Shōhei Imamura
Known for: Directing
Born: September 14, 1926 in Tokyo, Japan - Died: May 29, 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
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6.7
MOVIE
A Man Vanishes
Self
1967
Drama
6.5
MOVIE
I Lived, But...
Self
1983
Documentary
6.2
MOVIE
2009: Lost Memories
Historian
2002
Thriller
6.5
MOVIE
The Pirates of Buban
Himself
1971
Documentary
6.3
MOVIE
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home
Himself
1972
Documentary
7.5
MOVIE
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute
Himself
1972
Documentary
0.0
MOVIE
Oreno Shimokita
Self
1971
Drama
7.0
MOVIE
Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinker
Himself
1995
Documentary
0.0
MOVIE
Japanese Cinema: New Territories
Self (archive footage)
2011
Documentary
6.4
MOVIE
September 11
Director
2002
Drama
6.9
MOVIE
The Eel
Writer
1997
Drama
7.1
MOVIE
Pigs and Battleships
Director
1961
Crime
7.5
MOVIE
The Ballad of Narayama
Screenplay
1983
Drama
6.1
MOVIE
Why Not?
Director
1981
Drama
7.6
MOVIE
Vengeance Is Mine
Director
1979
Crime
6.6
MOVIE
Endless Desire
Director
1958
Drama
7.2
MOVIE
The Insect Woman
Director
1963
Drama
6.5
MOVIE
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
Director
2001
Fantasy
5.4
MOVIE
Nishi Ginza Station
Director
1958
Comedy
6.6
MOVIE
Stolen Desire
Director
1958
Comedy
6.4
MOVIE
Dr. Akagi
Director
1998
Comedy
7.0
MOVIE
Intentions of Murder
Director
1964
Drama
6.4
MOVIE
My Second Brother
Director
1959
Drama
7.3
MOVIE
Profound Desires of the Gods
Director
1968
Drama