Watch Order
0 / 5 watchedKey films in release order.
About Shunji Iwai
Shunji Iwai broke with Love Letter in 1995 about letters to a dead fiance in Otaru snow with dual roles, then Swallowtail Butterfly in 1996 about yen town kids. April Story in 1998 about a college girl set quiet seasons with pop music.
All About Lily Chou-Chou in 2001 about bullied teens plus Hana and Alice in 2004 about ballet friends set school classics, while A Bride for Rip Van Winkle in 2016 and Last Letter in 2020 return to letters. Each film resets cast, so order tracks tone more than plot. The pace stays steady across entries, with each part adding new faces without losing the core tone.
Good to know
There is no shared story to reorder since films stand alone with new casts each time. Watch Love Letter first for gentle entry, then try Lily Chou-Chou for harder school beats. Treat the run as ongoing since Iwai directs often, with Last Letter as the current endpoint. Plan extra time for finales, since later parts assume full knowledge of earlier twists.
