Juzo Itami: Japanese Filmmaker and Actor

Juzo Itami (Japanese: 伊丹十三; May 15, 1933 – December 20, 1997) was a prominent Japanese filmmaker, actor, essayist, and translator born in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

Acting Career

Before establishing himself as a notable director, Itami worked as an actor. His acting credits include a role as Kōsuke Numata in the 1983 film The Family Game.

Directorial Works

Itami directed numerous films that gained critical attention, spanning various social satires and comedies:

• The Funeral (1984)
• Tampopo (1985)
• A Taxing Woman (1987)
• A Taxing Woman 2 (1988)
• Tales of a Golden Geisha (1990)
• Minbo—or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992)
• The Last Dance (1993)
• A Quiet Life (1995)
• Supermarket Woman (1996)
• Woman in Witness Protection (1997)