Directing
Shunji Iwai
- Titles
- 62movies12TV shows
- Career
Active from 1990 to 2025, busiest in 1992 with 6 main titles.
- Directed
- 53titles as director
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Swallowtail Butterfly79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Coming of Age6.1average 2.9
- Melancholy7.0average 4.7
- Romance6.1average 3.8
- Contemporary Realism7.4average 5.2
- Nostalgia5.4average 3.6
- Wholesome4.6average 3.3
- Pathos6.2average 5.2
- Wonder4.3average 3.4
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.2, average 4.3
- Adrenaline3.3, average 5.1
- Crime2.0, average 3.7
- Politics1.2, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Japanese Drama 4
- Character Study 3
- Thought-Provoking 3
- Emotional Depth 3
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Family Secrets 3
- Japanese Indie Film 2
- Melancholic Romance 2
- Psychological Drama 2
- Melancholy Atmosphere 2
- Anthology Film 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- CChigi KanbeCinematographerThe Case of Hana & Alice, Last Letter, A Bride for Rip Van Winkle, Kyrie, Last Letter, +4 more
Noboru ShinodaCinematographerAll About Lily Chou-Chou, Love Letter, Swallowtail Butterfly, April Story, Picnic, +2 more
Yu AoiActorAll About Lily Chou-Chou, The Case of Hana & Alice, Rainbow Song, Hana & Alice, Vampire
Takeshi KobayashiComposerAll About Lily Chou-Chou, Swallowtail Butterfly, Last Letter, Kyrie, Bandage
Tomorowo TaguchiActorLove Letter, Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?, Undo, Fried Dragon Fish
Ken MitsuishiActorApril Story, Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?, Ghost Soup, Fried Dragon Fish
REIMYComposerLove Letter, Picnic, Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?, Fried Dragon Fish- KKoji KanayaCinematographerFireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?, Ghost Soup, Fried Dragon Fish, The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side
Miho NakayamaActorLove Letter, Last Letter, I Have to Buy New Shoes
CharaActorSwallowtail Butterfly, Picnic, Ainone
Haru KurokiActorThe Case of Hana & Alice, A Bride for Rip Van Winkle, Kyrie
Tadanobu AsanoActorPicnic, Fried Dragon Fish, ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius
Movies and TV shows
61Upcoming
2 titles
Director, Writer
Writer, Producer
2020s
8 titles · average score 68
Director, Writer
Executive Producer
71
Editor, Screenplay
Writer, Director
64
as Teacher
69
Screenplay, Director
Editor, Screenplay
Director of Photography, Writer
2010s
16 titles · average score 59
60
Music, Editor
Director, Writer
49
Original Film Writer
59
Editor, Novel
74
Original Music Composer, Editor
Director
Executive Producer
Writer, Director
63
Editor, Director of Photography
48
Director, Writer
Director, Editor
63
Producer, Screenplay
2000s
14 titles · average score 68
Writer, Producer
62
Editor, Producer
47
Writer, Editor
73
Screenplay, Producer
Music, Director
71
Director, Writer
Camera Operator
73
Director, Writer
Director, Writer
76
Creator, Writer
76
as Director
1990s
21 titles · average score 68
71
Writer, Music
79
Screenplay, Editor
73
Director, Writer
63
Screenplay, Editor
62
Director, Writer
Director
70
Director, Screenplay
61
Director, Writer
Director
64
Editor, Writer
Director, Editor