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Shōhei Imamura ( 今村 昌平, Imamura Shōhei, 15 September 1926 – 30 May 2006) was a Japanese film director. His main interest as a filmmaker lay in the depiction of the lower strata of Japanese society.
Shôhei Imamura. Director: The Insect Woman. Shohei Imamura's films dig beneath the surface of Japanese society to reveal a wellspring of sensual, often irrational, energy that lies beneath.
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- Tokyo, Japan
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- Tokyo, Japan
Shohei Imamura is widely recognized today as one of the most important directors to emerge from the Japanese New Wave of the 1960s, together with Oshima, Suzuki, and Shinoda.
92 Metascore. Plastics salesman Oshima disappeared without a word to anyone, and has been missing for two years. Shohei Imamura and his crew follow Oshima's fiancé Yoshie and actor Shigeru Tsuyuguchi as they investigate the disappearance.
- Vengeance Is Mine (1979) “Vengeance Is Mine” is a 1979 Japanese film directed by Shohei Imamura, and it is not directed by Kon Ichikawa. The film is based on a true story and follows a notorious serial killer named Iwao Enokizu, who committed a series of murders in Japan in the 1960s.
- The Ballad of Narayama (1983) The Ballad of Narayama (1983) is a film directed by Nagisa Oshima that explores the customs and traditions of a remote mountain village in 19th century Japan.
- The Eel (1997) “The Eel” is a 1997 Japanese film directed by Nagisa Oshima. The film tells the story of a man named Takuro Yamashita, who is released from prison after serving a long sentence for murdering his wife.
- The Pornographers (1966) “The Pornographers” is a Japanese film directed by Shohei Imamura and released in 1966. The film is a satirical and critical exploration of the Japanese pornography industry, focusing on a small group of people who make and distribute pornographic films.
Shōhei Imamura, a distinguished figure in Japanese cinema, is celebrated for his raw and unapologetic approach to storytelling. His films, typically set in the post-war era, provide a candid look into the lives of the ordinary Japanese working class people, shining a spotlight on their struggles, desires, and resilience.
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Sep 15, 2022 · Imamura documents the far-reaching consequences of the war and how multiple generations of survivors have been affected by it. Including masterpieces like 'Pigs and Battleships' and 'Vengeance is Mine', this is the ultimate beginner's guide to the six best films by Shohei Imamura.
