Kenji Iwaya

Kenji Iwaya (岩谷 健司, Iwaya Kenji, February 25, 1970) is a Japanese actor from Aomori Prefecture. He belongs to Decade's Bird Label division.

What's Going On With My Sister (2014)

Mitsuki and Yuya become stepsister and stepbrother because of their parents' marriage. Mitsuki can't get along with her new family and Yuya doesn't know how to approach his new stepsister. One day, Mitsuki becomes possessed by the spirit of Hiyori. Hiyori likes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuki Aoyama  •  Iggy Coen
CAST:  Tenka Hashimoto  •  Yūkichi Kobayashi  •  Mayu Mitsui  •  Kazue Akita

Mitsuki and Yuya become stepsister and stepbrother because of their parents' marriage. Mitsuki can't get along with her new family and Yuya doesn't know how to approach his new stepsister. One day, Mitsuki becomes possessed by the spirit of Hiyori. Hiyori likes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuki Aoyama  •  Iggy Coen
CAST:  Tenka Hashimoto  •  Yūkichi Kobayashi  •  Mayu Mitsui  •  Kazue Akita

At the Terrace (2016)

A gaunt, middle-aged man barely recovered from a serious illness, an awkward company employee, the hosts’ likable son, who comes home late — each of the men on the terrace are captivated by Haruko’s pale, white arms, inflaming the jealousy of the company director’s ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenji Yamauchi
CAST:  Kei Ishibashi  •  Kami Hiraiwa  •  Ryuta Furuya  •  Kenji Iwaya

A gaunt, middle-aged man barely recovered from a serious illness, an awkward company employee, the hosts’ likable son, who comes home late — each of the men on the terrace are captivated by Haruko’s pale, white arms, inflaming the jealousy of the company director’s ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenji Yamauchi
CAST:  Kei Ishibashi  •  Kami Hiraiwa  •  Ryuta Furuya  •  Kenji Iwaya

Aroused by Gymnopedies (2016)

Shinji is a middle-aged, sleaze film director who used to be famous. He hardly goes back home and moves from one woman to another. In spite of his idleness, women are very fond of him and look after him compassionately for whatever reason.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isao Yukisada
CAST:  Itsuji Itao  •  Sumire Ashina  •  Izumi Okamura  •  Masaki Miura

Shinji is a middle-aged, sleaze film director who used to be famous. He hardly goes back home and moves from one woman to another. In spite of his idleness, women are very fond of him and look after him compassionately for whatever reason.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isao Yukisada
CAST:  Itsuji Itao  •  Sumire Ashina  •  Izumi Okamura  •  Masaki Miura

My Uncle (2016)

Yukio Haruyama is an elementary school student. He has an uncle that teaches philosophy part-time at an university. His uncle leeches off his family. The uncle then goes on a blind date and falls in love with beautiful Eri Inaba. She is a fourth generation Japanese ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuhiro Yamashita
CAST:  Ryuhei Matsuda  •  Riku Onishi  •  Yoko Maki  •  Shigeyuki Totsugi

Yukio Haruyama is an elementary school student. He has an uncle that teaches philosophy part-time at an university. His uncle leeches off his family. The uncle then goes on a blind date and falls in love with beautiful Eri Inaba. She is a fourth generation Japanese ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuhiro Yamashita
CAST:  Ryuhei Matsuda  •  Riku Onishi  •  Yoko Maki  •  Shigeyuki Totsugi

Reveries (2015)

Kazuya Naruse, an obedient programer falls for a girl "Rumi", whom he gets to know through chat rooms. Naruse lost himself in this love, as if he lives in another world. Rumi has a mentally ill husband. Spending time with these two, the illusion of love in Naruse ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Issey Matsui
CAST:  Yūkichi Kobayashi  •  Naoko Watanabe  •  Ayumi Saito  •  Kota Fudauchi

Kazuya Naruse, an obedient programer falls for a girl "Rumi", whom he gets to know through chat rooms. Naruse lost himself in this love, as if he lives in another world. Rumi has a mentally ill husband. Spending time with these two, the illusion of love in Naruse ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Issey Matsui
CAST:  Yūkichi Kobayashi  •  Naoko Watanabe  •  Ayumi Saito  •  Kota Fudauchi

Siblings of the Cape (2019)

A pair of siblings are living together in the outskirts of society. The brother, Yoshio, has a hurt leg, the sister, Mariko, has an intellectual disability and spends most of her time at home. When Yoshio loses his job he does the unthinkable and sells his sister's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinzo Katayama
CAST:  Yuya Matsuura  •  Misa Wada  •  Kenji Iwaya  •  Yuki Kazamatsuri

A pair of siblings are living together in the outskirts of society. The brother, Yoshio, has a hurt leg, the sister, Mariko, has an intellectual disability and spends most of her time at home. When Yoshio loses his job he does the unthinkable and sells his sister's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinzo Katayama
CAST:  Yuya Matsuura  •  Misa Wada  •  Kenji Iwaya  •  Yuki Kazamatsuri

Weather Woman (1996)

Keiko, a young, newly hired weather woman, is eager to give her channel's flagging ratings a boost. She decides a panty shot might do the trick, so during her forecast she lifts her skirt, thereby capturing the attention and the hearts of viewers. Keiko's stunt ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomoaki Hosoyama
CAST:  Kei Mizutani  •  Takashi Sumita  •  Yasuyo Shirashima  •  Saori Taira

Keiko, a young, newly hired weather woman, is eager to give her channel's flagging ratings a boost. She decides a panty shot might do the trick, so during her forecast she lifts her skirt, thereby capturing the attention and the hearts of viewers. Keiko's stunt ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomoaki Hosoyama
CAST:  Kei Mizutani  •  Takashi Sumita  •  Yasuyo Shirashima  •  Saori Taira

Secrets of Yuji Road Mimic (2015)

Sakura was living happily with her husband as usual, but divorced when she knew her husband's affair. He decides to live alone, but his younger junior is upset.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsuya Takehora
CAST:  Yûko Shiraki  •  Misa Wada  •  Nozomi Hazuki  •  Riri Kouda

Sakura was living happily with her husband as usual, but divorced when she knew her husband's affair. He decides to live alone, but his younger junior is upset.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsuya Takehora
CAST:  Yûko Shiraki  •  Misa Wada  •  Nozomi Hazuki  •  Riri Kouda

Shiofuki hanayome no seihakusho (2010)

Mami in a wedding. Memories of Mami who are full of happiness were filled with memories of the past. Mami was proud of her close parents. However, a tragedy strikes a family of three friends. Mami was raped. The father's disciple and illustrator Tsuneyoshi, who has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsuya Takehora
CAST:  Kaho Kasumi  •  Riri Kouda  •  Luna  •  Yasunari Kubota

Mami in a wedding. Memories of Mami who are full of happiness were filled with memories of the past. Mami was proud of her close parents. However, a tragedy strikes a family of three friends. Mami was raped. The father's disciple and illustrator Tsuneyoshi, who has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsuya Takehora
CAST:  Kaho Kasumi  •  Riri Kouda  •  Luna  •  Yasunari Kubota

Broken Heart of the 56th Year (2020)

Apprentice chef Saori Nakagawa suddenly travels to Tokyo in 1964 to meet Ryuichi Kikuchi, a cook. From Kikuchi who devotes himself to cooking, Saori learns what is really important. The love of two people over 56 years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yukihiro Toda
CAST:  Ayami Nakajo  •  Kanata Hongo  •  Kenji Iwaya  •  Sara Shida

Apprentice chef Saori Nakagawa suddenly travels to Tokyo in 1964 to meet Ryuichi Kikuchi, a cook. From Kikuchi who devotes himself to cooking, Saori learns what is really important. The love of two people over 56 years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yukihiro Toda
CAST:  Ayami Nakajo  •  Kanata Hongo  •  Kenji Iwaya  •  Sara Shida

Do Unto Others (2023)

A community is shocked when the bodies of an elderly man and the manager of a home-visit nursing centre are found. The passing of 42 elderly patients is connected to Shiba, a caretaker recognised for his affection and dedication.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsu Maeda
CAST:  Kenichi Matsuyama  •  Masami Nagasawa  •  Ouji Suzuka  •  Maki Sakai

A community is shocked when the bodies of an elderly man and the manager of a home-visit nursing centre are found. The passing of 42 elderly patients is connected to Shiba, a caretaker recognised for his affection and dedication.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsu Maeda
CAST:  Kenichi Matsuyama  •  Masami Nagasawa  •  Ouji Suzuka  •  Maki Sakai