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Shōhei Imamura
Born: 1926-09-15 in 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.
Rated Filmography (25)
Sorted by Score8.3
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute
1973
7.6
Black Rain
1989
7.6
Vengeance Is Mine
1979
7.5
The Ballad of Narayama
1983
7.4
Profound Desires of the Gods
1968
7.2
The Insect Woman
1963
7.2
The Pornographers
1966
7.1
Pigs and Battleships
1961
7.0
Intentions of Murder
1964
7.0
The Eel
1997
6.9
A Man Vanishes
1967
6.8
Endless Desire
1958
6.7
Stolen Desire
1958
6.6
My Second Brother
1959
6.6
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
2001
6.5
Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia
1970
6.5
The Pirates of Buban
1972
6.4
September 11
2002
6.4
Dr. Akagi
1998
6.4
Zegen
1987
6.3
Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand
1971
6.3
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home
1973
6.2
Eijanaika
1981
6.1
History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess
1970
5.5
Nishi Ginza Station
1958