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Mami Sunada

Known for

Directing

Born

April 9, 1978 (age 48)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
2013
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
2023
25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert
25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert
2008
While the Women Are Sleeping
While the Women Are Sleeping
2016
So I Can Be Alright: Cocco's Endless Journey
So I Can Be Alright: Cocco's Endless Journey
2008
A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura
A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura
2020
Omotenashi
Omotenashi
2018
Junichi
Junichi
2019
Ending Note: Death of a Japanese Salaryman
Ending Note: Death of a Japanese Salaryman
2011

Filmography

  1. 2023

    The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko HouseTV

    Writer, Screenplay

  2. 2020

  3. 2019

    JunichiTV

    Teleplay

  4. 2018

    Omotenashi

    Screenplay

  5. 2016

  6. 2013

    The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

    Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography

  7. 2011

  8. 2008

  9. 2008

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