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.
2023The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko HouseTV showWriter · Screenplay · 9 episodes
2020A Day-Off of Kasumi ArimuraTV showWriter · 1 episodes
2019JunichiTV showTeleplay · 6 episodes
2018OmotenashiMovieScreenplay
2016While the Women Are SleepingMovieWriter
2013The Kingdom of Dreams and MadnessMovieDirector · Writer · Editor · Director of Photography
2011Ending Note: Death of a Japanese SalarymanMovieDirector · Writer
2008So I Can Be Alright: Cocco's Endless JourneyMovieAssistant Director
200825th Anniversary Studio Ghibli ConcertMovieDirector