So that whole thing about “there are vending machines all over Japan” that you hear? Totally true. They are all along the streets and in buildings and stations and pretty much anywhere humans can get to. Anyway, I noticed a number of them featuring the American actor Tommy Lee Jones for “Boss Coffee.” Here’s a photo I took of one:
It seems there are a series of commercials (almost 20!) featuring Tommy Lee Jones as a visiting alien exploring Earth and drinking lots of coffee. This commercial lays out the mythology:
This one is one of my favorites:
It seems that someone has subbed all the commercials for our enjoyment. You can see them on his YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/katz515
Here’s the official Boss Coffee website: http://www.suntory.co.jp/softdrink/boss/
Oh, Japan.
