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Shōhei Imamura (今村 昌平, Imamura Shōhei, 15 September 1926 – 30 May 2006) was a Japanese film director. His main interest as a filmmaker lay in the depiction of the lower strata of Japanese society.
Shôhei Imamura. Director: The Insect Woman. Shohei Imamura's films dig beneath the surface of Japanese society to reveal a wellspring of sensual, often irrational, energy that lies beneath.
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3 days ago · Shohei Imamura: Exploring the Margins of Japanese Society's Unique Narratives. Shōhei Imamura is a pivotal figure in Japanese cinema, widely recognized for his unflinching portrayal of the lower strata of Japanese society. Emerging from the Japanese New Wave of the 1960s, Imamura distinguished himself with a unique vision that diverged sharply ...
- The Ballad of Narayama (1983) Set in a rural Japanese village in the 19th century, “The Ballad of Narayama” presents a deeply rooted custom where elders at the age of 70 are left to die in a remote mountain.
- Profound Desires of the Gods (1968) “Profound Desires of the Gods” carefully portrays the life on Kurage Island, focusing on the Futori family, known for their deep-rooted superstitions and complex relationships.
- Black Rain (1989) “Black Rain” focuses on the life of Yasuko, a young woman living in Hiroshima during the time of the atomic bombing. The film captures the horrifying moment when the bomb is dropped, and Yasuko experiences the aftermath, including the infamous black rain, a fallout of the bombing.
- Vengeance Is Mine (1979) “Vengeance Is Mine” begins with the arrest of Iwao Enokizu, a notorious serial killer, whose capture draws a massive crowd of journalists and onlookers.
Shohei Imamura, one of the most significant filmmakers of Japan's postwar generation, whose works include "Black Rain" and two top-prize winners at Cannes, died yesterday in...
May 29, 2018 · Shohei Imamura (born 1926) explored the lives of Japan's most oppressed layers of society, turning his back on traditional stereotypes of socially acceptable characters, and earning recognition with both native and western audiences.
Jun 4, 2019 · Imamura. Imamura is relatively new for me- a “wow” random viewing of The Pornographers and then a full-blown study in 2019. His strengths are the four films in the top 500 of all-time and the absolute alliance with film art mise-en-scene. He’s up there with von Sternberg and Ozu– remarkable.
