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Biography
Momoko Ando (安藤 桃子, Andō Momoko, born 1982) is a Japanese film director.
Biography
Ando's father is actor Eiji Okuda and her mother the essayist Kazu Ando.She studied in the United Kingdom, and graduated from the University of London's Faculty of Arts. Later on, Ando went to New York University and learned film making, and started working as supervisory assistant.
In 2010, she made her directorial debut with the film Kakera: A Piece of Our Life based on a manga.In 2011, Ando wrote the novel 0.5 mm.
In 2014, she married a man. In the same year, Ando made her novel 0.5 mm into the film of the same name, and served as the screenwriter and director. The film starred her sister Sakura Ando. The movie was filmed in Kōchi, Kōchi where they moved to film it.
Works
Films
※Directorial works only
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kakera: A Piece of Our Life | Also wrote the screenplay |
| 2014 | 0.5 mm | Also wrote the screenplay; second place at the 88th Kinema Junpo Best Ten |
Novels
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.5 mm | ||
| 2014 | Counter Illumination | First appeared in Gunzo |
Awards
| Award | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 69th Mainichi Film Awards Best Screenplay | 0.5 mm | |
| 18thNew Asian Talent Award Best Director | ||
| 18thNew Asian Talent Award Best Outstanding Screenplay |