FrameThrower · Actors · Sakura Ando
Sakura Ando
2 films · 127 frames · top-billed in 1 · 2018–2023
Born 18 February 1986 · Tokyo, Japan
With parents in show business, perhaps it is not surprising that Sakura Ando became an actress and, moreover, later married an actor.
She was born to actor/director Okuda Eiji and celebrity Kazu Ando on 18 February 1986. Her great-grandfather was Prime Minister Tsuyoshi. Her older sister is director Ando Momoko. She saw her father on stage at age five and decided to become an actress while in second grade.
She was often ill as a child; her illness made her dizzy, caused balance problems, and at times her brain would shut down. She chose her mother's maiden surname for her professional career. Sono Sion cast her in his film Love Exposure and gave her a major break on the big screen.…
Awards
On FrameThrower we have: 2 films · 127 frames · top-billed in 1 · 2018–2023
- Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year2020
- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actress2015
- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actress2013
How their films are shot
Measured across 127 frames from the 2 films we hold. This is the look of the work Sakura takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.
Across the 2 films we hold, 71% of their frames are day, 63% natural — the look of the work Sakura takes.
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Films in the library
Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.
Often with
Shared films in this library, not a full filmography.
A reference database for filmmakers
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