Movie: Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinker

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Shōhei Imamura
今村昌平

Himself

Kazuo Kitamura
北村和夫

Himself

Catherine Cadou
Catherine Cadou

Herself

Kiyoko Ishiwata
Kiyoko Ishiwata

Herself

Taeko Nakahayashi
Taeko Nakahayashi

Herself

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    Documentary about Japanese film director Shohei Imamura.

  • Release Date

    1995-04-12

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