Shōhei Imamura
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Shōhei Imamura

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Directing · Born 1926-09-15 · age 79 at death · 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.

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Titles

Tokyo Story
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8.2

Tokyo Story

Nov 3, 1953
Second Assistant Director
The Ballad of Narayama
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7.5

The Ballad of Narayama

Apr 29, 1983
Director, Screenplay
Early Summer
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7.9

Early Summer

Oct 3, 1951
Assistant Director
Vengeance Is Mine
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7.5

Vengeance Is Mine

Apr 21, 1979
Director
Black Rain
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7.6

Black Rain

May 13, 1989
Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
The Eel
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6.9

The Eel

May 12, 1997
Director, Screenplay
September 11
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6.4

September 11

Sep 4, 2002
Director
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
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7.5

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

Oct 1, 1952
Assistant Director
2009: Lost Memories
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6.2

2009: Lost Memories

Feb 1, 2002
Actor
The Insect Woman
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7.2

The Insect Woman

Nov 16, 1963
Director, Writer
Profound Desires of the Gods
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7.4

Profound Desires of the Gods

Nov 22, 1968
Director, Screenplay
Pigs and Battleships
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7.1

Pigs and Battleships

Jan 21, 1961
Director
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
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6.6

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

Nov 3, 2001
Director, Screenplay
The Pornographers
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7.2

The Pornographers

Mar 12, 1966
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Intentions of Murder
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7.0

Intentions of Murder

Jun 28, 1964
Director, Screenplay
The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On
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7.5

The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

Aug 1, 1987
Associate Producer
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
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7.0

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

Jul 14, 1957
Screenplay, Assistant Director
Dr. Akagi
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6.4

Dr. Akagi

May 17, 1998
Director, Screenplay
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
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7.0

Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

Jul 31, 1956
Assistant Director
A Man Vanishes
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6.8

A Man Vanishes

Jul 8, 1967
Director, Producer
The Moon Has Risen
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6.9

The Moon Has Risen

Jan 8, 1955
Assistant Director
The Youth Killer
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6.5

The Youth Killer

Oct 23, 1976
Producer
Eijanaika
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6.2

Eijanaika

Jan 8, 1981
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Nishi Ginza Station
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5.5

Nishi Ginza Station

Jul 29, 1958
Director, Screenplay
Zegen
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6.5

Zegen

Jun 2, 1987
Director, Writer
Endless Desire
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6.8

Endless Desire

Nov 18, 1958
Director, Screenplay
Stolen Desire
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6.7

Stolen Desire

May 20, 1958
Director
History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess
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6.1

History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

Jun 3, 1970
Director, Writer
Tales of Ginza
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7.0

Tales of Ginza

Sep 14, 1955
Assistant Director
The Balloon
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6.3

The Balloon

Feb 19, 1956
Screenplay, Assistant Director
Foundry Town
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7.8

Foundry Town

Apr 8, 1962
Screenplay
Hungry Soul
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6.2

Hungry Soul

Oct 31, 1956
Assistant Director
My Second Brother
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6.6

My Second Brother

Oct 28, 1959
Director, Screenplay
Our Town
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6.9

Our Town

Aug 28, 1956
Second Assistant Director
Have You Seen the Barefoot God?
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6.0

Have You Seen the Barefoot God?

Apr 26, 1986
Producer
Burden of Love
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7.1

Burden of Love

Mar 18, 1955
First Assistant Director
The Pirates of Buban
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6.5

The Pirates of Buban

Jan 1, 1972
Director, Writer
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home
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6.3

Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home

Jan 1, 1973
Director
Till We Meet Again
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7.0

Till We Meet Again

May 29, 1955
First Assistant Director
Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand
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6.3

Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand

Jan 1, 1971
Director
Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia
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6.5

Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia

Jan 1, 1970
Director
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute
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8.3

Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute

Jan 1, 1973
Director
East China Sea
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10.0

East China Sea

Oct 5, 1968
Writer, Producer
A Modern Samurai Village
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9.0

A Modern Samurai Village

Feb 24, 1963
Screenplay
Neon taiheiki
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9.0

Neon taiheiki

Apr 13, 1968
Writer
W
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2.0

Wives in 30's to 50's

Dec 27, 2002
Second Assistant Director
Oreno Shimokita
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Oreno Shimokita

Jan 1, 1972
Director
The Gambling Monk
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The Gambling Monk

Oct 13, 1963
Screenplay
Mountain Pass
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Mountain Pass

Nov 5, 1957
Assistant Director