Shohei Imamura
Japanese film director (1926-2006)
Shōhei Imamura was a Japanese film director. His main interest as a filmmaker lay in the depiction of the lower strata of Japanese society. A key figure in the Japanese New Wave, who continued working into the 21st century, Imamura is the only director from Japan to win two Palme d'Or awards, doing so with The Ballad of Narayama (1983) and The Eel (1997).
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1958–1997) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Eel | Shohei Imamura | 110 min | Color | ||
| 1959 | My Second Brother | Shohei Imamura | 101 min | B&W | ||
| 1958 | Nishi Ginza Station | Shohei Imamura | 52 min | B&W | ||
| 1958 | Stolen Desire | Shohei Imamura | B&W |