- Born
- September 15, 1926
- Died
- May 30, 2006 (aged 79)
- 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.