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McDonald’s Japan Co., Ltd. will begin airing new 30-second TV commercials nationwide, titled “Spicy Chicken McNuggets” and “Does Cheering Mean Anything?”, from June 5, 2024. In the new commercial, Junichi Okada and Shiori Kubo appear, introducing the appeal of Spicy Chicken McNuggets along with two new sauces.
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- Okada Junichi, Kubo Shiori (Nogizaka46)
Okada Junichi (Junichi Okada)
**Okada Junichi** is a Japanese actor and singer born on November 18, 1978 in Hirakata, Osaka. He is affiliated with Johnny & Associates and is also active as a member of the male idol group “V6”.
History and career
Okada Junichi debuted as a member of “V6” in 1995. In addition to their musical activities as a group, they have also built careers as actors individually, appearing in many films and TV dramas. Their acting skills are highly regarded and they have won numerous awards, including the Japan Academy Prize.
Major appearances
TV dramas
Kisarazu Cat’s Eye (2002) – starring as Bussan
SP: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Security Bureau, Security Division, Fourth Unit (2007-2008) – starring as Inoue Kaoru
Gunshi Kanbei (2014) – starring as Kuroda Kanbei
The White Tower (2019) – starring as Zaizen Goro
Films
Eien no Zero (2013) – starring as Miyabe Kyuzo
Cicada Chronicle (2014) – starring as Danno Shozaburo
The Man They Called Pirate (2016) – starring as Kunioka Tetsuzo
Sekigahara (2017) – Lead role: Ishida Mitsunari
“Falling Camellias” (2018) – Lead role: Uryu Shinbei
“Moeyo Ken” (2021) – Lead role: Hijikata Toshizou
Awards and accolades
Okada Junichi has received numerous awards for his outstanding acting.
Japan Academy AwardsBest Actor (“Eien no Zero”)
Best Supporting Actor (“Cicada Chronicle”)
Best Actor (“The Man They Called Pirate”)
Personal life
Okada Junichi married actress Miyazaki Aoi in 2017. The couple have one child.
For more information, please refer to the following link: Movie
“Ashiato” (2023) – starring as Eri Fujita
Stage
“Three Principals” (2017) – Nogizaka46 3rd Generation Stage
“Sailor Moon” (2018) – starring as Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon
Other activities
ModelingShe is an exclusive model for the fashion magazine “Seventeen”.
Recent activities
Kubo Shiori is active in many areas, including her music activities as a member of Nogizaka46, as well as movies, stage plays, and modeling. Her versatile talent and hard work are supported by many fans.
For more information, please refer to the following link: Kubo Shiori – Wikipedia
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In the new TV commercial “Spicy Chicken McNuggets,” Okada Junichi and Kubo Shiori appear, and convey the appeal of Spicy Chicken McNuggets through a story themed on cheering. The commercial will be aired and distributed on TV and the web from June 5th.