Shunji Iwai

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $38,537,519 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,975)
Best-known technical roles: New York, I Love You (Director), New York, I Love You (Screenwriter), Uchiage Hanabi, Shita Kara Miru ka? Yoko Kara Miru ka? (Story Creator), New York, I Love You (Editor), Ni Hao, Zhi Hua (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Suzu Hirose, Akiyuki Shinbo, Nobuyuki Takeuchi, Masaki Suda, Hitoshi Ohne
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector10$1,792,654$36,744,865$38,537,519
Screenwriter3$1,767,808$19,785,656$21,553,464
Story Creator1$525,280$26,105,422$26,630,702
Executive Producer1$179,721$11,648,683$11,828,404
Editor1$1,588,087$8,136,973$9,725,060
Producer1$0$0$0
Composer1$0$0$0
Cinematographer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,216 $1,792,654
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,441 $1,588,087
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,529 $179,721
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,632 $1,767,808
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,001 $525,280
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,421 $36,744,865
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,168 $8,136,973
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,793 $11,648,683
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,786 $19,785,656
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,504 $26,105,422
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,975 $38,537,519
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,372 $9,725,060
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,795 $11,828,404
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,886 $21,553,464
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,023 $26,630,702

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2023Kyrie No Uta (キリエのうた)… Director $112,573$112,573
Dec 31, 2019Last Letter Director $5,645,911$5,645,911
Nov 9, 2018Ni Hao, Zhi Hua Director
Screenwriter
Executive Producer		 $179,721$11,648,683$11,828,404
Jul 4, 2018Uchiage Hanabi, Shita Kara … Based on 'Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?' by $525,280$26,105,422$26,630,702
Nov 10, 2017Rippu van winkuru no hanayome Director $306,405$306,405
Aug 15, 2015Hana to Arisu Satsujin Jiken Director
Apr 25, 2013Vampire Director
Screenwriter
Producer
Composer
Director of Photography
Oct 16, 2009New York, I Love You Director
Screenwriter
Editor		 $1,588,087$8,136,973$9,725,060
Jul 12, 2002Riri Shushu no subete Director $24,846$52,641$77,487
Dec 31, 1998Shigatsu monogatari Director $33,352$33,352
Jul 10, 1998Love Letter Director $10,808,327$10,808,327
 
Averages $579,484$6,983,365$7,240,913
Totals 11 $2,317,934$62,850,287$65,168,221


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2023Kyrie No Uta (キリエのうた)… $112,573
Dec 31, 2019Last Letter $5,645,911
Nov 9, 2018Ni Hao, Zhi Hua $80,48523$179,721$11,828,4041.5%
Nov 10, 2017Rippu van winkuru no h… $306,405
Aug 15, 2015Hana to Arisu Satsujin…
Apr 25, 2013Vampire
Oct 16, 2009New York, I Love You $380,776119$1,588,087$9,725,06016.3%
Jul 12, 2002Riri Shushu no subete $3,0641$24,846$77,48732.1%
Dec 31, 1998Shigatsu monogatari $33,352
Jul 10, 1998Love Letter $10,808,327
 
Averages $154,77548$597,551$4,817,19016.6%
Totals 10 $1,792,654$38,537,519


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 25, 2013Vampire
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 9, 2018Ni Hao, Zhi Hua $80,48523$179,721$11,828,4041.5%
Jul 4, 2018Uchiage Hanabi, Shita … $138,014510$525,280$26,630,7022.0%
Apr 25, 2013Vampire
Oct 16, 2009New York, I Love You $380,776119$1,588,087$9,725,06016.3%
 
Averages $199,758217$764,363$16,061,3896.6%
Totals 4 $2,293,088$48,184,166

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,216 $1,792,654
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,441 $1,588,087
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,529 $179,721
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,632 $1,767,808
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,001 $525,280
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,421 $36,744,865
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,168 $8,136,973
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,793 $11,648,683
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,786 $19,785,656
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,504 $26,105,422
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,975 $38,537,519
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,372 $9,725,060
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,795 $11,828,404
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,886 $21,553,464
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,023 $26,630,702