Chicago International Film Festival Presents “Ending Note: Death of a Japanese Salesman”


Ending Note: Death of a Japanese Salesman

Director: Mami Sunada
Japan
Japanese with subtitles
90 min
ReelWomen
Docufest

Synopsis:
When a recently retired Japanese businessman is diagnosed with incurable cancer, he reacts to the news with the same pragmatic approach that made him a successful salesman. In her directorial debut, Mami Sunada combines non-fiction film form with the growing trend of “end of life journals” among the elderly in Japan. By channeling her thoughts and feelings through her father’s “ending note”, Sunada abstracts the weight of a life and the pain of loss into a surprisingly hopeful and life-affirming message.

Links: Official Website

Show Times
Mon Oct 17, 6:30pm
Tue Oct 18, 4:00pm

You can buy tickets here.

Author: Jenn

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