Hiroaki Ando

Directing

Hiroaki Ando

Born

1966-01-01 (60)

Place of birth

Kariya, Aichi, Japan

Known for

Directing

Credits

11 titles

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

Known for

Short Peace poster
6.4

A traveler is confronted by spirits in an abandoned shrine; a story of honor and firefighting in ancient Japan; a white bear defends the royal family from a monstrous red demon; ragtag soldiers battle a robotic force in futuristic Japan.

Short Peace

2013

Ajin: Demi-Human – Compel poster
7.1

Kei discovers the curse of immortality when he gets hit by a bus... and doesn't die. Now on the run from a government that wants to experiment on him, and his fellow Ajin, Kei's only hope to live a peaceful life lies in his ability to learn how to use his new powers. Aided by the strength of his "Black Ghost", a once apathetic Kei must now fight to avoid becoming a cruel demi-human experiment.

Ajin: Demi-Human – Compel

2015

Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage poster
5.7

Kaina returns to the icy Canopy, unsure of what he should do next. He and Ririha have brought peace to Atland and Valghia through an alliance. Now supplies run low, and the people need answers. Kaina, Ririha, and their small party set out to cross the snow in search of the great orbital spire tree. This is the first step to saving their people. Join Kaina on an expedition to save mankind!

Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage

2023

Ajin: Demi-Human – Collide poster
7.2

As Sato’s plan enters its second phase, known as the “Purge,” key political and military figures begin falling one by one. With the operation rapidly advancing toward its final stage, the Japanese government remains steadfast in its refusal to negotiate with terrorists. Behind the scenes, the police, special forces, and even the United States Department of Defense begin making moves of their own. Meanwhile, high school student and fellow Ajin Kei Nagai devises a desperate strategy to stop Sato once and for all—but can he succeed before the final phase begins?

Ajin: Demi-Human – Collide

2016

Ajin: Demi-Human – Confront poster
7.3

As Kei Nagai escapes from the Ajin Research Institute, the true intentions of the mysterious hat-wearing man, Sato, begin to emerge. Meanwhile, Tosaki, the desperate head of the Ajin Management Committee, pursues his own agenda. Their conflicting ambitions intensify the struggle between the Ajin and the Japanese government, drawing society as a whole into the conflict. Answering Sato’s call, seven Ajin gather together, only to be confronted with a shocking new plan.

Ajin: Demi-Human – Confront

2016

GAMBO poster
6.0

A battle between a creature who’s been killing members of a royal Japanese family, and a mysterious white bear who protects them.

GAMBO

2013

Behind the camera

Short Peace poster
6.4

A traveler is confronted by spirits in an abandoned shrine; a story of honor and firefighting in ancient Japan; a white bear defends the royal family from a monstrous red demon; ragtag soldiers battle a robotic force in futuristic Japan.

Short Peace

2013

Ajin: Demi-Human – Compel poster
7.1

Kei discovers the curse of immortality when he gets hit by a bus... and doesn't die. Now on the run from a government that wants to experiment on him, and his fellow Ajin, Kei's only hope to live a peaceful life lies in his ability to learn how to use his new powers. Aided by the strength of his "Black Ghost", a once apathetic Kei must now fight to avoid becoming a cruel demi-human experiment.

Ajin: Demi-Human – Compel

2015

Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage poster
5.7

Kaina returns to the icy Canopy, unsure of what he should do next. He and Ririha have brought peace to Atland and Valghia through an alliance. Now supplies run low, and the people need answers. Kaina, Ririha, and their small party set out to cross the snow in search of the great orbital spire tree. This is the first step to saving their people. Join Kaina on an expedition to save mankind!

Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage

2023

Ajin: Demi-Human – Collide poster
7.2

As Sato’s plan enters its second phase, known as the “Purge,” key political and military figures begin falling one by one. With the operation rapidly advancing toward its final stage, the Japanese government remains steadfast in its refusal to negotiate with terrorists. Behind the scenes, the police, special forces, and even the United States Department of Defense begin making moves of their own. Meanwhile, high school student and fellow Ajin Kei Nagai devises a desperate strategy to stop Sato once and for all—but can he succeed before the final phase begins?

Ajin: Demi-Human – Collide

2016

Ajin: Demi-Human – Confront poster
7.3

As Kei Nagai escapes from the Ajin Research Institute, the true intentions of the mysterious hat-wearing man, Sato, begin to emerge. Meanwhile, Tosaki, the desperate head of the Ajin Management Committee, pursues his own agenda. Their conflicting ambitions intensify the struggle between the Ajin and the Japanese government, drawing society as a whole into the conflict. Answering Sato’s call, seven Ajin gather together, only to be confronted with a shocking new plan.

Ajin: Demi-Human – Confront

2016

GAMBO poster
6.0

A battle between a creature who’s been killing members of a royal Japanese family, and a mysterious white bear who protects them.

GAMBO

2013

Digital Juice poster
7.5

A series of short animations that show different worlds and different characters. These episodes are designed to take the viewer into a psychological world of fantasy and mystery.

Digital Juice

2002

Five Numbers! poster
6.3

In an isolated prison, there are only four prisoners and a cat. One day, a power outage opens all the locks and all of the prisoners are released. However, all of the guards are nowhere to be seen and there are no exits. An extraordinary event occurs in response to an old man's strange behavior.

Five Numbers!

2011

Ajin: Nakamura Shinya Incident poster
NR

The story surrounding the first domestic Ajin, "The Shinya Nakamura Incident."

Ajin: Nakamura Shinya Incident

2016

Intermission poster
NR

Four humorous short stories exploring the dark humor of the Ajin condition.

Intermission

2016

The Shinya Nakamura Incident poster
NR

After dying in a motorcycle crash, Shinya Nakamura discovers he's an Ajin and is tracked by the ruthless Ajin Management Committee.

The Shinya Nakamura Incident

2016