Shunji Iwai

DirectingBorn January 24, 1963 (age 63)Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

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

Director

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

19909.5

Director

Writer

A Summer Solstice Story

Writer

20th year reunion

self

Jam Films

Writer

Mysterious Transfer Student

20148.0

Screenplay

Director

Luca on the Road

20248.0

Director

Love Letter

19957.8

Director

A Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial Edition

20167.7

Director

Filmography

Acting

Lily, I am crying

2024·Self

Movie

From the End of the World6.7

ZARD yo Eien nare Sakai Izumi no Uta wa Kou Umareta

2019

Movie

Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo6.0

Once upon a time returning to my hometown6.0

2003

Movie

The Railway and the Girl

2003

Movie

All About "All About Lily Chou-Chou"4.5

Crew

2025·Executive Producer

A Summer Solstice Story9.0

2023·Writer

Movie

A Summer Solstice Story9.0

2023·Director of Photography

Even If I Could Find You In My Dreams

2020·Director

Even If I Could Find You In My Dreams

2020·Writer

Even If I Could Find You In My Dreams

2020·Editor

Even If I Could Find You In My Dreams

2020·Cinematography

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 85.6

2020·Editor

Movie

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 85.6

2020·Screenplay

Movie

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 85.6

2020·Director of Photography

Movie

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 85.6

2020·Director

Movie

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

2020·Director

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

2020·Writer

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

2020·Editor

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

2020·Director of Photography

2018·Executive Producer

2017·Original Film Writer

ENTO KUKAN in INUJIMA

2016·Editor

Movie

ENTO KUKAN in INUJIMA

A Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial Edition7.7

2016·Director

A Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial Edition7.7

2016·Novel

A Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial Edition7.7

2016·Screenplay

A Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial Edition7.7

2016·Editor

A Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial Edition7.7

2016·Producer

A Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial Edition7.7

2016·Creator

A Bride for Rip Van Winkle6.9

2016·Editor

Movie

A Bride for Rip Van Winkle6.9

2016·Novel

Movie

A Bride for Rip Van Winkle6.9

2016·Director

Movie

A Bride for Rip Van Winkle6.9

2016·Screenplay

Movie

A Bride for Rip Van Winkle6.9

2015·Executive Producer

Movie

The Case of Hana & Alice7.3

2015·Editor

Movie

The Case of Hana & Alice7.3

2015·Director

Movie

The Case of Hana & Alice7.3

2015·Writer

Movie

The Case of Hana & Alice7.3

2015·Producer

Movie

The Case of Hana & Alice7.3

2015·Original Music Composer

Movie

The Case of Hana & Alice7.3

Mysterious Transfer Student8.0

2014·Producer

Mysterious Transfer Student8.0

2014·Editor

Mysterious Transfer Student8.0

2014·Screenplay

Far Away, So Close5.2

2013·Music

Movie

I Have to Buy New Shoes6.2

2012·Producer

Movie

I Have to Buy New Shoes6.2

2012·Director of Photography

Movie

I Have to Buy New Shoes6.2

2012·Editor

Movie

I Have to Buy New Shoes6.2

2012·Executive Producer

2011·Director of Photography

Movie

Friends After 3.117.0

2011·Director

Movie

Friends After 3.117.0

2011·Editor

Movie

Documentary of AKB48 The Future 1mm Ahead

2011·Executive Producer

2009·Executive Producer

Movie

New York, I Love You5.9

2008·Writer

Movie

New York, I Love You5.9

2008·Director

Movie

New York, I Love You5.9

2008·Editor

Movie

The Kon Ichikawa Story7.0

2006·Director

Movie

The Kon Ichikawa Story7.0

2006·Screenplay

Movie

The Kon Ichikawa Story7.0

2006·Editor

Movie

The Kon Ichikawa Story7.0

The Railway and the Girl

2003·Original Music Composer

Triumphal March and 30 Days of Their Own

2002·Editor

Movie

Triumphal March and 30 Days of Their Own

2002·Director

Movie

All About "All About Lily Chou-Chou"4.5

2001·Executive Producer

Movie

All About Lily Chou-Chou7.4

2001·Director

Movie

All About Lily Chou-Chou7.4

2001·Creator

Movie

All About Lily Chou-Chou7.4

2001·Editor

Movie

All About Lily Chou-Chou7.4

2001·Writer

Movie

The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side6.0

Swallowtail Butterfly7.4

1996·Director

Movie

Swallowtail Butterfly7.4

1996·Editor

Movie

Swallowtail Butterfly7.4

1996·Writer

Movie

ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius

Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?7.0

1995·Director

Movie

Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?7.0

A Summer Solstice Story5.7

1992·Director

Movie

A Summer Solstice Story5.7

1992·Editor

Movie

A Summer Solstice Story5.7

The Man Who Came To Kill6.0

1991·Director

Movie

The Man Who Came To Kill6.0

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen9.5

Shunji Iwai

Known For

Filmography

Acting

Crew

Photos