Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009

TV host Mino Monta, 65, could not hide his delight when he found himself in between two sexy ladies as part of the promotion for Nomitomo, the new “turmeric energy drink” from Lotte. Monta sings and dances with models Natsuko Nagaike, 24, and Miro Ebato, 23, in a TV commercial for the ¥200 drink, before receiving a kiss from both of them. Monta—rumored to be a big drinker in Japanese showbiz—said he was a good choice for promoting the new beverage. He also told of how he once mistook his neighbor’s house for his own when he came home after a big night out. “I opened the door and there was a beautiful woman standing in the hallway, which is when I realized I had made a mistake,” he said.