Shōhei Imamura
Directing
Born
Sep 15, 1926
From
Tokyo, Japan
Died
May 30, 2006
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.
Known For
6.5
I Lived, But...
Self
6.2
2009: Lost Memories
Historian
6.7
A Man Vanishes
Self
6.5
The Pirates of Buban
Himself
Japanese Cinema: New Territories
Self (archive footage)
7.5
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute
Himself
6.3
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home
Himself
Oreno Shimokita
Self
7.0
Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinker
Himself
Filmography — Acting
6.5
1983
I Lived, But...
Self
6.2
2002
2009: Lost Memories
Historian
6.7
1967
A Man Vanishes
Self
6.5
1972
The Pirates of Buban
Himself
2011
Japanese Cinema: New Territories
Self (archive footage)
7.5
1973
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute
Himself
6.3
1973
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home
Himself
1972
Oreno Shimokita
Self
7.0
1995
Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinker
Himself
Filmography — Crew
The Ballad of Narayama
Screenplay
Black Rain
Screenplay
Vengeance Is Mine
Director
Profound Desires of the Gods
Director
The Eel
Writer
The Insect Woman
Director
Pigs and Battleships
Director
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
Director
The Youth Killer
Producer
Dr. Akagi
Director
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
Screenplay
Intentions of Murder
Director
The Pornographers
Director
Why Not?
Director
Foundry Town
Screenplay
Zegen
Director
The Balloon
Screenplay
Endless Desire
Director
Stolen Desire
Director
My Second Brother
Director
Have You Seen the Barefoot God?
Producer
September 11
Director
East China Sea
Producer
The Gambling Monk
Screenplay
A Man Vanishes
Producer
A Modern Samurai Village
Screenplay
The Pirates of Buban
Director
History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess
Director
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute
Director
Nishi Ginza Station
Director
Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia
Director
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home
Director
Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand
Director
Neon taiheiki
Writer
Oreno Shimokita
Director
Fantasia
Director