Shōhei Imamura
Known for: Directing
Born: September 15, 1926
Died: May 30, 2006
Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan
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.
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Filmography
53 movies · 0 TV shows, newest first
NR
Japanese Cinema: New Territories
2011
2.0
Wives in 30's to 50's
2002
6.4
September 11
2002
6.2
2009: Lost Memories
2002
6.6
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
2001
6.4
Dr. Akagi
1998
6.9
The Eel
1997
8.5
Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinker
1995
7.6
Black Rain
1989
7.6
The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On
1987
6.4
Zegen
1987
6.0
Have You Seen the Barefoot God?
1986
6.8
I Lived, But...
1983
7.5
The Ballad of Narayama
1983
6.2
Eijanaika
1981
7.6
Vengeance Is Mine
1979
6.5
The Youth Killer
1976NR
Fantasia
1973
6.3
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home
1973
8.3
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute
1973
6.5
The Pirates of Buban
1972
NR
My Shimokita
1972
6.3
Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand
1971
6.1
History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess
1970
6.5
Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia
1970
7.4
Profound Desires of the Gods
1968
10.0
East China Sea
1968
9.0
Neon taiheiki
1968
6.9
A Man Vanishes
1967
7.2
The Pornographers
1966
7.0
Intentions of Murder
1964
7.2
The Insect Woman
1963
NR
The Gambling Monk
1963
9.0
A Modern Samurai Village
1963
7.8
Foundry Town
1962
7.1
Pigs and Battleships
1961
6.6
My Second Brother
1959
6.8
Endless Desire
1958
5.5
Nishi Ginza Station
1958
6.7
Stolen Desire
1958
NR
Mountain Pass
1957
7.0
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
1957
6.2
Hungry Soul
1956
6.9
Our Town
1956
7.0
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
1956
6.3
The Balloon
1956
7.0
Tales of Ginza
1955
7.0
Till We Meet Again
1955
7.1
Burden of Love
1955
6.9
The Moon Has Risen
1955
8.2
Tokyo Story
1953
7.5
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
1952
7.9
Early Summer
1951