Shōhei Imamura

Shōhei Imamura

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).

  • Title: Shōhei Imamura
  • Popularity: 3.987
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1926-09-15
  • Place of Birth: Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
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  • Also Known As: Shohei Imamura, 今村 昌平, Сёхэй Имамура, Shouhei Imamura, Shôhei Imamura
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Shōhei Imamura Movies

  • 1967
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    A Man Vanishes

    A Man Vanishes

    6.8 1967 HD

    A Man Vanishes examines the concept of Johatsu, tackling the phenomenon of people missing in Japan over the years. It picks one such person from the...

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  • 1983
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    I Lived, But...

    I Lived, But...

    6.5 1983 HD

    An extremely lovely tribute to Ozu, on the 20th anniversary of his death. It uses a combination of footage from vintage films and new material (both...

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  • 2002
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    2009: Lost Memories

    2009: Lost Memories

    6.2 2002 HD

    There are breakpoints in the history, the result of a single event may change the whole course. In 1909, an assassination attempt of a Japanese...

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  • 1972
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    The Pirates of Buban

    The Pirates of Buban

    6.5 1972 HD

    By going to the Philippines, Imamura comes to meet people living in an extreme poverty. He discovers very quickly that some communities are under the...

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  • 1973
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    Outlaw-Matsu Returns Home

    Outlaw-Matsu Returns Home

    7.5 1973 HD

    “In Search of Unreturned Soldiers was about former soldiers of the Japanese army who chose not to return to Japan after the war. I found...

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  • 1973
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    Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute

    Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute

    7.5 1973 HD

    Karayuki-san, the Making of a Prostitute is a 1975 Japanese film by director Shohei Imamura. It is a documentary on one of the Japanese...

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  • 1972
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    Oreno Shimokita

    Oreno Shimokita

    1 1972 HD

    Shohei Imamura’s short documentary.

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  • 1995
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    Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinker

    Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinker

    7 1995 HD

    Documentary about Japanese film director Shohei Imamura.

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  • 2002
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    11’09”01—September 11

    11’09”01—September 11

    6.5 2002 HD

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  • 1997
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    The Eel

    The Eel

    7 1997 HD

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  • 1997
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    The Eel

    The Eel

    7 1997 HD

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  • 1961
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    Pigs and Battleships

    Pigs and Battleships

    7.1 1961 HD

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  • 1983
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    The Ballad of Narayama

    The Ballad of Narayama

    7.463 1983 HD

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  • 1983
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    The Ballad of Narayama

    The Ballad of Narayama

    7.463 1983 HD

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  • 1981
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    Why Not?

    Why Not?

    6.4 1981 HD

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  • 1979
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    Vengeance Is Mine

    Vengeance Is Mine

    7.5 1979 HD

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  • 1966
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    The Pornographers

    The Pornographers

    7.3 1966 HD

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  • 1958
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    Endless Desire

    Endless Desire

    6.5 1958 HD

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  • 1963
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    The Insect Woman

    The Insect Woman

    7.4 1963 HD

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  • 1963
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    The Insect Woman

    The Insect Woman

    7.4 1963 HD

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  • 2001
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    Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

    Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

    6.5 2001 HD

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  • 1958
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    Nishi Ginza Station

    Nishi Ginza Station

    5.6 1958 HD

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  • 1958
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    Stolen Desire

    Stolen Desire

    6.6 1958 HD

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  • 1998
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    Dr. Akagi

    Dr. Akagi

    6.6 1998 HD

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  • 1964
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    Intentions of Murder

    Intentions of Murder

    7.1 1964 HD

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  • 1998
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    Dr. Akagi

    Dr. Akagi

    6.6 1998 HD

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  • 1959
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    My Second Brother

    My Second Brother

    6.4 1959 HD

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  • 1968
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    Profound Desires of the Gods

    Profound Desires of the Gods

    7.4 1968 HD

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  • 1968
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    Profound Desires of the Gods

    Profound Desires of the Gods

    7.4 1968 HD

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  • 1967
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    A Man Vanishes

    A Man Vanishes

    6.8 1967 HD

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  • 1967
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    A Man Vanishes

    A Man Vanishes

    6.8 1967 HD

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  • 1976
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    The Youth Killer

    The Youth Killer

    6.5 1976 HD

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  • 1970
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    History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

    History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

    6 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

    History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

    6 1970 HD

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  • 1971
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    Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand

    Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand

    6.3 1971 HD

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  • 1970
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    Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia

    Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia

    6.5 1970 HD

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  • 1973
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    Outlaw-Matsu Returns Home

    Outlaw-Matsu Returns Home

    7.5 1973 HD

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  • 1972
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    The Pirates of Buban

    The Pirates of Buban

    6.5 1972 HD

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  • 1973
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    Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute

    Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute

    7.5 1973 HD

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  • 1989
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    Black Rain

    Black Rain

    7.544 1989 HD

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  • 1987
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    Zegen

    Zegen

    6.4 1987 HD

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  • 1989
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    Black Rain

    Black Rain

    7.544 1989 HD

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  • 1968
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    East China Sea

    East China Sea

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1968
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    East China Sea

    East China Sea

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Moon Has Risen

    The Moon Has Risen

    6.8 1955 HD

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  • 1972
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    Oreno Shimokita

    Oreno Shimokita

    1 1972 HD

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  • 1966
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    The Pornographers

    The Pornographers

    7.3 1966 HD

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  • 1963
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    A Modern Samurai Village

    A Modern Samurai Village

    1 1963 HD

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  • 1968
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    Neon taiheiki

    Neon taiheiki

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1981
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    Why Not?

    Why Not?

    6.4 1981 HD

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  • 1952
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    The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice

    The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice

    7.5 1952 HD

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  • 1987
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    The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

    The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

    7.4 1987 HD

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  • 1951
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    Early Summer

    Early Summer

    7.809 1951 HD

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  • 1958
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    Endless Desire

    Endless Desire

    6.5 1958 HD

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  • 1986
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    Have You Seen the Barefoot God?

    Have You Seen the Barefoot God?

    6 1986 HD

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  • 1987
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    Zegen

    Zegen

    6.4 1987 HD

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  • 1989
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    Black Rain

    Black Rain

    7.544 1989 HD

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  • 1956
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    The Balloon

    The Balloon

    6.3 1956 HD

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  • 1956
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    Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

    Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

    7 1956 HD

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  • 1953
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    Tokyo Story

    Tokyo Story

    8.2 1953 HD

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  • 1955
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    Till We Meet Again

    Till We Meet Again

    6.7 1955 HD

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  • 1964
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    Intentions of Murder

    Intentions of Murder

    7.1 1964 HD

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  • 1962
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    Foundry Town

    Foundry Town

    7.6 1962 HD

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  • 1956
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    Hungry Soul

    Hungry Soul

    6 1956 HD

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  • 1981
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    Why Not?

    Why Not?

    6.4 1981 HD

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  • 2001
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    Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

    Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

    6.5 2001 HD

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  • 1966
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    The Pornographers

    The Pornographers

    7.3 1966 HD

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  • 1963
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    The Gambling Monk

    The Gambling Monk

    1 1963 HD

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  • 1955
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    Burden of Love

    Burden of Love

    6.8 1955 HD

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  • 1957
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    A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

    A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

    7.2 1957 HD

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  • 1956
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    The Balloon

    The Balloon

    6.3 1956 HD

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  • 1958
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    Nishi Ginza Station

    Nishi Ginza Station

    5.6 1958 HD

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  • 1959
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    My Second Brother

    My Second Brother

    6.4 1959 HD

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  • 1955
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    Tales of Ginza

    Tales of Ginza

    6.8 1955 HD

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  • 1956
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    Our Town

    Our Town

    6.8 1956 HD

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  • 1957
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    A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

    A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

    7.2 1957 HD

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  • 1972
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    The Pirates of Buban

    The Pirates of Buban

    6.5 1972 HD

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