Lucky
Ikeda is a prolific Japanese choreographer. He brings
a wealth of experience and expertise for TV advertisements,
movies, TV shows, stages and concerts in Japan.
Lucky Ikeda is perceived as a pioneer in the Japanese TV commercial
market, who had add value in using dance performance in TV commercial.
His unique strategy in using dance technique and routine in the
TV commercial has become an effective tool for product differentiation.
He has changed the concept of dance performance in TV Commercial
from 'just an ornamentation' to 'Effective Product Promotion'.
The impact of his choreography in commercial is so strong that
those who see it cannot forget the ad, product and his dance movement,
which makes a great contribution for product sales. His skill in
designing and creating dance movement is very unique and fun that
even people who cannot dance would feel like dancing.
In the TV commercial of gCup-o'Noodlesh (1989), he choreographed
the dance movement for Arnold Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger comically
danced with two kettles, and it grabbed the viewers' attention
because Schwarzenegger is dancing comically and he seemed like
he was having fun. The next day the commercial was aired on TV,
people were imitating the moves of Schwarzenegger and talked about
the commercial.