The Lower Depths: The Cinema of Shohei Imamura

“I am interested in the relationship of the lower part of the human body and the lower part of the social structure on which the reality of daily Japanese life obstinately supports itself.” – Shōhei Imamura

From 22 October to 13 December, the ICA in London presents a major retrospective of Shōhei Imamura, one of post-war Japan’s most distinctive filmmakers. More than 25 years after the UK’s last major Imamura retrospective, the programme brings together new restorations, rarely seen works, contextual screenings and guest introductions, alongside a new monograph on his work.