Yuzu Aoki: 'Yamaguchi is a place I keep returning to' – New YMFG brand commercial co-starring Kengo Kora and Kirara Inori

Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc. (YMFG), a regional financial group centered on Yamaguchi Bank, Momiji Bank, and Kitakyushu Bank, has released its latest brand commercial, 'Beyond the Sea,' to mark its 20th anniversary. At the press conference, lead actor Yuzu Aoki, who has starred in the series since its inception, discussed his approach to acting and personal life. Aoki expressed his honor in playing the same character over five installments, noting how the series captures his own growth. He highlighted scenes filmed at Kiwara Beach in Ube and Kikugahama in Hagi as particularly memorable. Regarding the commercial's theme, 'What I thought was a wall was actually a door,' he shared that changing one's perspective can turn obstacles into opportunities. The story follows a young person developing a sake brand with bank support and expanding into overseas markets. The commercial will begin airing on May 13, 2026, in Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka prefectures.