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Shunji Iwai
Directing

Shunji Iwai

Born 1963-01-24
Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Department: Directing

Biography

Shunji Iwai (岩井 俊二, Iwai Shunji, born 24 January 1963) is a Japanese film director, video artist, writer and documentary maker.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Shunji Iwai

New York, I Love You
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New York, I Love You

2008
TMDB3.0
Fireworks
Movie
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Fireworks

2017
TMDB3.3
All About Lily Chou-Chou
Movie
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All About Lily Chou-Chou

2001
TMDB3.8
Love Letter
Movie
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Love Letter

1995
TMDB3.9
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
TV
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Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

1990
TMDB4.8
The Case of Hana & Alice
Movie
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The Case of Hana & Alice

2015
TMDB3.6
April Story
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April Story

1998
TMDB3.5
Hana & Alice
Movie
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Hana & Alice

2004
TMDB3.5
Swallowtail Butterfly
Movie
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Swallowtail Butterfly

1996
TMDB3.8
Ritual
Movie
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Ritual

2000
TMDB3.9

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (197 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
World MapWorld MapDirectorMovie2025
World MapWorld MapWriterMovie2025
World MapWorld MapOriginal Music ComposerMovie2025
HanatabaHanatabaExecutive ProducerMovie2025
Luca on the RoadLuca on the RoadDirectorTV Series2024
Luca on the RoadLuca on the RoadScreenplayTV Series2024
Luca on the RoadLuca on the RoadCreatorTV Series2024
Lily, I am cryingLily, I am cryingSelfMovie2024
KyrieKyrieEditorMovie2023
KyrieKyrieScreenplayMovie2023
KyrieKyrieDirectorMovie2023
A Summer Solstice StoryA Summer Solstice StoryDirectorMovie2023
A Summer Solstice StoryA Summer Solstice StoryWriterMovie2023
From the End of the WorldFrom the End of the WorldTeacherMovie2023
Lemon-Colored DreamLemon-Colored DreamDirectorTV Series2023
Lemon-Colored DreamLemon-Colored DreamWriterTV Series2023
Lemon-Colored DreamLemon-Colored DreamEditorTV Series2023
Lemon-Colored DreamLemon-Colored DreamDirector of PhotographyTV Series2023
RibbonRibbonSelf / AppearanceMovie2022
20th year reunionselfTV Series2021
Even If I Could Find You In My DreamsEven If I Could Find You In My DreamsDirectorTV Series2020
Even If I Could Find You In My DreamsEven If I Could Find You In My DreamsWriterTV Series2020
Even If I Could Find You In My DreamsEven If I Could Find You In My DreamsEditorTV Series2020
Even If I Could Find You In My DreamsEven If I Could Find You In My DreamsCinematographyTV Series2020
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8EditorMovie2020
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8ScreenplayMovie2020
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8Director of PhotographyMovie2020
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8DirectorMovie2020
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8DirectorTV Series2020
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8WriterTV Series2020
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8EditorTV Series2020
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8CinematographyTV Series2020
Last LetterLast LetterCo-ProducerMovie2020
Last LetterLast LetterNovelMovie2020
Little LetterLittle LetterEditorMovie2020
Little LetterLittle LetterDirector of PhotographyMovie2020
Little LetterLittle LetterWriterMovie2020
Last LetterLast LetterDirectorMovie2020
Last LetterLast LetterScreenplayMovie2020
Last LetterLast LetterEditorMovie2020
Little LetterLittle LetterDirectorMovie2020
ZARD yo Eien nare Sakai Izumi no Uta wa Kou UmaretaZARD yo Eien nare Sakai Izumi no Uta wa Kou UmaretaSelf / AppearanceMovie2019
Last LetterLast LetterNovelMovie2018
Last LetterLast LetterEditorMovie2018
Last LetterLast LetterMusicMovie2018
Last LetterLast LetterExecutive ProducerMovie2018
Last LetterLast LetterDirectorMovie2018
Last LetterLast LetterScreenplayMovie2018
Last LetterLast LetterProducerMovie2018
FireworksFireworksOriginal Film WriterMovie2017
Chang-ok's LetterChang-ok's LetterDirectorTV Series2017
Chang-ok's LetterChang-ok's LetterWriterTV Series2017
Chang-ok's LetterChang-ok's LetterEditorTV Series2017
Chang-ok's LetterChang-ok's LetterMusicTV Series2017
Chang-ok's LetterChang-ok's LetterDirectorMovie2017
Chang-ok's LetterChang-ok's LetterWriterMovie2017
Yen Town Space in InujimaYen Town Space in InujimaDirectorMovie2016
Yen Town Space in InujimaYen Town Space in InujimaEditorMovie2016
MiracleMiracleDirectorMovie2016
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial EditionA Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial EditionDirectorTV Series2016
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial EditionA Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial EditionNovelTV Series2016
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial EditionA Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial EditionScreenplayTV Series2016
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial EditionA Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial EditionEditorTV Series2016
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial EditionA Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial EditionProducerTV Series2016
A Bride for Rip Van WinkleA Bride for Rip Van WinkleNovelMovie2016
A Bride for Rip Van WinkleA Bride for Rip Van WinkleEditorMovie2016
A Bride for Rip Van WinkleA Bride for Rip Van WinkleDirectorMovie2016
A Bride for Rip Van WinkleA Bride for Rip Van WinkleScreenplayMovie2016
A Bride for Rip Van WinkleA Bride for Rip Van WinkleProducerMovie2016
AinoneAinoneDirectorMovie2015
Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator ExpoAnno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator ExpoSelf / AppearanceMovie2015
Cities in LoveCities in LoveExecutive ProducerMovie2015
The Case of Hana & AliceThe Case of Hana & AliceEditorMovie2015
The Case of Hana & AliceThe Case of Hana & AliceDirectorMovie2015
The Case of Hana & AliceThe Case of Hana & AliceWriterMovie2015
The Case of Hana & AliceThe Case of Hana & AliceOriginal Music ComposerMovie2015
The Case of Hana & AliceThe Case of Hana & AliceProducerMovie2015
The Case of Hana & AliceThe Case of Hana & AliceOriginal StoryMovie2015
Town WorkersTown WorkersWriterMovie2014
Town WorkersTown WorkersDirectorMovie2014
Mysterious Transfer StudentMysterious Transfer StudentProducerTV Series2014
Mysterious Transfer StudentMysterious Transfer StudentEditorTV Series2014
Mysterious Transfer StudentMysterious Transfer StudentScreenplayTV Series2014
Far Away, So CloseFar Away, So CloseMusicMovie2013
I Have to Buy New ShoesI Have to Buy New ShoesProducerMovie2012
I Have to Buy New ShoesI Have to Buy New ShoesDirector of PhotographyMovie2012
I Have to Buy New ShoesI Have to Buy New ShoesEditorMovie2012
I Have to Buy New ShoesI Have to Buy New ShoesExecutive ProducerMovie2012
VampireVampireDirectorMovie2011
VampireVampireWriterMovie2011
VampireVampireProducerMovie2011
VampireVampireEditorMovie2011
VampireVampireMusicMovie2011
VampireVampireDirector of PhotographyMovie2011
Friends After 3.11Friends After 3.11DirectorMovie2011
Friends After 3.11Friends After 3.11EditorMovie2011
Documentary of AKB48 The Future 1mm AheadDocumentary of AKB48 The Future 1mm AheadExecutive ProducerMovie2011
BandageBandageProducerMovie2010
BandageBandageScreenplayMovie2010
BatonBatonWriterMovie2009
BatonBatonProducerMovie2009
BatonBatonWriterTV Series2009
BatonBatonProducerTV Series2009
HalfwayHalfwayEditorMovie2009
HalfwayHalfwayProducerMovie2009
HalfwayHalfwayExecutive ProducerMovie2009
New York, I Love YouNew York, I Love YouDirectorMovie2008
New York, I Love YouNew York, I Love YouWriterMovie2008
New York, I Love YouNew York, I Love YouEditorMovie2008
The Kon Ichikawa StoryThe Kon Ichikawa StoryDirectorMovie2006
The Kon Ichikawa StoryThe Kon Ichikawa StoryScreenplayMovie2006
The Kon Ichikawa StoryThe Kon Ichikawa StoryEditorMovie2006
The Kon Ichikawa StoryThe Kon Ichikawa StoryMusicMovie2006
Rainbow SongRainbow SongScreenplayMovie2006
Rainbow SongRainbow SongProducerMovie2006
Filming H&AFilming H&ASelf / AppearanceMovie2005
Hana & AliceHana & AliceDirectorMovie2004
Hana & AliceHana & AliceWriterMovie2004
Hana & AliceHana & AliceProducerMovie2004
Hana & AliceHana & AliceEditorMovie2004
Hana & AliceHana & AliceMusicMovie2004
Once upon a time returning to my hometownOnce upon a time returning to my hometownSelf / AppearanceMovie2003
The Railway and the GirlThe Railway and the GirlSelf / AppearanceMovie2003
The Railway and the GirlThe Railway and the GirlCamera OperatorMovie2003
Hana & AliceHana & AliceDirectorTV Series2003
Hana & AliceHana & AliceWriterTV Series2003
Hana & AliceHana & AliceEditorTV Series2003
Hana & AliceHana & AliceOriginal Music ComposerTV Series2003
Jam FilmsJam FilmsWriterMovie2002
Jam FilmsJam FilmsDirectorMovie2002
Jam FilmsJam FilmsMusicMovie2002
Jam FilmsJam FilmsEditorMovie2002
Triumphal March and 30 Days of Their OwnDirectorMovie2002
Triumphal March and 30 Days of Their OwnEditorMovie2002
All About "All About Lily Chou-Chou"All About "All About Lily Chou-Chou"Self / AppearanceMovie2002
All About "All About Lily Chou-Chou"All About "All About Lily Chou-Chou"DirectorMovie2002
AritaAritaDirectorMovie2002
AritaAritaEditorMovie2002
AritaAritaMusicMovie2002
AritaAritaWriterMovie2002
Gift of the MagiExecutive ProducerMovie2001
All About Lily Chou-ChouAll About Lily Chou-ChouDirectorMovie2001
All About Lily Chou-ChouAll About Lily Chou-ChouCreatorMovie2001
All About Lily Chou-ChouAll About Lily Chou-ChouEditorMovie2001
All About Lily Chou-ChouAll About Lily Chou-ChouWriterMovie2001
RitualRitualDirectorMovie2000
The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the SideThe Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the SideDirectorMovie1999
GAMERA 1999GAMERA 1999Co-ProducerMovie1999
April StoryApril StoryDirectorMovie1998
April StoryApril StoryWriterMovie1998
April StoryApril StoryMusicMovie1998
April StoryApril StoryEditorMovie1998
Knit Cap ManKnit Cap ManDirectorMovie1997
円都 YEN TOWN円都 YEN TOWNSelf / AppearanceMovie1996
Swallowtail ButterflySwallowtail ButterflyDirectorMovie1996
Swallowtail ButterflySwallowtail ButterflyEditorMovie1996
Swallowtail ButterflySwallowtail ButterflyScreenplayMovie1996
Swallowtail ButterflySwallowtail ButterflyOriginal StoryMovie1996
ACRI: The Legend of Homo-AquarelliusACRI: The Legend of Homo-AquarelliusStoryMovie1996
PicnicPicnicDirectorMovie1996
PicnicPicnicWriterMovie1996
Love LetterLove LetterDirectorMovie1995
Love LetterLove LetterScreenplayMovie1995
Love LetterLove LetterEditorMovie1995
UndoUndoDirectorMovie1994
UndoUndoWriterMovie1994
Lunatic LoveLunatic LoveDirectorMovie1994
Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?DirectorMovie1993
Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?ScreenplayMovie1993
if: MoshimoTeleplayTV Series1993
if: MoshimoDirectorTV Series1993
Fried Dragon FishFried Dragon FishDirectorMovie1993
Fried Dragon FishFried Dragon FishWriterMovie1993
The Snow KingThe Snow KingDirectorMovie1993
Ghost SoupGhost SoupDirectorMovie1992
Ghost SoupGhost SoupWriterMovie1992
Ghost SoupGhost SoupEditorMovie1992
OmeletteOmeletteDirectorMovie1992
OmeletteOmeletteScreenplayMovie1992
A Summer Solstice StoryA Summer Solstice StoryDirectorMovie1992
A Summer Solstice StoryA Summer Solstice StoryEditorMovie1992
A Summer Solstice StoryA Summer Solstice StoryWriterMovie1992
Blood-sucking TreeBlood-sucking TreeDirectorMovie1992
A Canned CrabA Canned CrabDirectorMovie1992
MariaMariaScreenplayMovie1992
MariaMariaDirectorMovie1992
The Man Who Came To KillThe Man Who Came To KillDirectorMovie1991
The Man Who Came To KillThe Man Who Came To KillWriterMovie1991
Unknown ChildUnknown ChildDirectorMovie1991
Unknown ChildUnknown ChildWriterMovie1991
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari TokubetsuhenYonimo Kimyou na Monogatari TokubetsuhenDirectorTV Series1990
M.B. MOVIEM.B. MOVIESelf / AppearanceMovie1987
Late Summer by ZERODirectorMovie—
Late Summer by ZEROWriterMovie—
The Nuke CrabWriterMovie—
The Nuke CrabProducerMovie—
The Nuke CrabExecutive ProducerMovie—