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Shōhei Imamura

Directing

Born September 15, 1926 · Tokyo, Japan

Died May 30, 2006

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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.

Awards & recognition

  • Japan Academy Prize — Director of the Year · 1998
  • Palme d'Or · 1997
  • Japan Academy Prize — Director of the Year · 1990
  • Nikkan Sports Film Award — Best Director · 1989
  • Palme d'Or · 1983
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  • Blue Ribbon Awards — Best Director · 1980
  • Japan Academy Prize — Director of the Year · 1980
  • Mainichi Film Award — Best Screenplay · 1969
  • Blue Ribbon Awards — Best Director · 1964
  • Blue Ribbon Awards — Best Newcomer · 1959
  • Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
  • Mainichi Film Award — Best Director
  • Order of the Paulownia, 8th class

Filmography20 titles

Tokyo Story

1953Second Assistant Director

Early Summer

1951Assistant Director

Black Rain

1989Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay

Vengeance Is Mine

1979Director

The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

1987Associate Producer

The Ballad of Narayama

1983Director, Screenplay

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

1952Assistant Director

Profound Desires of the Gods

1968Director, Screenplay

The Pornographers

1966Director, Producer, Screenplay

The Insect Woman

1963Director, Writer

Pigs and Battleships

1961Director

Intentions of Murder

1964Director, Screenplay

The Moon Has Risen

1955Assistant Director

A Man Vanishes

1967as Self

Endless Desire

1958Director, Screenplay

Stolen Desire

1958Director

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

2001Director, Screenplay

September 11

2002Director

2009: Lost Memories

2002as Historian

Eijanaika

1981Director, Producer, Screenplay