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There are plenty of well-known celebrities in America who have found themselves starring in a commercial or two in Japan. The latest famous person to hawk Japanese products is Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr, who stars in a commercial for popular P&G laundry detergent, Bold. Aside from being absolutely gorgeous in the commercial, Miranda actually speaks a bit of Japanese, telling consumers about the new pink detergent.
Miranda Kerr replaces Cameron Yamada, the previous Bold spokesperson. Just in case viewers are confused by the switch, Miranda is introduced as “New Yamada-san” at the beginning of her Bold commercial.
As she steps out of her car, a mountain of Bold detergent is seen cascading into the driver’s seat. A surprised Miranda looks back and smiles.
From there, New Yamada-san’s nosey neighbors come over to check out what’s going on. The following dialogue commences:
Neighbor A: What have you been up to? Miranda: I went shopping. Neighbor B: You bought too much! Miranda: shrug and a wink Neighbor A: Ah, Bold! Miranda: It’s so cute and pink! Neighbor A: Pink?! Anyway you look at it, it’s blue! Miranda: The liquid is pink! Neighbor A & B: It’s pink! Miranda: It’s pink!
Uh, what? The conversation seems a little better once you watch the commercial…but not much better.
According to Fashion Headline, the video shoot took place in Los Angeles, but the finished product will never be seen on any TV in the U.S.
Source: Fashion Headline
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OssanAmerica
She looks great but sounds like an anime character.
Meguroman
Important question: why are there no Victoria Secret stores in Japan?
jojotoday
She'll fit in well in Japan then
Nessie
With all the lingerie vending machines, who needs them? /s
papigiulio
Is this really news? There are so many many many foreigners in CM's lately. From non-famous to superstars. Orlando Bloom for Uniqlo, Tommy Lee Jones for Boss, Richard Gere for Orangina. wont be long before all CM's have only foreigners in it.
Probie
She has a face like a boxer from the '40s.
yabits
Always suspected you couldn't tell the difference between a boxer and a pretty girl. One too many pucks to the head, I presume.
I don't think we need to test the premise that turning the goo pink makes doing the laundry more "fun." But I love the fact that some people are thinking that way and getting paid for it.
psychopathsareincontrol
hmmmm... pinku
papigiulio
@meguroman: Because they have Peach John. ;)
borax
At least she's better than the previous "TOUCH DE PON!!" girl and her intentionally terrible Japanese. Those ads were painful.
BodyBoardBabe
Why do all laundry detergents have American names in Japan.
Ms. Alexander
Isn't Cameron Yamada the name of the character in the Bold commercial? Miranda will be the 3rd "Cameron Yamada".
nath
But MK is an Aussie and not an American.....
Ayesha
Great Australian model. Good that she is also being received well in Japan.
Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land
I didn't see any lingerie in that.
plasticmonkey
Miranda is stockpiling before the consumption tax goes up.
OssanAmerica
Because they're American detergents. Ever hear of Proctor & Gamble?
Magnet
She's not a Victoria's Secret model anymore. She got canned last week.
iskysong
I don't want to see Victoria Secret but Miranda Secret please!!! hehehe
gelendestrasse
This is news?....
JohnBecker
Geledestrasse, were you expecting to find politics in the entertainment section?
It won't get your clothes cleaner or your whites whiter, but it's pink and fun. And there are pretty girls. So we have that going for us, which is nice.
Noliving
Now all they have to do now is get Cuddles to appear in a Japanese detergent commercial.
tooheysnew
I'm glad someone mentioned that she is indeed Australian. Not every blue-eyed blonde-haired foreigner is American.
Tokiyo
...she is a brunette
wildwest
Pink bits are nice.