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Masanobu Ando

Profession Actor, director
Live action movie Battle Royale, 69, Smuggler, Sakuran, 
Live action dorama: Jimi ni Sugoi! Koetsu Garu Kono Etsuko

I fell in love with Kiriyama Kazuo when I watched Battle Royale. When I found out the actor who played that role is Masanobu Ando, I started to like him. But, unlike many actors, Masanobu Ando is not trapped in one kind of role. I mean, look how cool he is. Handsome? yes. Sexy? of course. But, he barely takes the prince role.

The butcher, the chef & the Swordsman

He started directing for Adagietto where he put Kumiko Aso as the main character. It was in 2003. He had been challenging his acting skills by taking a various role. He has played many kinds character from that psychopath killers to a 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 pronounce many words well enough. I give him 4-star rating for his English. XD.

He was born on 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 instinct-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 supports his modest personality. He thinks he’s not a successful actor yet and hopes someone else to give him advice on how to have a successful career in the future.

As actor:

[MOVIE]

  • The Fable: A Contract Killer Who Doesn’t Kill (2021) – Suzuki
  • Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021) – Takasugi Shinsaku
  • Zokki (2021)
  • Day and Night (2019) – Kenichi Kitamura
  • Still Life of Memories (2018) – Haruma
  • Code Blue (2018) – Shinkai Hiroki
  • Lenses on Her Heart | Kirakira Megane (2018) – Kiba Yuji
  • Ushijima the Loan Shark The Final | Yamikin Ushijima-kun Za Fainaru (2016) – Hajime Gakuto
  • Kashin (2016) – Yasunori Ochi
  • Sadako vs Kayako (2016) – Spiritual Medium Kyozo
  • Serafuku to Kikanju: Graduation (2016)
  • Gonin Saga (2015) – Seiji
  • Petal Dance (2013) – Naoto
  • R-18 bangaku-sho Vol.1: Jijojibaku no watashi (2013)
  • Smuggler (2011) – Spine

The Chef
  • Forever Enthralled (2008 )
  • Mei Lanfang Bio Pic (2008)
  • Sukiyaki Western: Django (2007)
  • Sakuran (2007)
  • Akumu Tantei /”Nightmare Detective” (2007)
  • Strawberry Shortcakes (2006)
  • Korogi /”Crickets” (2006)
  • Seishun Kinzoku Batto (2006) – Ishioka
  • 46-okunen no Koi / “Big Bang Love Juvenile A” (2006)
  • Gimmy Heaven/”Synesthesia” (2005)
  • Bokoku no Igisu (2004)
  • Black Kiss (2004, theatrical release in 2006)
  • 69 (2004) – AdamaAndo_69
  • Short Films (2003)
  • Sonic Four Peace Vibe (2003)
  • Showa Kayo Daizenshu (2003)
  • Tokyo 10+01/ “Tokyo Eleven” (2002)
  • Drive (2002)
  • Gakko no Kaidan Noroi Special (2002)
  • Satorare/ “Transparent: Tribute to a Sad Genius” (2001)
  • Akakage (2001) – Akakage
  • Batte Royale (2000) – Kiriyama Kazuo
  • Space Travellers (2000)
  • Monday (2000)
  • Poppoya/ “Railroad Man” (2009)
  • Adrenaline Drive (199)
  • Innocent World (1999)
  • Kids Return (1996)
  • Rex: Kyoryu Monogatari (1993)

[DORAMA]

  • Riso no Otoko (2021) – Mitsuyasu
  • Diver: Tokushu Sennyuhan (2020) – Date Naoya
  • Taiyo wa Ugokanai: The Eclipse (2020) -Sakurai Osamu [AN Communications]
  • Theseus no Fune (2020) – Kimura Mikio
  • Kirin ga Kuru (2020) – Shibata Katsuie [Nobunaga’s vassal]
  • Anata no Ban Desu – Counterattack (2019) – Sano Go [Room 501]
  • Anata no Ban Desu (2019) – Sano Go [Room 501]
  • Sore o Ai to Machigaerukara – Hoshino Seiichiro)
  • Miki Kurinikku de Kanpai o (2019) – Miki Shoichiro
  • Black Scandal (NTV-YTV / 2018) – Junya Teshigawara
  • Love and Fortune | Koi no Tsuki ( TV Tokyo-Netflix / 2018) – Jo Tsuchiya
  • Code Blue Season 3 (Fuji TV / 2017) – Shinkai Hiroki
  • Kimi ni Sasageru Emblem (2017, SP) – Kamimura
  • Jimi ni Sugoi (2016, ep6)
  • Koi no sanriku (2016) – Osako Tatsuya Koi_Masanobu Ando
  • Higashino Keigo no Mysteries (2012, ep 6) –  Bitou Shigehisa
  • Seinen wa Kouya wo Mezasu/ ” When the Saints Come Marching in” (1999)
  • La Peode Bleue | Ao no jidai (TBS / 1998)
  • When the Saints Go Marching In | Seija no Koushin (1998)
  • Tomodachi no Koibito (1997)

As director:

[MOVIE]

Reference: En.wikipedia.org http://outnow.ch/specials/2006/BigBangLove/interview-ando.e