---
name: "Sakura Andō"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/sakura-ando"
fi1m_id: "sakura-ando"
imdb_id: "nm2747232"
tmdb_id: 100766
wikidata_id: "Q1060139"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "18 February 1986"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 85
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-22T04:20:12.175482+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Sakura Andō

## Identity

Sakura Andō

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/sakura-ando
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** sakura-ando
- **IMDb ID:** nm2747232
- **TMDB ID:** 100766
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1060139
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakura_Ando, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1060139, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2747232/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/100766

Actor. Born 18 February 1986 in Tokyo, Japan.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 18 February 1986, Tokyo, Japan
- **Active:** 2018–present
- **Also known as:** Sakura Ando, 안도 사쿠라, Sakura Andô, Sakura Andou, あんどう さくら, Sakura Andoh, Sakura Andow, 安藤 サクラ, 安藤樱, ساکورا آندو
- **Frequently works with:** [Go Abe](https://film.one/person/go-abe.md), [Kazuaki Kishida](https://film.one/person/kazuaki-kishida.md), [Keichiiro Moriya](https://film.one/person/keichiiro-moriya.md), [Minami Hamabe](https://film.one/person/minami-hamabe.md), [Ryunosuke Kamiki](https://film.one/person/ryunosuke-kamiki.md), [Takashi Yamazaki](https://film.one/person/takashi-yamazaki.md), [Yuki Yamada](https://film.one/person/yuki-yamada.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 85, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 89 (1), 2020s 81 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakura_Ando, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1060139, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2747232/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/100766

## Coming up

- *Godzilla Minus Zero* (2026-11-03), as Sumiko Ota — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-minus-zero.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Shoplifters*](https://film.one/film/shoplifters.md) (89), [*Godzilla Minus One*](https://film.one/film/godzilla-minus-one.md) (81)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Sakura Andō

> Sakura Ando makes care convincing without making the person offering it easy to approve of. We value the warmth she brings to *Shoplifters*, and the anger she keeps visible in *Godzilla Minus One*.

In *Godzilla Minus One* (2023), Sakura Ando’s Sumiko Ota feeds a baby without softening her face. She has already spat at Shikishima for returning when her own children did not, and the kindness does not cancel the accusation. Takashi Yamazaki’s film often has its people announce what they feel and then announce it again. Ando gives us enough in that unchanged expression to make the repetition elsewhere seem unnecessary. Her scenes are the strongest among the humans because she lets anger persist while the practical work of caring goes on.

Her early notice came with a supporting part in Sion Sono’s *Love Exposure* (2008). She took leading roles in *100 Yen Love* and *0.5 mm* (both 2014), before finding wider recognition with Hirokazu Kore-eda’s *Shoplifters* (2018). That film gives her time to make a caring adult troubling, rather than requiring us to decide quickly what sort of person we are watching. She worked with Kore-eda again in *Monster* (2023).

As Nobuyo Shibata in *Shoplifters*, she makes affection persuasive without making it proof that the household’s arrangements are good for its children. Lily Franky’s Osamu is likeable company, and both actors let us understand why someone might want to stay. We were moved and unsettled by Ando’s warmth, because it never quite reassured us about the care Nobuyo offered. Haruomi Hosono’s music keeps the film gentle without encouraging us to find its theft and neglect charming. The children’s performances matter too: Kairi Jo and Miyu Sasaki prevent the adults’ affection from settling the question for us.

The films do not always show the same restraint. *Shoplifters* occasionally lingers after its point has landed, and *Godzilla Minus One* has too many repeated declarations of feeling. We recommend both, but would start with *Shoplifters* for the time it gives Ando. Give Nobuyo a while before deciding whether you would want her looking after anyone.

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Godzilla Minus One* (2023), Fi1m 81, as Sumiko Ota — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-minus-one.md)
- *Shoplifters* (2018), Fi1m 89, as Nobuyo Shibata — [page](https://film.one/film/shoplifters.md)

## Complete filmography (70)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Godzilla Minus Zero* (2026), as Sumiko Ota — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-minus-zero.md)
- *Dora* (2026), as Nami
- *Brothers in Arms* (2026), series, as Narration
- *A Very Straight Neck* (2025), Actor
- *The Hot Spot* (2025), series, as Hiroko Takahashi
- *The Imaginary* (2023), as Lizzie (voice)
- *Godzilla Minus One* (2023), as Sumiko Ota — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-minus-one.md)
- *We're Millennials. Got a problem?: The Movie* (2023), as Miyashita Akane
- *Bad Lands* (2023), as Neri Hashioka
- *Monster* (2023), as Saori Mugino
- *Rebooting* (2023), series, as Kondo Asami
- *A Man* (2022), as Rie Taniguchi
- *Korosuna* (2022), as Omine
- *Tabiya Okaeri* (2022), series, as Erika Oka, 惠理子
- *The Great Yokai War: Guardians* (2021), as Ubume
- *Ryuukou Kanbou* (2021), as Haruko
- *Girl Gun Lady* (2021), series, as Daisy
- *Today's Nekomura* (2020), series, as Scared wife
- *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！* (2019), Actor
- *Mango no Ki no Shita de* (2019), series, as Misaki Tamiya
- *Mampuku* (2018), series, as Imai (Tachibana) Fukuko
- *Shoplifters* (2018), as Nobuyo Shibata — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/shoplifters.md)
- *Magic × Warrior MagiMajo Pures!* (2018), series, as Mokonyan (voice)
- *Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura* (2017), as Grim Reaper
- *Tornado Girl* (2017), as Yu Mikami
- *Reminiscence* (2017), as Ryoko Nishina
- *Love Exposure: The TV-Show* (2017), series, as Aya Koike
- *Sound of Waves* (2017), as Yuko Kitagawa
- *Dias Police: Dirty Yellow Boys* (2016), as Yumeko
- *Like a Girl Playing House* (2016), series, as Onchi Eiko
- *We're Millennials. Got a Problem?* (2016), series, as Akane Miyashita
- *Seed* (2016), Actor
- *Asleep* (2015), as Terako
- *Her Granddaughter* (2015), as Misaki Akimoto
- *100 Yen Love* (2014), as Ichiko Saito
- *0.5 mm* (2014), as Sawa
- *Climbing to Spring* (2014), as Yuri Nakagawa
- *Hello Life from 55* (2014), series, Actor
- *Homeland* (2014), as Misa
- *The Stork Nest* (2013), Actor
- *Case of Kyoko, Case of Shuichi* (2013), as Kyoko
- *Penance* (2013), as Akiko Takano
- *Petal Dance* (2013), as Motoko
- *Radio* (2013), as Yuki Sasayama
- *Yellow Elephant* (2013), as Kanyu the dog (voice)
- *The Brothers Karamazov* (2013), series, as Shiori Kurosawa
- *Shotenin Michiru no Mi no Uebanashi* (2013), series, as Haruko Hatsuyama
- *The Samurai That Night* (2012), as Mika
- *Our Homeland* (2012), as Rie
- *For Love's Sake* (2012), as Gum-ko
- *ATARU* (2012), series, as Eiko Sasai
- *Penance* (2012), series, as Akiko Takano
- *Teto* (2010), Actor
- *My Name is Noda* (2010), series, Actor
- *8000 Miles 2: Girls Rapper* (2010), Actor
- *A Crowd of Three* (2010), as Kayo
- *Sweet Little Lies* (2010), as Miyako
- *All to the Sea* (2010), Actor
- *We'll Keep Walking, That's All* (2009), as Miyuki Matsunaka
- *Torso* (2009), as Mina
- *The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio* (2009), as Rika Kinoshita
- *Oh, My Buddha!* (2009), as Junko
- *Chance!* (2009), series, Actor
- *Crime or Punishment?!?* (2009), as Momo Mimikawa
- *Make the Last Wish* (2009), as Meiko
- *Love Exposure* (2008), as Koike
- *Ain't No Tomorrows* (2008), as Chizu
- *Out of the Wind* (2007), as Mariko Iwata
- *A Long Walk* (2006), as Waitress
- *Shomuni* (1998), series, as Reiko Abe

## Gallery

- ![Japanese actress Sakura Ando at the 13th Marie Claire Film Festival Film '0.5mm'. (2026)](https://film.one/media/person/15023/gallery-e8760bf88678.jpg) Japanese actress Sakura Ando at the 13th Marie Claire Film Festival Film '0.5mm'. (2026) — Marie Claire Korea, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/20260425_Sakura_Ando_%E5%AE%89%E8%97%A4_%E3%82%B5%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9_01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Japanese actress Sakura Ando at the 13th Marie Claire Film Festival Film '0.5mm'. (2026)](https://film.one/media/person/15023/gallery-b68d984ad6ea.jpg) Japanese actress Sakura Ando at the 13th Marie Claire Film Festival Film '0.5mm'. (2026) — Marie Claire Korea, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f6/20260425_Sakura_Ando_%E5%AE%89%E8%97%A4_%E3%82%B5%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9_03.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![第30回 東京国際映画祭 オープニングセレモニー 安藤サクラ (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/15023/gallery-24ac03032185.jpg) 第30回 東京国際映画祭 オープニングセレモニー 安藤サクラ (2017) — Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Ando_Sakura_at_Opening_Ceremony_of_the_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_2017_%2825331935117%29.jpg/1280px-Ando_Sakura_at_Opening_Ceremony_of_the_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_2017_%2825331935117%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![第30回 東京国際映画祭 オープニングセレモニー 安藤サクラ (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/15023/gallery-fd21fc77ad27.jpg) 第30回 東京国際映画祭 オープニングセレモニー 安藤サクラ (2017) — Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Ando_Sakura_at_Opening_Ceremony_of_the_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_2017_%2828423646269%29.jpg/1280px-Ando_Sakura_at_Opening_Ceremony_of_the_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_2017_%2828423646269%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Sakura Andō](https://film.one/media/person/15023/gallery-cd99d6a00da5.jpg) Sakura Andō — Image via TMDB
- ![Sakura Andō](https://film.one/media/person/15023/gallery-d6c4c1e70f80.jpg) Sakura Andō — Image via TMDB
- ![Sakura Andō](https://film.one/media/person/15023/gallery-0fac0eb5f7e1.jpg) Sakura Andō — Image via TMDB
- ![Sakura Andō](https://film.one/media/person/15023/gallery-55de88e63ddc.jpg) Sakura Andō — Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/Ando_Sakura_at_Opening_Ceremony_of_the_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_2017_%2828423650439%29.jpg/1280px-Ando_Sakura_at_Opening_Ceremony_of_the_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_2017_%2828423650439%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Sakura Andō](https://film.one/media/person/15023/gallery-858e10092ad2.jpg) Sakura Andō — Image via TMDB
- ![Sakura Andō](https://film.one/media/person/15023/gallery-452af6d159b6.jpg) Sakura Andō — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 3 won

- Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year 2020: Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year (won)
- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actress 2015: Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actress (won)
- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actress 2013: Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actress (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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