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[Cast and songs trending] A roundup of UCC Coffee commercials

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.

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!

[Cast and Songs in the Spotlight] UCC Coffee Commercial Roundup (21–30)

BLACK Unsweetened Cinema Ad: ‘Nevertheless,’ VersionMasahiro Komoto, Yui Okamoto, Aoi Sekiya

"Even so," Edition — UCC Ueshima Coffee × Rin Soejima (AOI Pro.) #ONLY_WOMEN_ONLY_60sec

The BLACK Sugarless commercial “And Yet,” which portrays the awkward exchanges between a father and his daughter.

Masahiro Komoto plays the father, Yui Okamoto the daughter, and Aoi Sekiya the daughter in her childhood.

Gently wrapping their interactions is the CM song “Katachi no Nai Mono” by odol.

The father believes in his daughter’s talent as she aims for an art university and supports her, but his clumsy nature keeps his feelings from coming across… Even so, when his daughter faces a setback, it’s that same father who quietly offers her a coffee and stays by her side.

Directed by Rin Soejima of AOI Pro., the spot delivers a gently tear-jerking story.

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UCC Super OriginalRie Hamada

Around 1996 commercial: Hironobu Nomura, Hidekazu Akai, UCC Coffee, canned coffee

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.

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MAJORMasayuki Sera

UCC Coffee, “Measure” commercial, Masanori Sera

Masayuki Sera appeared in the UCC canned coffee “MAJOR” commercial that features Queen’s “We Are The Champions.” Sera looks fantastic—drinking coffee in a cool, masculine, and sexy way.

The footage of him sipping coffee in the wind feels just like a music video.

To introduce the birth of a man’s “Major,” a coffee with aroma, sharpness, and rich flavor, the team wanted to emphasize masculinity, which is why the ruggedly masculine Masayuki Sera was chosen.

The strategy hit the mark perfectly—the result is a striking video that both men and women can’t help but fall for.

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