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[Nostalgic Commercials] A compilation of commercials that aired in the Showa era

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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.
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I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

TV commercials vary by era, and when you see them again after a long time, many of them feel nostalgic, don’t they?

In particular, from the 1970s to the 1980s—the latter part of the Showa era—many distinctive commercials were aired.

Catchphrases used in those ads were chosen as buzzwords, and songs featured in them became huge hits, making quite the splash in various ways.

In this article, we’ll introduce a whole collection of those nostalgic commercials from the Showa period.

They range widely from spots with a completely different flavor than today’s commercials to ones that have become enduring classics even now, so please take your time and enjoy.

[Nostalgic Commercials] A Collection of TV Ads from the Showa Era (61–70)

Nissin Yakisoba U.F.O.

1978 TV commercial, Nissin Foods, Nissin Yakisoba UFO — Pink Lady

This is a commercial for Nissin Foods’ Cup Yakisoba UFO that aired in 1978.

Pink Lady appears, singing and dancing.

It seems to be a collaboration connected to Pink Lady’s 1977 single “UFO.” They sing and dance on top of the Cup Yakisoba UFO.

The sound effects and the space-themed background really give it a vintage feel.

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In conclusion

We’ve rounded up a slew of memorable, nostalgic commercials, mainly from the ’80s and ’90s. For those who remember that era, it’s a collection of classics that will bring the memories flooding back. The catchphrases, music, direction, and performers—each commercial’s unique charm continues to shine across generations. We hope this article lets you take a moment to bask in those fond memories.