Where to start with Shōhei Imamura

Shōhei Imamura has 12 films in our catalog with a 6.5+ score. The reasonable entry order is below — most approachable first, deep cuts last. Skip ahead if you already know the early work.

12 film · curati dal catalogo · ordinati per consenso critico

Vengeance Is Mine

1979 · ★ 7.6

The Ballad of Narayama

1983 · ★ 7.5

Profound Desires of the Gods

1968 · ★ 7.4

The Insect Woman

1963 · ★ 7.2

The Pornographers

1966 · ★ 7.2

Pigs and Battleships

1961 · ★ 7.1

Intentions of Murder

1964 · ★ 7.0

The Eel

1997 · ★ 6.9

Endless Desire

1958 · ★ 6.8

A Man Vanishes

1967 · ★ 6.8

Stolen Desire

1958 · ★ 6.6

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

2001 · ★ 6.5