[Cast and songs trending] A roundup of UCC Coffee commercials
UCC, the first company in the world to sell canned coffee and still beloved today as the go-to brand for canned coffee.
They’re also well-known for operating the Ueshima Coffee Company cafes.
In this article, we’ll showcase a roundup of UCC commercials! We’ve picked out everything from the classic ads featuring Deep Purple’s “Black Night” to nostalgic spots and the latest releases.
In particular, recent commercials often draw attention for their cast, which many of you may be curious about.
Now, let’s take a look together at these must-see UCC commercials!
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[Cast and Songs in the Spotlight] UCC Coffee Commercials Summary (1–10)
GuarujáTakeshi Kaneshiro
This is a commercial for UCC Guaruja featuring Takeshi Kaneshiro.
He keeps knocking even though the person doesn’t come to the door, and when the door finally opens without him noticing, he ends up knocking on the person’s forehead—an awkward mishap, especially if it’s your boss.
Kaneshiro’s strained smile is pretty funny.
Everyone has unexpected slip-ups like this.
When it happens, let’s calm down with a cup of coffee, just like Kaneshiro does in the ad.
MessageKengo Kora
In UCC’s “Message” commercial for BLACK Sugar-Free featuring Kengo Kora, Deep Purple’s “Black Night” is used.
Released in 1970, this song has been a staple in UCC commercials since around 1994, when BLACK Sugar-Free began hitting the market.
The ad features only the distinctive guitar melody, enhancing the product’s cool image.
Kengo Kora appears in a black suit and coolly declares his desire to be someone who boldly takes on anything.
Sparkling Caffeine FULL THROTTLE: Humans, awaken!
This is a commercial for UCC’s sparkling caffeine drink “Full Throttle.” The footage uses animation from Devilman, in which a human transforms into a demon after drinking Full Throttle, and, together with the line and on-screen text “Humans, awaken!”, conveys the double impact of caffeine times two and carbonation.
The background vocals are by Miika Kobayashi, a piano-playing singer-songwriter also known in the anime music scene for works like Attack on Titan.
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Manhattan StoryIrene Cara
This is a commercial featuring Irene Cara, who also handled the CM’s music.
It’s an ad for an urban-style coffee, Manhattan Story.
In various locations—at the office, on the street, even on a heliport—Irene Cara dances lively steps with a coffee in hand.
It’s a memorable commercial that makes you want to take in the cityscape of the time.
The song used drew attention among fans back then, and it seems it was an original track produced specifically for the commercial.
UCC Original / Bitter / Half-BitterLip’s
This is a commercial featuring the idol group Lip’s, made up of Takako Kato, Natsue Yoshimura, and Kyoko Yamamoto.
Lip’s was formed by winners of the UCC Can Coffee Miss Contest Grand Prix.
The three of them sing under a blue sky by a blue sea, their beaming smiles shining brightly.
Many people will probably find the song’s style nostalgic.
Misato Watanabe
A UCC commercial featuring singer Misato Watanabe.
With “Koi shitatte iijanai” playing in the background, Misato Watanabe runs up a flight of stairs.
It really captures her energetic vibe, perfectly matching the song’s image! Although it’s a coffee commercial, most of the footage is of her, which makes it quite memorable.
Back then, I bet many people found themselves wondering, “What is this a commercial for?” as it caught their eye.
Misato Watanabe
It’s a commercial that leaves an impression with Misato Watanabe’s suspicious gaze as she peers beyond the screen.
It seems to be a winter-season ad promoting hot coffee.
In the end, Misato Watanabe smiles warmly, which is a relief.
Watching this commercial, I get the feeling that someone asks, “Are you going to drink it or not?” and if you answer “I’ll drink it,” you’re rewarded with that adorable smile at the end.