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Death of a Japanese Salesman

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Wikipedia article


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is a 2011 Japanese documentary film written and directed by Mami Sunada about the illness and death of her father, Tomoaki Sunada.

The film was a box office success in Japan,[http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/the-business-of-japanese-documentaries The business of Japanese documentaries, FilmAsia] and has won prizes at the Dubai[http://www.dubaifilmfest.com/index.php/en/movie_details/death-of-a-japanese-salesman/15249/2011 Winner of Muhr AsiaAfrica / Documentary /Muhr AsiaAfrica Documentaries Second Prize] and Chicago[http://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/history/overview.php?festival=ciff_2011 2011 47th Chicago Film Festival Awards] International Film Festivals and was described as one of the ten best films of the year by 'The Japan Times'.[http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20111230a2.html Lacking powerhouses, it was a lean year for Japanese movies] 2011 review, Mark Schilling

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By December 2011, the film had earned over at the Japanese box office.

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