The new Au no Santaro CM’s are out!

The latest  “Au no Santaro” CM (for KDDI’s au mobile phone service) was released and it features Kin-chan (Hamada Gaku) talkin gabout the Korabo Kaigi (collaboration meeting).  Meanwhile, the other CM features Nanao’s Oto-chan character getting upset towards Okayama Amane’s Ikkyu-chan character, after he Read More …

“Au no Santaro” characters are whisked away to the modern era

KDDI’s Au (a smart phone service) currently has the #1 commercials in Japan with the “Au no Santaro” CM series featuring Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta), Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) and Kin-chan (Hamada Gaku), along with their girlfriends and special guest characters. Read More …

Orihime returns in au’s popular CM series “au no Santaro”

The latest  “Au no Santaro” CM (for KDDI’s au mobile phone service) was released and it features the return of Orihime (portrayed by Kawaei Rina) as Kin-chan (Hamada Gaku) is reunited to the girl he loves…despite her showing him a lot of tough love. Also, Read More …

KDDI’s new “au no Santaro” CM features Takasugi and Kosugi-kun from au’s “Ishiki takasugi! Takasugi-kun” CM series

In a surprise guest appearance in the popular KDDI’s “au no Santaro” CM series, actor Kamiki Ryunosuke who stars in the au “Ishiki takasugi! Takasugi-kun” (High awareness! Takasugi-kun) CM series makes his second appearance, but now he brings his friend Kosugi-kun (portrayed by Nakagawa Taishi). Read More …

KDDI’s new “au no Santaro” CM features Takasugi from au’s “Ishiki takasugi! Takasugi-kun” CM series

In a surprise guest appearance in the popular KDDI’s “au no Santaro” CM series, actor Kamiki Ryunosuke who stars in the au “Ishiki takasugi! Takasugi-kun” (High awareness! Takasugi-kun) CM series makes an appearance: An interview is featured on moviecollectionjp’s YouTube channel:  

KDDI au’s “au no Santaro” CM series wins “Most Favorable CM” for the fourth straight year

“Au no Santaro” was announced by the CM Research Institute as the “Most Favorable CM” of 2018, followed by SOFTBANK’s Shirato Family (Mystery Train CM) at second and NTT docomo at third. This year, the top 3 mobile phone companies have topped the favorable CM’s Read More …

The latest “au no Santaro” CM is released and features Ura-chan and Momo-chan admiring kaitenzushi

The latest  “Au no Santaro” CM (for KDDI’s au mobile phone service) was released on November 1st and it featured Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta) and Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) admiring kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi) operated by Oto chan (portrayed by Nanao). Read More …

The latest “au no Santaro” CM is released and the return of Hikoboshi

The latest  “Au no Santaro” CM (for KDDI’s au mobile phone service) was released on Sept. 20th and it features the return of Ori Chan. Back in July 2018,Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta), Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) are hanging out with Kin-chan Read More …

The latest “au no Santaro” CM is released, Ura-chan’s dreams of his future family

With KDDI’s Au (a smart phone service) promoting a new family plan campaign, a new “Au no Santaro” CM was released on Sept. 12th. The CM features Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta), Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) and Kin-chan (Hamada Gaku) talking about Read More …

The latest “au no Santaro” CM is released, Ura-chan’s house is finally built

With KDDI’s Au (a smart phone service) promoting a new “Family Natsu” (Summer Family) campaign, a new “Au no Santaro” CM was released on July 31st. Back in July 29th, a CM featured Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta) explaining to Momo-chan (portrayed by Read More …

ELLI-ROSE posts a photo on Instagram from FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2018 featuring a rare photo of Matsuda Shota and Akimoto Kozue together

Model/DJ ELLI-ROSE posted a photo from FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2018. In the photo are actor Matsuda Shota with wife, model Akimoto Kozue, RADWIMPS Noda Yojiro.  Matsuda participated in the music festival with Yamada Takayuki, but in this photo, he is with his wife, Kozue. This Read More …

The latest “au no Santaro” CM is released and who is that guy that knows Ori chan?

With KDDI’s Au (a smart phone service) promoting the Tanabata Lucky Lottery campaign, a new “Au no Santaro” CM was released on June 29th. The video features Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta), Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) and Kin-chan (Hamada Gaku) with Kin-chan’s Read More …

The latest “au no Santaro” CM is released, Ura-chan has a confession to make

With KDDI’s Au (a smart phone service) promoting a new “Family Natsu” (Summer Family) campaign, a new “Au no Santaro” CM was released on June 29th. The video features Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta) explaining to Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) and Kin-chan Read More …

The latest “au no Santaro” CM – Does Akaoni have a first love?

The “au no Santaro” commercials are often hilarious, unusual and also entertaining. And one of the interesting characters is “Oni-chan” (portrayed by Suda Masaki), that while he looks like a young devil man, he is actually 150-years-old and it was revealed in a previous commercial Read More …

The latest “au no Santaro” iPhone X/iPhone 8 commercial features characters dancing to a ringtone

The “au no Santaro” commercials are often hilarious, unusual and also entertaining. It begins with Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) hearing a ringtone during class and wondering what the sound is? Next thing you know, Ura-chan (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta), Kin-chan (Hamada Gaku) and Oni-chan’s Read More …