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Shōhei Imamura

Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, Additional Credits
Born September 15, 1926Died May 30, 2006 (79 years)
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.

Known For

  • Tokyo Story
  • The Ballad of Narayama
  • The Eel
  • Black Rain
  • Vengeance Is Mine
  • Early Summer
  • Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
  • The Insect Woman
  • September 11
  • Pigs and Battleships
  • The Pornographers
  • The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On
  • Profound Desires of the Gods
  • The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
  • Intentions of Murder
  • Dr. Akagi
  • A Man Vanishes
  • Why Not?
  • Stolen Desire
  • Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate
  • Zegen
  • Endless Desire
  • Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
  • The Youth Killer

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