Search results
Tadashi Imai (今井正, Imai Tadashi, January 8, 1912 – November 22, 1991) was a Japanese film director known for social realist filmmaking informed by a left-wing perspective. His most noted films include An Inlet of Muddy Water (1953) and Bushido, Samurai Saga (1963).
Tadashi Imai (1912-1991) was a social realist filmmaker who depicted the hardships of the poor and the Samurai honor code. He directed 46 films, including Rice, Night Drum, and Bushido, and won 32 awards.
- January 1, 1
- Tokyo, Japan
- January 1, 1
- Tokyo, Japan
May 11, 2018 · Tadashi Imai (1912-1991) was one of Japan's most prolific and controversial 20th-century film directors. He infused his staunch left-wing political views into almost all his films, sometimes succeeding in combining masterful art with social criticism, but at other times crafting didactic films that succeeded only as propaganda.
Sep 6, 2019 · The film was an enormous success. Japanese audiences strongly identified with the shared sacrifice and perseverance of civilians during the war. The film spawned no less than four remakes, including one by the original director himself, Tadashi Imai.
Tadashi Imai. Director: Rice. Known for his social realist films, the Japanese director Tadashi Imai was mostly interested in depicting the tragedies of human life. Often described as 'nakanai realism', or 'a realism without tears', Imai's films show the hard struggles of the poor.
- January 8, 1912
- November 22, 1991
Date of death: November 22, 1991. One of Japan's most prolific and controversial 20th-century film directors. Son of a priest, he rebelled against authority from a young age, showing a disdain for traditional religion, culture, and social structure.
People also ask
Who is Tadashi Imai?
How did Imai become a leftist?
How did Imai become famous?
What makes Imai a good director?
Tadashi Imai - Director. Nationality: Japanese. Born: Tokyo, 8 January 1912. Education: Tokyo Imperial University, until 1935. Family: Married in 1934 and 1955.
