Naoya Ando

Naoya Ando is a film-industry professional associated with the Japanese live-action adaptation of the manga series Gintama. Ando’s directorial work on the upcoming feature Shin-Gekijōban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daienjō, scheduled for release in 2026, marks a notable entry in their filmography. The film is part of the Gintama franchise, known for its blend of historical satire, science fiction, and comedy.

As the director of Shin-Gekijōban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daienjō, Ando is responsible for overseeing the creative and narrative execution of the project. The film’s title indicates a continuation or expansion of the franchise’s established universe, with the Yoshiwara setting suggesting a thematic or visual focus on a historically significant district in Edo-period Japan. Ando’s involvement place…