Comedian Atsuhiro Tsuda of Diane, who gained attention for a 0.5-second cameo, finally gets a main character role he's always dreamed of! Nissan Sakura's new web movie series "Mr. Tsuda's Suuuuper Nice Everyday" to release all 8 episodes starting June 30

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, hereinafter: Nissan) will release an 8-episode new web movie series titled "Mr. Tsuda's Suuuuper Nice Everyday," starring Atsuhiro Tsuda of the comedy duo Diane, starting June 30, 2026, on the official Nissan Motor YouTube channel. This series aims to help viewers feel more familiar with the features of the "Nissan Sakura," a mini electric vehicle that received minor updates in April of this year. Takako Matsu, who appears in Nissan Sakura's TV commercials, will serve as the narrator for this web movie.

The Nissan Sakura, a mini electric vehicle, boasts powerful, quiet, and smooth driving performance unique to its 100% motor drive, excellent maneuverability, overwhelming quietness, and a high-quality interior and exterior.

Since the minor model change in April of this year, these features have been encapsulated in the catchphrase "Suuu." In the TV commercial "Suuuuper Nice Everyday" featuring Takako Matsu, the Nissan Sakura is depicted as enabling smooth driving "Suuu" even in situations where drivers might feel nervous or worried, such as when turning right at an intersection or merging into traffic. Atsuhiro Tsuda of the comedy duo Diane made a cameo appearance as a "flower shop customer" in this TV commercial, related to the "Suuu" theme. Following the broadcast of the TV commercial, there was significant positive feedback regarding Tsuda's appearance, leading to the swift production of a new web movie series featuring him.

This web movie is a short drama set in the daily life of a fictional Tsuda family, featuring Tsuda as the father, along with his son and wife. The story begins with the premise that Tsuda, inspired by the elegant Nissan Sakura driven by Takako Matsu, has finally purchased one himself. While he wants to drive smoothly "Suuu" in front of his family, Tsuda repeatedly encounters trouble and becomes flustered. However, in each situation, he overcomes it "Suuu" thanks to the unique features of the Nissan Sakura, leading to a "Suuuuper Nice Everyday." This is humorously depicted across all 8 episodes.

In the "Suuu Smooth Merge" episode, which depicts the difficulty of merging into a busy street, Tsuda, feeling pressure from his wife and son in the back seat, anxiously tries to merge. He then smoothly joins the main road with a powerful, quiet, and smooth acceleration characteristic of the Nissan Sakura. Tsuda is seen grinning to himself with the internal thought, "I can merge, Suuu!" This is met with a quiet retort from his wife and son, "He's grinning for some reason."

The story includes Tsuda's signature lines such as "Here you go!!" and "Give me some gas...!!" It also features various hidden gags, including a guest appearance by "that person" familiar to Tsuda, and the appearance of "that song" related to Tsuda's real mother.

Please enjoy this web movie series, packed with the many charms of the Nissan Sakura.

Filming Episodes

Tsuda arrived at the studio wearing a shirt, which he often wears in his daily life. While filming scenes of him driving the Nissan Sakura, Tsuda spent the entire day with the car. During breaks in filming, he was seen carefully wiping and patting the Nissan Sakura, appearing to grow closer to the car "Suuu."

During this shoot, we saw Tsuda's expressions as an "actor, Atsuhiro Tsuda." In the scene where he drives with his wife and son, he conveyed the frustration and impatience of a father who wants to drive coolly in front of his family but can't quite manage it, showing various expressions. Even during filming with a green screen in the studio, he acted naturally, as if he were actually driving.

Additionally, in a scene where Tsuda calls the actress playing his mother, he performed an ad-lib based on the director's request, exclaiming lines like "You're noisy! Let me say I'm noisy!" and "Waaaaah!!" with his full Tsuda-esque energy. In a post-shoot interview, he spoke affectionately of the Sakura as his partner, saying, "Next time, I want to appear in Sakura and Lumine," and the filming concluded in a cheerful atmosphere.

Atsuhiro Tsuda Post-Shoot Interview

Q1. What are your thoughts on appearing in this web movie, which started with your 0.5-second cameo?

I was happy. I had asked them to "film me" during the previous TV commercial shoot, so it feels like a dream come true. It proves that if you believe, your dreams will come true someday. I want to tell today's youth that dreams do come true. Don't give up.

Q2. How was driving the Nissan Sakura?

It's really quiet. But you can feel the power; when you step on the accelerator, it just goes. The ride comfort is good too. The acceleration is excellent. And because it's quiet, conversations inside the car are easy to have. I could even hear the child playing my son's voice, even when he spoke softly, so I thought, "Ah, this is really quiet." I think this is thanks to the Nissan Sakura's quietness.

Q3. Do you have any memorable family driving experiences?

I've always driven a Nissan Serena, and my family has owned two of them. My wife doesn't want to drive anything other than a Serena. We've been to many places. We went to Ise Jingu and took long trips. Normally, sometimes she doesn't respond when I ask her things, but in a car, she answers everything honestly, so to speak. I could easily ask about school and other things. Since I'm often away for work, it's the best communication tool in that sense.

Q4. You played an "easily teased father." Is that similar to your real family life?

It's a bit similar. They tease me. Especially my daughter, she teases me a bit. When she teases me too much, I get a little sulky, and then she comes to apologize later. Like, "Sorry about earlier." So, it's like that in everyday life. That's why I was surprised. I wondered if they had surveillance cameras on my house. It felt that real.

Q5. Please share an episode where you overcame a tense situation "Suuu" smoothly.

Recently, when I appeared in a drama, I didn't have much experience, so I was very nervous. I practiced with my family playing the other roles. So, when I'm with any actor now, if I treat them like family, the tension just melts away "Suuu."

Q6. Please tell us about a recent "Suuuuper Nice" event.

Every day is special. I really try to find one wonderful thing every day. Today, for example, the weather is nice. That alone makes it a wonderful day. You have to find something wonderful, even if it's small. Everyone, please find one wonderful thing, even if it's just that your meal was delicious. That's enough. Please find a little wonderful thing in your everyday life.

Web Movie Overview

Title: "Mr. Tsuda's Suuuuper Nice Everyday" Series (8 episodes total)

Release Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Starring: Atsuhiro Tsuda

Narration: Takako Matsu

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This movie is a short drama set in the daily life of a fictional Tsuda family, featuring Tsuda as the father, along with his son and wife. In the TV commercial "Suuuuper Nice Everyday" episode, Tsuda, who was shopping as a flower shop customer, was inspired by the elegant Nissan Sakura driven by Takako Matsu and purchased a Nissan Sakura, marking the start of the story. While he wants to drive smoothly "Suuu" in front of his family, Tsuda repeatedly encounters trouble and becomes flustered. However, in each situation, he overcomes it "Suuu" thanks to the unique features of the Nissan Sakura, leading to a "Suuuuper Nice Everyday," depicted across all 8 episodes.

Even in relatable scenes like "right turns, merging, and parking" where one might feel nervous while driving, the Nissan Sakura, with its powerful, quiet, and smooth driving performance from its 100% motor drive, along with stable handling due to its low center of gravity and excellent maneuverability, makes driving "Suuu" easy. Furthermore, its superior quietness allows for easy conversation with family in the back seat, and you can relax while listening to music on your way home. Additionally, the Nissan Sakura, which is the same height as Tsuda, offers a spacious and comfortable interior and features a high-quality, sophisticated design. As a user of the Nissan Sakura, Tsuda's affection for the car grows with each daily drive.

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Episode 1 "Suuu Smooth Right Turn" https://youtube.com/shorts/03jDOMfQ1CY?feature=share

Episode 2 "Suuu Smooth Merge" https://youtube.com/shorts/UNa47Ykv3gY?feature=share

Episode 3 "Suuu Smooth Parking" https://youtube.com/shorts/Egt6IH_XQ_E?feature=share

Episode 4 "Suuu Smooth Conversation" https://youtube.com/shorts/yL5fwhdxGWc?feature=share

Episode 5 "Suuu Smooth Relaxation" https://youtube.com/shorts/4brqCqZu6BM?feature=share

Episode 6 "Suuu Smooth Charging" https://youtube.com/shorts/m-9lwmIvj-w?feature=share

Episode 7 "Spacious Suuu" https://youtube.com/shorts/JiPqlmxFqh0?feature=share

Episode 8 "Budget Friendly Suuu" https://youtube.com/shorts/DxfW0r7wUzg?feature=share

Cast Profile

Atsuhiro Tsuda (Diane)

Born May 27, 1976. From Shiga Prefecture.

1999: Graduated from NSC Osaka, 22nd class.

2000: Formed Diane with his junior high school classmate Yusuke (Yusuke Nishizawa). Active as a core member of baseよしもと in Osaka.

2007 & 2008: Advanced to the finals of the "M-1 Grand Prix" for two consecutive years.

April 2018: Moved to Tokyo. In the same year, received the Grand Prize at the "Kamigata Manzai Taisho."

July 2023: Served as the general host for Fuji TV's "FNS 27-Hour Television Oniwarai Festival."

Present: Expanding his career as an actor, appearing in dramas.

Takako Matsu

Born 1977, from Tokyo. Made her stage debut in 1993 at the Kabuki-za Theatre in "Ninjōbanashi Bunshichi Motoyui." Since then, has appeared in numerous stage plays, films, and TV dramas.

Films: "The Devotion of Suspect X," "Masquerade Hotel," "Frozen" series,

"Last Letter," "The Samurai of Ayukawa," "12 Months of the Soil," "First Kiss"

TV Dramas: "Quartet" (TBS), "Switch" (TV Asahi), "My Ex-Boyfriend's Secret" (Fuji TV), "Slow Train" (TBS), "Happy Marriage" (TV Asahi)

Stage Plays: "Q: A Night At The Kabuki," "The World Is One," "Inubito ~Dog Person~," "Honkaku Honoka!," "Rabbit Runs on Waves," "Great Parco People 'The Listening Booth, Women Barefoot...'"

"Nissan Sakura" Overview

The "Nissan Sakura" is a mini electric vehicle that runs entirely on electricity.

In addition to the maneuverability and clear visibility characteristic of mini vehicles, it combines powerful, quiet, and smooth driving performance from its motor drive, making everyday driving comfortable. Furthermore, its high-quality and elegant interior and exterior design, comprehensive advanced safety features, and spacious interior have been well-received, making it the choice of many customers, achieving the No. 1 domestic sales volume for electric vehicles for four consecutive years since its launch in 2022*1.

All grades are eligible for the "Clean Energy Vehicle Introduction Promotion Subsidy" (580,000 yen) under the FY2025 supplementary budget, making it even more affordable as a mini vehicle with the utilization of subsidies. With a cruising range sufficient for daily use such as commuting and shopping, advanced technologies like "ProPILOT," along with its high-quality, sophisticated design and spacious interior, it provides driving enjoyment while supporting daily life and brings excitement to car ownership.

*1: Nissan research