Jūzō Itami

Jūzō Itami

Born May 15, 1933 (Age: 92) Kyoto, Japan

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.
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.
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Filmography

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'Marutai no Onna' satsuei wo oete

2012 as Self Age: 78
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Itami-ryū super na supermarket ga dekiru made

2012 as Self Age: 78
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"Utsukishiki Shizuka na Seikatsu" + satsuei genba hōmonki

2012 as Self Age: 78
Itami Juzo Museum's "13"

Itami Juzo Museum's "13"

2011 as Self (archive footage) Age: 78
Juzo Itami: The Man with 13 Faces

Juzo Itami: The Man with 13 Faces

2007 as Self (archive footage) Age: 73
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Itami Jūzō Kinenkan ga dekiru made

2007 as Self Age: 73
Making of Daibyonin

Making of Daibyonin

1993 as Self Age: 59
Convenience Jack

Convenience Jack

1992 as Age: 58
The Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion"

The Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion"

1992 as Self Age: 58
Shirayuri Girls' Academy Western Archery Club: A Silver Target

Shirayuri Girls' Academy Western Archery Club: A Silver Target

1991 as Age: 57
The Making of "Tales of a Golden Geisha"

The Making of "Tales of a Golden Geisha"

1990 as Self Age: 56
Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'

Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'

1989 as Self Age: 55
Sweet Home

Sweet Home

1989 as Kenichi Yamamura Age: 55
The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"

The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"

1988 as Self Age: 55
The Making of "A Taxing Woman"

The Making of "A Taxing Woman"

1987 as Self Age: 54
Bumpkin Soup

Bumpkin Soup

1985 as Professor Hirayama Age: 52
Onna no naka no akuma

Onna no naka no akuma

1982 as Age: 49
Island of the Evil Spirits

Island of the Evil Spirits

1981 as Ryuhei Ochi Age: 48
Baian the Assassin

Baian the Assassin

1981 as Sahei Oumiya Age: 47
Play it, Boogie-Woogie

Play it, Boogie-Woogie

1981 as Lawyer Age: 47
Until Evening

Until Evening

1980 as Sasa Age: 47
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The Biggest Post-war Kidnapping: The Yoshinobu case

1979 as Narration Age: 46
My Way

My Way

1974 as Dr. Takagi Age: 41
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974 as Ransui Tokunaga Age: 41
Sweet Secret

Sweet Secret

1971 as Age: 38
The Gentle Japanese

The Gentle Japanese

1971 as Age: 37
A Young Man's Stronghold

A Young Man's Stronghold

1970 as Age: 36
Heat Wave Island

Heat Wave Island

1969 as Iino Age: 36
Team of Ruffians

Team of Ruffians

1969 as Age: 36
Safari 5000

Safari 5000

1969 as Age: 36
Even If Life Withers

Even If Life Withers

1968 as Shinji Sakaguchi Age: 35
The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze

The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze

1968 as Age: 35
Human Torpedoes

Human Torpedoes

1968 as Age: 34
Lord Jim

Lord Jim

1965 as Waris Age: 31
The Flame of Devotion

The Flame of Devotion

1964 as Takuji Yoshii Age: 31
55 Days at Peking

55 Days at Peking

1963 as Col. Shiba Age: 29
Rubber Band Pistol

Rubber Band Pistol

1962 as Age: 29
Ten Dark Women

Ten Dark Women

1961 as Hanamaki Age: 27
The Big Wave

The Big Wave

1961 as Toru Age: 27
Her Brother

Her Brother

1960 as Son of Factory Owner Age: 27
The False Student

The False Student

1960 as Sozo Age: 27
Kirai Kirai Kirai

Kirai Kirai Kirai

1960 as Age: 26