Portrait of Jūzō Itami

Jūzō Itami

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, May 15 1933
Birthplace: Kyoto, Japan

Death: Sat, Dec 20 1997
Jūzō Itami is 64 years old
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Poster of "Utsukishiki Shizuka na Seikatsu" + satsuei genba hōmonki
"Utsukishiki Shizuka na Seikatsu" + satsuei genba hōmonki
Jūzō Itami would have been no older than 64 in "Utsukishiki Shizuka na Seikatsu" + satsuei genba hōmonki as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 2012
Poster of 'Marutai no Onna' satsuei wo oete
'Marutai no Onna' satsuei wo oete
Jūzō Itami would have been no older than 64 in 'Marutai no Onna' satsuei wo oete as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 2012
Poster of Itami-ryū super na supermarket ga dekiru made
Itami-ryū super na supermarket ga dekiru made
Jūzō Itami would have been no older than 64 in Itami-ryū super na supermarket ga dekiru made as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 2012
Poster of Itami Juzo Museum's "13"
Itami Juzo Museum's "13"
Jūzō Itami would have been no older than 64 in Itami Juzo Museum's "13" as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 2011
Poster of Itami Jūzō Kinenkan ga dekiru made
Itami Jūzō Kinenkan ga dekiru made
Jūzō Itami would have been no older than 64 in Itami Jūzō Kinenkan ga dekiru made as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of Juzo Itami: The Man with 13 Faces
Juzo Itami: The Man with 13 Faces
Jūzō Itami would have been no older than 64 in Juzo Itami: The Man with 13 Faces as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of 北の国から 記憶 前編
北の国から 記憶 前編
Jūzō Itami would have been no older than 64 in 北の国から 記憶 前編
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 23 2003
Poster of Making of Daibyonin
Making of Daibyonin
Jūzō Itami was 59 in Making of Daibyonin as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Convenience Jack
Convenience Jack
Jūzō Itami was 58 in Convenience Jack
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1992
Poster of The Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion"
The Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion"
Jūzō Itami was 58 in The Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion" as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Shirayuri Girls' Academy Western Archery Club: A Silver Target
Shirayuri Girls' Academy Western Archery Club: A Silver Target
Jūzō Itami was 57 in Shirayuri Girls' Academy Western Archery Club: A Silver Target
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of The Making of "Tales of a Golden Geisha"
The Making of "Tales of a Golden Geisha"
Jūzō Itami was 56 in The Making of "Tales of a Golden Geisha" as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'
Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'
Jūzō Itami was 55 in Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1989
Poster of Sweet Home
Sweet Home
Jūzō Itami was 55 in Sweet Home as 'Kenichi Yamamura'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1989
Poster of The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"
The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"
Jūzō Itami was 55 in The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return" as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1988
Poster of The Making of "A Taxing Woman"
The Making of "A Taxing Woman"
Jūzō Itami was 54 in The Making of "A Taxing Woman" as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1987
Poster of The Making of "Tampopo"
The Making of "Tampopo"
Jūzō Itami was 52 in The Making of "Tampopo" as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Bumpkin Soup
Bumpkin Soup
Jūzō Itami was 52 in Bumpkin Soup as 'Professor Hirayama'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 03 1985
Poster of MacArthur's Children
MacArthur's Children
Jūzō Itami was 51 in MacArthur's Children as 'Hatano'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1984
Poster of Make-Up
Make-Up
Jūzō Itami was 50 in Make-Up as 'Kumakura'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 02 1984
Poster of Choji Snack Bar
Choji Snack Bar
Jūzō Itami was 50 in Choji Snack Bar as 'Kawara'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 12 1983
Poster of The Makioka Sisters
The Makioka Sisters
Jūzō Itami was 50 in The Makioka Sisters as 'Tatsuo'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 21 1983
Poster of The Family Game
The Family Game
Jūzō Itami was 49 in The Family Game as 'Mr. Numata'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 04 1983
Poster of Kidnapping Blues
Kidnapping Blues
Jūzō Itami was 49 in Kidnapping Blues as 'Walking Man'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 1982
Poster of Onna no naka no akuma
Onna no naka no akuma
Jūzō Itami was 49 in Onna no naka no akuma
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 17 1982
Poster of Island of the Evil Spirits
Island of the Evil Spirits
Jūzō Itami was 48 in Island of the Evil Spirits as 'Ryuhei Ochi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 03 1981
Poster of Baian the Assassin
Baian the Assassin
Jūzō Itami was 47 in Baian the Assassin as 'Sahei Oumiya'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 11 1981
Poster of Play it, Boogie-Woogie
Play it, Boogie-Woogie
Jūzō Itami was 47 in Play it, Boogie-Woogie as 'Lawyer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 07 1981
Poster of Until Evening
Until Evening
Jūzō Itami was 47 in Until Evening as 'Sasa'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 20 1980
Poster of No More Easy Life
No More Easy Life
Jūzō Itami was 46 in No More Easy Life as 'Takamizawa'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 1979
Poster of Private Collections
Private Collections
Jūzō Itami was 46 in Private Collections as '(segment "Kusa-Meikyu")'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1979
Poster of Grass Labyrinth
Grass Labyrinth
Jūzō Itami was 45 in Grass Labyrinth as 'Principal / Priest / Old man'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of I Am a Cat
I Am a Cat
Jūzō Itami was 42 in I Am a Cat as 'Meitei'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 31 1975
Poster of My Way
My Way
Jūzō Itami was 41 in My Way as 'Dr. Takagi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1974
Poster of Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Jūzō Itami was 41 in Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance as 'Ransui Tokunaga'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 15 1974
Poster of Sweet Secret
Sweet Secret
Jūzō Itami was 38 in Sweet Secret
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1971
Poster of The Gentle Japanese
The Gentle Japanese
Jūzō Itami was 37 in The Gentle Japanese
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1971
Poster of A Young Man's Stronghold
A Young Man's Stronghold
Jūzō Itami was 36 in A Young Man's Stronghold
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1970
Poster of Heat Wave Island
Heat Wave Island
Jūzō Itami was 36 in Heat Wave Island as 'Iino'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 29 1969
Poster of Team of Ruffians
Team of Ruffians
Jūzō Itami was 36 in Team of Ruffians
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1969
Poster of Safari 5000
Safari 5000
Jūzō Itami was 36 in Safari 5000
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 19 1969
Poster of Even If Life Withers
Even If Life Withers
Jūzō Itami was 35 in Even If Life Withers as 'Shinji Sakaguchi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1968
Poster of The Notorious Concubines
The Notorious Concubines
Jūzō Itami was 35 in The Notorious Concubines as 'Ximen Qing'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1968
Poster of The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
Jūzō Itami was 35 in The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1968
Poster of Human Torpedoes
Human Torpedoes
Jūzō Itami was 34 in Human Torpedoes
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 03 1968
Poster of Parole
Parole
Jūzō Itami was 34 in Parole as 'Kenji Kijima'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 21 1967
Poster of Sing a Song of Sex
Sing a Song of Sex
Jūzō Itami was 33 in Sing a Song of Sex as 'Ôtake'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 23 1967
Poster of By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
Jūzō Itami was 32 in By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him as 'Shunji Amemiya'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 23 1966
Poster of Lord Jim
Lord Jim
Jūzō Itami was 31 in Lord Jim as 'Waris'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 15 1965
Poster of The Flame of Devotion
The Flame of Devotion
Jūzō Itami was 31 in The Flame of Devotion as 'Takuji Yoshii'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 22 1964
Poster of 55 Days at Peking
55 Days at Peking
Jūzō Itami was 29 in 55 Days at Peking as 'Col. Shiba'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 06 1963
Poster of Rubber Band Pistol
Rubber Band Pistol
Jūzō Itami was 29 in Rubber Band Pistol
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 22 1962
Poster of Ten Dark Women
Ten Dark Women
Jūzō Itami was 27 in Ten Dark Women as 'Hanamaki'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 03 1961
Poster of The Big Wave
The Big Wave
Jūzō Itami was 27 in The Big Wave as 'Toru'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1961
Poster of Her Brother
Her Brother
Jūzō Itami was 27 in Her Brother as 'Son of Factory Owner'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1960
Poster of The False Student
The False Student
Jūzō Itami was 27 in The False Student as 'Sozo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1960
Poster of Kirai Kirai Kirai
Kirai Kirai Kirai
Jūzō Itami was 26 in Kirai Kirai Kirai
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1960

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Kodawari Otoko to Marusa no Onna
Kodawari Otoko to Marusa no Onna
Jūzō Itami would have been no older than 64 in Kodawari Otoko to Marusa no Onna as 'Self (archive footage)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 24 2012
Poster of Toge no Gunzo
Toge no Gunzo
Jūzō Itami was 48+ in Toge no Gunzo
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1982