List of commercials featuring Sho Sakurai
Sho Sakurai, known as a member of the national idol group Arashi, is also active as a TV personality, host, and actor.
In this article, we’ve picked and introduced commercials featuring Sho Sakurai from past to present.
From Aflac to in Jelly, there are plenty of popular ads.
Some of them even feature co-starring appearances with other Arashi members.
Sho Sakurai appears in an especially large number of commercials, so we think you’ll enjoy a wide variety of them.
Sakurai Sho’s Commercial Appearances Summary (1–10)
Seven-Eleven “Mission!?” / “Sweets General Election”NEW!Sho Sakurai, Masaki Aiba, Yuki Amami
This is a commercial that highlights, through narration and expressions, the meticulous care put into products offered at 7-Eleven.
Sho Sakurai, Masaki Aiba, and Yuki Amami convey that the fried chicken is freshly fried in-store and that the sweets offer a variety of flavors and textures to enjoy.
In this series, Sho Sakurai and Masaki Aiba infiltrate Earth as aliens, and a new alien appears to monitor the mission’s execution, creating a development that makes you curious about what happens next as well as the products.
Zurich Auto Insurance: That’s why Zurich offers “a premium tailored to you”Sho Sakurai
This commercial introduces Zurich’s auto insurance, highlighting the appeal of being able to choose coverage that suits you.
It shows how you can customize various aspects—like annual mileage and coverage scope—to fit your needs, making driving more comfortable.
Sho Sakurai’s bright smile as he recommends Zurich is another big plus, conveying a positive vibe.
In the end, it depicts a family smiling on a drive, leaving the impression that each person’s safety is being expressed.
7‑Eleven “Shall I heat it up?” VersionSho Sakurai, Masaki Aiba, Yuki Amami
This commercial depicts Sho Sakurai and Masaki Aiba playing aliens working part-time at 7-Eleven, practicing Earth’s language.
They’re working on the essential convenience-store register phrase, “Would you like me to heat this up?” But their awkward attempt—‘Atatakamemasuka?’—stands out, and their earnest practice comes across as endearing.
The phrase “May we become someone’s warm place” appears, conveying the desire to be not just a store, but a presence that supports customers.
Taisho Pharmaceutical VICKS “tech ‘throa’gy” / “Tech ‘Nod’gy”Sho Sakurai
Sho Sakurai appears in a VICKS commercial as a special research fellow.
He confidently explains that VICKS containing the ingredient CPC works when your voice is hoarse or your throat feels scratchy.
At the end of the commercial, he makes a pun combining “technology” and “throat” and repeats “techno-doji.” It’s a humorous and approachable ad.
7-Eleven: “Mission!?” VersionSho Sakurai, Yuki Amami
Sho Sakurai and Yuki Amami appear as 7‑Eleven clerks, introducing hot snacks such as fried chicken.
However, in this commercial series, it’s actually revealed that Sakurai is an alien who has come to Earth.
Then, a boy who comes to the store as a customer suddenly speaks in the language of space, asking Sakurai, “You haven’t forgotten the mission, right?” It really makes you wonder who the boy actually is and what the mission entails—leaving you eager to see what happens next.
Morinaga Seika Carré de Chocolat “Reward Carré-do” VersionSho Sakurai
This commercial depicts Sho Sakurai’s casual everyday life and conveys that Carré de Chocolat is perfect for moments of relaxation.
It shows a brief break during cleaning, and in a gentle tone it also describes the chocolate as a luxurious treat to reward yourself.
Framing it as a reward time after accidentally knocking something over, it makes you feel how it helps refresh your mood.
House Foods Vermont Curry “The Heart of Vermont Curry”Sho Sakurai
In celebration of House Vermont Curry’s 60th anniversary, a lineup of past packages makes an appearance in a commercial that conveys a confident message: the brand has continued to evolve and be loved.
Seeing Sho Sakurai reflect on the journey so far, along with scenes of families enjoying Vermont Curry, you can feel how it has supported their happiness.
The spot ends with Sakurai’s warm smile, leaving the impression that it expresses Vermont Curry’s approachability and a flavor anyone can enjoy.