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.

Personal Details

• Born: 1933-05-15 in Kyoto, Japan
• Known For: Directing

Jūzō Itami Movies List

Looking for Jūzō Itami movies? Here are some of their most popular films and where they rank in their career:

• 55 Days at Peking (1963)
• Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974)
• Lord Jim (1965)
• The Makioka Sisters (1983)
• Sweet Home (1989)
• Private Collections (1979)
• Grass Labyrinth (1979)
• Sing a Song of Sex (1967)
• The Family Game (1983)
• Her Brother (1960)

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