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Shōhei Imamura

Known for Directing

Shōhei Imamura
Born September 15, 1926
Died May 30, 2006
Place of Birth 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.

Filmography

The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

1983

Screenplay

The Eel

The Eel

1997

Screenplay

Black Rain

Black Rain

1989

Screenplay

Profound Desires of the Gods

Profound Desires of the Gods

1968

Screenplay

Dr. Akagi

Dr. Akagi

1998

Screenplay

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

2001

Screenplay

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

1957

Screenplay

The Pornographers

The Pornographers

1966

Screenplay

The Insect Woman

The Insect Woman

1963

Writer

Endless Desire

Endless Desire

1958

Screenplay

Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

1964

Screenplay

My Second Brother

My Second Brother

1959

Screenplay

Why Not?

Why Not?

1981

Screenplay

Foundry Town

Foundry Town

1962

Screenplay

Zegen

Zegen

1987

Writer

The Balloon

The Balloon

1956

Screenplay

The Gambling Monk

The Gambling Monk

1963

Screenplay

A Modern Samurai Village

A Modern Samurai Village

1963

Screenplay

The Pirates of Buban

The Pirates of Buban

1972

Writer

East China Sea

East China Sea

1968

Writer

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