Toyota Tsusho Corporation ("Toyota Tsusho") announced today that it has released two new versions in the commercial series titled "Open mind. Envision the future." in which actress Mirika Otsuki depicts Toyota Tsusho's businesses: "Circular Economy" and "Healthcare."

The series is set in the Toyota Tsusho Gallery, a fictional space where various paintings related to Toyota Tsusho are displayed. The commercials tell the story of Otsuki as she faces the canvas, enters the world of the paintings, and experiences the uniquely competitive businesses of Toyota Tsusho. The themes of the previous installment, released in July 2024, were the company's "Africa business," which spans 54 countries across the continent, and its "renewable energy business," which boasts one of the largest power generation capacities in Japan. The new versions highlight the company's automobile recycling business, which it has been engaged in for over 50 years, and its hospital management and medical treatment-related services in India.

The "Circular Economy" commercial takes place at Toyota Metal Co., Ltd. (located in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture), which was established in 1970 and recycles over 100,000 end-of-life vehicles annually. It depicts Toyota Metal's efforts to effectively use limited resources for the future.

The "Healthcare" commercial focuses on SAKRA WORLD HOSPITAL, which the company has operated in Bengaluru, India since 2014, and presents Toyota Tsusho's healthcare business, which supports people's health and daily lives through its medical treatment-related services such as linen supply and pharmaceutical distribution.

The new versions will be aired on TV from Friday, July 18, and will be displayed as digital signage advertisements from Monday, July 21, in main concourses of Tokyo Station, Shinagawa Station, Nagoya Station, and Osaka Station, as well as inside Yamanote Line trains.

Toyota Tsusho will continue to carry out its unique business activities under the mission of "passing down a better Earth to the children of the future," and will actively communicate these initiatives to the world.

■Commercial images

Circular Economy 30 second version	Circular Economy 15 second version

Healthcare 30 second version	Healthcare 15 second version

■Advertising graphics tied to the TV commercial

Toyota Tsusho Gallery	Healthcare

Circular Economy	Circular Economy

■Behind the scenes videos

Behind the scenes featuring Mirika Otsuki	Behind the scenes on set

■Scenes


■The set of filming

・The Circular Economy version: Toyota Metal Co., Ltd. (Handa City, Aichi Prefecture)

For the Circular Economy version, Toyota Metal Co., Ltd. (located in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture), established in 1970, serves as the filming location. It portrays Toyota Metal’s efforts to effectively use resources for the future.

Toyota Metal contributes to accelerating resource circulation by recycling materials through the shredding and sorting of end-of-life vehicles.

・Healthcare version：SAKRA WORLD HOSPITAL (Bengaluru, India)

For the “Healthcare version,” filming took place primarily at SAKRA WORLD HOSPITAL, which opened in Bengaluru, India in 2014 as a joint venture with Secom Medical System Co., Ltd..

SAKRA WORLD HOSPITAL was established as the first Japanese-style general hospital in India, as part of Toyota Tsusho’s healthcare business expansion in the country. The hospital works to provide patient-first detailed medical service and improve healthcare quality.

Moving forward, We will further contribute to Indian healthcare with the mission to support the better lives of patients with the best medical services.

■About the broadcasting and posting of “Circular Economy” and “Healthcare” commercials

・TV commercial:
　Broadcast period: July 18 to 31, 2025
　Broadcast areas: Kanto, Kansai, and Tokai regions

・Digital signage advertisements:
　Posting period: July 21 to 27, 2025
　Stations and lines: Tokyo Station, Shinagawa Station, Nagoya Station, Osaka Station, and Yamanote Line

■Mirika Otsuki’s profile

	Date of birth	December 22, 2010 (14 years old / 3rd grade of junior high school)
	Hometown	Sapporo City, Hokkaido
	Height	151cm
	Hobbies	Cooking, camping, illustration, reading
	Specialty	Kendama, Trumpet
	URL	https://tencarat.co.jp/otsukimirika

■Comments from lead actress Mirika Otsuki

<Her impressions of the finished commercial>
Just like last year, the story begins with a scene of me painting, and since I love painting myself, I was really happy to have a role that felt so connected to who I am.

These commercials allowed me to experience so many things that I wouldn’t ordinarily have a chance to, like flying through the sky or exchanging greetings with people in India. It was so exciting!

<The things that impressed her during filming>
At the Toyota Metal plant where the filming took place, I was surprised at everything I saw.

Large cars were compressed into neat cubes and conveyor belts carried metal parts removed from cars along the lane at dizzying speed. Being able to see the environmentally-friendly separation of end-of-life cars is not something one ordinarily has the chance to do, and it gave me a chance to think about the environment.

For the studio shoot, the art sets with paintings and canvases hanging on the walls were truly wonderful. Even the sunlight streaming in through the windows and the trees were recreated in such realistic detail that I was mesmerized.

There were also plants on the set, making me feel of Toyota Tsusho's commitment to nature.

<Comments>
While taking part in these commercials, I had the opportunity to learn about Toyota Tsusho’s earth-friendly businesses.

Toyota Tsusho is aiming for a sustainable society in a variety of fields, including the circular economy, mobility, healthcare and renewable energy.

I hope that watching this commercial will encourage people of my generation to think about the environment.

■Comments from production

<Producer: Tomohiko Ishii>

	Background	Has been involved in many films, animations and commercials, including “Spirited Away,” “The Boy and the Heron," and "The Sky Crawlers." Also works as a writer and photographer, holding photo exhibitions at the LEICA Gallery and other venues. He has contributed photos and reportage to magazines such as “SWITCH” and “Cameraholics,” as well as online media. In July, he will hold a photo exhibition in Shinjuku, themed on his travels to five countries around the world. His books include “Work Techniques for Abandoning Yourself” and “A Repair Shop of Memories.”
	Comment	My goal with these commercials was to fuse live action with animation to portray Toyota Tsusho’s automobile recycling business and its healthcare business in India in a way that makes viewers feel as if they were actually there. The Corporate Communications Department came up with the idea to use animation to depict green leaves as car parts. In India, I filmed while having many conversations with the doctors and nurses working there. I hope to continue using the power of video to help convey Toyota Tsusho’s vision of “passing down a better Earth to the children of the future.”

<Director: Shuto Ito>

	Background	Affiliated with ROBOT Co., Ltd.. Video director. Has directed a wide range of video genres, including not only commercials, but also music videos for Nogizaka46, anime openings, and projection mapping at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
	Comment	In the commercials, I aimed for a sense of realism as if going on journey to a hospital in India and an auto recycling plant with Mirika Otsuki. The on-site work of Toyota Tsusho is depicted with a sense of speed and surprise, like a ride through an amusement park attraction. During filming, Otsuki enjoyed the encounters and discoveries she made on-site with all of her senses, and her natural smile added warmth and depth to the footage. Each and every one of her facial expressions enriches the journey in this video. Please take note of it when you watch them.

<Composer: Taisei Iwasaki>

	Background	Musician. Received numerous awards, including the Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Music. Major works: Films “Belle,” “Moteki,” “Giant God Warrior Tokyo Appears,” anime “Blood Blockade Battlefront,” “SPRIGGAN,” “Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan,” Netflix’s “First Love,” “The Naked Director” series, and many others. Won the Best Music Award at the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize. He is also responsible for the music of “Bullet Train Explosion,” currently streaming on Netflix.
	Comment	I created the music with the intention of soaring through the regenerated forests and the skies of India. It felt as if I was accompanying Toyota Tsusho’s businesses on a long journey. I'm sure that the journey has only just begun, and look forward to seeing where the next part of the journey will take me.

<Reference: Iwasaki composing>


<Animator: Yoshiki Imazu>

	Background	Animation creator. After working at an advertising agency, graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Film and New Media with a major in animation, and then began working as a freelance artist. Main works: Numerous music videos such as harha’s “Andersen,” Masashi Sada’s “Natsukashii Mirai,” and Southern All Stars’ “Tatakau Senshi Tachi e Ai wo Komete.”
	Comment	Set in the Toyota Tsusho Gallery, the commercial series uses Otsuki's paintings to encounter the real-life business that lies beyond our imagination. I focused on Otsuki’s leap as she is lured into the world of the paintings, and created the animation as she crosses the boundary between imagination and reality with a focus on her strength. I hope you enjoy the expression of fantasy and reality blending together.

<References: The paintings created by Imazu expressing Toyota Tsusho’s business>

・New Commercial, Starring Mirika Otsuki, "Open mind. Envision the future." Released Depicting Toyota Tsusho's Diverse Businesses on a Canvas
https://www.toyota-tsusho.com/english/press/detail/240712_006433.html

・Toyota Tsusho’s unique environmental strategies for the children of the future
https://www.toyota-tsusho.com/english/about/project/31.html

・Contributing to India's Well-Being Growth and Development with High-Quality Healthcare Services
https://www.toyota-tsusho.com/english/about/project/30.html