You often see commercials from the SMBC Group, including Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, when you’re watching TV, don’t you?
The lavish casting leaves a strong impression, and the performers often become a hot topic.
In this article, we’ll showcase SMBC Group commercials all at once, focusing not only on the star-studded cast but also on the CM songs featured in the videos.
If there’s a commercial you noticed on TV and were curious about, be sure to check this out.
I hope this article helps you find the commercial you were looking for.
Compilation of SMBC Group Commercials [Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Card, etc.] (1–10)
SMBC Card “Small Everyday Moments, Big World”Mizuki Yamashita
[TV Commercial] Small Everyday, Big World - 30s CP [Mitsui Sumitomo Card Official]
This commercial portraying Mizuki Yamashita’s everyday and extraordinary moments is Sumitomo Mitsui Card’s “Small Everyday, Big World” spot.
Built around the concept of turning the small stresses, adventurous spirit, and V Points that accumulate in daily life into various experiences on an overseas trip, it compellingly depicts Yamashita striving to make her life shine.
It makes you feel that Sumitomo Mitsui Card might help with that.
The BGM is ‘Bicolore,’ said to have been written specifically for this commercial—a song by Nisshoku Natsuko, who performs in a piano-and-vocals style.
SMBC Group “Colorful People: Ayumu Yoshikawa” VersionKotone Furukawa, Taiiku Okazaki
SMBC Group TV Commercial 'Colorful People: Ayumu Yoshikawa' 60-second Version
In this commercial depicting SMBC employees, Taiiku Okazaki plays the senior and Kotone Furukawa plays the new hire.
At first, Furukawa, eager to become fully-fledged quickly, and Okazaki, unsure how best to develop a junior, seem out of sync.
However, with the phrase “rely on others in order to be relied upon” as a key theme, Furukawa gradually grows, and the two come to form a good senior–junior team.
SMBC Group TV commercial “Planting Trees for the Future” 60 seconds
Presented in a picture-book style that travels through the past, present, and future, this is the SMBC Group commercial “Planting Trees for the Future,” which introduces the company’s initiatives.
It highlights their support since 2006 for a program called the Furano Nature School and their tree-planting activities as part of that effort, conveying a message of caring about the future and the environment.
The gentle music that perfectly matches the soft illustration style is the song “Kita e Mukau” (Heading North) by singer-songwriter Saho Terao, released in 2020.
Written when her father passed away, its lyrics about encounters and farewells resonate deeply.
SMBC (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation) Olive: “Savvy Oliver with Olive Credit Card Investing”Okazaki Taiiku, Satoshi Iizuka
Olive Credit Card Savings: Clever Oliver Version_30sec
This commercial portrays Oliver, played by Motohiro Okazaki (Okazaki Taiiku), observing people who use Olive, a service from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
It focuses on individuals who build up investments via credit, reading their investment status and emotional shifts through their facial expressions.
The big, expressive reactions—such as Satoshi Iizuka’s smile and Okazaki Taiiku’s surprise—also create a light, comedic atmosphere.
SMBC (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation) Olive “Are you Oliver? That young man” version/Takumi Kitamura, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Taiiku Okazaki
[Olive] TV commercial: Are you Oliver? That Young Man version_30sec_with subtitles
[Olive] TV commercial 'Are you Oliver?' That Girl Version_30sec_with subtitles
This is a commercial for Mitsui Sumitomo Bank’s Olive account, which you can manage on your smartphone.
The main appearance is by Taiiku Okazaki.
In the “That Young Man” version, Takumi Kitamura plays a smart man who has opened an Olive account, and in the “That Girlfriend” version, Yuriko Yoshitaka plays a woman who hasn’t opened an Olive account yet and is a bit troubled.
It’s a catchy commercial that highlights the convenience of Olive.
Sumitomo Mitsui Card: Your smartphone becomes a payment terminal. stera tap — “Transaction fee rate is 1.98%” version / “No dedicated terminal needed” version / “Easy to implement” version
Your smartphone becomes a payment terminal. stera tap — transaction fee rate from 1.98%* — [Mitsui Sumitomo Card Official] 30 seconds
Your smartphone becomes a payment terminal. stera tap – No dedicated device needed – 30 seconds [Official Mitsui Sumitomo Card]
Your smartphone becomes a payment terminal. stera tap — Easy to Introduce Edition — 30 seconds [Official Mitsui Sumitomo Card]
These three commercials clearly showcase stera tap’s key feature: turning your existing smartphone into a payment terminal.
They highlight the affordable transaction fees, the smart convenience of not needing a dedicated device, and the quick onboarding—available in as few as five business days—lowering the barrier to adoption.
It’s an ideal payment service for small shop owners and those planning to run booths at events.
