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.
Mami Sunada has 11 screen credits in a career dating back to 2008. Signature works include The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness, 25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert, Ending Note: Death of a Japanese Salaryman. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
