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.
| Name | Jūzō Itami |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Ichizô Itami, Jûzô Itami, 이타미 주조, Itami Juzo, Itami Jūzō, Yoshihiro Ikeuchi, Ikeuchi Yoshihiro, 池内義弘, Itami Juuzou, Juuzou Itami, Juzo Itami |
| Birthday | 1933-05-15 |
| Deathday | 1997-12-20 |
| Gender | Male |
| Homepage | https://itami-kinenkan.jp/en/ |
| IMDB | Jūzō Itami profile on IMDB |
| Place of Birth | Kyoto, Japan |
