Shōhei Imamura
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Shōhei Imamura
Filmography
Acting (9)
2011
Japanese Cinema: New Territoriesas Self (archive footage)
2002
2009: Lost Memoriesas Historian
6.2
1995
Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinkeras Himself
8.5
1983
I Lived, But...as Self
6.8
1973
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Homeas Himself
6.3
1973
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostituteas Himself
8.2
1972
The Pirates of Bubanas Himself
6.5
1972
My Shimokitaas Self
1967
A Man Vanishesas Self
6.9
Production & Directing (71)
2002
Wives in 30's to 50'sSecond Assistant Director
2.0
2002
September 11Director
6.4
2001
Warm Water Under a Red BridgeDirector
6.6
2001
Warm Water Under a Red BridgeScreenplay
6.6
1998
Dr. AkagiDirector
6.4
1998
Dr. AkagiScreenplay
6.4
1997
The EelDirector
6.9
1997
The EelScreenplay
6.9
1989
Black RainScreenplay
7.6
1989
Black RainDirector
7.6
1989
Black RainExecutive Producer
7.6
1987
The Emperor's Naked Army Marches OnAssociate Producer
7.6
1987
ZegenDirector
6.4
1987
ZegenWriter
6.4
1986
Have You Seen the Barefoot God?Producer
6.0
1983
The Ballad of NarayamaDirector
7.5
1983
The Ballad of NarayamaScreenplay
7.5
1981
EijanaikaDirector
6.2
1981
EijanaikaProducer
6.2
1981
EijanaikaScreenplay
6.2
1979
Vengeance Is MineDirector
7.6
1976
The Youth KillerProducer
6.5
1973
Outlaw-Matsu Comes HomeDirector
6.3
1973
8.2
1972
The Pirates of BubanDirector
6.5
1972
My ShimokitaDirector
1972
The Pirates of BubanWriter
6.5
1971
6.3
6.1
6.1
1970
6.5
1968
Profound Desires of the GodsDirector
7.4
1968
Profound Desires of the GodsScreenplay
7.4
1968
East China SeaProducer
10.0
1968
East China SeaWriter
10.0
1968
The Neon TaiheikiWriter
9.0
1967
A Man VanishesDirector
6.9
1967
A Man VanishesProducer
6.9
1966
The PornographersDirector
7.3
1966
The PornographersProducer
7.3
1966
The PornographersScreenplay
7.3
1964
Intentions of MurderDirector
7.0
1964
Intentions of MurderScreenplay
7.0
1963
The Insect WomanDirector
7.2
1963
The Insect WomanWriter
7.2
1963
The Gambling MonkScreenplay
1963
A Modern Samurai VillageScreenplay
9.0
1962
Foundry TownScreenplay
7.8
1961
Pigs and BattleshipsDirector
7.1
1959
My Second BrotherDirector
6.6
1959
My Second BrotherScreenplay
6.6
1958
Endless DesireDirector
6.8
1958
Endless DesireScreenplay
6.8
1958
Nishi Ginza StationDirector
5.5
1958
Nishi Ginza StationScreenplay
5.5
1958
Stolen DesireDirector
6.7
1957
Mountain PassAssistant Director
1957
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu EraAssistant Director
7.0
1957
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu EraScreenplay
7.0
1956
Hungry SoulAssistant Director
6.2
1956
Our TownSecond Assistant Director
6.9
1956
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light DistrictAssistant Director
7.0
1956
The BalloonScreenplay
6.3
1956
The BalloonAssistant Director
6.3
1955
Tales of GinzaAssistant Director
7.0
1955
Till We Meet AgainFirst Assistant Director
7.0
1955
Burden of LoveFirst Assistant Director
6.8
1955
The Moon Has RisenAssistant Director
6.9
1953
Tokyo StorySecond Assistant Director
8.1
1952
The Flavor of Green Tea Over RiceAssistant Director
7.5
1951
Early SummerAssistant Director
7.8