Meet the acclaimed individual, the firstborn son of renowned director Shohei Imamura, whose life has been marked by a passion for the arts.
After completing his education at the prestigious Ryuku University, he embarked on a professional journey that would take him to the esteemed publishing house, Shinchosha, in 1984. However, his tenure at the organization was relatively short-lived, as he left in 1991 to pursue a more creative path, driven by an insatiable desire to express himself through the medium of film.
As fate would have it, his directing debut arrived in 1990, marking the beginning of a fruitful career that would see him leave an indelible mark on the world of cinema. Furthermore, his talents as a screenwriter were sought after by some of the most respected directors in the industry, including the legendary Shôhei Imamura and the acclaimed Takashi Miike.
