1953Winner
Best Director
Tokyo Story
Shōhei Imamura
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Tokyo, Japan
September 15, 1926
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1983Winner
Best Writing
The Ballad of Narayama
1997Nominee
Best Director
The Eel
Career Highlights
1979Highlight
Best Director
Vengeance Is Mine
2002Highlight
Best Director
September 11
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Tokyo Story
The Ballad of Narayama
The Eel