In Japan, hard work and a low alcohol tolerance mean that at the end of the week countless people literally drink until they drop and fall asleep on the street. In Tokyo, for instance, the sight of drunks sleeping in the street on a Friday night is considered normal. To help curb this phenomenon, bar chain Yaocho got together with Ogilvy Japan to turn sleeping drunks into human billboards.
In an effort to shame people into more responsible drinking habits, Ogilvy Japan found sleeping drunks and outlined their bodies in white tape, with the message, “#Nomisugi,” which translates roughly to “Too drunk.” Passers-by around Japan have been sharing the impromptu outdoor ads on Instagram and Twitter. Whether or not the stunt was staged, it certainly has made its presence known, and most likely influenced a few bar-goers into taking it a little easy. Stick around for credits after the jump.
Credits:
Client: Yaocho
Agency: Ogilvy & Mather, Japan
Chief Creative Officer: Ajab Samrai
Creative Directors: Yasuhito Imai, Federico Garcia
Copywriter: Federico Garcia
Art Director: Junkichi Tatsuki
Production Company: Babel Label
Director: Kentaro Shima