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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.

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49
Commercials in our library
8
Award-winning
1990–2026
Active
1901
Founded
Minato
Based in

01 · Featured

Dentsu Inc.'s most awarded commercial

Video: Honda Greece on YouTube

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.

See the spot →

02 · Directors

Notable directors at Dentsu Inc.

Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.

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

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

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  • 1

    shots Awards

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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

1990
2020

Latest

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation “Take Back What Matters — So We Don’t Melt Away” (2026)© Mitsubishi Electric CorporationMitsubishi Electric Corporation “Take Back What Matters — So We Don’t Melt Away” 2026London International Awards Bronze 2026
Cadillac “Go Louder” (2026)© CadillacCadillac “Go Louder” 2026
Subway “Fresh Like That” (2026)© SubwaySubway “Fresh Like That” 2026
Totino's “Totino's - Roof” (2026)© Totino'sTotino's “Totino's - Roof” 2026
Totino's “Ultimate Clothes” (2026)© Totino'sTotino's “Ultimate Clothes” 2026

Most awarded

  • Honda "Sound of Honda / Ayrton Senna 1989" (2013) commercial still© HondaHonda “Sound of Honda / Ayrton Senna 1989” 2013Dir. Kosai Sekine · Dentsu Inc.Cannes Lions Titanium 2014
  • Pocari Sweat "Find Your Own Way" (2022) commercial still© Pocari SweatPocari Sweat “Find Your Own Way” 2022Dir. Ken Nakano · Dentsu Inc.AdFest Grand Prix 2022
  • Cupnoodle "Globalization" (2014) commercial still© CupnoodleCupnoodle “Globalization” 2014Dir. Akira Nagai · Dentsu Inc.AdFest Grand Prix 2014
  • Lion Corp "The Longest Day" (1990) commercial still© Lion CorpLion Corp “The Longest Day” 1990Dentsu Inc.Cannes Lions Silver 1990
  • Honda "Space-Hub" (2024) commercial still© HondaHonda “Space-Hub” 2024Dir. Kiyoshi Ikemune · Dentsu Inc.shots Awards Gold 2024
  • The World's First Kawaii (Cute) Miso Soup "The World's First Kawaii (Cute) Miso Soup" (2017) commercial still© 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 Corporation "Take Back What Matters — So We Don’t Melt Away" (2026) commercial still© 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
  • Subaru "The Car Parts" (2011) commercial still© SubaruSubaru “The Car Parts” 2011Dentsu Inc.London International Awards Bronze 2011
  • Cadillac "Go Louder" (2026) commercial still© CadillacCadillac “Go Louder” 2026Dir. Elliott Power · Dentsu Inc.
  • Subway "Fresh Like That" (2026) commercial still© SubwaySubway “Fresh Like That” 2026Dir. Christopher Brown · Dentsu Inc.
  • Totino's "Totino's - Roof" (2026) commercial still© Totino'sTotino's “Totino's - Roof” 2026Dir. MAMA · Dentsu Inc.
  • Totino's "Ultimate Clothes" (2026) commercial still© Totino'sTotino's “Ultimate Clothes” 2026Dir. MAMA · Dentsu Inc.
  • University of New England "UNE - From U to Next" (2026) commercial still© University of New EnglandUniversity of New England “UNE - From U to Next” 2026Dir. Bill Bleakley · Dentsu Inc.
  • Sumitomo "Forest" (2024) commercial still© SumitomoSumitomo “Forest” 2024Dir. Hisashi Eto · Dentsu Inc.
  • Sumitomo "Sumitomo - Timber" (2024) commercial still© SumitomoSumitomo “Sumitomo - Timber” 2024Dir. Hisashi Eto · Dentsu Inc.
  • ​RBC "Return on Life" (2024) commercial still© ​RBC​RBC “Return on Life” 2024Dir. Nikki Ormerod · Dentsu Inc.
  • Sumitomo Forestry "Building Forests Across The World" (2024) commercial still© Sumitomo ForestrySumitomo Forestry “Building Forests Across The World” 2024Dir. Hisashi Eto · Dentsu Inc.
  • Toyota Motor Corporation Australia "Toyota Genuine Accessories" (2023) commercial still© Toyota Motor Corporation AustraliaToyota Motor Corporation Australia “Toyota Genuine Accessories” 2023Dir. Rob Stanton-Cook · Dentsu Inc.
  • 7-Eleven "Commute" (2023) commercial still© 7-Eleven7-Eleven “Commute” 2023Dir. Christine Yuan · Dentsu Inc.
  • 7-Eleven "7-Eleven - Storm" (2023) commercial still© 7-Eleven7-Eleven “7-Eleven - Storm” 2023Dir. Christine Yuan · Dentsu Inc.
  • 7-Eleven "Mighty Mite" (2023) commercial still© 7-Eleven7-Eleven “Mighty Mite” 2023Dir. Christine Yuan · Dentsu Inc.
  • Lexus "Bold Waits For No One" (2023) commercial still© LexusLexus “Bold Waits For No One” 2023Dir. Adam Azimov · Dentsu Inc.
  • Porsche "Garage Mentality" (2023) commercial still© PorschePorsche “Garage Mentality” 2023Dir. Del Reginato · Dentsu Inc.
  • Vivo "V21" (2023) commercial still© VivoVivo “V21” 2023Dir. Matthias Berndt · Dentsu Inc.

07 · For producers

What producers use Dentsu Inc.'s page for

  1. 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 “Sound of Honda / Ayrton Senna 1989”© HondaPocari Sweat “Find Your Own Way”© Pocari SweatCupnoodle “Globalization”© CupnoodleLion Corp “The Longest Day”© Lion Corp
    Christine Yuan · Hisashi Eto · Kosai Sekine
  2. 02Audit 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.

    INNOCEAN© Reporters Without BordersBBH© VodafoneWieden+Kennedy© DoorDashT&P© Toyota
    Similar: 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

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