Born in 1982 in Japan. Graduated from University College London. Screenwriting and directorial debut film, [#i_]A Piece Of Our Life- Kakera[_i#](2010) screened in Tokyo and at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London. Publishes debut novel in 2012. Screenplay and title for Ando´s second directorial feature,
0.5mm, based on the novel. Ando serves as a member of the board at an independent production house and is currently developing multiple new self-written projects.