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Juzo Itami (伊丹 十三, Itami Jūzō), born Yoshihiro Ikeuchi (池内 義弘, Ikeuchi Yoshihiro, May 15, 1933 – December 20, 1997), was a Japanese actor, screenwriter and film director. He directed eleven films (one short and ten features), all of which he wrote himself.
May 15, 2024 · A biographical documentary on the life of the greatest filmmaker of all time. Happy birthday, Itami.
- 142 min
Jûzô Itami. Writer: The Funeral. 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.
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- Kyoto, Japan
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- Tokyo, Japan
Dec 31, 2014 · The tale of an eccentric band of culinary ronin who guide the widow of a noodle-shop owner on her quest for the perfect recipe, this rapturous “ramen western” by Japanese director Juzo Itami is an entertaining, genre-bending adventure underpinned by a deft satire of the way social conventions distort the most natural of human urges—our ...
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"Tampopo" (1985) is well-loved, but here are 20 images in attempt to sway you to watch Juzo Itami's other films as well (he's my all-time favorite director!)
Mar 16, 1987 · The Funeral: Directed by Jûzô Itami. With Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Kin Sugai, Hideji Ôtaki. When Wabisuke's father-in-law unexpectedly dies, the family goes through a series of events and occurrences as the funeral unfolds over three days in their home.
On this day 25 years ago, Japan lost one of its most renowned and fearless movie directors. Juzo Itami was just 64 when he passed away on December 20, 1997. Officially his death was ruled a suicide, though many believe something more sinister was at play.
