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Sumitomo Life Commercials: Popular and All-Time Commercials Summary [2026]

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When watching TV or video streaming sites, Sumitomo Life’s commercials always catch the eye.

The series has produced many memorable ads, featuring a lineup of iconic characters and clever direction.

In this article, we’ll introduce all of Sumitomo Life’s commercials aired to date, highlighting the songs used and the cast information along the way.

We’ve gathered everything from nostalgic spots to the latest releases, so take this opportunity to sit back and enjoy Sumitomo Life’s commercials.

[Sumitomo Life Commercials] Popular and Historical Commercials Summary [2026] (41–50)

Sumitomo Life: 'Level Up on a Business Trip Abroad' EditionEita Nagayama

Eita, armed with subtly impressive English, takes on immigration—Sumitomo Life’s new commercial: “Overseas, Level Up Over There”

The “1UP Series” comically portrays people slightly leveling up their rank.

In Eita’s “1UP on an Overseas Business Trip,” who’s been in the series since the beginning, he seems really fixated on pronouncing the “s” in “3 days” during immigration.

But in the end he just holds up three fingers and gets the message across anyway, which is amusingly funny.

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[Sumitomo Life CM] Popular Commercials and Historical Ads Summary [2026] (51–60)

Sumitomo Life: 'Going Home Boosts My Little Sister by 1UP'

1up Series Commercial Compilation − 2

This is the 2018 Sumitomo Life commercial, “Coming Home: Little Sister Levels Up.” Eita plays the unimpressive salaryman Hajime Ueda, and Nana Komatsu plays his younger sister, Hitomi Ueda.

During a family gathering after a memorial service, the Ueda siblings and their cousin get absorbed in a game.

In an Othello showdown between Komatsu and the comedy duo Kamaitachi, Komatsu wins in a landslide, freezing the atmosphere—a comedic setup.

The familiar scenario is quite heartwarming.

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Sumitomo Life “First, Keep It” VersionBananaman

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A commercial where Banana Man’s Osamu Shitara and Yuki Himura introduce the secrets of Sumitomo Life’s “Vitality.” Just when you’re surprised to find there’s an immediate 15% discount when you enroll in the insurance, you learn that if you do a health check, you can earn health check points.

With those points, you can aim to maintain that 15% discount rate the following year, too.

Since insurance premiums tend to go up year by year, this is a pleasantly surprising twist.

It really makes you want to maintain both your health and your premiums.

Plus, the way Banana Man performs really draws you in.

No wonder it’s such a popular commercial.

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Sumitomo Life: “Nudge” EditionBananaman

Sumitomo Life “Vitality” New CM #2 “Nudge” Version (30 seconds) [Sumitomo Life Official]

Since October 2021, Sumitomo Life’s “Vitality” commercials have featured the comedy duo Banana Man: Osamu Shitara and Yuki Himura.

The commercials humorously explain “nudge,” one of the behavioral economics theories that underpins the Vitality concept.

I first learned about nudges from these ads.

According to their explanation, a nudge means “a gentle push” that helps people make better choices.

In the CM, they cleverly guide people to take the stairs instead of the elevator to promote health.

I’d love to learn about nudges and try using them myself (lol).

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