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Compilation of SMBC Group commercials (including Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Card, etc.)

You often see commercials from the SMBC Group, including Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, when you’re watching TV, don’t you?

The lavish casting leaves a strong impression, and the performers often become a hot topic.

In this article, we’ll showcase SMBC Group commercials all at once, focusing not only on the star-studded cast but also on the CM songs featured in the videos.

If there’s a commercial you noticed on TV and were curious about, be sure to check this out.

I hope this article helps you find the commercial you were looking for.

Compilation of SMBC Group Commercials [Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Card, etc.] (21–30)

SMBC (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation) Olive “The Passbook Person” VersionAtsuhiro Tsuda

In this commercial, Tsuda from the comedy duo Diane plays a man who is very particular about using a bankbook.

He’s scolded by his entire extended family for still using it, and they suggest Olive instead, which lets you check your balance on a smartphone.

With Tsuda’s poignant expression that makes you feel sympathy, this ad leaves an unforgettable impression once you’ve seen it.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Japan Series 2023 “It’s Starting!” / “I’ll Fight Too”

Do you know Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s image character? It’s Mido-suke, a green otter, and his family, the Mido-suke Family.

To liven up the Nippon Series in baseball, Mido-suke dashes across the screen pitching and hitting.

The background music played through the megaphone really hits the spot and adds to the excitement, doesn’t it?

Compilation of SMBC Group Commercials [Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Card, etc.] (31–40)

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Card Loan “You Can Choose Cardless Loan” VersionYuriko Yoshitaka

[TVCM] Nationwide 30 seconds (for YouTube)

This commercial features Yuriko Yoshitaka telling us that SMBC’s card loan can also be used without a card.

Her bright, direct address to the viewer seems to convey how easy it is.

The surprised expression of Jin Katagiri at the idea of going cardless also brings a comedic vibe.

SMBC (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation) Olive: “Strangers” / “The Murmurer”Yuriko Yoshitaka, Takumi Kitamura

This features Takumi Kitamura, who has opened an account with Olive and is living conveniently, and Yuriko Yoshitaka, who is still going about her days without knowing about Olive.

In the “The Unaware One” version, we see Kitamura’s bewildered expression as he wants to tell Yoshitaka about Olive but can’t, creating a sense of narrative in the way the two pass by each other.

In the “The Murmurer” version, Yoshitaka utters slightly poetic words, which are overheard by a middle-aged man; the scene then flows into him speaking about his own desires.

The music in these commercials is from Act 1 of Georges Bizet’s opera Carmen.

The chic arrangement of the brilliant original melody gives the ads a subtly mysterious, story-like quality.

SMBC Debut Fair: “By Your Side for Your Debut #Graduation #Employment”Mizuki Osako, Momomi Yoshida, Kawai Ogura

Winners of each university’s beauty contest appear! A web-exclusive movie depicting graduation and job hunting: “By Your Side for Your Debut #Graduation #JobHunting”

This commercial, created to coincide with the SMBC Debut Fair, features winners from well-known university beauty pageants.

The main character, Mizuki Osako, won the Grand Prix for Miss Tokyo University of Science 2016, and her best-friend roles are played by Momomi Yoshida and Kawai Ogura—though from different years, they were respectively a finalist and the runner-up in the Fresh Campus Contest.

The CM intertwines the idea of an “SMBC Debut” — opening a first account with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation — with the debut into society upon graduating from university.

Marking her graduation, Osako gifts matching pouches to her two best friends.

When work gets tough, she looks at the pouch and finds strength in the thought that she’s not alone, resolving to keep trying.

It’s a heartwarming ad that portrays the anxieties everyone feels when stepping into a new environment, along with hope for the future.

Each and every one of us represents Japan. The story of “Misawa (player)” edition

SMBC Tokyo 2020 Support Movie: Each and every one of us is a member of Team Japan. Individual Stories — “Athlete Misawa (Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group)” Edition

This is a support movie for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Alpine skier Taku Misawa appears in the commercial.

It portrays Misawa’s daily training and competition, resulting in a very cool-looking video.

The final message displayed is “Each and every one of us is a member of Team Japan,” conveying Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s desire to cheer on everyone.

The “Someone Who Can Speak for Us (Parents’ True Feelings)” Version

Masato Sakai plays a taciturn banker, “completely different” from Hanzawa Naoki, in a Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation commercial.

This series of commercials is comforting, featuring Masato Sakai as a wonderful banker with a gentle look and storytelling tone that makes you feel like you could tell him anything.

In it, a man who comes to consult about how to manage his retirement allowance ends up blurting out his innermost feelings.

He’s playing the exact opposite kind of banker from the Hanzawa Naoki series (lol).

It’s a commercial that makes consulting about money at a bank feel very approachable.