He is the first son of director Shohei Imamura. He graduated from Ryuku University. In 1984 he joined Shinchosha but left in 1991 to pursue a creative career. His directing debut was in 1990.
Daisuke Tengan has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Signature works include Audition, 13 Assassins, The Eel. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.