Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 15, 1926
Died
May 30, 2006 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Shōhei Imamura
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.
Known For
Acting
Directing
September 11
Director
2002
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
Director, Screenplay
2001
Dr. Akagi
Director, Writer
1998
The Eel
Director, Writer
1997
Black Rain
Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer
1989
The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On
Associate Producer
1987
Zegen
Director, Writer
1987
The Ballad of Narayama
Director, Screenplay
1983
Eijanaika
Director, Producer, Screenplay
1981
Vengeance Is Mine
Director
1979
The Youth Killer
Producer
1976
Profound Desires of the Gods
Director, Writer
1968