Jūzō Itami

Directing

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. He died under suspicious circumstances in December 1997 and may have been murdered by the yakuza.

Personal Info

• Known For Directing
• Gender Male
• Birthday May 15, 1933 (64 years old)
• Died December 20, 1997
• Place of Birth Kyoto, Japan
• Official Site Visit