
Shōhei Imamura
Director
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.
Born1926-09-15
Place of BirthTokyo, Japan
Known For

7.5
The Ballad of Narayama
Drama

6.9
The Eel
DramaCrime

7.2
The Insect Woman
Drama

7.4
Profound Desires of the Gods
Drama

7.5
Vengeance Is Mine
CrimeDrama

6.6
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
FantasyDrama

7.6
Black Rain
DramaHistory

6.4
September 11
Drama

6.4
Dr. Akagi
ComedyDrama

7.3
The Pornographers
ComedyDrama

6.2
Eijanaika
Drama

7.2
Pigs and Battleships
CrimeDrama

7.0
Intentions of Murder
Drama

6.7
Stolen Desire
ComedyDrama

6.9
A Man Vanishes
DramaDocumentary

6.8
Endless Desire
DramaComedy

6.5
Zegen
ComedyHistory

6.6
My Second Brother
Drama

6.1
History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess
DocumentaryHistory

6.5
Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia
DocumentaryTV Movie

8.3
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute
Documentary

6.3
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home
DocumentaryTV Movie

6.5
The Pirates of Buban
DocumentaryTV Movie

5.5
Nishi Ginza Station
ComedyDrama