Top 10 best movies directed by Shôhei Imamura

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 10 best movies directed by Shôhei Imamura

Looking for the best movies of director Shôhei Imamura? This is a list of the best 10 movies of director Shôhei Imamura and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 10 best movies directed by Shôhei Imamura

1	Akai Satsui (1964) Alternative title: Intentions of Murder Drama 150 minutes	3,84(29)
2	Kamigami no Fukaki Yokubo (1968) Alternative title: The Profound Desire of the Gods Drama 172 minutes	3,76(51)
3	Tôkyô Monogatari (1953) Alternative title: Tokyo Story Drama 136 minutes	3,75(459) 2
4	Bakushû (1951) Alternative title: Early Summer Drama 124 minutes	3,75(145) 3
5	Kuroi Ame (1989) Alternative title: Black Rain Drama 123 minutes	3,69(70)

6	Fukushû Suru wa Ware ni Ari (1979) Alternative title: Vengeance Is Mine Drama, Thriller 140 minutes	3,61(124)
7	Erogotoshi-Tachi yori: Jinruigaku Nyûmon (1966) Alternative title: The Pornographers Drama, Comedy 128 minutes	3,61(32)
8	Narayama Bushikô (1983) Alternative title: The Ballad of Narayama Drama 130 minutes	3,59(131)
9	Nippon Konchûki (1963) Alternative title: The Insect Woman Drama 123 minutes	3,54(39)
10	Buta to Gunkan (1961) Alternative title: Pigs and Battleships Drama 108 minutes	3,52(47)