Actor

Sakura Ando

1986

Who they are

Born: 18 February 1986, Tokyo, Japan
Known for: Love Exposure, 100 Yen Love, Shoplifters

Sakura Ando (born 1986, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress from a family of performers. She broke through in Sion Sono's Love Exposure and became one of Japan's most respected screen actors, praised for physically committed, emotionally raw roles in 100 Yen Love and Shoplifters.

Where to start

Love Exposure (2008)Log in to add it to the library
Sion Sono's epic gave her a major screen breakthrough and early critical recognition.
100 Yen Love (2014)Log in to add it to the library
She played a directionless woman who turns to boxing, in a role often seen as her career-defining performance.
Shoplifters (2018)Full guide
Hirokazu Kore-eda's Palme d'Or winner brought her wider international attention and a Japan Academy Best Actress win.
Monster (2023)Log in to add it to the library
A major role in Kore-eda's acclaimed drama, confirming her standing in Japan's top tier of actors.
Godzilla Minus One (2023)Log in to add it to the library
A role in the globally successful Godzilla revival, her biggest international hit.

Their films in the library

Shoplifters2018 · Actor

Awards

2009 Yokohama Film Festival, Best Supporting Actress (Love Exposure)
2015 Blue Ribbon Awards, Best Actress (100 Yen Love)
2019 Japan Academy Prize, Best Actress (Shoplifters)

The full list · 51

2006A Long WalkLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Waitress
2007Out of the WindLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mariko Iwata
2008Love ExposureLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Koike
2008Ain't No TomorrowsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Chizu
2009TorsoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mina
2009The Wonderful World of Captain KuhioLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Rika Kinoshita
2009Make the Last WishLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Meiko
2009Crime or Punishment?!?Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Momo Mimikawa
2009Oh, My Buddha!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Junko
2009We'll Keep Walking, That's AllLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Miyuki Matsunaka
2010Sweet Little LiesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Miyako
2010A Crowd of ThreeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Kayo
20108000 Miles 2: Girls RapperLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2010TetoLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2010All to the SeaLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2012For Love's SakeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gum-ko
2012Our HomelandLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Rie
2012The Samurai That NightLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mika
2013PenanceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Akiko Takano
2013Petal DanceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Motoko
2013Yellow ElephantLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Kanyu the dog (voice)
2013Case of Kyoko, Case of ShuichiLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Kyoko
2013The Stork NestLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2013RadioLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Yuki Sasayama
2014100 Yen LoveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ichiko Saito
20140.5 mmLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sawa
2014Climbing to SpringLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Yuri Nakagawa
2014HomelandLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Misa
2015Her GranddaughterLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Misaki Akimoto
2015AsleepLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Terako
2016SeedLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2016Dias Police: Dirty Yellow BoysLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Yumeko
2017Destiny: The Tale of KamakuraLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Grim Reaper
2017Tornado GirlLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Yu Mikami
2017ReminiscenceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ryoko Nishina
2017Sound of WavesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Yuko Kitagawa
2018ShopliftersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nobuyo Shibata
2019孤独のグルメ2019大晦日スペシャル緊急指令！成田～福岡～釜山弾丸出張編！Log in to add it to the libraryActor
2021The Great Yokai War: GuardiansLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ubume
2021Ryuukou KanbouLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Haruko
2021Once upon a time... "Shoplifters"Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2022A ManLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Rie Taniguchi
2022KorosunaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Omine
2023Godzilla Minus OneLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sumiko Ota
2023MonsterLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Saori Mugino
2023The ImaginaryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lizzie (voice)
2023Bad LandsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Neri Hashioka
2023We're Millennials. Got a problem?: The MovieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Miyashita Akane
2025A Very Straight NeckLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2026Godzilla Minus ZeroLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sumiko Ota
2026DoraLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nami

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.