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Shōhei Imamura

Bio: 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

Born: Wed, Sep 15 1926

Birthplace: Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Death: Tue, May 30 2006

Shōhei Imamura is 79 years old

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11’09”01—September 11

Shōhei Imamura was

75 in 11’09”01—September 11

as 'Director'.

Wed, Sep 04 2002

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

Shōhei Imamura was

75 in Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Sat, Nov 03 2001

Dr. Akagi

Shōhei Imamura was

71 in Dr. Akagi

as 'Director, Writer'.

Sun, May 17 1998

The Eel

Shōhei Imamura was

70 in The Eel

as 'Writer, Director'.

Mon, May 12 1997

Black Rain

Shōhei Imamura was

62 in Black Rain

as 'Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer'.

Sat, May 13 1989

The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

Shōhei Imamura was

60 in The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

as 'Associate Producer'.

Sat, Aug 01 1987

Zegen

Shōhei Imamura was

60 in Zegen

as 'Director, Writer'.

Tue, Jun 02 1987

Have You Seen the Barefoot God?

Shōhei Imamura was

59 in Have You Seen the Barefoot God?

as 'Producer'.

Sat, Apr 26 1986

The Ballad of Narayama

Shōhei Imamura was

56 in The Ballad of Narayama

as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Fri, Apr 29 1983

Why Not?

Shōhei Imamura was

54 in Why Not?

as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.

Thu, Jan 08 1981

Vengeance Is Mine

Shōhei Imamura was

52 in Vengeance Is Mine

as 'Director'.

Sat, Apr 21 1979

The Youth Killer

Shōhei Imamura was

50 in The Youth Killer

as 'Producer'.

Sat, Oct 23 1976

Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute

Shōhei Imamura was

46 in Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute

as 'Director'.

Mon, Jan 01 1973

Outlaw-Matsu Returns Home

Shōhei Imamura was

46 in Outlaw-Matsu Returns Home

as 'Director'.

Mon, Jan 01 1973

Oreno Shimokita

Shōhei Imamura was

45 in Oreno Shimokita

as 'Director'.

Sat, Jan 01 1972

The Pirates of Buban

Shōhei Imamura was

45 in The Pirates of Buban

as 'Director, Writer'.

Sat, Jan 01 1972

Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand

Shōhei Imamura was

44 in Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand

as 'Director'.

Fri, Jan 01 1971

History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

Shōhei Imamura was

43 in History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

as 'Director, Writer'.

Wed, Jun 03 1970

Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia

Shōhei Imamura was

43 in Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia

as 'Director'.

Thu, Jan 01 1970

Profound Desires of the Gods

Shōhei Imamura was

42 in Profound Desires of the Gods

as 'Director, Writer'.

Fri, Nov 22 1968

East China Sea

Shōhei Imamura was

42 in East China Sea

as 'Producer, Writer'.

Sat, Oct 05 1968

Neon taiheiki

Shōhei Imamura was

41 in Neon taiheiki

as 'Writer'.

Sat, Apr 13 1968

A Man Vanishes

Shōhei Imamura was

40 in A Man Vanishes

as 'Producer, Director'.

Sat, Jul 08 1967

The Pornographers

Shōhei Imamura was

39 in The Pornographers

as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.

Sat, Mar 12 1966

Intentions of Murder

Shōhei Imamura was

37 in Intentions of Murder

as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Sun, Jun 28 1964

The Insect Woman

Shōhei Imamura was

37 in The Insect Woman

as 'Director, Writer'.

Sat, Nov 16 1963

The Gambling Monk

Shōhei Imamura was

37 in The Gambling Monk

as 'Screenplay'.

Sun, Oct 13 1963

A Modern Samurai Village

Shōhei Imamura was

36 in A Modern Samurai Village

as 'Screenplay'.

Sun, Feb 24 1963

Foundry Town

Shōhei Imamura was

35 in Foundry Town

as 'Screenplay'.

Sun, Apr 08 1962

Pigs and Battleships

Shōhei Imamura was

34 in Pigs and Battleships

as 'Director'.

Sat, Jan 21 1961

My Second Brother

Shōhei Imamura was

33 in My Second Brother

as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Wed, Oct 28 1959

Endless Desire

Shōhei Imamura was

32 in Endless Desire

as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Tue, Nov 18 1958

Nishi Ginza Station

Shōhei Imamura was

31 in Nishi Ginza Station

as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Tue, Jul 29 1958

Stolen Desire

Shōhei Imamura was

31 in Stolen Desire

as 'Director'.

Tue, May 20 1958

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

Shōhei Imamura was

30 in A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

as 'Assistant Director, Screenplay'.

Sun, Jul 14 1957

Hungry Soul

Shōhei Imamura was

30 in Hungry Soul

as 'Assistant Director'.

Wed, Oct 31 1956

Our Town

Shōhei Imamura was

29 in Our Town

as 'Second Assistant Director'.

Tue, Aug 28 1956

Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

Shōhei Imamura was

29 in Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

as 'Assistant Director'.

Tue, Jul 31 1956

The Balloon

Shōhei Imamura was

29 in The Balloon

as 'Screenplay, Assistant Director'.

Sun, Feb 19 1956

Tales of Ginza

Shōhei Imamura was

28 in Tales of Ginza

as 'Assistant Director'.

Wed, Sep 14 1955

Till We Meet Again

Shōhei Imamura was

28 in Till We Meet Again

as 'First Assistant Director'.

Sun, May 29 1955

Burden of Love

Shōhei Imamura was

28 in Burden of Love

as 'First Assistant Director'.

Fri, Mar 18 1955

The Moon Has Risen

Shōhei Imamura was

28 in The Moon Has Risen

as 'Assistant Director'.

Sat, Jan 08 1955

Tokyo Story

Shōhei Imamura was

27 in Tokyo Story

as 'Second Assistant Director'.

Tue, Nov 03 1953

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

Shōhei Imamura was

26 in The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

as 'Assistant Director'.

Wed, Oct 01 1952

Early Summer

Shōhei Imamura was

25 in Early Summer

as 'Assistant Director'.

Wed, Oct 03 1951

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