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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Shohei Imamura was a prominent Japanese film director of the Japanese New Wave, celebrated for his raw depictions of the lower strata of society and as a two-time Palme d'Or winner.
He is best known for directing acclaimed masterpieces such as The Ballad of Narayama, Vengeance Is Mine, and The Eel.
He made history as the first Japanese director to win two Palme d'Or awards at the Cannes Film Festival, for The Ballad of Narayama and The Eel. Full filmography on Mood.
