Yuto Nagatomo stars in new McDonald's Japan commercial

Japanese professional footballer Yuto Nagatomo, a defender for FC Tokyo, is starring in a new McDonald's Japan web commercial. In the campaign, titled ‘Yuto Nagatomo x Otona no Susume: Otona wa Saiko!’, the 40-year-old athlete attempts singing for the first time.

Nagatomo, who expressed his intention to continue his professional playing career after turning 40 in September, covers the song ‘Otona no Susume’ by the rock band Dohaten. The commercial features Nagatomo performing with a band and eating a Double Cheeseburger, conveying a message of ‘Forever Young’ and encouraging adults to embrace their lives.

During the shoot, Nagatomo shared that singing was a childhood dream alongside becoming a footballer. The campaign includes interview segments where he discusses his life philosophy and his perspective on continuing his ‘youth’ through his athletic career.