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2002 · 6.4/10
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Shōhei Imamura
Director & actor · born 15 September 1926 · 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.
Where to start: The Ballad of Narayama (1983).
As director 26
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
2001 · 6.6/10
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Dr. Akagi
1998 · 6.4/10
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The Eel
1997 · 6.9/10
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Black Rain
1989 · 7.6/10
Worth the Hype
Zegen
1987 · 6.4/10
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The Ballad of Narayama
1983 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
Eijanaika
1981 · 6.2/10
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Vengeance Is Mine
1979 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
Outlaw-Matsu Comes Home
1973 · 6.3/10
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Karayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute
1973 · 8.2/10
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The Pirates of Buban
1972 · 6.5/10
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My Shimokita
1972
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Following the Unreturned Soldier: Thailand
1971 · 6.3/10
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History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess
1970 · 6.1/10
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Following the Unreturned Soldiers: Malaysia
1970 · 6.5/10
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Profound Desires of the Gods
1968 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
A Man Vanishes
1967 · 6.9/10
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The Pornographers
1966 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
Intentions of Murder
1964 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
The Insect Woman
1963 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
Pigs and Battleships
1961 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
My Second Brother
1959 · 6.6/10
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Endless Desire
1958 · 6.8/10
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Nishi Ginza Station
1958 · 5.5/10
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Stolen Desire
1958 · 6.7/10
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Japanese Cinema: New Territories
2011 · 3.0/10
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2009: Lost Memories
2002 · 6.2/10
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Shohei Imamura: The Freethinker
1995 · 8.5/10
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I Lived, But...
1983 · 6.8/10
NewOutlaw-Matsu Comes Home
1973 · 6.3/10
NewKarayuki-San, the Making of a Prostitute
1973 · 8.2/10
NewThe Pirates of Buban
1972 · 6.5/10
NewA Man Vanishes
1967 · 6.9/10
NewFrequently asked questions
What is the best Shōhei Imamura movie?
By viewer score, The Ballad of Narayama (1983) at 7.5/10.
What are Shōhei Imamura’s most popular movies?
The Ballad of Narayama, Vengeance Is Mine, Black Rain.
How many movies has Shōhei Imamura made?
34 films on TMDB, 26 as director, 8 as actor.