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Shunji Iwai (岩井 俊二, Iwai Shunji, born 24 January 1963) is a Japanese filmmaker, video artist, writer and documentary maker. Life and career. Iwai was born in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He attended Yokohama National University, graduating in 1987. In 1988 he started out in the Japanese entertainment industry by directing TV dramas and music videos.
Shunji Iwai. Writer: Love Letter. Having received his education at Yokohama National University, Shunji Iwai 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.
Swallowtail Butterfly ( Japanese: スワロウテイル, Hepburn: Suwarōteiru, lit. 'Swallowtail') is a 1996 Japanese crime film written, directed and edited by Shunji Iwai, starring Hiroshi Mikami, pop-singer Chara, and Ayumi Ito .
Kyrie (キリエのうた, Kirie no Uta, "Kyrie's Song") is a 2023 Japanese film written, directed, and edited by Shunji Iwai, based on his novel of the same name. It follows a homeless and near-mute street musician. The film stars Aina the End, Hokuto Matsumura, Haru Kuroki, and Suzu Hirose.
Mar 7, 2019 · We look back on Shunji Iwai's famous teen films to explore the Japanese filmmaker's uncanny grasp for capturing teen experiences on screen.
One of the most popular and influential Japanese directors of his generation, the multi-talented Shunji Iwai is commonly recognized for his distinctive and innovative visual style.
Shunji Iwai, a prominent figure in contemporary Japanese cinema, has left a lasting mark with his thematic exploration of youth, memory, and alienation. Drawing from various aspects of Japanese culture, Iwai masterfully combines elements of drama, romance, and nostalgia, giving voice to a generation often lost between tradition and modernity.
Iwai Shunji is a Japanese film director, filmmaker, screenwriter, and musician born in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. He graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Education, Yokohama National University in 1987.
Mar 29, 2010 · Shunji Iwai loves the cinematic image, and he loves the cinematic character, and his partnership with the more narrative-driven Kitamura makes strange sense on these terms. Iwai’s questions of consciousness and memory — ideas that repeat themselves from film to film — reveal a deeper personal concern with the impact his films will leave ...
Aug 17, 2021 · For its 25th anniversary, the Fantasia International Film Festival honoured writer, director and video artist Shunji Iwai with a Career Achievement Award.
