Shōhei Imamura

Known for Directing

Shōhei Imamura's portrait

Details

Birthday: September 15, 1926

Deathday: May 30, 2006

Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan

Biography

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.