯?’” / “’Foam and beer mixed ◯◯?’” / “The form for savoring the Nama-Jokki Can”Junichi Okada
This is a commercial introducing the Nama-Jokki Can, which lets you open the entire mouth of the can so you can enjoy a taste as if you were drinking from a beer mug.
In this ad, of course it talks about how delicious Asahi is when drunk from the Nama-Jokki Can, but it especially focuses on that first sip.
After watching this commercial, there are probably quite a few beer lovers who immediately feel like having a drink.
The BGM features the upbeat, feel-good track “You Really Got Me.” Originally released by The Kinks in 1964, the song has been arranged in the commercial to feel even catchier.
House Foods Vermont Curry ‘Where are the apples?’ versionGo Morita, Ken Miyake, Junichi Okada
This is a commercial that highlights the convenience and delicious taste of Vermont Curry through scenes of Goro Morita, Ken Miyake, and Junichi Okada making curry.
As they take their time simmering it, Junichi Okada asks whether they aren’t going to add apples, which leads to the response that they’re already included—thereby also emphasizing the apples and honey that symbolize Vermont Curry.
The relaxed atmosphere, as if depicting an ordinary everyday scene, also conveys the impression of how easy Vermont Curry is to use.
House Foods Vermont Curry “Shopping” version / “What about the apples?” version / “Southern Island” versionGo Morita, Ken Miyake, Junichi Okada
This commercial portrays Go Morita, Ken Miyake, and Junichi Okada making curry while clearly highlighting the deliciousness of Vermont Curry.
A key point is that it shows them from the shopping stage, also conveying that apples and honey are already included.
By incorporating seasonal vegetables into the curry, it suggests a flavor that people of all ages can enjoy in any season.
Overall, the content conveys both the tastiness and the fun of Vermont Curry.
LION Systema Toothbrush ‘The Interrogation Room: Continued’ EditionJunichi Okada
In the Systema toothbrush commercial “Continued: Toothbrush Interrogation Room,” Junichi Okada appears as a detective conducting an interrogation, pressing a woman about her criteria for choosing a toothbrush.
When she answers that she chooses by color, Okada forcefully insists, “You have to choose based on the thinness of the head!” It then reveals that the Systema toothbrush’s head is 3 mm thin.
“Come on! Delicious” versionJunichi Okada
The Saran Wrap commercial “Come on! Delicious,” which aired starting in 2010 and features Junichi Okada.
In the ad, Okada, wearing a T-shirt that says “Saran Wrap,” hugs people who are wearing T-shirts with the names of different foods.
It really conveys the message: bring on any kind of food! The music, composed by Yasushi Nakatani, has a melody and rhythm you can’t forget once you’ve heard it.
