Jūzō Itami
Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.
Profession
Directing
Birthday
15 May 1933
Age
93 Years
Born In
Kyoto, Japan
Total Projects
61
Years Active
52 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
tv
Kodawari Otoko to Marusa no Onna
Kodawari Otoko to Marusa no Onna
as Self (archive footage)
movie
"Utsukishiki Shizuka na Seikatsu" + satsuei genba hōmonki
"Utsukishiki Shizuka na Seikatsu" + satsuei genba hōmonki
as Self
movie
Itami-ryū super na supermarket ga dekiru made
Itami-ryū super na supermarket ga dekiru made
as Self
movie
'Marutai no Onna' satsuei wo oete
'Marutai no Onna' satsuei wo oete
as Self
movie
Itami Juzo Museum's "13"
Itami Juzo Museum's "13"
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Itami Jūzō Kinenkan ga dekiru made
Itami Jūzō Kinenkan ga dekiru made
as Self
movie
Juzo Itami: The Man with 13 Faces
Juzo Itami: The Man with 13 Faces
as Self (archive footage)
movie
北の国から 記憶 前編
北の国から 記憶 前編
movie
Making of Daibyonin
Making of Daibyonin
as Self
movie
Convenience Jack
Convenience Jack
movie
The Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion"
The Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion"
as Self
movie
Shirayuri Girls' Academy Western Archery Club: A Silver Target
Shirayuri Girls' Academy Western Archery Club: A Silver Target
movie
The Making of "Tales of a Golden Geisha"
The Making of "Tales of a Golden Geisha"
as Self
movie
Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'
Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'
as Self
movie
Sweet Home
Sweet Home
as Kenichi Yamamura
movie
The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"
The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"
as Self
movie
The Making of "A Taxing Woman"
The Making of "A Taxing Woman"
as Self
movie
The Making of "Tampopo"
The Making of "Tampopo"
as Self
movie
Bumpkin Soup
Bumpkin Soup
as Professor Hirayama
movie
MacArthur's Children
MacArthur's Children
as Hatano
movie
Make-Up
Make-Up
as Kumakura
movie
Choji Snack Bar
Choji Snack Bar
as Kawara
movie
The Politicians
The Politicians
as Itakura
movie
The Makioka Sisters
The Makioka Sisters
as Tatsuo
movie
The Family Game
The Family Game
as Mr. Numata
movie
Kidnapping Blues
Kidnapping Blues
as Walking Man
movie
Onna no naka no akuma
Onna no naka no akuma
tv
Toge no Gunzo
Toge no Gunzo
movie
Island of the Evil Spirits
Island of the Evil Spirits
as Ryuhei Ochi
movie
Baian the Assassin
Baian the Assassin
as Sahei Oumiya
movie
Play it, Boogie-Woogie
Play it, Boogie-Woogie
as Lawyer
movie
Until Evening
Until Evening
as Sasa
movie
No More Easy Life
No More Easy Life
as Takamizawa
movie
Grass Labyrinth
Grass Labyrinth
as Principal / Priest / Old man
movie
The Biggest Post-war Kidnapping: The Yoshinobu case
The Biggest Post-war Kidnapping: The Yoshinobu case
as Narration
movie
Private Collections
Private Collections
as (segment "Kusa-Meikyu")
movie
I Am a Cat
I Am a Cat
as Meitei
movie
My Way
My Way
as Dr. Takagi
movie
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
as Ransui Tokunaga
movie
Sweet Secret
Sweet Secret
movie
The Gentle Japanese
The Gentle Japanese
movie
A Young Man's Stronghold
A Young Man's Stronghold
movie
Heat Wave Island
Heat Wave Island
as Iino
movie
Team of Ruffians
Team of Ruffians
movie
Safari 5000
Safari 5000
movie
Even If Life Withers
Even If Life Withers
as Shinji Sakaguchi
movie
The Notorious Concubines
The Notorious Concubines
as Ximen Qing
movie
The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
movie
Human Torpedoes
Human Torpedoes
movie
Parole
Parole
as Kenji Kijima
movie
Sing a Song of Sex
Sing a Song of Sex
as Ôtake
movie
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
as Shunji Amemiya
movie
Lord Jim
Lord Jim
as Waris
movie
The Flame of Devotion
The Flame of Devotion
as Takuji Yoshii
movie
55 Days at Peking
55 Days at Peking
as Col. Shiba
movie
Rubber Band Pistol
Rubber Band Pistol
movie
Ten Dark Women
Ten Dark Women
as Hanamaki
movie
The Big Wave
The Big Wave
as Toru
movie
Her Brother
Her Brother
as Son of Factory Owner
movie
The False Student
The False Student
as Sozo
movie
Kirai Kirai Kirai