Masanobu Ando

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Characters played by Masanobu Ando

Shinsaku Takasugi — Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021)

Visionary revolutionary leader and Katsura's close ally.

Kazuo Kiriyama (Boy #6) — Battle Royale (2000)

Emotionless, highly skilled transfer student who becomes the deadliest killer.

Keizō Tokiwa — Sadako vs. Kayako (2016)

Investigator assisting in the crossover case between Sadako and Kayako.

Adama — 69 (2004)

One of Kenichi's friends, Adama becomes withdrawn during Kenichi's suspension and spends his time reading. His change in behavior is part of the aftermath of Kenichi's punishment, while he remains connected to the group whose festival preparations later lead to a tense confrontation.

Shinji — Kids Return (1996)

High school dropout aspiring to be a boxer, faces failure and redemption.

Hideyuki Makimura — City Hunter (2024)

Ryo's original partner and associate in the City Hunter business. He is murdered early in the story, prompting Ryo to take care of his sister Kaori.

Genji Kojima, Constable at Tonbara clan — Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 2: The Rainbow Bridge (2011)

Genji Kojima is a Japanese policeman who hunts with Temu Walis and later helps turn him against Mona Rudao. He sets bounties on members of Mona Rudao’s village, orders Temu Walis to attack them, and later attacks surviving villagers after their removal. His actions intensify the colonial repression.

Toshiyuki Yoshioka — Railroad Man (1999)

Toshiyuki Yoshioka is preparing to leave the railway town for Bologna, where he will study Italian cooking. His future restaurant, Locomotiva, is named after a locomotive, linking his planned new life to the railway community he is leaving behind. His departure reflects the younger generation’s movement beyond Horomai while Otomatsu Sato remains devoted to the station.

The Mute — The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman (2011)

Mute apprentice and successor to the Big Eight Chef. He secretly poisons the chef dishes to seize the legendary cleaver, betraying his master and altering the weapon fate.

Haruma — Still Life of Memories (2018)

A professional photographer hired for a specialized artistic project. He initially approaches his work with strict professionalism and study, but gradually becomes emotionally and personally entangled with his subject.

Akakage — Red Shadow (2001)

Akakage is one of the three legitimate remaining successors of the Kage Clan, alongside Aokage and Asuka. He serves under Shirokage, the clan's leader, and is connected to the clan's missions for Sengoku daimyo Hidenobu Togo. As the clan's inherited ideals and powers weaken, Akakage begins to feel a deep conflict with his traditional role.

Genji Kojima, Constable at Tonbara clan — Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag (2011)

A Japanese police officer who collaborates with Temu Walis to suppress the Seediq rebellion. He enforces harsh measures, including setting bounties and leading attacks against the remaining natives.

Career Overview

Masanobu Ando has 69 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently Warriors of the Rainbow: The Seediq Bale Saga with 3 titles. Signature works include Fishbowl Wives, Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning, Code Blue. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
69
Birth Date
1975-05-19
Birth Place
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan

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Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q373959), public domain (CC0).