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Shōhei Imamura

Shōhei Imamura

ActorDirectorDirectingWriterProducer Sep 15 (died age 79) Tokyo, Japan 1951–2011 (60 year career)
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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.

Known For

Tokyo Story
Film

Tokyo Story

Second Assistant Director
Early Summer
Film

Early Summer

Assistant Director
The Ballad of Narayama
Film

The Ballad of Narayama

Director
Vengeance Is Mine
Film

Vengeance Is Mine

Director
Black Rain
Film

Black Rain

Director
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Film

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

Assistant Director
The Eel
Film

The Eel

Director
The Insect Woman
Film

The Insect Woman

Director

Filmography

Crew (73)

Movies (73)

September 11

September 11

2002

Director

6.4
Wives in 30's to 50's

Wives in 30's to 50's

2002

Second Assistant Director

2.0
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

2001

Director

6.5
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

2001

Screenplay

6.5
Dr. Akagi

Dr. Akagi

1998

Director

6.4
Dr. Akagi

Dr. Akagi

1998

Writer

6.4
The Eel

The Eel

1997

Director

6.9
The Eel

The Eel

1997

Writer

6.9
Black Rain

Black Rain

1989

Director

7.6
Black Rain

Black Rain

1989

Executive Producer

7.6
Black Rain

Black Rain

1989

Screenplay

7.6
The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

1987

Associate Producer

7.5
Zegen

Zegen

1987

Director

6.4
Zegen

Zegen

1987

Writer

6.4
Have You Seen the Barefoot God?

Have You Seen the Barefoot God?

1986

Producer

6.0
The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

1983

Director

7.5
The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

1983

Screenplay

7.5
Eijanaika

Eijanaika

1981

Director

6.1
Eijanaika

Eijanaika

1981

Producer

6.1
Eijanaika

Eijanaika

1981

Screenplay

6.1
Vengeance Is Mine

Vengeance Is Mine

1979

Director

7.5
The Youth Killer

The Youth Killer

1976

Producer

6.3
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute

Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute

1973

Director

7.5
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home

Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home

1973

Director

6.3
Fantasia

Fantasia

1973

Director

The Pirates of Buban

The Pirates of Buban

1972

Director

6.5
The Pirates of Buban

The Pirates of Buban

1972

Writer

6.5
Oreno Shimokita

Oreno Shimokita

1972

Director

Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand

Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand

1971

Director

6.3
History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

1970

Director

6.0
History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

1970

Writer

6.0
Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia

Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia

1970

Director

6.5
Profound Desires of the Gods

Profound Desires of the Gods

1968

Director

7.3
Profound Desires of the Gods

Profound Desires of the Gods

1968

Screenplay

7.3
Profound Desires of the Gods

Profound Desires of the Gods

1968

Writer

7.3
East China Sea

East China Sea

1968

Producer

East China Sea

East China Sea

1968

Writer

Neon taiheiki

Neon taiheiki

1968

Writer

A Man Vanishes

A Man Vanishes

1967

Director

6.7
A Man Vanishes

A Man Vanishes

1967

Producer

6.7
The Pornographers

The Pornographers

1966

Director

7.2
The Pornographers

The Pornographers

1966

Producer

7.2
The Pornographers

The Pornographers

1966

Screenplay

7.2
Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

1964

Director

7.0
Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

1964

Screenplay

7.0
The Insect Woman

The Insect Woman

1963

Director

7.2
The Insect Woman

The Insect Woman

1963

Writer

7.2
The Gambling Monk

The Gambling Monk

1963

Screenplay

A Modern Samurai Village

A Modern Samurai Village

1963

Screenplay

Foundry Town

Foundry Town

1962

Screenplay

7.6
Pigs and Battleships

Pigs and Battleships

1961

Director

7.1
My Second Brother

My Second Brother

1959

Director

6.4
My Second Brother

My Second Brother

1959

Screenplay

6.4
Stolen Desire

Stolen Desire

1958

Director

6.6
Endless Desire

Endless Desire

1958

Director

6.5
Endless Desire

Endless Desire

1958

Screenplay

6.5
Nishi Ginza Station

Nishi Ginza Station

1958

Director

5.4
Nishi Ginza Station

Nishi Ginza Station

1958

Screenplay

5.4
Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass

1957

Assistant Director

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

1957

Assistant Director

7.0
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

1957

Screenplay

7.0
The Balloon

The Balloon

1956

Assistant Director

6.3
The Balloon

The Balloon

1956

Screenplay

6.3
Our Town

Our Town

1956

Second Assistant Director

6.8
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

1956

Assistant Director

7.0
Hungry Soul

Hungry Soul

1956

Assistant Director

6.0
The Moon Has Risen

The Moon Has Risen

1955

Assistant Director

6.8
Burden of Love

Burden of Love

1955

First Assistant Director

6.8
Till We Meet Again

Till We Meet Again

1955

First Assistant Director

6.2
Tales of Ginza

Tales of Ginza

1955

Assistant Director

6.8
Tokyo Story

Tokyo Story

1953

Second Assistant Director

8.2
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

1952

Assistant Director

7.6
Early Summer

Early Summer

1951

Assistant Director

7.8