Directing · b. 1963 · Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

Shunji Iwai

Biography

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

Directed
World Map 2025 A Summer Solstice Story 2023 Kyrie 2023 Last Letter 2020 Little Letter 2020 The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8 2020 Last Letter 2018 Chang-ok's Letter 2017 Miracle 2016 ENTO KUKAN in INUJIMA 2016 A Bride for Rip Van Winkle 2016 The Case of Hana & Alice 2015 Ainone 2015 Town Workers 2014 Vampire 2011 Friends After 3.11 2011 New York, I Love You 2008 The Kon Ichikawa Story 2006 Hana & Alice 2004 Arita 2002 Triumphal March and 30 Days of Their Own 2002 Jam Films 2002 All About "All About Lily Chou-Chou" 2002 All About Lily Chou-Chou 2001 The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side 1999 April Story 1998 Knit Cap Man 1997 Swallowtail Butterfly 1996 Picnic 1996 Love Letter 1995 Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? 1995 Undo 1994 Lunatic Love 1994 Fried Dragon Fish 1993 The Snow King 1993 Ghost Soup 1992 Blood-sucking Tree 1992 Maria 1992 A Summer Solstice Story 1992 Omelette 1992 A Canned Crab 1992 The Man Who Came To Kill 1991 Unknown Child 1991
Cinematography
Little Letter 2020 The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8 2020 I Have to Buy New Shoes 2012 Vampire 2011
Acting
Lily, I am crying Self 2024 From the End of the World Teacher 2023 Ribbon 2022 ZARD yo Eien nare Sakai Izumi no Uta wa Kou Umareta 2019 Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo 2015 Filming H&A 2005 Once upon a time returning to my hometown 2003 Ritual Director 2000 円都 YEN TOWN 1996 M.B. MOVIE 1987
Other Credits
Hanataba Executive Producer 2025 Fireworks Original Film Writer 2017 Cities in Love Executive Producer 2015 Far Away, So Close Music 2013 Documentary of AKB48 The Future 1mm Ahead Executive Producer 2011 Bandage Producer 2010 Baton Writer 2009 Halfway Editor 2009 Rainbow Song Screenplay 2006 The Railway and the Girl Camera Operator 2003 Gift of the Magi Executive Producer 2001 GAMERA 1999 Co-Producer 1999 ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius Story 1996
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