Shunji Iwai
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Shunji Iwai is, professionally, a Japanese director whose name sits in the credits rather than on the poster. The most visible credit is 'New York, I Love You'. 'All About Lily Chou-Chou' is the other project that tends to come up. At 53 credits, this is a career of some volume.
Shunji Iwai
33 Directed
9 Series
Shunji Iwai is, professionally, a Japanese director whose name sits in the credits rather than on the poster. The most visible credit is 'New York, I Love You'. 'All About Lily Chou-Chou' is the other project that tends to come up. At 53 credits, this is a career of some volume.
Movies
Director
New York, I Love You
2008
Director
All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001
Director
Love Letter
1995
Director
Swallowtail Butterfly
1996
Director
April Story
1998
Director
Jam Films
2002
Director
Picnic
1996
Director
The Case of Hana & Alice
2015
Director
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle
2016
Director
Kyrie
2023
Director
Last Letter
2020
Director
Vampire
2011
Director
Undo
1994
Director
Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?
1993
Director
Last Letter
2018
Director
Hana & Alice
2004
Director
Chang-ok's Letter
2017
Director
Fried Dragon Fish
1993
Director
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
TV Shows
Director
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
Director
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990
Director
Luca on the Road
2024
Director
Lemon-Colored Dream
2023
Director
Even If I Could Find You In My Dreams
2020
Director
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial Edition
2016
Director
Chang-ok's Letter
2017
Director
Hana & Alice
2003
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Lily, I am crying
Full Filmography
World Map
Director
2025
Film
Luca on the Road
Creator
2024–
TV
Kyrie
Director
2023
Film
Lemon-Colored Dream
Director · 8 episodes
2023–
TV
Even If I Could Find You In My Dreams
Director · 8 episodes
2020–
TV
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
Director
2020
Film
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
Director · 12 episodes
2020–
TV
Little Letter
Director
2020
Film
Last Letter
Director
2020
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Shunji Iwai and where are they from?
Shunji Iwai is 63 years old, born on January 24, 1963 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Shunji Iwai?
Shunji Iwai is best known for directing New York, I Love You, All About Lily Chou-Chou, Love Letter.
How many movies has Shunji Iwai directed?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Shunji Iwai has directed or written 33 films and worked on 9 TV shows.
What was Shunji Iwai's first movie?
The career of Shunji Iwai began with Late Summer by ZERO ().
What is Shunji Iwai's most recent movie or series?
Shunji Iwai's most recent release is World Map, which premiered on October 3, 2025.
What TV shows has Shunji Iwai created or directed?
On television, Shunji Iwai has appeared in A Bride for Rip Van Winkle: Serial Edition, Luca on the Road, Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen, if: Moshimo.
Shunji Iwai
1963-01-24 · 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.