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Mami Sunada

Born April 9, 1978 · Tokyo, Japan (age 48)

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 Kingdom of Dreams and MadnessThe Kingdom of Dreams and Madness · 2013
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
7.62013
MovieDocumentary
Follows the behind-the-scenes work of Studio Ghibli, focusing on the notable figures Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki.
While the Women Are SleepingWhile the Women Are Sleeping · 2016
While the Women Are Sleeping
5.42016
MovieDramaMystery
Kenji and Aya spend their summer days in a Hotel. While she is doing her own thing, he tries to work on his novel. But then a few strange hotel guest arouse the curiosity of the couple.
25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert · 2008
25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert
9.32008
MovieMusic
Concert held on August 4, 5 and 6, 2008 at the Nippon Budōkan hall in Tokyo to commemorate both the Japanese theatrical release of Ponyo (2008) and the 25 years of musical collaboration between composer Joe Hisaishi and filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki.
OmotenashiOmotenashi · 2018
Omotenashi
4.22018
MovieDrama
Cultures meet and values are learnt through the renovation of an inn.
Ending Note: Death of a Japanese SalarymanEnding Note: Death of a Japanese Salaryman · 2011
Ending Note: Death of a Japanese Salaryman
8.02011
MovieDocumentary
Recently retired from a company after some 40 years of service, Sunada Tomoaki, father of filmmaker Sunada Mami, is diagnosed with terminal cancer and only has a few months left to live. True to his pragmatic core, Sunada sets out to accomplish a list of tasks before his final departure: playing with his grandchildren, planning his own funeral, saying “I love you” to his wife, among others. In a voice over, using words taken from her father’s diary, filmmaker Sunada speaks tenderly in first person as the elder Sunada.
So I Can Be Alright: Cocco's Endless JourneySo I Can Be Alright: Cocco's Endless Journey · 2008
So I Can Be Alright: Cocco's Endless Journey
4.82008
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A documentary about the J-pop / folk rock singer Cocco.
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko HouseThe Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House · 2023
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
7.62023
SeriesDrama
Two inseparable friends move to Kyoto to chase their dreams of becoming maiko, but decide to pursue different passions while living under the same roof.
A Day-Off of Kasumi ArimuraA Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura · 2020
A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura
7.82020
SeriesDrama
Kasumi Arimura suddenly gets a break from filming and returns to her hometown for the first time in a long while. Her mother, Yumiko, comes to the train station to pick her up and they head for the family home.

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