Shunji Iwai: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 43
- as director
- 36
- on screen
- 1991–2024
- box office
- $46.5M
- average score
- 67
The Best Shunji Iwai Movies
The films of Shunji Iwai that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Vampire (2013) leads with $15.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $15.6M Vampire 2013 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $11.8M Last Letter 2018 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $9.96M New York, I Love You 2009 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $5.66M Last Letter 2020 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $1.48M Kyrie 2023 · Music -
Worldwide box office: $654K Hana & Alice 2004 · Comedy
Shunji Iwai's Career in Numbers
Shunji Iwai's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Shunji Iwai works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Man Who Came To Kill (1991) to Luca on the Road (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Shunji Iwai Movies by Decade
- 1990s 17
- 2000s 11
- 2010s 7
- 2020s 8
The 1990s were Shunji Iwai's busiest decade, with 17 films.
Shunji Iwai Movies by Genre
- Drama 20
- Documentary 6
- Horror 4
- Romance 3
- Music 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Comedy 2
- Crime 2
- Family 1
- Animation 1
Drama is the genre Shunji Iwai has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of documentary (6).
Shunji Iwai Career Milestones
- First film
- The Man Who Came To Kill 1991
- Biggest box office hit
- Vampire $15.6M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- A Bride for Rip Van Winkle Movie Echo Score 67
- Newest film
- Luca on the Road 2024
Shunji Iwai Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Shunji Iwai is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 36 as director and 7 as actor. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Shunji Iwai
36- 2024
Luca on the Road Drama - 2023
A Summer Solstice Story Drama - 2023
Kyrie Music Worldwide box office: $1.48M - 2020
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8 Sci-Fi - 2020
Little Letter Drama - 2020
Last Letter Drama Worldwide box office: $5.66M - 2018
Last Letter Drama Worldwide box office: $11.8M - 2017
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle Drama Worldwide box office: $185K Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2017
Chang-ok’s Letter Drama - 2015
Ainone Music - 2015
The Case of Hana & Alice Animation - 2013
Vampire Drama Worldwide box office: $15.6M - 2011
Friends After 3.11 劇場版 Documentary - 2009
New York, I Love You Drama Worldwide box office: $9.96M - 2006
The Kon Ichikawa Story Documentary - 2004
Hana & Alice Comedy Worldwide box office: $654K - 2003
Hana & Alice Drama Worldwide box office: $654K - 2002
All About Lily Chou-Chou Drama Worldwide box office: $172K - 2002
Arita Drama - 1999
The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side Documentary - 1998
April Story Romance Worldwide box office: $98.2K - 1996
Swallowtail Butterfly Crime Worldwide box office: $148K - 1996
Picnic Drama - 1995
Love Letter Romance - 1994
Undo Romance - 1994
Lunatic Love Horror - 1993
Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? Drama - 1993
Fried Dragon Fish Crime - 1993
The Snow King Drama - 1992
Ghost Soup Comedy - 1992
Omelette Drama - 1992
A Summer Solstice Story Drama - 1992
Blood-sucking Tree Horror - 1992
Maria Drama - 1991
The Man Who Came To Kill Horror - 1991
Unknown Child Horror
Who Shunji Iwai Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Shunji Iwai shares the most films with. Ken Mitsuishi comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Tomorowo Taguchi (5).
Shunji Iwai: Questions & Answers
How many movies Shunji Iwai has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Shunji Iwai been in?
Shunji Iwai is credited on 43 films, from 1991 to 2024. 7 of them as an actor and 36 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Shunji Iwai's highest-grossing movie?
Vampire (2013) is Shunji Iwai's biggest box office hit, with $15.6M worldwide, ahead of Last Letter (2018) ($11.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Shunji Iwai's movies have made $46.5M.
Shunji Iwai's biggest hits What is the best Shunji Iwai movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Shunji Iwai's best-rated film is A Bride for Rip Van Winkle (2017) with a score of 67.
Best Shunji Iwai movies, ranked What is Shunji Iwai's newest movie?
The most recent film on Shunji Iwai's filmography is Luca on the Road (2024), which Shunji Iwai directed.
Who does Shunji Iwai work with most often?
Shunji Iwai shares the most films with Ken Mitsuishi (6 films), Tomorowo Taguchi (5 films) and Hideaki Anno (4 films).
The Best Shunji Iwai Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 43 credits.
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