Shōhei Imamura

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The Moon Has Risen
7.2

The Moon Has Risen

Jan. 08, 1955

The Moon Has Risen

Mokichi is the widowed father of three daughters, with whom he lives on the premises of a temple since the war. All three daughters become ...
11’09”01—September 11
6.8

11’09”01—September 11

Filmmakers from all over the world provide short films – each of which is eleven minutes, nine seconds, and one frame of film in length – that ...
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
7.4

Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

A jobless young couple, Yoshigi and Tsutue, wind up at the outskirts of the Suzaki red-light district in Tokyo. Tsutue talks her way into a job ...
Zegen
6.9

Zegen

Jun. 02, 1987

Zegen

At the time between the World Wars, Japan is involved in empire-building throughout East and Southeast Asia. After a brief career as a low-level ...
The Ballad of Narayama
7.8

The Ballad of Narayama

In a small village in a valley everyone who reaches the age of 70 must leave the village and go to a certain mountain top to die. If anyone ...
Vengeance Is Mine
7.7

Vengeance Is Mine

Apr. 21, 1979

Vengeance Is Mine

A thief, a murderer, and a charming lady-killer, Iwao Enokizu is on the run from the police.
A Man Vanishes
7.2

A Man Vanishes

Jul. 08, 1967

A Man Vanishes

A Man Vanishes examines the concept of Johatsu, tackling the phenomenon of people missing in Japan over the years. It picks one such person from ...
Intentions of Murder
7.6

Intentions of Murder

Jun. 28, 1964

Intentions of Murder

The neglected common-law wife of a Japanese librarian is repeatedly harassed by a young man with a heart condition who seduces her with the ...
Pigs and Battleships
7.5

Pigs and Battleships

Jan. 21, 1961

Pigs and Battleships

In the city of Yokosuka, Kinta and his lover Haruko, both involved with yakuza, brave the post-occupation period with a goal to be together.
Stolen Desire
6.9

Stolen Desire

May. 20, 1958

Stolen Desire

A rumbunctious and ribald tale of a troupe of travelling actors who alternate highlights of kabuki theatre with strip shows.
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
7.2

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

Saheji, a man-about-town, gets stuck at a high-class brothel when he can’t pay the bill. He makes the best of his situation by performing various ...
Tokyo Story
8.1

Tokyo Story

Nov. 03, 1953

Tokyo Story

The elderly Shukishi and his wife, Tomi, take the long journey from their small seaside village to visit their adult children in Tokyo. Their ...
The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice
7.7

The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice

The arranged marriage between a capricious woman from Tokyo high society and a quiet and rustic man is tested by a marital crisis.
Early Summer
8.1

Early Summer

Oct. 03, 1951

Early Summer

A 28-year-old single woman is pressured to marry.
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
6.7

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

A down-and-out businessman travels to a seaside town, where he meets a woman with unusual sexual powers.
The Eel
7.3

The Eel

May. 12, 1997

The Eel

A businessman kills his adulterous wife and is sent to prison. After his release, he opens a barbershop and meets new people, talking to almost ...
Black Rain
7.8

Black Rain

May. 13, 1989

Black Rain

Shigematsu Shizuma, who lives with his family in a village near Fukuyama, was in Hiroshima with his wife and niece just after the devastating ...
Profound Desires of the Gods
7.5

Profound Desires of the Gods

Tokyo engineer Kariya arrives on a primitive tropical island, where he interacts with the Futori clan, to drill a well to power a sugar mill.