Shōhei Imamura

Directing
BirthdaySep 15, 1926 (80 years old)
DeathdayMay 30, 2006
Place of birthTokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
GenderMale

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).

Known for

Feb 1, 2002

Self

Jul 8, 1967

Self

Oct 29, 1983

Himself

Jan 1, 1972

Himself

Jan 1, 1973

Self

Jan 1, 1972

Feb 1, 2002

Self

Jul 8, 1967

Self

Oct 29, 1983

Himself

Jan 1, 1972

Himself

Jan 1, 1973

Acting


Participated in 49 movies, 0 TV series



2001

Director, Screenplay


1998

Director, Writer


1997

Director, Writer



1989

Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer


1987


1987

Director, Writer



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