- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Director, Animator, Storyboard Artist
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1967-09-01
- Hometown
- Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
- Years active
- 1988
Masahiro Andou
安藤真裕
Originating from Studio Annapuru, where he worked under the supervision of Osamu Dezaki and Akio Sugino. He went independent after leaving the studio in 1991. As a freelancer he worked on numerous works as a key animator and started quickly getting recognized as one of the strongest action animators in the industry.
In 2000, Andou made his debut as an episode director with Medarot's 49th episode, and started gradually shifting his focus from animating to directing and storyboarding episodes himself. He mainly worked on studio Bones' productions in the early '00s, and got to direct several episodes of RahXephon, Wolf's Rain and Fullmetal Alchemist. In 2007, he directed Sword of the Stranger, a film which was also produced by Bones. He has since directed multiple shows for both Bones and P.A. Works.
Noted for his action storyboards. He is also close friends with Masahiro Satou and often works with him.
Note: Not to be confused with older animator Masahiro Andou.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Masahiro Andou's name in other languages?
Masahiro Andou is also known as 安藤真裕.
When is Masahiro Andou's birthday?
Masahiro Andou was born on September 1, 1967.
How old is Masahiro Andou?
Masahiro Andou is 58 years old.
What is Masahiro Andou's gender?
Masahiro Andou is male.
What does Masahiro Andou do?
Masahiro Andou works as Director, Animator, Storyboard Artist.
What language does Masahiro Andou voice in?
Masahiro Andou performs in Japanese.
Where is Masahiro Andou from?
Masahiro Andou is from Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan.
