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Momoko Ando
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Ando at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival in October 2023
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| Born | March 19, 1982 |
| Education | University of London |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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(m. 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Awards | 69th Mainichi Film Awards Best Screenplay (0.5 mm) |
Momoko Ando (安藤 桃子, Andō Momoko, born March 19, 1982) is a talented Japanese film director and novelist. She is known for creating movies and books that tell interesting stories.
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Momoko Ando's Early Life and Education
Momoko comes from a creative family. Her father, Eiji Okuda, is an actor, and her mother, Kazu Ando, is a writer.
She studied arts in the United Kingdom at the University of London. After that, she went to New York University to learn about filmmaking. She started her career working as an assistant in the film industry.
Momoko Ando's Career in Film and Writing
Starting as a Film Director
In 2010, Momoko Ando directed her first movie, Kakera: A Piece of Our Life. This film was based on a Japanese comic book, also known as a manga.
Writing and Directing 0.5 mm
In 2011, Momoko Ando wrote a novel called 0.5 mm. A few years later, in 2014, she turned her own book into a movie with the same name. She wrote the script and directed the film herself. Her sister, Sakura Ando, who is also an actress, starred in the movie. The film 0.5 mm was filmed in Kōchi, Kōchi, Japan.
Family Life and Recent Work
Momoko Ando got married in March 2014 to someone who is not famous. She also announced that she was expecting her first child. Her child was born in March 2015.
Momoko Ando continues to work in film and writing. She has also been involved in other projects, like hosting a regular segment on a TV show called Heart Net TV on NHK-E. In 2016, she was a navigator for a radio show called Magazine House Radiofast on J-Wave. She also appeared in an advertisement for Uniqlo outerwear in 2015, alongside her sister Sakura Ando.
Momoko Ando's Creative Works
Films Directed by Momoko Ando
Momoko Ando has directed the following films:
- 2010 – Kakera: A Piece of Our Life (She also wrote the screenplay for this film.)
- 2014 – 0.5 mm (She also wrote the screenplay for this film. It was highly praised and came in second place at the 88th Kinema Junpo Best Ten awards.)
Novels Written by Momoko Ando
Momoko Ando has written these novels:
- 2011 – 0.5 mm
- 2014 – Counter Illumination (This story first appeared in a magazine called Gunzo.)
Awards and Recognition
Momoko Ando has received awards for her work, especially for her film 0.5 mm:
- She won the Best Screenplay award at the 69th Mainichi Film Awards.
- She also received the Best Director award at the 18th New Asian Talent Awards.
- At the same 18th New Asian Talent Awards, she won the Best Outstanding Screenplay award.
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