Shōhei Imamura
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- September 15, 1926
- Died
- May 30, 2006
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
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.
Filmography
Japanese Cinema: New Territories 2011
as Self (archive footage)
Wives in 30's to 50's 2002
Second Assistant Director
September 11 2002
Director
2009: Lost Memories 2002
as Historian
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge 2001
Director, Screenplay
Dr. Akagi 1998
Director, Screenplay
The Eel 1997
Director, Screenplay
Shohei Imamura: The Freethinker 1995
as Himself
Black Rain 1989
Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer
The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On 1987
Associate Producer
Zegen 1987
Director, Writer
Have You Seen the Barefoot God? 1986
Producer
I Lived, But... 1983
as Self
The Ballad of Narayama 1983
Director, Screenplay
Eijanaika 1981
Director, Producer, Screenplay
Vengeance Is Mine 1979
Director
The Youth Killer 1976
Producer
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute 1973
as Himself, Director
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home 1973
as Himself, Director
My Shimokita 1972
as Self, Director
The Pirates of Buban 1972
as Himself, Director, Writer
Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand 1971
Director
History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess 1970
Writer, Director
Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia 1970
Director
Profound Desires of the Gods 1968
Director, Screenplay
East China Sea 1968
Producer, Writer
The Neon Taiheiki 1968
Writer
A Man Vanishes 1967
as Self, Director, Producer
The Pornographers 1966
Director, Producer, Screenplay
Intentions of Murder 1964
Director, Screenplay
The Insect Woman 1963
Director, Writer
The Gambling Monk 1963
Screenplay
A Modern Samurai Village 1963
Screenplay
Foundry Town 1962
Screenplay
Pigs and Battleships 1961
Director
My Second Brother 1959
Director, Screenplay
Endless Desire 1958
Director, Screenplay
Nishi Ginza Station 1958
Director, Screenplay
Stolen Desire 1958
Director
Mountain Pass 1957
Assistant Director
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era 1957
Assistant Director, Screenplay
Hungry Soul 1956
Assistant Director
Our Town 1956
Second Assistant Director
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District 1956
Assistant Director
The Balloon 1956
Screenplay, Assistant Director
Tales of Ginza 1955
Assistant Director
Till We Meet Again 1955
First Assistant Director
Burden of Love 1955
First Assistant Director
The Moon Has Risen 1955
Assistant Director
Tokyo Story 1953
Second Assistant Director
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice 1952
Assistant Director
Early Summer 1951
Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.