Biography
Shōhei Imamura (Tokyo, 15 September 1926 – 30 May 2006) was a Japanese film director. Imamura was the first Japanese director to win two Palme d'Or aw...read more
Shōhei Imamura (Tokyo, 15 September 1926 – 30 May 2006) was a Japanese film director. Imamura was the first Japanese director to win two Palme d'Or awards, but was never Oscar nominated for any category. His eldest son Daisuke Tengan is also a script writer and film director, and worked on the screenplays to Imamura's films The Eel (1997), Dr. Akagi (1998), Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2001) an...read more
Department
Directing
Birthday
1926-09-15
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Also Known As
[ "Shohei Imamura", "今村 昌平", "Сёхэй Имамура", "Shouhei Imamura", "Shôhei Imamura" ]
What nominations did Shōhei Imamura get?
3
Cannes Film Festival
- Palme d'Or
- Vulcan
Shōhei Imamura’s Awards and Nominations
Awards
1
50th Cannes Film Festival
(1997)
Awards
1
36th Cannes Film Festival
(1983)
Awards
1
42nd Cannes Film Festival
(1989)
AWARDS
LEGAL
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