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Shōhei Imamura

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Shōhei Imamura

Born
Died
(aged 79)
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Credits
52 titles

Biography

Shōhei Imamura (15 September 1926 – 30 May 2006) was a Japanese film director. He was the first Japanese director to win two Palme d'Or awards, but was never Oscar-nominated in any category.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 9

YearTitleRole
2011 Japanese Cinema: New Territories Film Self (archive footage)
2002 2009: Lost Memories Film Historian
1995 Shohei Imamura: The Freethinker Film Himself
1983 I Lived, But... Film Self
1973 Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home Film Himself
1973 Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute Film Himself
1972 The Pirates of Buban Film Himself
1972 My Shimokita Film Self
1967 A Man Vanishes Film Self

Crew credits 48

YearTitleJob
2002 Wives in 30's to 50's Film Second Assistant Director
2002 September 11 Film Director
2001 Warm Water Under a Red Bridge Film Director, Screenplay
1998 Dr. Akagi Film Director, Screenplay
1997 The Eel Film Director, Screenplay
1989 Black Rain Film Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer
1987 The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On Film Associate Producer
1987 Zegen Film Director, Writer
1986 Have You Seen the Barefoot God? Film Producer
1983 The Ballad of Narayama Film Director, Screenplay
1981 Eijanaika Film Director, Producer, Screenplay
1979 Vengeance Is Mine Film Director
1976 The Youth Killer Film Producer
1973 Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home Film Director
1973 Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute Film Director
1972 The Pirates of Buban Film Director, Writer
1972 My Shimokita Film Director
1971 Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand Film Director
1970 History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess Film Director, Writer
1970 Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia Film Director
1968 Profound Desires of the Gods Film Director, Screenplay
1968 East China Sea Film Writer, Producer
1968 The Neon Taiheiki Film Writer
1967 A Man Vanishes Film Director, Producer
1966 The Pornographers Film Director, Producer, Screenplay
1964 Intentions of Murder Film Director, Screenplay
1963 The Insect Woman Film Director, Writer
1963 The Gambling Monk Film Screenplay
1963 A Modern Samurai Village Film Screenplay
1962 Foundry Town Film Screenplay
1961 Pigs and Battleships Film Director
1959 My Second Brother Film Director, Screenplay
1958 Endless Desire Film Director, Screenplay
1958 Nishi Ginza Station Film Director, Screenplay
1958 Stolen Desire Film Director
1957 Mountain Pass Film Assistant Director
1957 A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era Film Assistant Director, Screenplay
1956 Hungry Soul Film Assistant Director
1956 Our Town Film Second Assistant Director
1956 Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District Film Assistant Director
1956 The Balloon Film Screenplay, Assistant Director
1955 Tales of Ginza Film Assistant Director
1955 Till We Meet Again Film First Assistant Director
1955 Burden of Love Film First Assistant Director
1955 The Moon Has Risen Film Assistant Director
1953 Tokyo Story Film Second Assistant Director
1952 The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice Film Assistant Director
1951 Early Summer Film Assistant Director
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