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Jūzō Itami

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

May 15, 1933

Died

December 20, 1997 (age 64)

Place of Birth

Kyoto, Japan

Also Known As

Ichizô Itami

Jûzô Itami

Itami Juzo

Itami Jūzō

Yoshihiro Ikeuchi

Jūzō Itami

Biography

Jūzō Itami (1933–1997) was a Japanese actor and, later, a popular modern screenwriter and film director. Many critics came to regard him as Japan's greatest director since Akira Kurosawa. His ten feature-length movies and one short film, all of which he wrote himself, are comic satires on elements of Japanese culture. He died under suspicious circumstances in December 1997 and may have been murdered by the yakuza.

Filmography

2012TVKodawari Otoko to Marusa no Onnaas Self (archive footage)2012Film"Utsukishiki Shizuka na Seikatsu" + satsuei genba hōmonkias Self 2012Film'Marutai no Onna' satsuei wo oeteas Self 2012FilmItami-ryū super na supermarket ga dekiru madeas Self 2011FilmItami Juzo Museum's "13"as Self (archive footage)2007FilmItami Jūzō Kinenkan ga dekiru madeas Self 2007FilmJuzo Itami: The Man with 13 Facesas Self (archive footage)2003Film北の国から記憶前編 1993FilmMaking of Daibyoninas Self 1992FilmConvenience Jack 1992FilmThe Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion"as Self 1991FilmShirayuri Girls' Academy Western Archery Club: A Silver Target 1990FilmThe Making of "Tales of a Golden Geisha"as Self 1989FilmGreat SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'as Self 1989FilmSweet Homeas Kenichi Yamamura 1988FilmThe Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"as Self 1987FilmThe Making of "A Taxing Woman"as Self 1986FilmThe Making of "Tampopo"as Self 1985FilmBumpkin Soupas Professor Hirayama 1984FilmMacArthur's Childrenas Hatano 1984FilmMake-Upas Kumakura 1983FilmChoji Snack Baras Kawara 1983FilmThe Politiciansas Itakura 1983FilmThe Makioka Sistersas Tatsuo 1983FilmThe Family Gameas Mr. Numata 1982FilmKidnapping Bluesas Walking Man 1982FilmOnna no naka no akuma 1982TVToge no Gunzo 1981FilmIsland of the Evil Spiritsas Ryuhei Ochi 1981FilmBaian the Assassinas Sahei Oumiya 1981FilmPlay it, Boogie-Woogieas Lawyer 1980FilmUntil Eveningas Sasa 1979FilmNo More Easy Lifeas Takamizawa 1979FilmGrass Labyrinthas Principal / Priest / Old man 1979FilmThe Biggest Post-war Kidnapping: The Yoshinobu caseas Narration 1979FilmPrivate Collectionsas (segment "Kusa-Meikyu")1975FilmI Am a Catas Meitei 1974FilmMy Wayas Dr. Takagi 1974FilmLady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeanceas Ransui Tokunaga 1971FilmSweet Secret 1971FilmThe Gentle Japanese 1970FilmA Young Man's Stronghold 1969FilmHeat Wave Islandas Iino 1969FilmTeam of Ruffians 1969FilmSafari 5000 1968FilmEven If Life Withersas Shinji Sakaguchi 1968FilmThe Notorious Concubinesas Ximen Qing 1968FilmThe Young Eagles of the Kamikaze 1968FilmHuman Torpedoes 1967FilmParoleas Kenji Kijima 1967FilmSing a Song of Sexas Ôtake 1966FilmBy a Man's Face Shall You Know Himas Shunji Amemiya 1965FilmLord Jimas Waris 1964FilmThe Flame of Devotionas Takuji Yoshii 1963Film55 Days at Pekingas Col. Shiba 1962FilmRubber Band Pistol 1961FilmTen Dark Womenas Hanamaki 1961FilmThe Big Waveas Toru 1960FilmHer Brotheras Son of Factory Owner 1960FilmThe False Studentas Sozo 1960FilmKirai Kirai Kirai