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A collection of commercials featuring Kei Tanaka. A friendly set of ads highlighting his refreshing, charming smile.

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
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.

Actor Kei Tanaka has appeared in numerous TV dramas and films, captivating many fans with his acting ability.

Outside of his works, his refreshing smile and approachable personality have also made him popular, and he frequently appears on variety shows and in commercials.

In this article, we’ll showcase all the commercials Kei Tanaka has appeared in so far.

We’ve compiled a wide range of ads, mainly from well-known companies such as Kikkoman and Kao, so please take this opportunity to have a thorough look.

Commercials featuring Kei Tanaka. A friendly collection of ads showcasing his refreshing smile (21–30).

Kao Bioré u The Body “Now Is the Time to Care About Friction” VersionKei Tanaka, Kanna Hashimoto

Kao Bioré u The Body CM “Now, when friction is a concern” Version 15 seconds

In the dry season, many people may find that just having clothing rub against their skin causes irritation.

This commercial promotes that with Biore u The Body, you can wash your body thoroughly without scrubbing.

Under the slogan “frictionless,” Kanna Hashimoto and Kei Tanaka are shown washing with lots of foam.

Even just watching the footage conveys how incredibly comfortable the wash feels.

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Kao Bioré u The Body: ‘For Adult Dry Skin’ VersionKei Tanaka, Noriko Eguchi

Kei Tanaka dresses as a bartender and recommends bubbles!? Noriko Eguchi shows an “entranced” look in Kao’s new Biore u The Body commercial.

This is a commercial for Biore u The Body, featuring Kei Tanaka as a bartender and Noriko Eguchi as a bar patron.

When Eguchi mentions, while rubbing her elbow, that her skin is dry, Tanaka recommends The Body.

The key point of this ad is its appeal as a product “for adults with dry skin,” with a mature atmosphere used throughout the commercial.

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Kao Biore u The Body: “Parent and child, the bliss of frictionless washing!”Kei Tanaka

Kao Bioré u The Body Commercial: “Friction-Free Pleasure for Parents and Kids!” 15 seconds

This is a commercial for Biore u The Body that promotes how its foam dispenses directly from the bottle, allowing you to wash your body while minimizing friction on the skin.

This time, Kei Tanaka appears as the father.

It begins with a scene of him riding a bicycle uphill with a small child in the rear seat.

In the latter half, the scene shifts to the bath, highlighting the fine, creamy foam of The Body and its pleasant, frictionless feel.

Tanaka’s unguarded smile conveys the product’s appeal.

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Suntory Whisky Kakubin Kaku Highball “Revised: Was it fate?” VersionHaruka Igawa, Ryo Kase, Kei Tanaka

Suntory Whisky Kakubin “Revised: Was it fate?” version 15 seconds | Suntory Channel | Suntory CM/Video Portal Site

This commercial for Suntory Whisky Kakubin features Kei Tanaka enjoying a highball and fried chicken, declaring, “This pairing was destined to be.” When Tanaka turns to Haruka Igawa, who plays the bartender, and asks for agreement with “Right?”, she smiles and replies, “Right!” Then Ryō Kase, whom Igawa also prompts with a “Right?”, answers shyly, creating an overall calm and gentle atmosphere.

The familiar song ‘Whisky ga, Osukidesho’ plays as the BGM, this time in a cover version by the rock duo GLIM SPANKY.

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In conclusion

We’ve put together a comprehensive roundup of the commercials featuring Kei Tanaka. This time, we focused on his latest ads, but he has appeared in many more commercials in the past. We plan to keep this article updated, so we’ll continue to introduce new and past commercials as they come!