The Best Shohei Imamura Movies, Ranked
4 credits from 1979 to 2012, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2002) with $454K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Shohei Imamura Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Shohei Imamura's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2000s.
The Latest Shohei Imamura Movies
The most recent films Shohei Imamura is credited on, newest first — starting with A Man Vanishes (1967) (2012). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Shohei Imamura Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Shohei Imamura films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Shohei Imamura movie?
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2002) made the most at the box office, with $454K worldwide, followed by The Eel (1998) with $425K. Together, Shohei Imamura's films with box office figures have made $900K.
What is the best Shohei Imamura drama movie?
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2002) is the best-rated of Shohei Imamura's drama films.
What is the newest Shohei Imamura movie?
The newest film on Shohei Imamura's filmography is A Man Vanishes (1967) (2012), directed by Shohei Imamura.
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