Sakura Ando parents: Meet Eiji Okuda & Kazu Ando

Japanese actress Sakura Ando was born to Japanese actor Eiji Okuda, and Japanese actress and Essayist Kazu Ando.

Eiji Okuda

Eiji is not just an actor, but a film director, who was nominated for the Best Actor award at the 1990 Japanese Academy Awards for his role in Sen no Rikyu.

He also received the best actor award at the 37th Blue Ribbon Awards forvthe film Like a Rolling Stone.

Kazu Ando

Kazu has appeared in many films and written many books including Aisuru Koto Aisa Reru Koto, Sakura Usagi, Omutsu o Haita Mama: Haha to no Ai to Kakutō no Hibi, and Nagai Sanpo, which was adapted to film A Long Walk.

Who Is Sakura Ando?

Sakura Ando is a prominent actress with a career spanning various genres and accolades.

Ando made her mark early in her career, winning the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 31st Yokohama Film Festival in 2010.

This recognition came for her roles in films like “Love Exposure,” “The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio,” and “Tsumitoka batsutoka.”

In the same year, she was nominated for the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 4th Asian Film Awards for her performance in “A Crowd of Three.”

One of the notable milestones in Sakura Ando’s career was her appearance in Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 2012 television drama, “Penance.”
Her involvement in this series showcased her ability to captivate viewers on both the big screen and television.

Ando’s filmography boasts a diverse range of works. She has graced the screen in films such as “The Samurai That Night,” “Our Homeland,” and “Petal Dance.”

In 2015, Ando received the CUT ABOVE Award for Outstanding Performance in Film at JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film in New York.

However, it was her role as Nobuyo Shibata in the 2018 film “Shoplifters” that garnered widespread acclaim. The film won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and elevated Ando’s status to new heights.