Mold clamping apparatus and molding machine

The present invention discloses a mold clamping device, which can suppress the molding material is ejected from between the mold parting plane, and can extend the life of the mold. Having a control means (70), the control means (70) determines a plurality of connecting rods (7A ~ 7D) sharing the load distribution based on information on the mold, independent control of each mold clamping cylinder (9A ~ 9D) work a cylinder chamber (9a) of the oil pressure, so that it becomes the determined load distribution.