Hiroaki Ando

Biography

Hiroaki Ando (安藤裕章) is a Japanese anime film and television director.

Career Overview

Hiroaki Ando has 24 screen credits in a career dating back to 1995. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Ajin Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Ajin, Knights of Sidonia, Godzilla: The Planet Eater. 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: 24
Birth Date: 1966-01-01 00:00:00
Birth Place: Kariya, Aichi, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Ajin Collection (3 titles)
Godzilla (Anime) Collection (2 titles)
Knights of Sidonia Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Takahiro Sakurai (4 collaborations)
Maaya Sakamoto (3 collaborations)
Sayaka Ohara (3 collaborations)
Mamoru Miyano (2 collaborations)
Yoshimasa Hosoya (2 collaborations)
Aya Suzaki (2 collaborations)
Kenichi Suzumura (2 collaborations)
Toshiyuki Morikawa (2 collaborations)
Ryota Osaka (2 collaborations)
Aki Toyosaki (2 collaborations)

Credits

directing (16 credits)
- Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Godzilla: The Planet Eater
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Intermission
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Ajin: Demi-Human – Collide
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Ajin: Demi-Human – Confront
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Ajin: Nakamura Shinya Incident
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- The Shinya Nakamura Incident
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Ajin
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - I Make Promises Too, Satō-san (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - It Sounds Interesting, So I Guess That's Okay (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - This Really Is War (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - I Won't Do It (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - You're the One Who Is Getting in the Way (2016) ... series director directing
  
  2016
- Ajin: Demi-Human – Compel
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Knights of Sidonia
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  - Battle (2015) ... assistant director directing
  
  - Encounter (2015) ... assistant director directing
  
  - Entry (2015) ... assistant director directing
  
  - Mission (2015) ... assistant director directing
  
  - Reunion (2015) ... assistant director directing
  
  2014
- Short Peace
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- GAMBO
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Five Numbers!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Tekkonkinkreet
  
  co-director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Digital Juice
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
art (5 credits)
- JUJUTSU KAISEN
  
  - Girl of Steel (2020) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2020
- Godzilla: The Planet Eater
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2018
- Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2018
- Ajin
  
  - I Make Promises Too, Satō-san (2016) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - It Sounds Interesting, So I Guess That's Okay (2016) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2016
- Tekkonkinkreet
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2006
visual effects (2 credits)
- Extra
  
  cgi director
  
  visual effects
  
  1996
- Memories
  
  cgi director
  
  visual effects
  
  1995
writing (1 credits)
- Knights of Sidonia
  
  - Decisions (2014) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Salutations (2014) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Adrift (2014) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Commencement (2014) ... storyboard writing
  
  2014