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.
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Sakurai Sho’s Commercial Appearances Summary (1–10)
Seven-Eleven “God and Bread”NEW!Sho Sakurai, Masaki Aiba, Yuki Amami
It’s a commercial where Sho Sakurai and Masaki Aiba, playing store clerks, introduce bread sold at 7-Eleven, and their counterpart is Yuki Amami playing a god.
The story is that they propose breads to the god, who’s searching for a particular one, and Sakurai and Aiba each offer a delicious-looking bread.
The god eats them both with apparent enjoyment, but it seems neither is the bread she’s been looking for.
Just as the two are about to give up and head back, the god calls out to Aiba and asks about the bread he’s holding.
Could that bread be the one she’s been searching for?
SoftBank “5G Virtual Mass Chorus” EditionNEW!storm
This commercial portrays SoftBank’s commitment to supporting human connections and trust in its network, as seen through a massive virtual chorus made possible by 5G.
As the members of Arashi conduct, countless voices join together, powerfully conveying the potential of technology and hope for the future.
The song performed within this chorus, delivering a bright message, is Arashi’s “Love so sweet.” It’s a track that sings of love with an upbeat sound and a lively rhythm, expressing a positive outlook throughout.
Seven-Eleven Morning Seven is the best: “Rice Ball” version / “Sandwich” versionSho Sakurai, Yuki Amami, Arakawa (Elf)
This commercial shows Mr.
Arakawa visiting a 7-Eleven where Sho Sakurai and Yuki Amami are working as store clerks, buying breakfast before heading out.
It highlights that 7-Eleven has added new menu items and offers plenty of products perfect for breakfast.
Keep an eye on Sakurai and Amami, who, prompted by Mr.
Arakawa flashing a peace sign and saying, “Morning at 7-Eleven is the best!”, raise peace signs of their own.
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.
Seven-Eleven “Mission!?” / “Sweets General Election”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.
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.
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.