Masahiro Ando

Biography

Career Overview

Masahiro Ando has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Crayon Shin-chan Collection with 6 titles. Signature works include Snow White with the Red Hair, Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow, Canaan. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 49
Birth Date: 1967-09-01 00:00:00
Birth Place: Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

Crayon Shin-chan Collection (6 titles)
Fullmetal Alchemist Collection (1 titles)
Metropolis Series (1 titles)
Kerberos Saga Collection (1 titles)
Neon Genesis Evangelion Films (1 titles)
Ghost in the Shell Collection (1 titles)
Patlabor Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Cho (4 collaborations)
Haruka Tomatsu (3 collaborations)
Mamiko Noto (3 collaborations)
Kanae Itou (2 collaborations)
Chiaki Omigawa (2 collaborations)
Aki Toyosaki (2 collaborations)
Yuki Kaji (2 collaborations)
Takako Honda (2 collaborations)
Tamie Kubota (2 collaborations)
Kenji Hamada (2 collaborations)

Credits

art (17 credits)
- Alice in Wonderland –Dive in Wonderland–
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2025
- maboroshi
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2023
- The aquatope on white sand
  
  - Dreams of Blue Turtles (2021) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Tingarla in the Far Away Ocean (2021) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Cinderella, the Spy (2021) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Ice Cream Toast (2021) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Getting Wet Is Part of the Job (2021) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2021
- Godzilla Singular Point
  
  - Together (2021) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Explorer (2021) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2021
- Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2018
- Snow White with the Red Hair
  
  - My Story, My Path (2016) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Red that Spins Fate (2016) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Encountering... A Color for the First Time (2015) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Memories Draw Spirals of the Past... (2015) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - This Path, the Crystallization of Premonition (2015) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2015
- Haikyu!!
  
  - The Third Day (2014) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2014
- Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2013
- Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea
  
  - The Color of the Sea. The Color of the Earth. The Color of the Wind. The Color of Your Heart. Your Color. Earth Color of a Calm (2014) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Love Is Like the Sea (2014) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Messenger from the Bottom of the Sea (2014) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Lost, Lost Little... (2014) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - I Want to be Kind (2013) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2013
- Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow
  
  - When the Flowers Bloom (2011) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Sixteen Years of Age, Spring, Still Buds (2011) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2011
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
  
  - Lost Light (2010) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2009
- Canaan
  
  - Evil, Flood-Colored City (2009) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2009
- Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2005
- Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama
  
  - Episode 25 (2005) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2004
- Fullmetal Alchemist
  
  - Death (2004) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Fullmetal vs. Flame (2003) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2003
- Wolf's Rain
  
  - Don't Make Me Blue (2003) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2003
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
  
  - DI: Well-Fed Me; NIGHT CRUISE (2004) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - SA: Embraced by a Disguised Net; CAPTIVATED (2003) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2002
directing (9 credits)
- Under the Dog
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Snow White with the Red Hair
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - My Story, My Path (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - The Future Because of Who You Are (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - The Spring of Intent Will Quench Your Thirst (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - When I'm with You… (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - The Temperature of a Smile, a Cherished Place (2016) ... series director directing
  
  2015
- Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea
  
  - Love Is Like the Sea (2014) ... director directing
  
  2013
- Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - When the Flowers Bloom (2011) ... series director directing
  
  - The Kissui Inn I Love (2011) ... series director directing
  
  - Sui Shijima, The Final Boss (2011) ... series director directing
  
  - Just Before the Dream Ends (2011) ... series director directing
  
  - A Determined One-Sided Crush (2011) ... series director directing
  
  2011
- Canaan
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - The Promised Land (2009) ... series director directing
  
  - The Seasonal Train (2009) ... series director directing
  
  - See-Saw (2009) ... series director directing
  
  - Loss (2009) ... series director directing
  
  - Flowers of the Past (2009) ... series director directing
  
  2009
- Sword of the Stranger
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Fullmetal Alchemist
  
  - Death (2004) ... director directing
  
  - Fullmetal vs. Flame (2003) ... director directing
  
  2003
- Wolf's Rain
  
  - Don't Make Me Blue (2003) ... director directing
  
  2003
writing (1 credits)
- Sword of the Stranger
  
  original story
  
  writing
  
  2007
visual effects (22 credits)
- Overman King Gainer
  
  - Gain Over (2003) ... key animation visual effects
  
  2002
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
  
  - SA: Embraced by a Disguised Net; CAPTIVATED (2003) ... key animation visual effects
  
  2002
- Witch Hunter Robin
  
  - Stubborn Aesthetics (2002) ... key animation visual effects
  
  2002
- Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2001
- Metropolis
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2001
- Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1999
- Cyber Team in Akihabara: The Movie
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1999
- Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1999
- Catnapped!
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1998
- Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1998
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1997
- Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1997
- Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1996
- Shamanic Princess
  
  - The Festival of Wind (1998) ... key animation visual effects
  
  - Awakening (1997) ... key animation visual effects
  
  1996
- Ghost in the Shell
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1995
- Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1995
- Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play
  
  - Deceptive Love (1996) ... key animation visual effects
  
  1995
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
  
  - Ambivalence (1996) ... key animation visual effects
  
  1995
- Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1994
- Patlabor 2: The Movie
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1993
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
  
  - Dio's World: Farewell, My Friends (1994) ... key animation visual effects
  
  1993
- Yawara!
  
  - Yawara's National Martial Arts Hall Debut! (1990) ... key animation visual effects
  
  - Coach Yawara's Extracurricular Lesson! (1990) ... key animation visual effects
  
  1989