Biography and filmography

Shōhei Imamura

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.

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Movies (52)

Japanese Cinema: New Territories

Japanese Cinema: New Territories

2011 · Self (archive footage)

Wives in 30's to 50's

Wives in 30's to 50's

2002 · Second Assistant Director

September 11

September 11

2002 · Director

2009: Lost Memories

2009: Lost Memories

2002 · Historian

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

2001 · Director, Screenplay

Dr. Akagi

Dr. Akagi

1998 · Director, Screenplay

The Eel

The Eel

1997 · Director, Screenplay

Shohei Imamura: The Freethinker

Shohei Imamura: The Freethinker

1995 · Himself

Black Rain

Black Rain

1989 · Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer

The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

1987 · Associate Producer

Zegen

Zegen

1987 · Director, Writer

Have You Seen the Barefoot God?

Have You Seen the Barefoot God?

1986 · Producer

I Lived, But...

I Lived, But...

1983 · Self

The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

1983 · Director, Screenplay

Eijanaika

Eijanaika

1981 · Director, Producer, Screenplay

Vengeance Is Mine

Vengeance Is Mine

1979 · Director

The Youth Killer

The Youth Killer

1976 · Producer

Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home

Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home

1973 · Himself, Director

Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute

Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute

1973 · Himself, Director

The Pirates of Buban

The Pirates of Buban

1972 · Himself, Director, Writer

My Shimokita

My Shimokita

1972 · Self, Director

Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand

Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand

1971 · Director

History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

1970 · Director, Writer

Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia

Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia

1970 · Director

Profound Desires of the Gods

Profound Desires of the Gods

1968 · Director, Screenplay

East China Sea

East China Sea

1968 · Writer, Producer

The Neon Taiheiki

The Neon Taiheiki

1968 · Writer

A Man Vanishes

A Man Vanishes

1967 · Self, Director, Producer

The Pornographers

The Pornographers

1966 · Director, Producer, Screenplay

Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

1964 · Director, Screenplay

The Insect Woman

The Insect Woman

1963 · Director, Writer

The Gambling Monk

The Gambling Monk

1963 · Screenplay

A Modern Samurai Village

A Modern Samurai Village

1963 · Screenplay

Foundry Town

Foundry Town

1962 · Screenplay

Pigs and Battleships

Pigs and Battleships

1961 · Director

My Second Brother

My Second Brother

1959 · Director, Screenplay

Endless Desire

Endless Desire

1958 · Director, Screenplay

Nishi Ginza Station

Nishi Ginza Station

1958 · Director, Screenplay

Stolen Desire

Stolen Desire

1958 · Director

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, Screenplay

Hungry Soul

Hungry Soul

1956 · Assistant Director

Our Town

Our Town

1956 · Second Assistant Director

Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

1956 · Assistant Director

The Balloon

The Balloon

1956 · Screenplay, Assistant Director

Tales of Ginza

Tales of Ginza

1955 · Assistant Director

Till We Meet Again

Till We Meet Again

1955 · First Assistant Director

Burden of Love

Burden of Love

1955 · First Assistant Director

The Moon Has Risen

The Moon Has Risen

1955 · Assistant Director

Tokyo Story

Tokyo Story

1953 · Second Assistant Director

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

1952 · Assistant Director

Early Summer

Early Summer

1951 · Assistant Director

TV shows (0)

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