Shōhei Imamura

Shōhei Imamura

Born 15 September 1926 in Tokyo, Japan

Died 30 May 2006 (aged 79)

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.

Director

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1953
Tokyo Story Second Assistant Director
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1951
Early Summer Assistant Director
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1983
The Ballad of Narayama Director
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1979
Vengeance Is Mine Director

Writer

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1983
The Ballad of Narayama Screenplay
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1989
Black Rain Screenplay
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1997
The Eel Screenplay
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1963
The Insect Woman Writer

Actor

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2002
2009: Lost Memories Historian
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1967
A Man Vanishes Self
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1983
I Lived, But... Self
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1972
The Pirates of Buban Himself

Producer

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1989
Black Rain Executive Producer
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1966
The Pornographers Producer
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1987
The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On Associate Producer
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1967
A Man Vanishes Producer