Shōhei Imamura

Shōhei Imamura

Known for

Directing

Born

September 15, 1926

Birthplace

Tokyo, Japan

Died

May 30, 2006 (aged 79)

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.

Best known work

Tokyo Story
Tokyo Story
1953
Early Summer
Early Summer
1951
The Ballad of Narayama
The Ballad of Narayama
1983
Vengeance Is Mine
Vengeance Is Mine
1979
Black Rain
Black Rain
1989
The Eel
The Eel
1997
September 11
September 11
2002
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
1952
2009: Lost Memories
2009: Lost Memories
2002
The Insect Woman
The Insect Woman
1963

Filmography

  1. 2011

    Japanese Cinema: New Territories

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 2002

    Wives in 30's to 50's

    Second Assistant Director

  3. 2002

    September 11

    Director

  4. 2002

  5. 2001

    Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

    Director, Screenplay

  6. 1998

    Dr. Akagi

    Director, Screenplay

  7. 1997

    The Eel

    Director, Screenplay

  8. 1995

  9. 1989

    Black Rain

    Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer

  10. 1987

  11. 1987

    Zegen

    Director, Writer

  12. 1986

  13. 1983

  14. 1983

    The Ballad of Narayama

    Director, Screenplay

  15. 1981

    Eijanaika

    Director, Producer, Screenplay

  16. 1979

  17. 1976

  18. 1973

    Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home

    as Himself, Director

  19. 1973

  20. 1972

    The Pirates of Buban

    as Himself, Director, Writer

  21. 1972

    My Shimokita

    as Self, Director

  22. 1971

  23. 1970

  24. 1970

  25. 1968

    Profound Desires of the Gods

    Director, Screenplay

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