New Suntory Iyemon commercials starring Masato Sakai and Kotone Furukawa, “Beauty Salon” and “Restaurant” begin airing

Masato Sakai
**Masato Sakai** is a Japanese actor born on October 14, 1973 in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. He is currently a freelancer.
History and career
Masato Sakai began his acting career by joining the theater company “Tokyo Orange” while attending Waseda University. He got his first regular role on TV in the 2000 drama “Audrey,” and became widely known for his role as Yamanami Keisuke in the 2004 taiga drama “Shinsengumi!” Since then, he has appeared in many films and TV dramas, and his acting skills have been highly praised.
Major appearances
TV dramas
Audrey (2000) – as Katsumi Kishigawa
Shinsengumi! (2004) – as Keisuke Yamanami
Atsuhime (2008) – as Iesada Tokugawa
Legal High (2012-2013) – starring as Kensuke Komikado
Naoki Hanzawa (2013, 2020) – starring as Naoki Hanzawa
Sanada Maru (2016) – starring as Nobushige Sanada
VIVANT (2023) – as Nogi
Films
Climber’s High (2008) – starring as Kazuo Yuki
The Chef of Antarctica (2009) – Starring as Nishimura Atsushi
Golden Slumber (2010) – Starring as Aoyagi Masaharu
Key of Life (2012) – Starring as Sakurai Takeshi
DESTINY: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) – Starring as Isshiki Masakazu
Sakura Guardian in the North (2018) – Starring as Eguchi Yoshio
Awards
Masato Sakai has won many awards for his acting. Some of his most notable awards include the following:
Japan Academy Award
Best Actor Award (“Samurai’s Household Account Book” and “Key of Life”)
Best Supporting Actor Award (“Climber’s High” and “The Return of General Rouge”)
Blue Ribbon Award
Best Supporting Actor Award (“Climber’s High”)
For more information, please see the following link: Masato Sakai – Wikipedia

Kotone Furukawa
**Kotone Furukawa Kotone) ** is a Japanese actress born on October 25, 1996 in Kanagawa Prefecture. She is a member of Humanite.
History and career
Kotone Furukawa made her debut in the film “Spring” in 2018. She learned ballet from a young age and started acting as an extension of that. In middle school and high school, she joined the drama club and aspired to a career in acting. When it came time to think about getting a job, she decided to aim to become an actor, and she has continued to do so to this day.
Major appearances
TV dramas
“Stepmother and Daughter Blues” (2018) – role of Shiho
“Nagi’s Long Vacation” (2019) – role of Mol
“The Comedy Begins” (2021) – role of Tsumugi Nakahama
“What Will Ieyasu Do?” (2023) – role of Chiyo
“Pending Train – 8:23, Tomorrow with You” (2023) – role of Rena Watanabe
“ACMA: The Devil Game” (2024) – role of Yuki Manabe
Movies
“12 Suicidal Teens” (2019) – role of Mitsue
“On the Town” (2021) – role of Fuyuko
“Coincidence and Imagination” (2021) – Lead role: Mei Chihuahua-chan (2019) – Sayaka Others Kotone Furukawa lists ballet and hip-hop dance as her special skills, and her hobbies are gardening and walking. She graduated from the Department of Visual and Physical Studies at Rikkyo University’s College of Contemporary Psychology.
For more information, please refer to the following link: Kotone_Furukawa – Wikipedia