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 Nagoya area, Jan.-Jun., 2004)

Commercial volume by celebrity
(Top 20 celebrities in Nagoya 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 Kyoko Hasegawa -NTT DoCoMo Toukai FOMA
-Canon PIXUS
-Nippon Life Insurance Co. Ikiru Chikara Sky Select EX
101,760
6,299
62.9
19.2
2 Yuko Jougasaki -Alico Japan Insurance Products
-Alico Japan Yokubari Hoken 60
-Alico Japan Tegoro de Gacchiri Nyuuin Hoken
82,500
1,280
-
-
3 Takeo Chii -American Home Assurance Co. Korekarada
-Sankyo
-Zenyaku Kogyo Shin Licoris Zenyaku
75,150
1,907
91.2
23.2
4 Aya Ueto

-Apamanshop Co., Ltd.
-Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Oronamin-C
-Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. ONE-do

71,115
4,568
86.3
26.0
5 Lasa-r Ishii -Alico Japan Yokubari Hoken 60
-Alico Japan Sukoshi de Anshin Shuushin Iryou Hoken
-Alico Japan Moraete Gacchiri Nyuuin Hoken
67,440
2,212
97.3
21.7
6 Ayako Kisa -Alico Japan Yokubari Hoken 60
-Alico Japan Sukoshi de Anshin Shuushin Iryou Hoken
-Alico Japan Moraete Gacchiri Nyuuin Hoken
64,515
2,175
-
-
7 Ai Kato

-NTT DoCoMo Toukai
-Kanebo Revue Essence in UV
-NTT DoCoMo Toukai 505iS

54,855
3,485
78.1
20.8
8 Otoha

-Artnature Inc. Corporate PR
-Suntory Kenko-kei Katekin-shiki
-Artnature Inc. Men's wig

53,745
3,526
79.0
15.8
9 Yukie Nakama -KDDI EzWeb
-Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Amino-Value
-KDDI WIN
53,400
3,103
82.9
39.6
10 Hitomi Kuroki -House Foods Kokumaro Curry
-Lion Day-fresh Soflan
-Nippon Menade Cosmetic Co., Ltd.
53,310
3,366
95.2
50.2
11 Yuka -Chubu Electric Power Inc. commuf@
-Meiko Gijuku
-Suntory Calori
53,115
3,537
95.8
34.6
12 Kenji Sakaguchi -Aeon Corp.
-NTT DoCoMo Toukai FOMA
-Zespri International Japan Ltd.
52,875
3,408
90.8
30.3
13 Hideki Matsui -Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. Life account LA Double
-Suntory Super Magnum Dry
-Kagome Yasai Seikatsu 100
50,850
3,076
97.9
47.6
14 Hiroshi Abe -VISA International Visa Card
-Sekisui Domani Zero Style
-Sekisui Miole Zero Style
49,320
2,922
88.5
30.3
15 Noriko Sakai -Chubu Electric Power Inc.
-Noshin
-Kao Attack Hyohakuzai in
48,810
2,676
90.4
22.9
16 Makoto Fujita -Token Corporation
-Totsu Travel
-Youmeishu
48,465
3,107
95.4
20.3
17 Senichi Hoshino -American Home Assurance Co. The Otona no Iryou Hoken
-Kirin beverage FIRE GOLD RUSH
-Sanaru Co., Ltd.
45,345
1,995
-
-
18 Takaya Kamikawa -Kowa Kyabejin Kowa S
-Chubu Electric Power Inc.
-Toshin Juken
43,500
2,571
62.6
21.9
19 Nanako Matsushima -Kirin Beverage Namacha
-Maxfactor Lipfinity Pro
-Maxfactor Facefinity Pro UV
42,915
2,528
96.0
44.8
20 Akiko Yada -AFLAC JAPAN Isshou Issho no Iryou Hoken EVER
-Kao Sofina Raycious Ray Select Powder
-Georgia Emerald Mountain
42,630
2,715
79.6
42.7
* Ranking provided based on the duration appearance (sec.).

<Reference: Top 20 celebrities in Nagoya area, Jan.-Jun., 2003>
1 Yuko Jougasaki -Alico Japan 11 Misaki Ito -Choya Umeshu
-Mazda Motor Corp.
2 Rena Tanaka -Leopalace 21
-Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
12 Naoko Iijima -Hikkoshisha
-INAX
3 Kenji Sakaguchi -NTT DoCoMo Toukai
-Aeon Corp.
13 Koshiro Matsumoto
(Teruaki Fujima)
-Kowa Shinyaku Co., Ltd.
-Asahi Beer
4 Otoha -Artnature 14 Hiroshi Abe -Sapporo Breweries Ltd.
-Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
5 Masahiko Nishimura -Leopalace 21
-Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
15 Ken Shimura -Alico Japan
-Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd.
6 Kumiko Endo -AViVA
-Kyotei Kouhou Center
16 Kane Kosugi -House Foods
-Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
7 Kazuki Kosakai -Ebara Foods
-Nakayama Group
17 Bob Sapp -Four Seeds
-Matsushita Electric Industrial CO., Ltd.
8 Takaya Kamikawa -Kowa Shinyaku Co., Ltd .
-Chubu Electric Power Inc.
18 Rei Kikukawa -Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd.
-Suzuki Motor Corp.
9 Guts Ishimatsu -AViVA 19 Hitomi Kuroki -Nippon Menard Cosmetic Co., Ltd.
-DyDo DRINCO
10 Nanako Matsushima -Kirin Beverage
-Sumitomo Life Insurance Co.
20 Masafumi Nakayama -Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd.
-Nestle Japan

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