Shōhei Imamura
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1926-09-15
Day of Death
2006-05-30 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Shōhei Imamura
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).
Known For
Acting
(2002)
2009: Lost Memories
as Historian
(1995)
Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinker
as Himself
(1983)
I Lived, But...
as Self
(1973)
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home
as Himself
(1973)
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute
as Himself
(1972)
The Pirates of Buban
as Himself
(1972)
Oreno Shimokita
as Self
(1967)
A Man Vanishes
as Self
Crew
(2002)
11’09”01—September 11
Director
(2001)
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
Director, Screenplay
(1998)
Dr. Akagi
Director, Writer
(1997)
The Eel
Director, Writer
(1989)
Black Rain
Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer
(1987)
Zegen
Director, Writer
(1987)
The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On
Associate Producer
(1986)
Have You Seen the Barefoot God?
Producer
(1983)
The Ballad of Narayama
Director, Screenplay
(1981)
Why Not?
Director, Producer, Screenplay
(1979)
Vengeance Is Mine
Director
(1976)
The Youth Killer
Producer
(1973)
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home
Director
(1973)
(1972)
The Pirates of Buban
Director, Writer
(1972)
Oreno Shimokita
Director
(1971)
(1970)
History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess
Writer, Director
(1970)
(1968)
Profound Desires of the Gods
Director, Writer
(1968)
East China Sea
Producer, Writer
(1968)
Neon taiheiki
Writer
(1967)
A Man Vanishes
Director, Producer
(1966)
The Pornographers
Director, Producer, Screenplay
(1964)
Intentions of Murder
Director, Screenplay
(1963)
The Insect Woman
Director, Writer
(1963)
A Modern Samurai Village
Screenplay
(1963)
The Gambling Monk
Screenplay
(1962)
Foundry Town
Screenplay
(1961)
Pigs and Battleships
Director
(1959)
My Second Brother
Director, Screenplay
(1958)
Endless Desire
Director, Screenplay
(1958)
Nishi Ginza Station
Director, Screenplay
(1958)
Stolen Desire
Director
(1957)
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
Assistant Director, Screenplay
(1957)
Mountain Pass
Assistant Director
(1956)
The Balloon
Screenplay, Assistant Director
(1956)
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
Assistant Director
(1956)
Hungry Soul
Assistant Director
(1956)
Our Town
Second Assistant Director
(1955)
The Moon Has Risen
Assistant Director
(1955)
Till We Meet Again
First Assistant Director
(1955)
Burden of Love
First Assistant Director
(1955)
Tales of Ginza
Assistant Director
(1953)
Tokyo Story
Second Assistant Director
(1952)
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Assistant Director
(1951)
Early Summer
Assistant Director