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The crazy big-budget commercial stars some of Japan’s most well-known musicians on flame-spewing monster floats.
These girls literally drive away ogres during Japan’s annual Setsubun bean-throwing festival.
Famous musicians, actors and idol group members star in these memorable ads that will make you laugh, cry and want to buy what they’re selling.
Travel back in time to feudal Japan with an epic new clip featuring music by the Yoshida Brothers.
Characters from Mary and the Witch’s Flower team up with prominent brands for a spectacular promotional campaign.
The popular gravure idol causes a stir by bathing naked in an onsen hot spring and moaning while her nipples are squirted with a water gun.
The special release takes us through the love story of Cassis and Arles, a romance the animator has been developing for ten years.
The singer rubs shoulders with some of SoftBank’s finest stars while dressed as a student in Japanese school uniform.
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You’re crying, they’re crying, we’re all crying. As good a reason as any to see the movie!
This crazy parody of the original video clip centres around the length of this man’s cheesy stick.
Slicing wood like cheese, superhuman throwing powers, and more will make you nod in satisfaction.
These crying babies are immediately calmed by the sound of slurping, which is said to sound similar to noises heard in the womb.
Check out Hatsune Miku showing off her shiny tresses without her signature twin tail hairstyle.
The British actor brings life to the origin story of a Japanese demon in a clip that plays out like a mesmerising high-budget feature film.
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Idol singer forgets to shut off streaming camera, giggles over how much she makes per video【Vid】
Video of Japanese airport baggage handlers’ amazing service fills rest of the world with jealousy
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