Jūzō Itami
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 (61 titles)
3.5ShowKodawari Otoko to Marusa no Onna
Self (archive footage) · 2012
"Utsukishiki Shizuka na Seikatsu" + satsuei genba hōmonki
Self · 2012
'Marutai no Onna' satsuei wo oete
Self · 2012
Itami-ryū super na supermarket ga dekiru made
Self · 2012
MovieItami Juzo Museum's "13"
Self (archive footage) · 2011
Itami Jūzō Kinenkan ga dekiru made
Self · 2007
5.0MovieJuzo Itami: The Man with 13 Faces
Self (archive footage) · 2007
Movie北の国から 記憶 前編
2003
MovieMaking of Daibyonin
Self · 1993
MovieConvenience Jack
1992
MovieThe Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion"
Self · 1992
MovieShirayuri Girls' Academy Western Archery Club: A Silver Target
1991
MovieThe Making of "Tales of a Golden Geisha"
Self · 1990
4.2MovieGreat SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'
Self · 1989
6.4MovieSweet Home
Kenichi Yamamura · 1989
5.1MovieThe Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"
Self · 1988
MovieThe Making of "A Taxing Woman"
Self · 1987
MovieThe Making of "Tampopo"
Self · 1986
5.2MovieBumpkin Soup
Professor Hirayama · 1985
5.5MovieMacArthur's Children
Hatano · 1984
10.0MovieMake-Up
Kumakura · 1984
7.8MovieChoji Snack Bar
Kawara · 1983
MovieThe Politicians
Itakura · 1983
7.4MovieThe Makioka Sisters
Tatsuo · 1983
6.8MovieThe Family Game
Mr. Numata · 1983
8.0MovieKidnapping Blues
Walking Man · 1982
MovieOnna no naka no akuma
1982
ShowToge no Gunzo
1982
6.2MovieIsland of the Evil Spirits
Ryuhei Ochi · 1981
8.0MovieBaian the Assassin
Sahei Oumiya · 1981