Person
Mami Sunada
Directing · Born 1978-04-09 · Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Mami Sunada was born in Tokyo and studied documentary filmmaking at Keio University. She broke into film by assisting director Hirokazu Kore-eda on Still Walking and Air Doll. She also wrote and directed Death of a Japanese Salaryman. Her latest film, The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness, played at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Known for
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
Screenplay
A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura
Writer
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
Director
Junichi
Teleplay
While the Women Are Sleeping
Writer
25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert
Director
So I Can Be Alright: Cocco's Endless Journey
Assistant Director
Ending Note: Death of a Japanese Salaryman
Writer
Omotenashi
Screenplay
Filmography
- 2023The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko HouseScreenplay
- 2020A Day-Off of Kasumi ArimuraWriter
- 2019JunichiTeleplay
- 2018OmotenashiScreenplay
- 2016While the Women Are SleepingWriter
- 2013The Kingdom of Dreams and MadnessDirector
- 2011Ending Note: Death of a Japanese SalarymanWriter
- 2008So I Can Be Alright: Cocco's Endless JourneyAssistant Director
- 200825th Anniversary Studio Ghibli ConcertDirector
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