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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.
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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- Tampopo (1985) “Tampopo” is a delightful exploration of the love for food in Japan, centering around a widow named Tampopo who seeks to transform her mediocre noodle shop into a great ramen restaurant.
- Supermarket Woman (1996) “Supermarket Woman” focuses on the story of Goro, a struggling supermarket manager whose business is on the brink of collapse, and Hanako, a savvy and energetic woman he hires to revive his failing store.
- Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992) “Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion” is set in the high-stakes world of hotel management, where the protagonist, a resourceful and determined female lawyer, is hired to protect a prestigious hotel from threats of yakuza extortionists.
- The Funeral (1984) “The Funeral” revolves around the experiences of a family as they prepare for the funeral of their patriarch. The film portrays the mix of emotions, from sorrow to absurdity, that accompany such an event, exploring the complexities of familial bonds and expectations that surface during this time of mourning.
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.
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.
Tampopo (タンポポ, Tanpopo, literally "dandelion") is a 1985 Japanese comedy film written and directed by Juzo Itami, and starring Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Kōji Yakusho, and Ken Watanabe.
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