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.
Directed 11
1990s
- 1997
Woman in Witness Protection
Director
- 1996
Supermarket Woman
Director
- 1995
A Quiet Life
Director
- 1993
The Last Dance
Director
- 1992
- 1990
Tales of a Golden Geisha
Director
1980s
- 1988
A Taxing Woman's Return
Director
- 1987
- 1985
- 1984
The Funeral
Director
1960s
- 1962
Rubber Band Pistol
Director
Acted in 50
2000s
- 2003
北の国から 記憶 前編
Movie
1990s
- 1992
Convenience Jack
Movie
- 1991
Shirayuri Girls' Academy Western Archery Club: A Silver Target
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Sweet Home
Kenichi Yamamura
- 1985
- 1984
Make-Up
Kumakura
- 1983
Choji Snack Bar
Kawara
- 1982
Kidnapping Blues
Walking Man
Onna no naka no akuma
Movie
- 1981
Baian the Assassin
Sahei Oumiya
- 1980
Until Evening
Sasa
1970s
- 1979
No More Easy Life
Takamizawa
- 1975
- 1974
My Way
Dr. Takagi
- 1971
Sweet Secret
Movie
The Gentle Japanese
Movie
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Heat Wave Island
Iino
Team of Ruffians
Movie
Safari 5000
Kenichi Nomura
- 1968
Tokyo 196X
Kenkichi Godai
The Notorious Concubines
Ximen Qing
The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
Movie
Human Torpedoes
Movie
- 1967
Parole
Kenji Kijima
- 1966
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
Shunji Amemiya
- 1965
- 1964
- 1963
- 1962
Rubber Band Pistol
Movie
- 1961
Ten Women in Black
Hanamaki
Adorable Schemers
Movie
The Big Wave
Toru
- 1960
Wrote 11
1990s
- 1997
Woman in Witness Protection
Screenplay
- 1996
Supermarket Woman
Screenplay
- 1995
A Quiet Life
Screenplay
- 1993
The Last Dance
Screenplay
- 1992
- 1990
Tales of a Golden Geisha
Writer
1980s
- 1988
A Taxing Woman's Return
Screenplay
- 1987
- 1985
- 1984
The Funeral
Screenplay
1960s
- 1962
Rubber Band Pistol
Screenplay
Produced 3
1990s
- 1990
Tales of a Golden Geisha
Producer
1980s
- 1989
Sweet Home
Executive Producer
- 1985
Appearances10
2010s
- 2012
Kodawari Otoko to Marusa no Onna
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
- 2011
Itami Juzo Museum's "13"
Self (archive footage)
2000s
- 2007
Juzo Itami: The Man with 13 Faces
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1993
Making of Daibyonin
Self
- 1992
The Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion"
Self
- 1990
The Making of "Tales of a Golden Geisha"
Self
1980s
- 1989
Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'
Self
- 1988
The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"
Self
- 1987
The Making of "A Taxing Woman"
Self
- 1986
The Making of "Tampopo"
Self