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Jūzō Itami
Director & actor · born 15 May 1933 · 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.
Where to start: Tampopo (1985).
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Supermarket Woman
1996 · 6.7/10
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A Quiet Life
1995 · 7.6/10
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The Last Dance
1993 · 6.9/10
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Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
1992 · 7.0/10
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Tales of a Golden Geisha
1990 · 6.2/10
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A Taxing Woman's Return
1988 · 6.4/10
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A Taxing Woman
1987 · 6.7/10
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Tampopo
1985 · 7.8/10
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The Funeral
1984 · 7.2/10
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Rubber Band Pistol
1962 · 5.0/10
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"Utsukishiki Shizuka na Seikatsu" + satsuei genba hōmonki
"Utsukishiki Shizuka na Seikatsu" + satsuei genba hōmonki
2012 · 6.0/10
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Juzo Itami: The Man with 13 Faces
2007 · 5.0/10
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The Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion"
1992
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The Making of "Tales of a Golden Geisha"
1990
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Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'
1989 · 4.2/10
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Sweet Home
1989 · 6.4/10
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The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"
1988 · 5.1/10
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Bumpkin Soup
1985 · 5.4/10
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MacArthur's Children
1984 · 5.5/10
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Make-Up
1984 · 10.0/10
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Choji Snack Bar
1983 · 7.2/10
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The Politicians
1983
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The Makioka Sisters
1983 · 7.4/10
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The Family Game
1983 · 6.8/10
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Kidnapping Blues
1982 · 7.3/10
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Island of the Evil Spirits
1981 · 6.2/10
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Baian the Assassin
1981 · 8.0/10
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Play it, Boogie-Woogie
1981 · 8.0/10
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Until Evening
1980 · 7.0/10
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No More Easy Life
1979 · 7.3/10
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Grass Labyrinth
1979 · 7.3/10
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The Biggest Post-war Kidnapping: The Yoshinobu case
1979
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Private Collections
1979 · 5.9/10
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I Am a Cat
1975 · 4.5/10
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My Way
1974 · 6.0/10
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Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974 · 6.4/10
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The Gentle Japanese
1971 · 10.0/10
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A Young Man's Stronghold
1970 · 10.0/10
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Heat Wave Island
1969 · 6.7/10
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Team of Ruffians
1969
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Safari 5000
1969 · 7.2/10
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Even If Life Withers
1968 · 7.0/10
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Tokyo 196X
1968
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The Notorious Concubines
1968 · 4.0/10
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The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
1968 · 7.7/10
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Human Torpedoes
1968 · 7.0/10
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Parole
1967 · 9.0/10
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Sing a Song of Sex
1967 · 6.0/10
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By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
1966 · 8.0/10
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Lord Jim
1965 · 6.8/10
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The Flame of Devotion
1964 · 6.8/10
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55 Days at Peking
1963 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRubber Band Pistol
1962 · 5.0/10
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Ten Women in Black
1961 · 5.9/10
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Adorable Schemers
1961
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The Big Wave
1961 · 10.0/10
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Her Brother
1960 · 7.1/10
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The False Student
1960 · 6.7/10
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Mudcat of Ginza
1960
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Otoko wa damasareru
1960
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Jūzō Itami movie?
By viewer score, Tampopo (1985) at 7.8/10.
What are Jūzō Itami’s most popular movies?
Tampopo, 55 Days at Peking, Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance.
How many movies has Jūzō Itami made?
61 films on TMDB, 11 as director, 50 as actor.