2012.05.10

vol.13[my little film festival]
Shinoda Masahiro Film Festival!

"Hanare Goze Orin"

"More than the story, it was times that was difficult to understand."
"I started by researching the 'Goze'..."
For the two young actresses, it was a time of learning rather a time of relaxed film-viewing, "Hanare Goze Orin".
A "pop art-like" work according to Chairman Iwai, we welcome Director Shinoda Masahiro.

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2012.05.01

vol.13[messy room]
Cherry Blossoms, Reading, Creating...

April. Chairman Iwai ventures to the blossoming path alongside the Meguro River.
Starting from "Reading while Walking", the conversation goes from the back stories of "Hana and Alice" and other works, onto other literary works with cherry blossoms...

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2012.05.01

vol.13[novie nouveau]Love Letter Chapter 4
All About Lily Chou-Chou Special Edition

Love Letter Chapter 4
All About Lily Chou-Chou
Special Edition Pascal's Unfinished Business
Chapter 4 The Pulstella Tragedy

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2012.04.25

Chairman Iwai's History
Author Years Part.1 Release

Iwai Shunji Film Festival, one of the free contents "Chairman Iwai's History"
Did you know that it's in a movie format like "novie nouveau"?
We've released "Childhood", "Elementary", and "College". And now the release of the new "Author Years Part. 1"
Not just a biography, a history by the one and only Iwai Shunji.
Please take a look!

http://iwaiff.com/biography04_en.php

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2012.04.23

vol.12[my little film festival]
Inugamike no Ichizoku Film Festival!

my little film festival collaborated with the Japan Film Channel.

Iwai Shunji, Kuroki Hana, Kiritani Yuiko - what are their thoughts about "Filmmaking"?
The beliefs of each generation, though they seem jagged and sparse, are indeed the truth...
Felt through watching films, please enjoy this sense of "Time" and "Nostalgia"!

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2012.04.15

vol.12 [friends after 3.11 vol.2]
friends after 3.11 vol.2 streaming start!

New perspectives from new directors "friends after 3.11 vol.2"
Our first release is "Radiation and Dietary Safety"

Check it!

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2012.04.01

vol.12[messy room]
3.11.2012 Chairman's Long Day

A year has passed. 3/11/2012.
Full of emotions, Chairman Iwai attended many events and radio programs.
Unable to dwell in his thoughts in peace...we follow his busy day.

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2012.04.01

vol.12 [novie nouveau] Love Letter Chapter 3
All About Lily Chou-Chou Special Edition

Love Letter Chapter 3
All About Lily Chou-Chou
Special Edition Pascal's Unfinished Business
Chapter 3 Cornelia's Ravaging

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2012.03.22

vol.11[friends after 3.11]
Fujinami Kokoro

Immediately after the accident at the nuclear plant, there was one idol who spoke out on her blog and started a movement.
Her message was pure and simple.

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2012.03.15

vol.11[messy room] Guest:Matsuda Miyuki

The many things which became apparent through 3.11. Rather than passing by as a simple natural disaster, Japan must change from its core.
We cannot look away from the issue of Nuclear Power. What will happen 3 years from now? 5 years from now?
The navigator of 'friends after 3.11', shares her thoughts with Chairman Iwai.

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2012.03.08

vol.11[my little film festival]
Sugita Shigemichi Film Festival

my little film festival collaborated with the Japan Film Channel.

Host: Iwai Shunji
Regulars: Kuroki Haru, Kariya Yuiko

Together with two young actresses, Kuroki Haru and Kariya Yuko, we rile up the world's smallest film festival.
Look forwards to these elegant guests!

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2012.03.01

vol.11 [novie nouveau] Love Letter Chapter 2
All About Lily Chou-Chou Special Edition

Love Letter Chapter 2
All About Lily Chou-Chou
Special Edition Pascal's Unfinished Business
Chapter 2 Suicide Note

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2012.03.01

vol.11 [friends after 3.11]
Shimizu Yasunori.

Chief representative of the NPO Organization, "Anti-Suicide Help Center Life Link"
Rather than listening to each separate suicide case, they strive for the greater goal of eliminating suicide from society.
Japan, whose suicide rate is high amongst first-world countries.
What is the problem that lies deep underneath?

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2012.02.22

" The Watchdog Shelters the Sanctuary"
Footage from last month's talk live has been released.

Footage from last month's talk live has been released.
You can view these on Vol.10.

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2012.02.15

【vol.10 friends after 3.11】Yoshiwara Tsuyoshi

Jyonan Shinyo Bank made an anti-nuclear announcement after the accident.
Learning from the company's founder, Obara Tetsugoro, the company's president Yoshihara Takeshi proclaims, "Money brings solitude".
How does he see money? How ought we interact with money?
We inquired his views on the subject.

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2012.02.08

[vol.10 my little film festival]
Sakamoto Ryuichi Film Festival!　released!

Japan Film Channel "An Ongoing Warning Bell for the World by Cinema" 2nd Issue
Film Director Iwai Shunji, who has reveled the world with his artistic imagery and worldview.
And Japan beloved musician, Sakamoto Ryuichi.
Sakamoto Ryuchi, active in the environment and society, has miraculously come together with Iwai Shuji.
Though coming from film and music, as two creators what are these two men thinking and feeling - - Now revealed.

Sakamoto Ryuichi Film Festival will be released 2/8.

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2012.02.01

[vol.10 novie nouveau]
Two New Titles Commence!

"All About Lily Chou-Chou The Complete Edition" which reached its end last month
there is however, one more story.
"Special Edition Pascal's Unfinished Business"
Lily Chou-Chou's intertwining world of the internet and reality.
What is this "unfinished business" of Pascal/Iwai Shuji?

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2012.02.01

[vol.10 friends after 3.11]
Kitagawa Eriko & Matsuda Miyuki Complete Version

Ms. Kitagawa, Ms. Matsuda, Chairman Iwai.
Friends as well, this three shot is a screenwriter, actress, and director.
Speaking their mind and way of life, this is more a discussion than a simple interview.
It is one where the people's voices resonate.

Yoshiwara Tuyoshi's video will be available 2/15.

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2012.02.01

[vol.10 messy room]
"The Watchdog Shelters the Sanctuary" Inside Story

Released after 10 years, "The Watchdog Shelters the Sanctuary"
We had Chairman Iwai tell us the story of its birth.
His thoughts about the piece, about its title, and about 3.11.
Not just a how-to, but a much deeper revelation.

"The Watchdog Shelters the Sanctuary" pre-party on 1/24
The video will be available on 2/22.

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2012.01.26

【vol.9】messy room
Nakajima Hiroto

Hidden away for eternity!?
As "messy room in Ishinomaki: Nakajima Hiroto" ,we had Mr. Nakajima Hiroto, Chairman's "Lethal Weapon" come visit.

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