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The sold out world of celebrity product endorsements in Japanese commercials

30 SEP 2008 | Posted By: Luke

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The sold out world of celebrity product endorsements in Japanese commercials

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The Japanese seem to have a particular knack for coercing Western celebrities into the kind of cheesy product endorsements that most of them wouldn't be caught dead doing on their home soil. None more comfortable with this kind of whoredome than The Governator himself, whose list of endorsements over the last 20 years is absolutely enormous, although he's far from on his own. There is seemingly a queue of western celebs waiting to rake in the Japanese marketing dollar and the cash must be particularly good. It reminds me of Bill Murray's character trying to promote the relaxing qualities of Suntory in Lost in Translation, it's awkward and embarrassing yet so many have done it and supposedly Japan can't get enough.

Thankfully for Youtube and Japander.com these kind of embarrassing celebrity endorsements are available for the rest of the world to judge and enjoy. Below is a collection of some doozies and for more visit Japander.com

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Ben Stiller

Hulk Hogan

Rick Astley

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There are "13" comment(s) on "The sold out world of celebrity product endorsements in Japanese commercials"

Mitsuya Cider got Rick-rolled! My personal favourite is still Joey's ad for man lipstick on Friends.

freeak - 3 years ago

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The Michael J Fox one was directed by Benny Hill.

freeak - 3 years ago

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The Maxell cassette ad with Wham is GOLD!!!!! So fresh with the air high five!

Jamie - 3 years ago

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It's so upsetting seeing Michael Jackson in his prime.

Jamie - 3 years ago

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he was actually in his prime there... crazy steps

Luke - 3 years ago

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Michal J Fox's number is a little Edward Scissorhands meets Alex P. Keaton meets Grandpa Simpson.

Katie - 3 years ago

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booey booey... scary stuff

mgoldenfein - 3 years ago

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Arnie is terrifying in that second clip - TERRIFYING.

annie - 3 years ago

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hahahaha amazing! So embarrassing.

LBRN - 3 years ago

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Some of Arnie's finest acting right there. Also, you guys forgot Travolta: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=tZdYpw8KzJQ

Ryzz - 3 years ago

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I just got Rick Rolled, Tokyo style.

79AC474B - 3 years ago

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i would sell myself to be on a Japanese commercial. hands down

9DD93316 - 3 years ago

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LOL!!! I can't believe you didn't include MY JAPANESE COMMERCIAL!!!!! I was TOTEZ in an ad with Brad Pitt for chopstick fans!!!!!!!!! They dubbed my voice and then edited my out altogethz BUT you can still see my fang for a second!!!!!!!

dinowhore - 3 years ago

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