An optical shutter including a multi-layer fixed filter and a multi-layer movable filter arranged with a gap therebetween controls the transmittance of light passing through the multi-layer filters. The optical shutter includes minute driving elements provided on the movable filter. Operating the minute driving elements varies a distance of the gap defined between the fixed filter and the movable filter. Operation of the movable filter is restricted by a stopper that comes into contact with the movable filter when the gap has the maximum distance and by a bump formed on the fixed filter. The minute driving elements are joined to the movable filter with elastic bonding layers therebetween.