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
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Movies 50
Director 31
self 7
Producer 7
Screenplay 3
Writer 1
Director / Screenplay
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2001)
Movie
Director / Writer
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 / Writer
Zegen (1987)
Movie
Director / Screenplay
The Ballad of Narayama (1983)
Movie
Director / Producer / Screenplay
Why Not? (1981)
Movie
Director
Vengeance Is Mine (1979)
Movie
Producer
The Youth Killer (1976)
Movie
Director
Fantasia (1973)
Movie
Himself / Director
Outlaw-Matsu Returns Home (1973)
Movie
Himself / Director
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute (1973)
Movie
Himself / Director / Writer
The Pirates of Buban (1972)
Movie
Self / Director
Oreno Shimokita (1972)
Movie
Director / Writer
History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess (1970)
Movie
Director / Writer
Profound Desires of the Gods (1968)
Movie
Producer / Writer
East China Sea (1968)
Movie
Self / Producer / Director
A Man Vanishes (1967)
Movie
Director / Producer / Screenplay
The Pornographers (1966)
Movie
Director / Screenplay
Intentions of Murder (1964)
Movie
Director / Writer
The Insect Woman (1963)
Movie
Screenplay
The Gambling Monk (1963)
Movie
Screenplay
A Modern Samurai Village (1963)
Movie
Screenplay
Foundry Town (1962)
Movie
Director / Screenplay
My Second Brother (1959)
Movie
Director / Screenplay
Endless Desire (1958)
Movie
Director / Screenplay
Nishi Ginza Station (1958)
Movie
Director
Stolen Desire (1958)
Movie
Assistant Director / Screenplay
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era (1957)
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
AwardsNikkan 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, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer
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