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).
Filmography
all 50
Movies 50
Director 32
self 6
Writer 6
Producer 4
Director
Dr. Akagi (1998)
Movie
Director / Writer
The Eel (1997)
Movie
Screenplay / Director / Executive Producer
Black Rain (1989)
Movie
Associate Producer
The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On (1987)
Movie
Director
Zegen (1987)
Movie
Director / Screenplay
The Ballad of Narayama (1983)
Movie
Director
Why Not? (1981)
Movie
Director
Vengeance Is Mine (1979)
Movie
Producer
The Youth Killer (1976)
Movie
Director
Fantasia (1973)
Movie
Director
The Pirates of Buban (1972)
Movie
Self / Director
Oreno Shimokita (1972)
Movie
Shôhei Imamura
A Man Vanishes (1967)
Movie
Director
The Pornographers (1966)
Movie
Director
Intentions of Murder (1964)
Movie
Director
The Insect Woman (1963)
Movie
Writer
Foundry Town (1962)
Movie
Director
My Second Brother (1959)
Movie
Director
Endless Desire (1958)
Movie
Director
Nishi Ginza Station (1958)
Movie
Director
Stolen Desire (1958)
Movie
Assistant Director
Hungry Soul (1956)
Movie
Second Assistant Director
Our Town (1956)
Movie
Assistant Director
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District (1956)
Movie
Screenplay / Assistant Director
The Balloon (1956)
Movie
Assistant Director
Tales of Ginza (1955)
Movie
First Assistant Director
Till We Meet Again (1955)
Movie
First Assistant Director
Burden of Love (1955)
Movie
Assistant Director
The Moon Has Risen (1955)
Movie
Second Assistant Director
Tokyo Story (1953)
Movie
4.73
Assistant Director
The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice (1952)
Movie
Assistant Director
Early Summer (1951)
Movie
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1926-09-15
Deathday2006-05-30 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceTokyo, Japan
ChildrenDaisuke Tengan
CitizenshipsEmpire of Japan, Japan
Also Known AsShohei Imamura, 今村 昌平, Сёхэй Имамура, Shouhei Imamura, Shôhei Imamura
AwardsBlue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer, Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director, Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay, Mainichi Film Award for Best Director, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year, Palme d'Or, Order of the Paulownia, 8th class
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