[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 are trending] UCC Coffee Commercial Compilation (11–20)
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.
UCC OriginalKoichi Tabuchi
Koichi Tabuchi, who was active with the Hanshin Tigers, appears in it.
The ad draws a parallel between Tabuchi selecting the right pitches to hit home runs and UCC selecting quality beans to make coffee.
During his playing days, Tabuchi was called a “home run artist” for the majestic arcs of his homers, and his excellent pitch selection was also highly regarded.
By featuring Tabuchi, who enjoys strong trust among baseball fans, the ad significantly boosted UCC Coffee’s brand image.
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.
UCC Super OriginalRie Hamada
This is a UCC Coffee commercial featuring actor Hironobu Nomura and former professional boxer–turned–TV personality Hidekazu Akai.
The song is an arranged version of Kyu Sakamoto’s signature hit “Ue o Muite Arukou” (“Sukiyaki”), sung by Rie Hamada, a singer-songwriter from Osaka.
The lively arrangement gives it a cheerful vibe.
The two figures flying off into the distance look a bit surreal from behind.
UCC Original / UCC Black / UCC AmericanYumiko Araki
The TV commercials introducing UCC Original, UCC Black, and UCC American canned coffee feature Yumiko Araki, who was active as an actress and idol singer.
She not only appears in the commercials but also sings the songs playing in the background.
In one of the commercials she starred in, she floats on the sea atop a bed-shaped inflatable, when a man suddenly emerges from the water, hands her a UCC coffee, and she drinks it.
Another commercial promotes a campaign where collecting lip marks on the cans could win you sports goods.
In others, you can enjoy various sides of Araki—dancing in sailor-like or Hawaiian outfits, savoring coffee with a mature air, and more.
In short, the commercials featuring Araki came in a variety of patterns.
[Cast and Songs in the Spotlight] UCC Coffee Commercial Roundup (21–30)
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.
