Shōhei Imamura

Directing • 80 Credits

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (26)

Directorial Filmography
The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

1983 ⭐ 3.8
Vengeance Is Mine

Vengeance Is Mine

1979 ⭐ 3.8
Black Rain

Black Rain

1989 ⭐ 3.8
The Eel

The Eel

1997 ⭐ 3.5
September 11

September 11

2002 ⭐ 3.2
The Insect Woman

The Insect Woman

1963 ⭐ 3.6
Profound Desires of the Gods

Profound Desires of the Gods

1968 ⭐ 3.7
Pigs and Battleships

Pigs and Battleships

1961 ⭐ 3.6
The Pornographers

The Pornographers

1966 ⭐ 3.7
Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

1964 ⭐ 3.5
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

2001 ⭐ 3.3
Dr. Akagi

Dr. Akagi

1998 ⭐ 3.2
A Man Vanishes

A Man Vanishes

1967 ⭐ 3.5
Nishi Ginza Station

Nishi Ginza Station

1958 ⭐ 2.8
Eijanaika

Eijanaika

1981 ⭐ 3.1
Zegen

Zegen

1987 ⭐ 3.2
Stolen Desire

Stolen Desire

1958 ⭐ 3.4
Endless Desire

Endless Desire

1958 ⭐ 3.4
History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

1970 ⭐ 3.0
My Second Brother

My Second Brother

1959 ⭐ 3.3
The Pirates of Buban

The Pirates of Buban

1972 ⭐ 3.3
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home

Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home

1973 ⭐ 3.1
Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand

Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand

1971 ⭐ 3.1
Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia

Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia

1970 ⭐ 3.3
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute

Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute

1973 ⭐ 4.1
My Shimokita

My Shimokita

1972

✍️ Written & Story Credits (23)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

1983 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
Black Rain

Black Rain

1989 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
The Eel

The Eel

1997 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
The Insect Woman

The Insect Woman

1963 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Profound Desires of the Gods

Profound Desires of the Gods

1968 ⭐ 3.7
Screenplay
The Pornographers

The Pornographers

1966 ⭐ 3.7
Screenplay
Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

1964 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

2001 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

1957 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Dr. Akagi

Dr. Akagi

1998 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
Nishi Ginza Station

Nishi Ginza Station

1958 ⭐ 2.8
Screenplay
Eijanaika

Eijanaika

1981 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Zegen

Zegen

1987 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
Endless Desire

Endless Desire

1958 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess

1970 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
The Balloon

The Balloon

1956 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Foundry Town

Foundry Town

1962 ⭐ 3.9
Screenplay
My Second Brother

My Second Brother

1959 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
The Pirates of Buban

The Pirates of Buban

1972 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
East China Sea

East China Sea

1968 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
A Modern Samurai Village

A Modern Samurai Village

1963 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
The Neon Taiheiki

The Neon Taiheiki

1968 ⭐ 4.5
Writer
The Gambling Monk

The Gambling Monk

1963
Screenplay

🎭 Acting Roles (9)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
2009: Lost Memories

2009: Lost Memories

2002 ⭐ 3.1
as Historian
A Man Vanishes

A Man Vanishes

1967 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
I Lived, But...

I Lived, But...

1983 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
The Pirates of Buban

The Pirates of Buban

1972 ⭐ 3.3
as Himself
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home

Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home

1973 ⭐ 3.1
as Himself
Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute

Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute

1973 ⭐ 4.1
as Himself
Shohei Imamura: The Freethinker

Shohei Imamura: The Freethinker

1995 ⭐ 4.3
as Himself
Japanese Cinema: New Territories

Japanese Cinema: New Territories

2011 ⭐ 1.5
as Self (archive footage)
My Shimokita

My Shimokita

1972
as Self