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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.
May 11, 2024 · Itami Jūzō (born May 15, 1933, Kyōto, Japan—died Dec. 20, 1997, Tokyo) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He had a successful 20-year career as an actor in films such as 55 Days at Peking (1963), an American vehicle, before venturing into directing.
Jūzō Itami stands as a defining figure in Japanese cinema, renowned for his unique blend of humor, drama, and insightful social commentary. Itami has carved out a niche that transcends cultural boundaries, offering audiences worldwide a glimpse into the complexities and nuances of Japanese society.
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.
May 30, 2022 · Where to begin with Juzo Itami. As his black comedy The Funeral arrives on Blu-ray from Criterion, we pick a path through the uproarious social satires of Tampopo director Juzo Itami.
Maverick director Juzo Itami didn’t direct his first feature—the alternately bawdy and bittersweet satire THE FUNERAL—until the age of fifty, but it announced the arrival of a fully formed sensibility unafraid of skewering the most sensitive aspects of Japanese society.
