Shōhei Imamura

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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.
A Man Vanishes
7.1

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
7.4

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 rambunctious 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

Early Summer

Oct. 03, 1951

Early Summer

A 28-year-old single woman is pressured to marry.