Tamae Ando
Date of birth: 1976-08-08
Place of birth: Nishiogu, Tokyo, Japan
Known for: Acting
Also known as: 安藤玉恵, Tamae Andou, 안도 타마에, 安藤 玉恵, Tamae Andoh, Tamae Andō, Tamae Andô
Biography
Tamae Ando is an actress born on August 8, 1976, in Arakawa, Tokyo. She is married to Kuro Tanino, a theater playwright and director associated with the theater group "Niwa Gekidan Penino". The couple has one child. She's been active as an actress since 2001. She is part of the talent agency MASH. She was born as the daughter of a tonkatsu restaurant called "Donpei" which has appeared in the drama "Kodoku no Gurume". She graduated from Ogu Miyamae Elementary School, Ogu Hachiman Junior High School, and The Second Nihon University High School. Aspiring to become a diplomat, she entered Sophia University's department of Foreign Languages but dropped out. She went on to graduate from Waseda Universities department of Literature. Following her graduation, she joined the theater company "Pots Doll" and began working as an actress. She caught the eye of director Hiroki Ryuichi and was cast in her first film, 2003's "Vibrator". Following her 2003 movie debut, 2004 saw her appearing in her first drama. She left "Pots Doll" in 2007 but still appears in stage productions with her most recent appearance occurring in 2015.
Movie Credits
Noriko's Dinner Table
2005-09-23
A teenager named Noriko Shimabara runs away from her family in Toyokawa, to meet Kumiko, the leader
The SanMei-sama: Is it possible to do this remotely?
2022-04-08
Three freelancers are having a casual conversation in a family restaurant late at night. The film v
The Man of the Political Economy
2015-09-19
Matsunaga Yasuzaemon was a man called “Electricity Monster”. The post-war recovery and high economic
Phone Call to the Bar
2011-09-10
In the Susukino red light district of Sapporo, a private detective (Yo Oizumi) drinks alcohol with h
Gesshoku no Yoru wa
2023-03-25
I DON'T TALK MUCH
1999-01-01
Miwa is fired from her part-time job, sentenced to stay in Japan, and dumped by her boyfriend. She s
Dreams for Sale
2012-09-08
After losing their restaurant in a fire, a husband and wife come up with a strange plan to rebuild t
Birthday Wishes
2016-10-22
Although her mother died when she was ten, Noriko still receives yearly birthday cards from her. Her
Perfect Days
2023-11-10
Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, h
Hatsukoi: Love, A First
2003-07-12
Misaki is ugly, clumsy, lackluster, and lives a life that is meant to be bullied by others. While co
Nobody's Perfect
2013-03-23
"Daijobu 3 Kumi" depicts the interactions between new teacher Shinnosuke Akao, who was born without
All Around Us
2008-06-07
Kanao, a courtroom portrait artist, observes crimes, scandals and the decline of Japanese values wit
アイドル誕生 輝け昭和歌謡
2024-01-02
Midnight Diner
2014-11-01
A restaurant opens at midnight. Both the menu offerings and personality of the owner draw a series o
The Extremists' Opera
2016-10-01
The semi-biographical The Extremists' Opera follows the everyday and inner struggles of a women-only
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
2007-04-14
Adapted from the bestselling Japanese autobiography of the same title, this gentle coming-of-age dra
My Man
2014-06-14
As a young child, Hana loses her family to a devastating tsunami that wipes out her town. At a shelt
The Matsugane Potshot Affair
2007-02-24
When a gold ingot and a severed human head are discovered in a small provincial town, the rush to so
The Last Reunion
2017-11-26
After Isao has reached retirement, he receives a phone call from an ex- elementary school classmate
Phases of the Moon
2022-12-02
Osanai Kei enjoys a peaceful and happy life with his wife Osanai Kozue and daughter Osanai Ruri, but
Solanin
2010-04-03
Meiko and Taneda are a couple graduated from university two years ago. Unhappy with their lives, Mei
Ripples
2023-05-26
Yoriko Sudo believes in a new religious group Midoriinochikai, that worships water. She lives peacef
Leave in Summer
2022-09-23
Nana runs an inn called Nakajima-so in a seaside town. One day, a young man named Fujii Shuntaro com
Golden Slumber
2010-01-30
When easy-going Aoyagi meets an old friend for a fishing trip, he ends up drugged, framed for the Pr
700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police
2008-04-05
After one of their group is caught for speeding a group of trouble-making teenagers decide to prank
Last Mile
2024-08-23
On the night before ‘Black Friday,’ which is the one of the busiest commerce days, a cardboard box,
We'll Keep Walking, That's All
2009-11-15
A young woman named Miyuki returns to her hometown, camera in hand, after a difficult breakup. As sh
亀も、青春は短い
2023-04-17
Three Stories of Love
2015-10-02
A depressed widower, a bored housewife, and a gay lawyer all intersect in this triptych of love lost
Detective in the Bar 2
2013-05-11
A friend of the detective has been is murdered. During the investigation, he comes across a source w
Erased
2016-08-17
Struggling manga author Satoru Fujinuma is beset by his fear to express himself. However, he has a s
Aimitagai
2024-11-01
Azusa and Kanami have been best friends since high school. After Kanami dies in an unexpected accide
Kyoto no Ohikkoshi
2023-12-29
Toshiya (Yoshinori Masakado) graduated from an art college and works in Osaka. One day, he comes to
Midnight Diner 2
2016-11-05
The Master’s late-night diner welcomes a woman troubled by funeral fans, an elderly scam victim, and
What a Wonderful Life!!
2010-04-28
Shuichi Furukawa receives a phone call from his mother. She reminds him that they are moving the nex
Marriage
2017-06-24
Urumi Kenji is a scoundrel who tricks women with his handsome looks and charm into a marriage yarn a
Side Job
2017-07-15
Based on the novel "Kanojo no Jinsei wa Machigai ja Nai" (literal translation: Her life is not at fa
The Last Shot in the Bar
2017-12-01
In order to find a missing university student, a detective and his buddy get involved with the owner
Hatsuko's World
2007-05-12
Hatsuko, who is poor and has no friends, finds emotional support in Mishima, a boy in her class, who
Let's Go, Jets!
2017-03-11
Female students, including Hikari Tomonaga, from a high school cheerdance club follow strict instruc
A Life Turned Upside Down: My Dad's an Alcoholic
2020-03-06
Saki's father is an alcoholic and her mother is a follower of a new religion. She sees her father's
A Lone Scalpel
2010-06-05
Dr Toma, a skilled surgeon, starts work at a regional hospital in Japan. After performing an operati
Kuruibana
2017-10-14
The movie is made up of three parts. Cursing: A year has passed since Mari's (Mayu Hotta) mother di
Balloon Club Revisited
2006-12-23
Mitsuko Murakami puts the passion to balloon in the hot-air balloon Circle "Airheads". The club gath
Over the Fence
2016-09-17
A recently divorced and traumatized man moves to Hakodate, Hokkaido and attends a vocational college
Vibrator
2003-12-06
Rei is a freelance writer embattled by personal demons. She hears voices in her head, and has sleep
Solomon's Perjury 1: Suspicion
2015-03-07
A group of junior high school must find out the truth of their classmate's death is he was killed by
Solomon's Perjury 2: Judgment
2015-04-11
A group of junior high school must find out the truth of their classmate's death is he was killed by
Bridal Battle of BUSU
2019-03-15
One Left Hand Shot
2020-03-14
See You Tomorrow, Everyone
2013-01-26
After Satoru Watarai graduated from elementary school, he dropped out of school and decided to live
The Scythian Lamb
2018-02-03
Based on a manga written by Tatsuhiko Yamagami, the story is set in a former seaport town Uobuka, wh
The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
2021-04-09
In a studio at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Gaku Hamada is struggling to shoot a movie with a dog in the le
Inubu: The Dog Club
2021-07-22
Hanai Sota is 22-years-old and a university student in the veterinary department. Since he was littl
Piece of Cake
2015-09-05
Shino Umemiya readily dates guys interested in her, because she believes that's better than being al
Prodigy
2007-09-20
Naruse Uta is a "unique" 13 year old child. She possessed the talent to read sheet music even before
SHOWTIME7
2025-02-07
Orimoto Shinnosuke, a former popular news anchor, was forced to leave the nationwide news program “S
The SanMei-Sama: Our Summer Wind
2008-01-01
Jumbo, Matsun and Mickey are still having the same loose, delusional talk in a family restaurant lat
The SanMei-Sama: With all due respect, i love you
2007-01-01
The three freelancers Mickey, Matsun and Jumbo start dabbling as usual. For some reason, the convers
The SanMei-sama: Spring is a crunchy bite!
2006-03-14
Suddenly Mickey says, ‘The era is comedy’, and the three start talking about what role they should e
The SanMei-sama
2005-01-01
A unique film in which three freelancers talk about unimportant things in a family restaurant. The f
Madame Marmalade's Mysterious Puzzle - Answer Version
2013-11-22
Todo Shunnosuke is a movie director who passed away thirty years ago. Just before his death, he told
Madame Marmalade's Mysterious Puzzle - Question Version
2013-10-25
Todo Shunnosuke is a movie director who passed away thirty years ago. Just before his death, he told
One Million Yen Girl
2008-07-19
A 21-year-old girl is released from prison, only to deal with the neighborhood gossip about her and
Sham
2025-06-27
When a young student shows signs of trauma, his parents act swiftly against his middle school teache
A Moon in the Ordinary
2025-11-14
Kensho Aoto reunites with Yoko Sudo, whom he had feelings for in junior high school, for the first t
Petals and Memories
2025-04-25
With the promise made to their deceased father in his heart, the older brother, Toshiki, has continu
Oishikute Naku Toki
2025-04-04
Shinya lost his mother at a young age, and Shinya's classmate, Yuka, feels out of place in her own h