Sakura Andō

Born on February 18, 1986 in Tokyo, Japan, Ando made her film debut in her father Okuda Eiji’s Out of the Wind in 2007. In 2008, Sono Sion’s Love Exposure made its international premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival, and won her various national awards. In 2014, her performance in Take Masaharu’s 100 Yen Love and Ando Momoko’s 0.5mm won Ando many awards including Best Leading Actress at the Japan Academy Prize. Palme d'Or winning Shoplifters (2018) marked her first appearance in a Kore-eda film and her performance earned high praise from all over the world and brought her numerous awards including Best Leading Actress at the Japan Academy Prize. She also won Best Supporting Actress at the same prize for Ishikawa Kei’s A Man (2022) which premiered at Venice Film Festival.

Festival de Cannes