Masashi Ando

Biography

Career Overview

Masashi Ando has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1992. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Studio Ghibli Films with 3 titles. Signature works include Spirited Away, Your Name., Princess Mononoke. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Visual Effects

Gender

male

Known Credits

36

Birth Date

1969-01-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

Hiroshima, Japan

Known For

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  Spirited Away
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  Your Name.
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  Princess Mononoke
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  The Boy and the Heron
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  Paprika
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  Porco Rosso

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• Studio Ghibli Films (3 titles)
• Makoto Shinkai Films (1 titles)
• Naruto Collection (1 titles)
• Neon Genesis Evangelion Films (1 titles)
• Rebuild of Evangelion Collection (1 titles)
• Ghost in the Shell Collection (1 titles)
• The Animatrix (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Tsunehiko Kamijô (3 collaborations)
• Ryunosuke Kamiki (2 collaborations)
• Shirou Saitou (2 collaborations)
• Michiko Yamamoto (2 collaborations)
• Tsuzuki Kayako (2 collaborations)
• Ikuko Yamamoto (2 collaborations)
• Kaoru Kobayashi (2 collaborations)
• Akio Otsuka (2 collaborations)
• Rumi Hiiragi (1 collaborations)
• Miyu Irino (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (1 credits)

  • Hand-Drawn: Documentary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026

• visual effects (32 credits)

  • The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black

    animation director

    visual effects
    2026
  • The Imaginary

    key animation

    visual effects
    2023
  • The Boy and the Heron

    key animation

    visual effects
    2023
  • The Deer King

    character designer

    visual effects
    2021
  • Mary and The Witch's Flower

    key animation

    visual effects
    2017
  • Napping Princess

    key animation

    visual effects
    2017
  • Your Name.

    animation director

    visual effects
    2016
  • Miss Hokusai

    key animation

    visual effects
    2015
  • The Last: Naruto the Movie

    key animation

    visual effects
    2014
  • When Marnie Was There

    character designer

    visual effects
    2014
  • Haikyu!!

    - Removing The Solitary King (2014) ... key animation visual effects
    2014
  • Japan Animator Expo

    - 20min Walk From Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed. (2014) ... key animation visual effects
    2014
  • The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

    animation

    visual effects
    2013
  • Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

    key animation

    visual effects
    2012
  • A Letter to Momo

    animation director

    visual effects
    2012
  • Usagi Drop

    - Daikichi Should Stay Daikichi (2011) ... key animation visual effects

    - Letter (2011) ... key animation visual effects
    2011
  • Den-noh Coil

    - Yasako and Isako (2007) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Final COIL (2007) ... key animation visual effects

    - Sunken! Daikoku City (2007) ... key animation visual effects
    2007
  • Tekkonkinkreet

    key animation

    visual effects
    2006
  • Paprika

    character designer

    visual effects
    2006
  • Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

    key animation

    visual effects
    2004
  • Tokyo Godfathers

    animation director

    visual effects
    2003
  • Kid's Story

    key animation

    visual effects
    2003
  • Overman King Gainer

    animation

    visual effects

    - Gain Over (2003) ... key animation visual effects

    - Gain and Gainer (2002) ... key animation visual effects
    2002
  • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

    - DU: Abandoned City; REVERSAL PROCESS (2004) ... key animation visual effects

    - IN: Escape in Defeat; EMBARRASSMENT (2004) ... key animation visual effects

    - DI: Angel's Poem; TRANS PARENT (2004) ... key animation visual effects
    2002
  • Spirited Away

    animation director

    visual effects
    2001
  • My Neighbors the Yamadas

    key animation

    visual effects
    1999
  • Princess Mononoke

    animation director

    visual effects
    1997
  • Whisper of the Heart

    key animation

    visual effects
    1995
  • Chage & Aska: On Your Mark

    animation director

    visual effects
    1995
  • Pom Poko

    key animation

    visual effects
    1994
  • Ocean Waves

    key animation

    visual effects
    1993
  • Porco Rosso

    key animation

    visual effects
    1992

• art (1 credits)

  • The Deer King

    storyboard artist

    art
    2021

• directing (1 credits)

  • The Deer King

    director

    directing
    2021

• writing (1 credits)

  • When Marnie Was There

    screenplay

    writing
    2014