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Shôhei Imamura (I) (1926–2006)
Shohei Imamura's films dig beneath the surface of Japanese society to reveal a wellspring of sensual, often irrational, energy that lies beneath. Along with his colleagues Nagisa Ôshima and Masahiro Shinoda, Imamura began his serious directorial career as a member of the New Wave movement in Japan. Reacting against the studio system, and ...
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Born:in Tokyo, JapanDied:(age 79) in Tokyo, Japan |
The charismatic actor brings memories of Mexico and a nose for authenticity to his performance as Félix Gallardo.
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[on his friendships with prostitutes and bar hostesses] They weren't educated and they were vulgar and lusty, but they were also strongly affectionate and they instinctively confronted all their own sufferings. I grew to admire them enormously. See more »Trivia:
He is one of a select band of directors to have won the Palme d'Or twice at the Cannes Film Festival. The others are Francis Ford Coppola, Alf Sjöberg, Bille August, Emir Kusturica, Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne, Michael Haneke and Ken Loach. See more »Star Sign:
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