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A samurai from Japan marches into Brazil, a huge soccer country and the stage for the 2014 FIFA World Cup which is currently ongoing––the curtain raises on this a surprising development in the new Nissin Cup Noodle commercial “Samurai in Brazil.”
Those well-versed in Japan’s history and those who have seen the movie The Last Samurai may know, but samurai are warriors who wear heavy armor and helmets. Why such a person would come to Brazil is obvious: to cheer on their team in the World Cup, which has the entire world in a flurry of excitement.
Residents of Brazil were very interested in this samurai from Japan who suddenly appeared. However, there’s no way he can kick the ball when he joins in a street soccer match, right?
The samurai shows off some magnificent footwork while wearing the armor and helmet that is sure to surprise anyone who sees it. Even Brazilians couldn’t hide their amazement at this samurai’s intricate and fast footwork.
He receives ecstatic cheers and applause with the execution of his final move: a superior technique in which he does a backflip and catches the ball between his legs. Just who is this samurai from Japan…? It’s none other than the “Red Bull Street Style Japan Final 2012” winner, Kotaro Tokuda. Without using any CG or wires he puts on one excellent performance after the next all while wearing full samurai armor. It’s a spectacle that everyone should see.
This is a Tokyo Otaku Mode original article.
