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Shōhei Imamura

Directing

Shōhei Imamura

Born Tokyo, Japan 26 credits available

Biography

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.

Shōhei Imamura is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes 2009: Lost Memories (2002), I Lived, But... (1983), The Ballad of Narayama (1983), Tokyo Story (1953), Vengeance Is Mine (1979), The Eel (1997), Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2001), Early Summer (1951). The recorded credits span 1951 to 2002, including 26 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

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Known forDirecting
Movies26
TV shows0
Active years represented1951–2002
Place of birthTokyo, Japan
Died

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