Shōhei Imamura
Directing1926Tokyo, Japan
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.
Known For
Acting History
2002
2009: Lost Memories
as Historian
September 11
Director
2001
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
Director
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
Screenplay
1995
Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinker
as Himself
1989
1987
1986
Have You Seen the Barefoot God?
Producer
1983
1979
Vengeance Is Mine
Director
1976
The Youth Killer
Producer
1973
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute
as Himself
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home
as Himself
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home
Director
1972
1971
1968
1967
1966
1964
Intentions of Murder
Director
Intentions of Murder
Screenplay
1963
1962
Foundry Town
Screenplay
1961
Pigs and Battleships
Director
1959
My Second Brother
Director
My Second Brother
Screenplay
1958
Endless Desire
Director
Stolen Desire
Director
Nishi Ginza Station
Director
Endless Desire
Screenplay
Nishi Ginza Station
Screenplay
1957
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
Assistant Director
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
Screenplay
1956
The Balloon
Screenplay
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
Assistant Director
Hungry Soul
Assistant Director
The Balloon
Assistant Director
Our Town
Second Assistant Director
1955
The Moon Has Risen
Assistant Director
Till We Meet Again
First Assistant Director
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