Also Known As: Ichizô Itami, Jûzô Itami, Itami Juzo
Jūzō Itami
📍Born in 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.
Known For
Sweet Secret
Private Collections
as (segment "Kusa-Meikyu")
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
as Ransui Tokunaga
A Young Man's Stronghold
The Making of "Tales of a Golden Geisha"
as Self
The Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion"
as Self
Itami Juzo Museum's "13"
as Self (archive footage)
Sing a Song of Sex
as Ôtake
Her Brother
as Son of Factory Owner
No More Easy Life
as Takamizawa
The Making of "A Taxing Woman"
as Self
The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"
as Self
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
May 15, 1933
Place of Birth
Kyoto, Japan
Department
Directing
Popularity
0.9
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
62
Acting Roles
25
Crew Roles
60
Movies
2
TV Shows