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Shinji Aoyama

Director, Writer, Composer, Editor, Actor

July 13, 1964 — March 25, 2022 (57 years)
Shinji Aoyama (July 13, 1964 - March 25, 2022) was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, composer, film critic, and novelist. He graduated from Rikkyo University. He won two awards at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival for his film Eureka.

Known For

  • Eureka
    Eureka2000
  • My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
    My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?2005
  • Sad Vacation
    Sad Vacation2007
  • Cut
    Cut2011
  • Backwater
    Backwater2013
  • Helpless
    Helpless1996
  • The Guard from Underground
    The Guard from Underground1992
  • The Lakeside Murder Case
    The Lakeside Murder Case2004
  • Embalming
    Embalming1999
  • Tokyo Park
    Tokyo Park2011
  • A Forest with No Name
    A Forest with No Name2002
  • Wild Life
    Wild Life1997
  • Shady Grove
    Shady Grove1999
  • Two Punks
    Two Punks1996
  • Crickets
    Crickets2006
  • Living in the Sky
    Living in the Sky2020
  • The Written Face
    The Written Face1995
  • The Dream of Garuda
    The Dream of Garuda1994
  • Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Escape
    Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Escape1995
  • Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist
    Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist1995

Filmography

2026
A Weapon in My Heart
2020
Living in Your Sky
2019
Saijō no propose
2015
Broken Hearts for Sale
2015
Atonement song
2013
The Backwater
2011
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2011
Tokyo Park
2007
Sad Vacation
2006
AA Signature: Aquirax. Ongaku hihyôka Aida Akira
2006
Crickets
2005
My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
2004
Lakeside Murder Case
2003
Searching for Meaning: Jeonju Digital Project
2002
The Private Detective Mike Hama
2002
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
2001
Desert Moon
2000
Eureka
1999
EM Embalming
1999
Shady Grove
1997
An Obsession
1997
Wild Life
1996
Two Punks
1996
Helpless

2026
A Weapon in My Heart · as Screenplay
2025
BAUS: The Ship's Voyage Continues · as Screenplay
2020
Living in Your Sky · as Screenplay
2015
Broken Hearts for Sale · as Screenplay
2011
Tokyo Park
2007
Sad Vacation · as Novel
2006
AA Signature: Aquirax. Ongaku hihyôka Aida Akira
2005
My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
2004
Lakeside Murder Case
2002
The Private Detective Mike Hama
2002
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
2001
Desert Moon · as Screenplay
2000
Eureka
1999
EM Embalming · as Screenplay
1999
Shady Grove · as Screenplay
1997
An Obsession
1997
Wild Life · as Screenplay
1996
Helpless · as Screenplay
1994
The Dream of Garuda · as Screenplay

2026
A Weapon in My Heart · as Original Music Composer
2015
Atonement song · as Composer
2013
The Backwater · as Composer
2013
The War and a Woman
2011
Tokyo Park · as Composer
2000
Eureka · as Original Music Composer
1999
Shady Grove · as Composer
1996
Helpless · as Original Music Composer

2026
A Weapon in My Heart
2004
Lakeside Murder Case
2001
Desert Moon
2000
Eureka
1999
EM Embalming
1997
An Obsession

2011
Three Points
2001
Kuroe · as Kitano
1999
Barren Illusion · as Fascist
1998
License to Live · as Man In Pub
1996
Helpless · as Cast

2007
Bokura no jidai · as Self

2011
Cut · as Co-Writer
1995
Berlin · as Assistant Director
1995
The Written Face · as Assistant Director
1995
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Escape · as Assistant Director
1995
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Heist · as Assistant Director
1992
The Guard from Underground · as Assistant Director