7.8
Movie
Directing
Jūzō Itami
- Born
- Died
- (aged 64)
- Birthplace
- Kyoto, Japan
- Credits
- 73 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
6.9
Movie
55 Days at Peking
6.4
Movie
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
6.8
Movie
Lord Jim
6.4
Movie
A Taxing Woman's Return
7.2
Movie
The Funeral
7.4
Movie
The Makioka Sisters
6.7
Movie
A Taxing Woman
6.4
Movie
Sweet Home
5.9
Movie
Private Collections
7.3
Movie
Grass Labyrinth
6.7
Movie
Supermarket Woman
6.0
Movie
Sing a Song of Sex
6.8
Movie
The Family Game
7.0
Movie
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
7.1
Movie
Her Brother
5.3
Movie
Bumpkin Soup
6.2
Movie
Tales of a Golden Geisha
Acting credits 63
Crew credits 12
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Woman in Witness Protection Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1996 | Supermarket Woman Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1995 | A Quiet Life Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1993 | The Last Dance Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1992 | Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion Film | Writer, Director |
| 1990 | Tales of a Golden Geisha Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1989 | Sweet Home Film | Executive Producer |
| 1988 | A Taxing Woman's Return Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1987 | A Taxing Woman Film | Writer, Director |
| 1985 | Tampopo Film | Producer, Screenplay, Director |
| 1984 | The Funeral Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1962 | Rubber Band Pistol Film | Director, Screenplay |