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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).
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Born
Wednesday, 15 September 1926
Died
Tuesday, 30 May 2006
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| 2009: Lost Memories | 2002 | |
| I Lived, But... | Self | 1983 |
| Muhomatsu Returns Home | Himself / Self | 1973 |
| Karayuki-san, the Making of a Prostitute | Himself / Self | 1973 |
| The Pirates of Buban | Himself | 1972 |
| In Search of the Unreturned Soldiers in Malaysia | Self | 1970 |
| A Man Vanishes | Shôhei Imamura / Self | 1967 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| 2009: Lost Memories | 2002 | |
| I Lived, But... | Self | 1983 |
| Muhomatsu Returns Home | Himself / Self | 1973 |
| Karayuki-san, the Making of a Prostitute | Himself / Self | 1973 |
| The Pirates of Buban | Himself | 1972 |
| In Search of the Unreturned Soldiers in Malaysia | Self | 1970 |
| A Man Vanishes | Shôhei Imamura / Self | 1967 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| September 11 | 2002 |
| Warm Water Under a Red Bridge | 2001 |
| Dr. Akagi | 1998 |
| The Eel | 1997 |
| Black Rain | 1989 |
| Zegen | 1987 |
| The Ballad of Narayama | 1983 |
| Why Not? | 1981 |
| Vengeance Is Mine | 1979 |
| Muhomatsu Returns Home | 1973 |
| Karayuki-san, the Making of a Prostitute | 1973 |
| The Pirates of Buban | 1972 |
| In Search of the Unreturned Soldiers in Thailand | 1971 |
| History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess | 1970 |
| In Search of the Unreturned Soldiers in Malaysia | 1970 |
| Profound Desires of the Gods | 1968 |
| A Man Vanishes | 1967 |
| The Pornographers | 1966 |
| Intentions of Murder | 1964 |
| The Insect Woman | 1963 |
| Pigs and Battleships | 1961 |
| My Second Brother | 1959 |
| Endless Desire | 1958 |
| Nishi Ginza Station | 1958 |
| Stolen Desire | 1958 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Black Rain | 1989 |
| The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On | 1987 |
| Have You Seen the Barefoot God? | 1986 |
| Why Not? | 1981 |
| The Youth Killer | 1976 |
| In Search of the Unreturned Soldiers in Thailand | 1971 |
| A Man Vanishes | 1967 |
| The Pornographers | 1966 |
