Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinker
Genres
Overview
Documentary about Japanese film director Shohei Imamura.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
60 min
Release Date
1995-04-12
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
7
Shōhei Imamura
Himself
Kazuo Kitamura
Himself
Catherine Cadou
Herself
Kiyoko Ishiwata
Herself
Taeko Nakahayashi
Herself
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