What Happens at the End of I Am Makimoto?

Sou Makimoto works in the "send-off" department at the city hall. The department's main responsibility is to hold funerals for people who die alone and bury them at a cemetery. Makimoto doesn't like to socialise with his colleagues or listen to them. By doing his job, he meets various people and slowly begins to change his life.

Nobuo Mizuta's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Sadao Abe (Makimoto)'s journey. The department's main responsibility is to hold funerals for people who die alone and bury them at a cemetery.

How Does Sadao Abe (Makimoto)'s Story End?

• Sadao Abe: Sadao Abe's arc reaches a definitive conclusion by the final act, with Nobuo Mizuta delivering a resolution that feels earned after the film's 1h 45m runtime.
• Denden (Undertaker Shimobayashi): Denden's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Jun Kunimura (Utsuda): Jun Kunimura's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of I Am Makimoto Mean?

The ending of I Am Makimoto ties together the narrative threads involving Sadao Abe. Nobuo Mizuta chooses a conclusion that prioritizes thematic consistency over surprise, resulting in an ending that rewards viewers who engaged with the story's central themes.