Shunji Iwai Movies

  • 2023
    A Summer Solstice Story

    A Summer Solstice Story

    A Summer Solstice Story

    92023HD

    The first summer to spend together with Toru. In the hot, humid room, Yuko can think only about Toru. As she peeks into Toru's room through...

    A Summer Solstice Story
  • 1999
    The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side

    The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side

    The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side

    61999HD

    A documentary looking back on the making of Shunji Iwai's TV play Fireworks, Should We See it from the Side or the Bottom?.

    The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side
  • 2016
    Yen Town Space in Inujima

    Yen Town Space in Inujima

    Yen Town Space in Inujima

    02016HD

    Swallowtail Butterfly 20th Anniversary concert at Inujima Seirensho Museum as part of Setouchi Triennale 2016. At the former power plant of the...

    Yen Town Space in Inujima
  • 2003
    Once upon a time returning to my hometown

    Once upon a time returning to my hometown

    Once upon a time returning to my hometown

    6.52003HD

    Extra, behind scenes from Hideaki Anno's film Ritual (also known as Shiki-Jitsu).

    Once upon a time returning to my hometown
  • 2014
    Town Workers

    Town Workers

    Town Workers

    7.52014HD

    An omnibus work portraying the lives of youth who have just started to work. Town Workers was produced using rotoscoping, an animation technique...

    Town Workers
  • 2006
    The Kon Ichikawa Story

    The Kon Ichikawa Story

    The Kon Ichikawa Story

    72006HD

    The life of iconic Japanese director Kon Ichikawa.

    The Kon Ichikawa Story
  • 2024
    Lily, I am crying

    Lily, I am crying

    Lily, I am crying

    02024HD

    A documentary about actress and singer-songwriter Lily, who passed away in 2016 at the age of 64. The theatrical version combines live footage of...

    Lily, I am crying
  • 1996
    円都 YEN TOWN

    円都 YEN TOWN

    円都 YEN TOWN

    01996HD

    Making-of documentary for Swallowtail Butterfly

    円都 YEN TOWN
  • 2003
    The Railway and the Girl

    The Railway and the Girl

    The Railway and the Girl

    02003HD

    The short film shot within the movie "Ritual" (2000)

    The Railway and the Girl
  • 1991
    The Man Who Came To Kill

    The Man Who Came To Kill

    The Man Who Came To Kill

    61991HD

    A professional hitman comes to kill a man as his final job. He manages to shoot him to death, but when he is leaving the house, the man he killed...

    The Man Who Came To Kill
  • 1992
    A Canned Crab

    A Canned Crab

    A Canned Crab

    01992HD

    A comical episode from Fuji TV's Yonimo Kimyouna Monogatari. Suekichi runs a small liquor store. He finds that someone has stolen canned crab from...

    A Canned Crab
  • 1993
    The Snow King

    The Snow King

    The Snow King

    6.51993HD

    A woman battles her spending habits.

    The Snow King
  • 2005
    Filming H&A

    Filming H&A

    Filming H&A

    02005HD

    Behind the scenes documentary about the filming of "Hana & Alice", which began as a series of shorts promoting Kit Kat

    Filming H&A
  • 1992
    Maria

    Maria

    Maria

    61992HD

    A film about a pregnancy

    Maria
  • 2001
    Gift of the Magi

    Gift of the Magi

    Gift of the Magi

    02001HD

    Christmas-themed omnibus TV movie: Hotdog Express; Documentarytic; 祭典の日

    Gift of the Magi
  • 1991
    Unknown Child

    Unknown Child

    Unknown Child

    61991HD

    Businessman Yohei Kogure is being treated for a psychosomatic disorder. He's forgetful and regularly dreams about a girl who he believes to be his...

    Unknown Child
  • 1992
    Omelette

    Omelette

    Omelette

    71992HD

    A story about a divorce.

    Omelette
  • 2015
    Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo

    Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo

    Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo

    62015HD

    A documentary about Hideaki Anno's project, Japan Animator Expo.

    Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo
  • 1987
    M.B. MOVIE

    M.B. MOVIE

    M.B. MOVIE

    51987HD

    At the beginning of the film, the filmmaker begins to talk to the camera. I don't know what kind of film I'm going to make, but I'm going to make it....

    M.B. MOVIE
  • 1992
    A Summer Solstice Story

    A Summer Solstice Story

    A Summer Solstice Story

    5.91992HD

    A woman sits around at home.

    A Summer Solstice Story