Shinji Aoyama
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Shinji Aoyama is a working Japanese director known, when known at all, from the credit block. The career now covers more than 31 years. Among all the credits, 'Eureka' reached the widest audience. The work has come mostly from drama.
Shinji Aoyama
31 Directed
3 Series
Shinji Aoyama is a working Japanese director known, when known at all, from the credit block. The career now covers more than 31 years. Among all the credits, 'Eureka' reached the widest audience. The work has come mostly from drama.
Movies
Director
Two Punks
1996
Director
Eureka
2001
Director
Shady Grove
1999
Director
Backwater
2013
Director
The Lakeside Murder Case
2005
Director
Sad Vacation
2007
Director
Helpless
1996
Director
Desert Moon
2001
Director
Embalming
1999
Director
My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
2005
Director
Tokyo Park
2011
Director
Living in the Sky
2020
Director
AA
2006
Director
An Obsession
1997
Director
Little Red Riding Hood
2008
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Three☆Points
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A Weapon in My Heart
Director
2026
Film
BAUS: The Ship's Voyage Continues
Screenplay
2025
Film
Living in the Sky
Director
2020
Film
Saijō no propose
Director · 2 episodes
2019–
TV
Give my regards to Yakima Canutt
Director
2015
Film
Broken Hearts for Sale
Director
2015
Film
Shokuzai no Sonata
Creator
2015–
TV
Backwater
Director
2013
Film
FUGAKU 1 / Zombies in the Dog House
Director
2013
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shinji Aoyama still alive?
Shinji Aoyama passed away on March 25, 2022 at age 57.
What are the most famous roles of Shinji Aoyama?
Shinji Aoyama is best known for directing Eureka, AA, Backwater.
How many movies has Shinji Aoyama directed?
Over a 28-year career (since 1994), Shinji Aoyama has directed or written 31 films and worked on 3 TV shows.
What was Shinji Aoyama's first movie?
The career of Shinji Aoyama began with The Dream of Garuda (1994).
What is Shinji Aoyama's most recent movie or series?
Shinji Aoyama's most recent release is A Weapon in My Heart, which premiered on May 4, 2026.
What TV shows has Shinji Aoyama created or directed?
On television, Shinji Aoyama has appeared in The Private Detective Mike, Shokuzai no Sonata, Saijō no propose.
Shinji Aoyama
1964-07-13 · Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Shinji Aoyama (July 13, 1964 - March 25, 2022) was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, composer, film critic, and novelist. He graduated from Rikkyo University. He won two awards at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival for his film Eureka.