Jūzō Itami
Directing
Born 1933-05-15 · Kyoto, Japan
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
Itami Juzo Museum's "13"
Nov 25, 2011
Juzo Itami: The Man with 13 Faces
Jan 1, 2007
北の国から 記憶 前編
Aug 23, 2003
Making of Daibyonin
Jan 1, 1993
Convenience Jack
Jan 18, 1992
The Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion"
Jan 1, 1992
Shirayuri Girls' Academy Western Archery Club: A Silver Target
Jan 1, 1991
The Making of "Tales of a Golden Geisha"
Jan 1, 1990
Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'
Apr 1, 1989
Sweet Home
Jan 21, 1989
The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"
May 20, 1988
The Making of "A Taxing Woman"
Aug 1, 1987
The Making of "Tampopo"
Jan 1, 1986
Bumpkin Soup
Nov 3, 1985
MacArthur's Children
Jun 23, 1984
Make-Up
May 2, 1984
Choji Snack Bar
Nov 12, 1983
The Politicians
Oct 22, 1983
The Makioka Sisters
May 21, 1983
The Family Game
May 4, 1983
Kidnapping Blues
Oct 9, 1982
Onna no naka no akuma
Jul 17, 1982
Island of the Evil Spirits
Oct 3, 1981
Baian the Assassin
Apr 11, 1981
Play it, Boogie-Woogie
Apr 7, 1981
Until Evening
Sep 20, 1980
No More Easy Life
Dec 25, 1979
Grass Labyrinth
Nov 3, 1979
Private Collections
Jun 27, 1979
I Am a Cat
May 31, 1975