Iwai Shunji
- Name: Iwai Shunji
- Native name: 岩井俊二
- Also Known as: いわい しゅんじ
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: January 24, 1963
- Age: 63
He started out in the entertainment industry by directing music videos and television dramas, including the likes of Maria, Lunatic Love, and Fireworks, for which he received the award for Best Newcomer from the Japanese Director's Association.
He eventually moved onto larger things with his short film "Undo" (1994), later followed by the hit "Suwaroteiru" (1996) starring Japanese pop singer, Chara. As his career progressed, he received even more awards, especially for his films "Love Letter" (1995) and "All About Lily Chou-Chou" (2001). Edit Biography
Screenwriter
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| First Love | 0.0 |
| Bandage | 7.2 |
Screenwriter & Director
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| Rojo no Ruka | 7.6 |
| A Summer Solstice Story | 0.0 |
| Kyrie | 7.4 |
| Lemon-iro no Yume | 0.0 |
| The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8 | 6.5 |
| Last Letter | 7.6 |
| Last Letter | 7.3 |
| A Bride for Rip Van Winkle | 7.7 |
| The Bride of Rip Van Winkle | 7.4 |
| Nazo no Tenkousei | 7.1 |
| Vampire | 7.3 |
| The Kon Ichikawa Story | 7.5 |
| Hana & Alice | 7.2 |
| Jam Films | 6.4 |
| All about Lily Chou Chou | 7.8 |
| April Story | 7.3 |
| Swallowtail Butterfly | 7.7 |
| PiCNiC | 7.5 |
| Love Letter | 8.3 |
| Undo | 7.0 |
| Lunatic Love | 7.1 |
| Fried Dragon Fish | 6.7 |
| Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? | 6.9 |
| A Summer Solstice Story | 6.7 |
Cinematography
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| Shiki-jitsu | 7.6 |
Executive Producer
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| Cities in Love | 6.7 |
| Halfway | 6.5 |
Composer
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| Toku de Zutto Soba ni Iru | 6.8 |
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
From the End of the World
Japanese Movie, 2023,
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
|
The Ringside Story
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Himself
(Guest Role)
|
6.5
|
|
Shiki-jitsu
Japanese Movie, 2000,
"Director"
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Director
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| Chang Ok's Letter | 7.4 |
| Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1994 Winter Special | 0.0 |
| Ghost Soup | 7.0 |
| Yo nimo Kimyou na Monogatari Series 3: Unbroadcasted Special | 0.0 |
TV Show
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
The Popcorn Show Season 2
Hong Kong TV Show, 2023, 29 eps
(Ep. 19)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
|
Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps
(Ep. 281)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
|
Bokura no Jidai
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
|
Cinemaholic
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 56 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
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