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Film director
Shohei Imamura
Japanese film director (1926-2006)
Shohei Imamura was born on September 15, 1926 and died on May 30, 2006, aged 79.
- Born
- September 15, 1926, Tokyo
- Died
- May 30, 2006
- Zodiac sign
- Virgo
- Country
- Japan, Empire of Japan
- Known as
- Film director
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Shohei’s birthday, by the numbers
- Shohei Imamura was born on a Wednesday.
- Shohei Imamura would have turned 100 in 2026.
- Half birthday: March 15. Birthstone: Sapphire.
- Shohei Imamura belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Shohei Imamura born?
Shohei Imamura was born on September 15, 1926 and died on May 30, 2006, aged 79.
What is Shohei Imamura’s zodiac sign?
Virgo, born September 15.