Sakura Ando

In the aftermath of World War II, a new menace emerges in Japan. Can the shattered populace endure, much less resist?

Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, this poignant drama explores the lives of a makeshift family living on the fringes of society in Tokyo. The story delves into their daily struggles and…

Terako, portrayed by Sakura Ando, is an unemployed young woman engaged in an affair with Iwanaga, played by Arata Iura, who is married to a woman in a coma. Following…

Slacker Ichiko gets into a fight with her younger sister and begins to live on her own, working the late shift at a 100 yen shop. On her way home,…

Sawa works as a caregiver for a middle-class family, looking after their elderly, ailing grandfather. To maintain her employment, she is compelled to compromise her ethics. This leads to her…

Four women, each carrying their own unique burdens, set off on a journey together. As they travel, they reflect on their pasts and seek to begin anew. Jinko (played by…

Directed by Sion Sono, this 2008 film is a sprawling exploration of love, sin, and redemption, following the life of Yu Honda, a young man who becomes entangled in a…