Biography
Shōhei Imamura (Tokyo, 15 September 1926 – 30 May 2006) was a Japanese film director. Imamura was the first Japanese director to win two Palme d'Or awards, but was never Oscar nominated for any category.
His eldest son Daisuke Tengan is also a script writer and film director, and worked on the screenplays to Imamura's films The Eel (1997), Dr. Akagi (1998), Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2001) and 11'9"01 September 11 (2002).
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Filmography
all 49
Movies 49
Director 31
Writer 7
self 5
Producer 4
Director
11'09''01 September 11 (2002)
Movie
2009: Lost Memories (2002)
Movie
4.33
Director
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2001)
Movie
Director
Dr. Akagi (1998)
Movie
Director
The Eel (1997)
Movie
Self
Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinker (1995)
Movie
Director
Black Rain (1989)
Movie
Associate Producer
The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On (1987)
Movie
Director
Zegen (1987)
Movie
Producer
Have You Seen the Barefoot God? (1986)
Movie
Self
I Lived, But... (1983)
Movie
Director
The Ballad of Narayama (1983)
Movie
Director
Why Not? (1981)
Movie
Director
Vengeance Is Mine (1979)
Movie
Producer
The Youth Killer (1976)
Movie
Director
Outlaw-Matsu Returns Home (1973)
Movie
Self
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute (1973)
Movie
Director
The Pirates of Buban (1972)
Movie
Self / Director
Oreno Shimokita (1972)
Movie
Director
Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand (1971)
Movie
Director
History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess (1970)
Movie
Self
Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia (1970)
Movie
Director
Profound Desires of the Gods (1968)
Movie
Writer
East China Sea (1968)
Movie
Writer
Neon taiheiki (1968)
Movie
Shôhei Imamura
A Man Vanishes (1967)
Movie
Screenplay / Director / Producer
The Pornographers (1966)
Movie
Director
Intentions of Murder (1964)
Movie
Director
The Insect Woman (1963)
Movie
Writer
The Gambling Monk (1963)
Movie
Writer
A Modern Samurai Village (1963)
Movie
Writer
Cupola, Where the Furnaces Glow (1962)
Movie
Director
Pigs and Battleships (1961)
Movie
1
Director
My Second Brother (1959)
Movie
Director
Endless Desire (1958)
Movie
Director
Nishi Ginza Station (1958)
Movie
Director
Stolen Desire (1958)
Movie
Writer
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era (1957)
Movie
Assistant Director
Hungry Soul (1956)
Movie
Second Assistant Director
Our Town (1956)
Movie
Assistant Director
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District (1956)
Movie
Writer
The Balloon (1956)
Movie
Assistant Director
Tales of Ginza (1955)
Movie
First Assistant Director
Till We Meet Again (1955)
Movie
First Assistant Director
Burden of Love (1955)
Movie
Assistant Director
The Moon Has Risen (1955)
Movie
Second Assistant Director
Tokyo Story (1953)
Movie
4.73
Assistant Director
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice (1952)
Movie
Assistant Director
Early Summer (1951)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.54
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1951
1958
1968
1963
2002
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1926-09-15
Deathday2006-05-30 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceTokyo, Japan
ChildrenDaisuke Tengan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsShohei Imamura, 今村 昌平, 今村昌平, 이마무라 쇼헤이, Сёхэй Имамура, Shōhei Imamura, Shouhei Imamura, Shôhei Imamura
AwardsOrder of the Paulownia, 8th class, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer, Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director, Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay, Mainichi Film Award for Best Director, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year, Palme d'Or
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