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Shōhei Imamura

Born 1926-09-15

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

The Ballad of Narayama 1983 · 7.8 Vengeance Is Mine 1979 · 7.7 The Eel 1997 · 7.3 September 11 2002 · 6.8 Black Rain 1989 · 7.8 2009: Lost Memories 2002 · 6.1 Warm Water Under a Red Bridge 2001 · 6.7 The Insect Woman 1963 · 7.4 Profound Desires of the Gods 1968 · 7.5 Intentions of Murder 1964 · 7.6 Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate 1957 · 7.2 A Man Vanishes 1967 · 7.2 Zegen 1987 · 6.9 Kyûpora no aru machi 1962 · 7.3