Shōhei Imamura
Directing
- Born
- September 15, 1926 · Tokyo, Japan
- Died
- May 30, 2006 (age 79)
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
Tokyo Story
November 3, 1953
Early Summer
October 3, 1951
The Ballad of Narayama
April 29, 1983
Vengeance Is Mine
April 21, 1979
Black Rain
May 13, 1989
The Eel
May 12, 1997
September 11
September 4, 2002
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
October 1, 1952
The Insect Woman
November 16, 1963
Profound Desires of the Gods
November 22, 1968
Pigs and Battleships
January 21, 1961
The Pornographers
March 12, 1966
Behind the camera48
- 2002Wives in 30's to 50's Second Assistant Director
- 2002September 11 Director
- 2001Warm Water Under a Red Bridge Director, Screenplay
- 1998Dr. Akagi Director, Screenplay
- 1997The Eel Director, Screenplay
- 1989Black Rain Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer
- 1987The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On Associate Producer
- 1987Zegen Director, Writer
- 1986Have You Seen the Barefoot God? Producer
- 1983