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Jûzô Itami (1933–1997)

A tragic end belies a life led with purpose. The son of a successful filmmaker, Juzo Itami made his name acting in television and films before making a late career shift into screenwriting and directing at age 50. Known to choose the subjects of his films through everyday observations, he often followed up significant events in his life with films... See full bio »

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(age 64) in Tokyo, Japan

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Known For

The Funeral
The Funeral Writer
(1984)
Tampopo
Tampopo Writer
(1985)
A Taxing Woman
A Taxing Woman Writer
(1987)
Ageman
Ageman Writer
(1990)
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 1989 Sweet Home
Kenichi Yamamura
 1985 Bumpkin Soup
Professor Hirayama
 1984 MacArthur's Children
Hatano
 1984 Kesho
Kumakura
 1984 Nihon no omokage (TV Mini Series)
SAKUMA, Nobuyasu
 1983 Izakaya Chôji
Kawara
 1983 The Politicians
Itakura
 1983 The Family Game
Mr. Numata, the father
 1983 The Makioka Sisters
Tatsuo Makioka, Tsuruko's husband
 1982 Tôge no gunzô (TV Series)
- Episode #1.1 (1982)
 1981 From the Northern Country (TV Series)
Yoshino
 1981 Akuryo-To
Ryuhei Ochi
 1981 Shikake-nin Baian
Sahei Oumiya
 1980 Yûgure made
Sasa
 1980 Fûjin no Mon (TV Series)
Ôno Harunaga
 1979 Kusa-meikyû (Short)
Principal / Priest / Old man
 1979 No More Easy Life
Takamizawa - Landlord
 1979 Collections privées (segment "Kusa-Meikyu")
 1975 I Am a Cat
Meitei
 1974 Waga michi
Dr. Takagi
 1974 Imôto
Kazuo Wada
 1973 Hissatsu shiokinin (TV Series)
 1969 Kagerô
Iino
 1968 Ah, Yokaren
Miyamoto
 1968 Notorious Concubines
Hsi Men Ching
 1968 Ah kaiten tokubetsu kogetikai
Katsuni Shioda
 1967 Cometo-san (TV Series)
Dad (Ep. 49-79)
 1967 Nihon shunka-kô
Ôtake (as Ichizô Itami)
 1965 Lord Jim
Waris (as Ichizo Itami)
 1964 The Flame of Devotion
Takuji Yoshii (as Ichizô Itami)
 1963 55 Days at Peking
Col. Shiba (as Ichizo Itami)
 1962 Gomudeppou (Short)
Take (as Ichizô Itami)
 1961 Onna no tsurihashi
Saburô Ôki (Episode 2) (as Ichizô Itami)
 1961 Ten Dark Women
Hanamaki (as Ichizô Itami)
 1961 The Big Wave
Toru (as Ichizo Atami)
 1960 Brother
Son of Factory Owner (uncredited)
 1960 Nise daigakusei
Soratani (Ichizo Itami) (as Ichizo Itami)
 1960 Mudcat of Ginza (as Ichizo Itami)
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Ichizo Atami | Ichizo Itami | Ichizô Itami

Spouse:

Nobuko Miyamoto  (his death) | See more »
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Itami was attacked by Yakuza (the Japanese mob) in 1992 due to the release of Minbo (1992), which portrayed Yakuza in a bad light. He was slashed around the face and neck and was hospitalized. See more »

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