Shohei Imamura Dies
The legendary Japanese New Wave director Shohei Imamura has passed away at the age of 79. He directed 22 films during his career spanning for more than four decades. His best known works include The Ballad of Narayama, Black Rain and The Eel.
While the reports of Imamura’s death continue to spread, The Guardian has a relatively good obituary for him.