
Kenji Iwaisawa
Directing
Kenji Iwaisawa is an independent filmmaker and animator who was born in Tokyo Prefecture in 1981. After graduating from high school, Iwaisawa became an apprentice to the director Teruo Ishii. He began creating his own animation works by drawing on influences from live-action movies. In 2008 he finished his first animation piece, Fukuraicho, The Man in the Tunnel Alley. Henceforth, he focused on short film animations and began production on his independent feature-length animation On-Gaku: Our Sound.
Behind the camera
2025100 METERS
Director
2021Taro Wanted to Become Water
Director
2020On-Gaku: Our Sound
Director & Screenplay
2015Fussa Dancing Animation
Director & Writer
2012Kotatsu Man
Director
2010Mountain
Director
2009Mourning Ice Pop
Director & Writer
2009Man in the Tunnel Alley
Director & Writer
2008Nicky
Director & Writer

Hina Is Beautiful
Director