Shôhei Imamura: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 18
- on screen
- 1958–1998
- box office
- $15.5K
Shôhei Imamura's Career in Numbers
Shôhei Imamura's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Shôhei Imamura works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Endless Desire (1958) to Dr. Akagi (1998), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.
Shôhei Imamura Movies by Decade
- 1950s 3
- 1960s 5
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 1
The 1960s were Shôhei Imamura's busiest decade, with 5 films.
Shôhei Imamura Movies by Genre
- Drama 9
- Comedy 1
- History 1
- Documentary 1
- Crime 1
Drama is the genre Shôhei Imamura has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of comedy (1).
Shôhei Imamura Career Milestones
- First film
- Endless Desire 1958
- Newest film
- Dr. Akagi 1998
Shôhei Imamura Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Shôhei Imamura is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Shôhei Imamura
13- 1998
Dr. Akagi Comedy - 1987
Zegen History - 1983
The Ballad of Narayama Drama - 1981
Why Not? Drama - 1970
History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess Documentary - 1968
Profound Desires of the Gods Drama - 1966
The Pornographers Drama - 1964
Intentions of Murder Drama - 1963
The Insect Woman Drama - 1961
Pigs and Battleships Crime - 1959
My Second Brother Drama - 1958
Endless Desire Drama - 1958
Stolen Desire Drama
Shôhei Imamura in Documentaries & Specials
5
Who Shôhei Imamura Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Shôhei Imamura shares the most films with. Taiji Tonoyama comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Shigeru Tsuyuguchi (5).
Shôhei Imamura: Questions & Answers
How many movies Shôhei Imamura has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Shôhei Imamura been in?
Shôhei Imamura is credited on 18 films, from 1958 to 1998. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Shôhei Imamura's highest-grossing movie?
A Man Vanishes (1967) is Shôhei Imamura's biggest box office hit, with $15.5K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Shôhei Imamura's movies have made $15.5K.
Shôhei Imamura's biggest hits What is Shôhei Imamura's newest movie?
The most recent film on Shôhei Imamura's filmography is Dr. Akagi (1998), which Shôhei Imamura directed.
Who does Shôhei Imamura work with most often?
Shôhei Imamura shares the most films with Taiji Tonoyama (9 films), Shigeru Tsuyuguchi (5 films) and Takeshi Katô (3 films).
The Best Shôhei Imamura Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 directing credits.
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