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Sakura Ando

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Sakura Ando (安藤 サクラ, Andō Sakura; born February 18, 1986) is a Japanese actress. She is best known for appearing in critically-acclaimed films such as Sion Sono's Love Exposure, Hirokazu Kore-eda's Shoplifters (2018) and Monster (2023), as well as Takashi Yamazaki's Academy Award–winning kaiju epic Godzilla Minus One (2023). Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2024). Sakura Ando is the 10,621st most popular actor (down from 8,487th in 2024), the 2,871st most popular biography from Japan (down from 1,869th in 2019) and the 302nd most popular Japanese Actor.

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In the neon glow of Tokyo's studios, Sakura Ando, the powerhouse actress behind Godzilla Minus One and Shoplifters, has skyrocketed to trending status this week thanks to her captivating narration in the hit historical drama's gripping fourth episode, aired January 25, 2026. Viewers erupted online over her voice guiding Oda Nobunaga's (Shun Oguri) daring surprise attack at the Battle of Okehazama, masterfully linking the infamous "straw sandal episode" to a "blessed rain" twist that thrilled fans with its clever foreshadowing via low-flying buzzards.6 Fresh off dazzling at the CHANEL Métiers d'Art Show 2026 in New York on December 2, 2025—where her poised elegance turned heads—the five-time Japan Academy Prize winner, born to showbiz legends and mother to a young daughter, continues defying traditions with her eclectic roles, from boxing in 100 Yen Love to conning carers in her sister Momoko's 0.5mm.1,2,5 Social media buzzes: Ando's versatile metamorphosis is redefining Japanese cinema, one narrated epic at a time.1,6

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  1. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3306756/how-top-japanese-actress-sakura-ando-defied-traditions-and-never-had-grand-plan
  2. https://goldhouse.org/people/sakuraando/
  3. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Sakura-Ando/news
  4. https://mydramalist.com/people/129945-ando-sakura
  5. https://www.gettyimages.no/detail/news-photo/sakura-and%C5%8D-attends-the-chanel-m%C3%A9tiers-dart-show-2026-on-news-photo/2249650408
  6. https://en.mantan-web.jp/e_article/20260125dog00m200032000c.html
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Among Actors

Among actors, Sakura Ando ranks 10,621 out of 13,578. Before her are Amelia Vega, Julia Perez, Jamie Waylett, Hoot Gibson, Armando Iannucci, and Wasabi Mizuta. After her are Merve Dizdar, Adriana Paz, Lloyd Owen, Maaya Uchida, Jill Schoelen, and Tim Rozon.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1986, Sakura Ando ranks 492. Before her are Mika Newton, Shusaku Nishikawa, Tsuyoshi Shinchu, David Edwards, Johnny Simmons, and Ederson. After her are Merve Dizdar, Mikael Lustig, Natasha O'Keeffe, Mariya Abakumova, Sushant Singh Rajput, and Allegra Versace.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Sakura Ando ranks 2,871 out of NaN. Before her are Aya Endō (1980), Tadatoshi Masuda (1973), Yuko Kavaguti (1981), Shinsuke Shiotani (1970), Shunya Kamiya (1991), and Sunao Kasahara (1989). After her are Akeboshi (1978), Yana Toboso (1984), Maaya Uchida (1989), Tetsu Nagasawa (1968), Uta Abe (2000), and Masashi Shimamura (1971).

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Among Actors In Japan

Among actors born in Japan, Sakura Ando ranks 302. Before her are Yuki Matsuoka (1970), Akiko Yajima (1967), Shoko Nakagawa (1985), Ai Kayano (1987), Masaki Suda (1993), and Aya Endō (1980). After her are Maaya Uchida (1989), Takako Fuji (1972), Minori Chihara (1980), Ai Maeda (1975), Kengo Kawanishi (1985), and Atsumi Tanezaki (1987).

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