Japanese TV host Tamori and actress Rie Miyazawa have reunited after about 10 years [1] to star in a new television commercial for Indeed PLUS.
The collaboration marks a significant return for the pair and highlights Miyazawa's shift in professional interests toward variety-style entertainment. The commercial, which began broadcasting nationwide on May 17, 2026 [2], features the duo in a jazz-style bar.
During an interview released on May 30, 2026, the pair discussed the casting process for the advertisement. Tamori said that when the topic of who should play the bar-mama role arose, Miyazawa's name was the first to be mentioned [3]. This casting choice reflects a departure from the actress's previous professional boundaries.
Tamori said that at the time, Miyazawa was someone who would not do variety work [3]. However, the actress expressed a newfound openness to the format during the project. Miyazawa said she had a feeling that she wanted to try variety work once [3].
The commercial aired across Japan, though it was excluded from some regions [4]. The production leans into the atmospheric setting of a jazz bar to bring the two longtime entertainers back together on screen.
This project serves as a bridge between their previous work and Miyazawa's current willingness to experiment with different media formats. The pairing leverages Tamori's established association with jazz and sophisticated hosting to complement Miyazawa's transition into more versatile roles [3].
“Miyazawa's name was the first to be mentioned”
This reunion signals a strategic shift in Rie Miyazawa's career branding, moving away from a strict focus on dramatic acting toward the more accessible and flexible world of Japanese variety entertainment. By partnering with a cultural icon like Tamori, she leverages a high-profile, sophisticated image to transition into a broader range of media appearances.
