Masanobu Ando

Live action movie : Battle Royale, 69

Live action dorama :-

I fell in love with Kiriyama Kazuo when I watched Battle Royale. When I found out the actor who play that role is Masanobu Ando, I started to like him. But, unlike many idols, Masanobu Ando is not trapped in one kind of role. He has played many kinds character from that psychopath killers to cute bank robber, he even tried homo character. His latest movie is Sukiyaki Western Janggo where he played as Yoichi, the descendant of Yoshitsune. They perform in English so you can imagine how funny it would be. But, Masanobu can pronounces many words well enough. I gives him 4 star rating for his English. He he he.

He started directing for Adagietto where he put Kumiko Aso as the main character. It was in 2003.

He was born in 1975, 19 May, in Kanagawa, Japan. He’s absolutely Japan’s Johny Deep. He said that He’s a mature person with deeper thinking. It’s the opposite from the character Shiro Kazuki he played in Big Bang Love Juvenile who’s insticn-driven creature. But, he played it well. Well, he’s the only reason I watch the movie. Me, unlike Masanobu Ando, doesn’t really like Takashi Miike’s weird work.

You may not find many articles about him on the net. Even wikipedia can’t describe him enough. I think it also support his modest personality. He thinks he’s not a successful actor yet and hope someone else to give him advice on how to have a successful career in the future.

I haven’t seen him in any dorama (My bad!), because he’s mostly play in movies. He worked in (en.wikipedia.org):

Movies

Adama

  • Short Films (2003)
  • Sonic Four Peace Vibe (2003)
  • Shôwa kayô daizenshû (2003)
  • TOKYO 10+01 (aka Tokyo Eleven, 2002)
  • Drive (2002)
  • Gakkou no Kaidan Noroi special (2002)
  • Satorare (aka Transparent: Tribute to a Sad Genius, 2001)
  • Akakage (aka Red Shadow, 2001)
  • Battle Royale (2000)
  • Space Travelers (2000)
  • Monday (2000)
  • Poppoya (aka Railroad Man, 1999)
  • Adrenaline Drive (1999)
  • Innocent World (1998 )
  • Kids Return (1996)
  • Rex: kyoryu monogatari (1993)

TV Series

  • Seinen wa kouya wo mezasu (aka When the Saints Come Marching In, 1999)
  • Seija no koushin (1998 )
  • Ao no jidai (1998 )
  • Tomodachi no Koibito (aka My Friend’s Lover, 1997)

Reference:

En.wikipedia.org

http://outnow.ch/specials/2006/BigBangLove/interview-ando.e

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