Tadashi Imai

Japanese film director celebrated for socially conscious, left-wing realist cinema spanning five decades of Japanese filmmaking history.

What do we know about Tadashi Imai?

Here are the key biographical details about Tadashi Imai:

  • Name: Tadashi Imai
  • Also Known As: Тадаси Имаи
  • Date of Birth: January 8, 1912
  • Place of Birth: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  • Date of Death: November 22, 1991
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Director
  • Crew Jobs: Director, Screenplay, Writer

Who is Tadashi Imai?

Tadashi Imai (今井 正 Imai Tadashi, January 8, 1912 - November 22, 1991) was a Japanese film director known for social realist filmmaking informed by a left-wing perspective.

What is Tadashi Imai known for?

Tadashi Imai is recognized as one of Japan's most distinctive directors. His most celebrated works include:

  • Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai (1963, Movie)
  • Revenge (1964, Movie)
  • Night Drum (1958, Movie)
  • Rice (1957, Movie)
  • Till We Meet Again (1950, Movie)
  • Tower of Lilies (1953, Movie)
  • The Blue Mountains: Part II (1949, Movie)
  • Yuki (1981, Movie)
  • The Blue Mountains: Part I (1949, Movie)
  • An Inlet of Muddy Water (1953, Movie)

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