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Shōhei Imamura
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In short · Directed for six decades — 35 credits.
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September 11(2002)
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Warm Water Under a Red Bridge(2001)
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Dr. Akagi(1998)
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The Eel(1997)
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Black Rain(1989)
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Zegen(1987)
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The Ballad of Narayama(1983)
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Why Not?(1981)
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Vengeance Is Mine(1979)
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The Pirates of Buban(1972)
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History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess(1970)
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Profound Desires of the Gods(1968)
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The Pornographers(1966)
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Intentions of Murder(1964)
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The Insect Woman(1963)
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Pigs and Battleships(1961)
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My Second Brother(1959)
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Endless Desire(1958)
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Stolen Desire(1958)
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Nishi Ginza Station(1958)
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7 creditsActor
1 creditProducer
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- I Lived, But...Self · 1983
- Karayuki-san, the Making of a ProstituteSelf · 1975
- Muhomatsu Returns HomeSelf · 1973
- In Search of the Unreturned Soldiers in ThailandSelf · 1971
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