A light modulation apparatus includes a reflection type spatial light modulator, a polarization separating unit, a first polarization plane rotation unit, a polarization combining unit, and a second polarization plane rotation unit. The polarization separating unit separates input light, and outputs first separated light and second separated light. The first polarization plane rotation unit causes the first separated light to have P-polarization. A first region of a modulation plane of the spatial light modulator modulates the first separated light and outputs first modulated light, and a second region modulates the second separated light and outputs second modulated light. The second polarization plane rotation unit causes the second modulated light to have S-polarization. The polarization combining unit combines the first modulated light and the second modulated light and outputs output light.