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.

Filmography

View The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

2023Series
7.6
View A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura
A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura

A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura

2020Series
7.8
View Junichi
Junichi

Junichi

2019Series
7.3
View The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

2013Film
7.6
View While the Women Are Sleeping
While the Women Are Sleeping

While the Women Are Sleeping

2016Film
5.4
View Omotenashi
Omotenashi

Omotenashi

2018Film
4.0
View 25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert
25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert

25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert

2008Film
9.3
View So I Can Be Alright: Cocco's Endless Journey
So I Can Be Alright: Cocco's Endless Journey

So I Can Be Alright: Cocco's Endless Journey

2008Film
4.8
View Ending Note: Death of a Japanese Salaryman
Ending Note: Death of a Japanese Salaryman

Ending Note: Death of a Japanese Salaryman

2011Film
8.0