
advertising agency · Minato
Dentsu Inc.
Dentsu Group Inc. is a Japanese international advertising and public relations joint stock company headquartered in Tokyo. It is the largest advertising agency in Japan and the fifth largest advertising agency network in the world in terms of worldwide revenues. Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world's leading organizations, providing integrated marketing, technology, and consulting services. Founded in 1901 by Hoshiro Mitsunaga in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. FrameThrower's visual library has 49 Dentsu Inc. commercials (1990–2026), cut shot by shot, 8 of them award-winning, for clients including Honda, Cupnoodle, The World's First Kawaii (Cute) Miso Soup and Lion Corp, directed by Kosai Sekine, Akira Nagai and Sojiro Kamatani among others.
- 49
- Commercials in our library
- 8
- Award-winning
- 1990–2026
- Active
- 1901
- Founded
- Minato
- Based in
01 · Featured
Dentsu Inc.'s most awarded commercial
Cannes Lions Titanium 2014
Honda “Sound of Honda / Ayrton Senna 1989” 2013
Honda recreates Ayrton Senna's fastest lap at Suzuka Circuit using light and sound, showcasing their telemetry technology and commitment to innovation.
Directed by Kosai Sekine · Dentsu Inc. · Dentsu Creative X Inc.
02 · Directors
Notable directors at Dentsu Inc.
Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.
© Honda1 award-winningKosai Sekine2 spots · Honda “Sound of Honda / Ayrton Senna 1989”
© Cupnoodle1 award-winningAkira Nagai1 spots · Cupnoodle “Globalization”
© The World's First Kawaii (Cute) Miso Soup1 award-winningSojiro Kamatani1 spots · The World's First Kawaii (Cute) Miso Soup “The World's First Kawaii (Cute) Miso Soup”
© Honda1 award-winningKiyoshi Ikemune1 spots · Honda “Space-Hub”
© Pocari Sweat1 award-winningKen Nakano1 spots · Pocari Sweat “Find Your Own Way”
© Mitsubishi Electric Corporation1 award-winningMasahito Kobayashi1 spots · Mitsubishi Electric Corporation “Take Back What Matters — So We Don’t Melt Away”
© 7-ElevenChristine Yuan3 spots · 7-Eleven “Commute”
© SumitomoHisashi Eto3 spots · Sumitomo “Forest”
© Uniqlo SportsAndreas Roth2 spots · Uniqlo Sports “16FW Kei Nishikori - DC”
© Totino'sMAMA2 spots · Totino's “Totino's - Roof”
© BritaTom Wilson2 spots · Brita “Taste Over Everything”
© ToyotaVicky Murphy1 spots · Toyota “Buenos Aires”
03 · Clients
Dentsu Inc.'s clients
Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.
- Honda2013–2024
4 commercials · 2 award-winning
- Cupnoodle2014
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- The World's First Kawaii (Cute) Miso Soup2017
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Lion Corp1990
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Subaru2011
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Pocari Sweat2022
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation2026
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Lexus2018–2023
3 commercials
- 7-Eleven2023
3 commercials
- Toyota2016
2 commercials
- Sumitomo2024
2 commercials
- Totino's2026
2 commercials
Also: Fuji Xerox, SoftBank, Uniqlo Sports, Uniqlo, Cadillac, TVNZ, Toyota Motor Corporation Australia, Hazuki Loupe, BrightHR, Porsche, Sony, The Co-operative Bank
04 · Works with
Who Dentsu Inc. works with
From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.
Production companies Dentsu Inc. hires
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation7
- AOI Pro.3
- Object & Animal3
- Hamlet2
- Spoon.2
- ARC Creative2
- Impossible Studios2
- Dentsu Creative X Inc.1
- GEEK PICTURES INC1
- Production Service Network PSN1
05 · Awards
Dentsu Inc.'s awards
Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.
3
AdFest
2 top prizes
2
Cannes Lions
1 top prize
2
London International Awards
.
1
shots Awards
.
Top award-winning spots
- Cannes Lions Titanium 2014Honda “Sound of Honda / Ayrton Senna 1989”
- AdFest Grand Prix 2022Pocari Sweat “Find Your Own Way”
- AdFest Grand Prix 2014Cupnoodle “Globalization”
- Cannes Lions Silver 1990Lion Corp “The Longest Day”
- shots Awards Gold 2024Honda “Space-Hub”
- AdFest Gold 2017The World's First Kawaii (Cute) Miso Soup “The World's First Kawaii (Cute) Miso Soup”
- London International Awards Bronze 2026Mitsubishi Electric Corporation “Take Back What Matters — So We Don’t Melt Away”
- London International Awards Bronze 2011Subaru “The Car Parts”
Company honours
- Design Agency of the Year at D&AD Awards (2026)group.dentsu.com
- 15 Lions, including 4 Gold at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity (2026)group.dentsu.com
- Six awards at the 2026 APAC Effie Awards, including two Gold (2026)group.dentsu.com
- Six awards at “The One Show 2026”, including 1 Best of Discipline and 1 Gold (2026)group.dentsu.com
- Ranked No. 1 advertising agency worldwide in terms of billings (1973)group.dentsu.com
06 · Work
Commercials by Dentsu Inc.
Our visual library has 49 Dentsu Inc. commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded; open the library for every one.
Per year · gold = award-winning
Latest
© Mitsubishi Electric CorporationMitsubishi Electric Corporation “Take Back What Matters — So We Don’t Melt Away” 2026London International Awards Bronze 2026
© CadillacCadillac “Go Louder” 2026
© SubwaySubway “Fresh Like That” 2026
© Totino'sTotino's “Totino's - Roof” 2026
© Totino'sTotino's “Ultimate Clothes” 2026Most awarded
© HondaHonda “Sound of Honda / Ayrton Senna 1989” 2013Dir. Kosai Sekine · Dentsu Inc.Cannes Lions Titanium 2014
© Pocari SweatPocari Sweat “Find Your Own Way” 2022Dir. Ken Nakano · Dentsu Inc.AdFest Grand Prix 2022
© CupnoodleCupnoodle “Globalization” 2014Dir. Akira Nagai · Dentsu Inc.AdFest Grand Prix 2014
© Lion CorpLion Corp “The Longest Day” 1990Dentsu Inc.Cannes Lions Silver 1990
© HondaHonda “Space-Hub” 2024Dir. Kiyoshi Ikemune · Dentsu Inc.shots Awards Gold 2024
© The World's First Kawaii (Cute) Miso SoupThe World's First Kawaii (Cute) Miso Soup “The World's First Kawaii (Cute) Miso Soup” 2017Dir. Sojiro Kamatani · Dentsu Inc.AdFest Gold 2017
© Mitsubishi Electric CorporationMitsubishi Electric Corporation “Take Back What Matters — So We Don’t Melt Away” 2026Dir. Masahito Kobayashi · Dentsu Inc.London International Awards Bronze 2026
© SubaruSubaru “The Car Parts” 2011Dentsu Inc.London International Awards Bronze 2011
© CadillacCadillac “Go Louder” 2026Dir. Elliott Power · Dentsu Inc.
© SubwaySubway “Fresh Like That” 2026Dir. Christopher Brown · Dentsu Inc.
© Totino'sTotino's “Totino's - Roof” 2026Dir. MAMA · Dentsu Inc.
© Totino'sTotino's “Ultimate Clothes” 2026Dir. MAMA · Dentsu Inc.
© University of New EnglandUniversity of New England “UNE - From U to Next” 2026Dir. Bill Bleakley · Dentsu Inc.
© SumitomoSumitomo “Forest” 2024Dir. Hisashi Eto · Dentsu Inc.
© SumitomoSumitomo “Sumitomo - Timber” 2024Dir. Hisashi Eto · Dentsu Inc.
© RBCRBC “Return on Life” 2024Dir. Nikki Ormerod · Dentsu Inc.
© Sumitomo ForestrySumitomo Forestry “Building Forests Across The World” 2024Dir. Hisashi Eto · Dentsu Inc.
© Toyota Motor Corporation AustraliaToyota Motor Corporation Australia “Toyota Genuine Accessories” 2023Dir. Rob Stanton-Cook · Dentsu Inc.
© 7-Eleven7-Eleven “Commute” 2023Dir. Christine Yuan · Dentsu Inc.
© 7-Eleven7-Eleven “7-Eleven - Storm” 2023Dir. Christine Yuan · Dentsu Inc.
© 7-Eleven7-Eleven “Mighty Mite” 2023Dir. Christine Yuan · Dentsu Inc.
© LexusLexus “Bold Waits For No One” 2023Dir. Adam Azimov · Dentsu Inc.
© PorschePorsche “Garage Mentality” 2023Dir. Del Reginato · Dentsu Inc.
© VivoVivo “V21” 2023Dir. Matthias Berndt · Dentsu Inc.
07 · For producers
What producers use Dentsu Inc.'s page for
01Who Dentsu Inc. hires
Before a pitch, you need to know which directors and production companies an agency trusts.
The directors and production companies behind Dentsu Inc.'s 49 commercials, spot by spot.
© Honda
© Pocari Sweat
© Cupnoodle
© Lion CorpChristine Yuan · Hisashi Eto · Kosai Sekine02Audit an agency's work
Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.
Dentsu Inc.'s work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.
© Reporters Without Borders
© Vodafone
© DoorDash
© ToyotaSimilar: INNOCEAN, BBH, Wieden+Kennedy
08 · News
Dentsu Inc. in the news
The latest stories we could source.
- 2026-10Dentsu Wins 12 Awards at the D&AD Awards 2026 Including “Design Agency of the Year” for Dentsu Inc.group.dentsu.com
- 2026-10Dentsu Wins Six Awards at the 2026 APAC Effie Awards.group.dentsu.com
- 2026-07Dentsu Wins 15 Lions, Including 4 Gold at Cannes Lions 2026.group.dentsu.com
- 2026-05Dentsu Wins Six Awards at “The One Show 2026” International Advertising Awards.group.dentsu.com
- 2026-02Brookfield Confirms Deal to Buy Dentsu Tokyo HQ.en.wikipedia.org
- 2025-04Dentsu Canada announced today the appointment of Ari Elkouby as its new Chief Creative Officer of Dentsu Creative Canada.dentsu.com
09 · Questions
About Dentsu Inc.
What commercials has Dentsu Inc. made?+
49 in the library, 1990–2026, including Honda “Sound of Honda / Ayrton Senna 1989”, Pocari Sweat “Find Your Own Way”, Cupnoodle “Globalization” and Lion Corp “The Longest Day”.
Which directors does Dentsu Inc. work with?+
Christine Yuan (3), Hisashi Eto (3), Kosai Sekine (2), Andreas Roth (2), MAMA (2) and Tom Wilson (2).
What awards has Dentsu Inc.'s work won?+
8 award-winning spots, including Cannes Lions Titanium 2014 for Honda “Sound of Honda / Ayrton Senna 1989”, AdFest Grand Prix 2022 for Pocari Sweat “Find Your Own Way” and AdFest Grand Prix 2014 for Cupnoodle “Globalization”.
Who runs Dentsu Inc.?+
Takeshi Sano (Representative Executive Officer, President & Global CEO, 2026), Yoshimasa Watahiki (Representative Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, 2026) and Shigeki Endo (Executive Officer, Global CFO, 2025).
Where is Dentsu Inc. based?+
Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with offices in approximately 120 countries.
Who are Dentsu Inc.'s clients?+
In the library: Honda (4 commercials, 2013–2024), Cupnoodle (1 commercials, 2014–2014), The World's First Kawaii (Cute) Miso Soup (1 commercials, 2017–2017), Lion Corp (1 commercials, 1990–1990), Subaru (1 commercials, 2011–2011) and Pocari Sweat (1 commercials, 2022–2022).
10 · Discover
Other agencies with similar work
Not connected to Dentsu Inc.: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.



