Shinji Imaoka, also known by his pseudonym 羅門ナカ, is a multifaceted creative force in the Japanese film industry, boasting a triple threat talent as a director, screenwriter, and actor. His impressive body of work has earned him recognition as one of the esteemed "Seven Lucky Gods of Pink" (ピンク七福神, shichifukujin),a collective of influential pink film directors who emerged in the 2000s.
This illustrious group, comprising Imaoka alongside fellow talents Toshiya Ueno, Mitsuru Meike, Yūji Tajiri, Yoshitaka Kamada, Toshirō Enomoto, and Rei Sakamoto, has made significant contributions to the pink film genre, leaving an indelible mark on Japanese cinema.
