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The sold out world of celebrity product endorsements in Japanese commercials
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From Arnie to Wham, they've all done it Sep 30, 2008 at 12:04
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






Bruce Willis




Ben Stiller




Wham




Michael Jackson




Hulk Hogan




Rick Astley




Michael J Fox




Madonna


Posted By: Luke Lucas
Tags: The Lounge, 80s, Advertising, 90s, Funny

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

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:24:20 PM

True Advanced Member
The Michael J Fox one was directed by Benny Hill.

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:27:57 PM

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

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:57:49 PM

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

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:58:58 PM

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

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:05:08 PM

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

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:11:40 PM

False Member
booey booey... scary stuff

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:17:11 PM

True Advanced Member
Arnie is terrifying in that second clip - TERRIFYING.

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:37:29 PM

False Senior Member
hahahaha amazing! So embarrassing.

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:21:16 PM

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

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:15:11 PM

True New Lounger
I just got Rick Rolled, Tokyo style.

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:14:48 PM