Kenji Iwaisawa

Kenji Iwaisawa

Birth : 1981-01-01, Tokyo, Japan

History

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.

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Kenji Iwaisawa

Movies

On-Gaku: Our Sound
On-Gaku: Our Sound
Storyboard
When you're a bored teenager looking for thrills, sometimes the only thing you can turn to is rock 'n roll. Having no skill, money, or even a full set of drums, a feared trio of high school delinquents nevertheless decide they are destined for musical glory in a quest to impress their only friend Aya, avoid a rival gang, and – most importantly – jam out.
On-Gaku: Our Sound
On-Gaku: Our Sound
Supervising Animator
When you're a bored teenager looking for thrills, sometimes the only thing you can turn to is rock 'n roll. Having no skill, money, or even a full set of drums, a feared trio of high school delinquents nevertheless decide they are destined for musical glory in a quest to impress their only friend Aya, avoid a rival gang, and – most importantly – jam out.
On-Gaku: Our Sound
On-Gaku: Our Sound
Character Designer
When you're a bored teenager looking for thrills, sometimes the only thing you can turn to is rock 'n roll. Having no skill, money, or even a full set of drums, a feared trio of high school delinquents nevertheless decide they are destined for musical glory in a quest to impress their only friend Aya, avoid a rival gang, and – most importantly – jam out.
On-Gaku: Our Sound
On-Gaku: Our Sound
Screenplay
When you're a bored teenager looking for thrills, sometimes the only thing you can turn to is rock 'n roll. Having no skill, money, or even a full set of drums, a feared trio of high school delinquents nevertheless decide they are destined for musical glory in a quest to impress their only friend Aya, avoid a rival gang, and – most importantly – jam out.
On-Gaku: Our Sound
On-Gaku: Our Sound
Director
When you're a bored teenager looking for thrills, sometimes the only thing you can turn to is rock 'n roll. Having no skill, money, or even a full set of drums, a feared trio of high school delinquents nevertheless decide they are destined for musical glory in a quest to impress their only friend Aya, avoid a rival gang, and – most importantly – jam out.
Taro Wanted to Become Water
Taro Wanted to Become Water
Animation Director
Taro Wanted to Become Water
Taro Wanted to Become Water
Director
Mountain
Mountain
Animation Director
Mountain
Mountain
Director
Man in the Tunnel Alley
Man in the Tunnel Alley
Director
A mysterious man, wearing a mask with eyes on it, is unable to go anywhere because he is plugged into an electrical outlet. He sits in an alleyway while various people visit him, curious about who he is and why he is there.
Mourning Ice Pop
Mourning Ice Pop
Animation Director
Mourning Ice Pop
Mourning Ice Pop
Director
Nicky
Nicky
Animation Director
Nicky
Nicky
Director