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Shōhei Imamura

Date of birth: 1926-09-15

Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan

Known for: Directing

Also known as:

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.

Movie Credits

3.4

A Man Vanishes

1967-07-08

A Man Vanishes examines the concept of Johatsu, tackling the phenomenon of people missing in Japan o

3.3

I Lived, But...

1983-10-29

An extremely lovely tribute to Ozu, on the 20th anniversary of his death. It uses a combination of f

3.1

2009: Lost Memories

2002-02-01

There are breakpoints in the history, the result of a single event may change the whole course. In 1

3.3

The Pirates of Buban

1972-01-01

By going to the Philippines, Imamura comes to meet people living in an extreme poverty. He discovers

3.1

Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home

1973-01-01

“In Search of Unreturned Soldiers was about former soldiers of the Japanese army who chose not to re

3.8

Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute

1973-01-01

Karayuki-san, the Making of a Prostitute is a 1975 Japanese film by director Shohei Imamura. It is a

Oreno Shimokita

1972-01-01

Shohei Imamura’s short documentary.

3.5

Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinker

1995-04-12

Documentary about Japanese film director Shohei Imamura.