Daiwa Securities Group Daiwa Fund Wrap 'There Is a Traitor' Episode 3Ken Watanabe

Fund wrap commercial

It makes you want to say, “Hey now, that sounds just like a commercial voice-over!” Well, it is a commercial.

It’s the third installment of our drama-style ad.

They’re supposed to be a bunch of mavericks, yet someone among them is trying to play it safe… Who’s the traitor, I wonder?

Daiwa Securities Group Daiwa Fund Wrap ‘There’s a traitor’ Episode 2Ken Watanabe

Fund wrap commercial

It’s the second installment of the drama-style commercial.

The setup, about who the traitor is, gives it a seemingly serious tone, but somehow it ends up being funny.

The sweat dripping down Ken Watanabe’s temple is a nice touch.

The actors’ expressions are wonderful, too, making it a commercial you never get tired of watching.

Daiwa Securities Group “Dr. Gilovich: Action vs. Inaction” EditionThomas Gilovich

★ino Daiwa Securities CM “Law of Action and Inaction” Regret of Not Acting - Cash Register Edition

In the segment featuring psychologist Dr.

Thomas Gilovich, titled “Dr.

Gilovich — Action vs.

Inaction,” the rule of action versus inaction is discussed.

A boy has a crush on a girl who works at a shop he often visits, but he can’t bring himself to take that step and talk to her.

As time passes, the girl is no longer at the shop.

Using this episode, the segment explains the principle that people tend to feel greater regret over inaction than over actions they took.

The story ends with a punchline in which Dr.

Gilovich himself misses out on an item he had long been debating whether to buy—only to find it sold out.

Daiwa Securities Group PLAYING FOR CHANGE 2017 Commercial

Daiwa Securities Group CM 2017

This is a collaborative commercial with the charity project Playing for Change, aired by the Daiwa Securities Group in 2017.

In this CM, Kyu Sakamoto’s signature song “Ue o Muite Arukō” is performed as an English cover under the title “Look At The Sky.” The vocals are by British singer-songwriter Olly Murs, and many other musicians from around the world also appear, so please be sure to watch the video.

Daiwa Securities Group: 'There’s no such thing as a place we can’t reach' (version)Kojiro Shiraishi

Daiwa Securities Group CM 'There is no place we can't reach' 30-second version

This commercial features Kojiro Shiraishi, an ocean adventurer who has completed solo circumnavigations of the globe by yacht multiple times.

The direction conveys the importance of taking on challenges that may seem impossible.

The background music is “Whatever,” one of the signature songs by the British rock band Oasis.

Released in 1994, the track is beloved for its gentle atmosphere created by adding strings to the band’s sound.

Daiwa Securities Group Corporate / PLAYING FOR CHANGE – Stand By Me – “Daiwa Securities Group” VersionMiho Fukuhara

[CM] Daiwa Next Bank Stand By Me 'Next Bank'

This is a commercial that uses the timeless classic “Stand by Me,” loved around the world.

The singer is Miho Fukuhara, a singer-songwriter from Hokkaido.

It was released as part of PLAYING FOR CHANGE, a music project that crosses borders and cultures.

Daiwa Securities Group "PLAYING FOR CHANGE" VersionChar

[Commercial] Char Yamato Next Bank ChandaMama “Investment Trust Accumulation Service” Version

This collaborative commercial with the charity project Playing for Change features Char, one of Japan’s leading guitarists.

It opens with a captivating guitar phrase that instantly grabs your ears, followed by a mellow, weathered saxophone taking over the melody.

The piece, wonderfully pleasant to listen to, is titled “Chanda Mama.” It’s a commercial that music lovers should definitely check out.