Shohei Imamura, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Shohei Imamura

Japanese film director

Date of Birth: 15-Sep-1926

Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan

Date of Death: 30-May-2006

Profession: screenwriter, teacher, film director, film producer

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Shohei Imamura (?? ??, Imamura Shohei, 15 September 1926 – 30 May 2006) was a Japanese film director.
A key figure in the Japanese New Wave, who continued working into the 21st century, Imamura is the only director from Japan to win two Palme d'Or awards.