Press Release

TV Commercial running volume of first half of 2004 (January through June)

August 10, 2004

Commercial volume by celebrity
(Top 20 celebrities in Kansai area, Jan.-Jun., 2004)

Commercial volume by celebrity
(Top 20 celebrities in Kansai area, Jan.-Jun., 2004)

Reference: Feb., 2004
Celebrity Image Survey

Rank Celebrity Major commercials appeared Appearance Duration
(Sec.)
Appearance
Commercial number
(number)
Familiarity
(%)
Popularity
(%)
1 Maki Mizuno -Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
-Osaka Gas Co., Ltd Glass- top stove
-Osaka Gas Co., Ltd ECO WILL
126,420
7,020
91.3
34.4
2 Kyoko Hasegawa -Canon PIXUS
-NTT DoCoMo Kansai FOMA
-Nippon Life Insurance Co. Ikiru Chikara Sky Select EX
97,950
5,911
62.9
19.2
3 Yukie Nakama -JR Nishinihon ICOCA
-KDDI Ezweb
-Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Amino- Value
86,070
5,280
82.9
39.6
4 Takeo Chii -American Home Assurance Co. Korekarada
-Sankyo
-Zenyaku Kogyo Shin Licoris Zenyaku
84,720
2,244
91.2
23.2
5 Yuko Jougasaki -Alico Japan Insurance Products
-Alico Japan Yokubari Hoken 60
-Alico Japan Tegoro de Gacchiri Nyuuin Hoken
78,720
1,172
-
-
6 Lasa- r Ishii -Alico Japan Yokubari Hoken 60
-Alico Japan Sukoshi de Anshin Shuushin Iryou Hoken
-Alico Japan Moraete Gacchiri Nyuuin Hoken
77,040
2,486
97.3
21.7
7 Ayako Kisa -Alico Japan Yokubari Hoken 60
-Alico Japan Sukoshi de Anshin Shuushin Iryou Hoken
-Alico Japan Moraete Gacchiri Nyuuin Hoken
72,030
2,425
-
-
8 Kumiko Okae -The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
-House Foods Reishabu Dressing
-House Stew
69,915
4,062
81.7
24.2
9 Senichi Hoshino -American Home Assurance Co. The Otona no Iryou Hoken
-Joshin Denki Co., Ltd.
-Kirin beverage FIRE GOLD RUSH
64,935
3,131
-
-
10 Aya Ueto -Apamanshop Co., Ltd.
-Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Oronamin- C
-Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. ONE- do
63,285
4,049
86.3
26.0
11 Hideki Matsui -Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. Life account LA Double
-Suntory Super Magnum Dry
-Kagome Yasai Seikatsu 100
55,035
3,342
97.9
47.6
12 Hitomi Kuroki -Lion Day- fresh Soflan
-Choya Umeshu Kishu
-House Foods Kokumaro Curry
52,875
3,320
95.2
50.2
13 Beat Takeshi -Osaka Gas Gas cooking/heating products general
-Osaka Gas
-Daido MIU
50,985
1,908
99.6
43.2
14 Hiroshi Abe -VISA International VISA CARD
-Sekisui Domani Zero Style
-Sekisui Milole Zero Style
49,425
2,983
88.5
30.3
15 Satoshi Tsumabuki -KDDI WIN
-Panasonic DIGA
-Asmic Ace Entertainment Houga Annnai
48,360
2,884
74.7
25.3
16 Nanako Matsushima -Kirin Beverage Namacha
-Maxfactor Lipfinity Pro
-Maxfactor Facefinity Pro UV
48,315
2,888
96.0
44.8
17 Bob Sapp -PIZZA- LA
-Panasonic DIGA
-Supa World
44,895
2,983
-
-
18 Mayumi Ono -ACOM
-ACOM Acom MasterCard
-Gillette Japan 3D Excel
42,660
2,204
-
-
19 Aya Matsuura -EPSON MACH JET Colorio
-Kirin Beverage Gogo no Koucha
-Glico Pretz products
41,610
2,732
87.7
25.4
20 Norika Fujiwara -Leopalace 21
-Toshiba beautiful face
-SOURCENEXT Software products
40,725
2,536
96.3
31.9
* Ranking provided based on the duration appearance (sec.).

<Reference: Top 20 celebrities in Kansai area, Jan.-Jun., 2003>
1 Maki Mizuno -Osaka Gas 11 Rei Kikukawa

-Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd.
-Mizkan Group Co., Ltd.

2 Rena Tanaka -Leopalace 21
-Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
12 Misaki Ito -Choya Umeshu
-Mazda Motor Corp.
3 Masahiko Nishimura -Leopalace 21
-Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
13 Toshio Kakei -House Foods
-Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
4 Yuko Jougasaki -Alico Japan 14 Hiroshi Abe -Sapporo Breweries Ltd.
-Alico Japan
5 Kane Kosugi -House Foods
-Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
15 Kazuki Kosakai -Ebara Foods
6 Kumiko Okae -Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
-House Foods
16 Satomi Tanimura -House Foods
-Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan Ltd.
7 Nanako Matsushima -Kirin Beverage
-Sumitomo Life Insurance Co.
17 Naoko Iijima -Hikkoshisha Co., Ltd.
-Kanebo Home Products
8 Ken Shimura -Alico Japan
-Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd.
18 Miho Kanno -Choya Umeshu
-Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
9 Bob Sapp -Four Seeds
-Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
19 David Beckham -vodafone
-Tokyo Beauty Center
10 Uno Kanda -House Foods
-Tsubasa System Co., Ltd.
20 Kumiko Endo -AViVA
-Kyotei Kouhou Center

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