Shōhei Imamura

Shōhei Imamura

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1926-09-15
Deathday: 2006-05-30 (79 years old)

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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

11'09''01 September 11 (2002)

Movie
2009: Lost Memories

2009: Lost Memories (2002)

Movie
4.33
Director
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2001)

Movie
Director
Dr. Akagi

Dr. Akagi (1998)

Movie
Director
The Eel

The Eel (1997)

Movie
Self
Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinker

Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinker (1995)

Movie
Director
Black Rain

Black Rain (1989)

Movie
Associate Producer
The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On (1987)

Movie
Director
Zegen

Zegen (1987)

Movie
Producer
Have You Seen the Barefoot God?

Have You Seen the Barefoot God? (1986)

Movie
Self
I Lived, But...

I Lived, But... (1983)

Movie
Director
The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama (1983)

Movie
Director
Why Not?

Why Not? (1981)

Movie
Director
Vengeance Is Mine

Vengeance Is Mine (1979)

Movie
Producer
The Youth Killer

The Youth Killer (1976)

Movie
Director
Outlaw-Matsu Returns Home

Outlaw-Matsu Returns Home (1973)

Movie
Self
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute

Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute (1973)

Movie
Director
The Pirates of Buban

The Pirates of Buban (1972)

Movie
Self / Director
Oreno Shimokita

Oreno Shimokita (1972)

Movie
Director
Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand

Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand (1971)

Movie
Director
History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess (1970)

Movie
Self
Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia

Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia (1970)

Movie
Director
Profound Desires of the Gods

Profound Desires of the Gods (1968)

Movie
Writer
East China Sea

East China Sea (1968)

Movie
Writer
Neon taiheiki

Neon taiheiki (1968)

Movie
Shôhei Imamura
A Man Vanishes

A Man Vanishes (1967)

Movie
Screenplay / Director / Producer
The Pornographers

The Pornographers (1966)

Movie
Director
Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder (1964)

Movie
Director
The Insect Woman

The Insect Woman (1963)

Movie
Writer
The Gambling Monk

The Gambling Monk (1963)

Movie
Writer
A Modern Samurai Village

A Modern Samurai Village (1963)

Movie
Writer
Cupola, Where the Furnaces Glow

Cupola, Where the Furnaces Glow (1962)

Movie
Director
Pigs and Battleships

Pigs and Battleships (1961)

Movie
1
Director
My Second Brother

My Second Brother (1959)

Movie
Director
Endless Desire

Endless Desire (1958)

Movie
Director
Nishi Ginza Station

Nishi Ginza Station (1958)

Movie
Director
Stolen Desire

Stolen Desire (1958)

Movie
Writer
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era (1957)

Movie
Assistant Director
Hungry Soul

Hungry Soul (1956)

Movie
Second Assistant Director
Our Town

Our Town (1956)

Movie
Assistant Director
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District (1956)

Movie
Writer
The Balloon

The Balloon (1956)

Movie
Assistant Director
Tales of Ginza

Tales of Ginza (1955)

Movie
First Assistant Director
Till We Meet Again

Till We Meet Again (1955)

Movie
First Assistant Director
Burden of Love

Burden of Love (1955)

Movie
Assistant Director
The Moon Has Risen

The Moon Has Risen (1955)

Movie
Second Assistant Director
Tokyo Story

Tokyo Story (1953)

Movie
4.73
Assistant Director
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice (1952)

Movie
Assistant Director
Early Summer

Early Summer (1951)

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1926-09-15

Deathday
2006-05-30 (79 years old)

Birth Place
Tokyo, Japan

Children
Daisuke Tengan

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
Shohei Imamura, 今村 昌平, 今村昌平, 이마무라 쇼헤이, Сёхэй Имамура, Shōhei Imamura, Shouhei Imamura, Shôhei Imamura

Awards
Order 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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