Directing

Shōhei Imamura

Born 1926-09-15 · Tokyo, Japan

Died 2006-05-30

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.

Credits

Newest first

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