Direction: Jūzō Itami

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Jūzō Itami. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.

Tampopo

1985 · Movie · 114 min. · Japan

Comedy Cooking

Direction Jūzō Itami

Cast Tsutomu Yamazaki · Nobuko Miyamoto · Ken Watanabe · Kôji Yakusho

Plot In this humorous paean to the joys of food, the main story is about trucker Goro who rides into town like a modern Shane to help Tampopo set up the...

Max

7.0

897 votes

7.0

897 votes

Minbo

1992 · Movie · 123 min. · Japan

Comedy Satire Yakuza · Triad

Direction Jūzō Itami

Cast Yasuo Daichi · Nobuko Miyamoto · Kôichi Ueda · Mirei Asaoka

6.9

45 votes

6.9

45 votes

The Funeral

1984 · Movie · 124 min. · Japan

Comedy Drama Ensemble Film

Direction Jūzō Itami

Cast Tsutomu Yamazaki · Nobuko Miyamoto · Kin Sugai · Hideji Ôtaki

Plot The debut film from acclaimed Japanese director, Juzo Itami shows a very untraditional side to a very traditional ceremony. When Chizuko's (Nobuko Miyamoto) ornery father unexpectedly dies, the undertaking of...

6.9

71 votes

6.9

71 votes

A Quiet Life

1995 · Movie · 121 min. · Japan

Drama

Direction Jūzō Itami

Cast Masayuki Imai · Nobuko Miyamoto · Hinako Saeki · Mihoko Shibata

6.6

28 votes

6.6

28 votes

A Taxing Woman

1987 · Movie · 127 min. · Japan

Comedy

Direction Jūzō Itami

Cast Nobuko Miyamoto · Tsutomu Yamazaki · Masahiko Tsugawa · Shinsuke Ashida

Plot Ryoko Itakura is a government tax agent who has just landed a big promotion. Her first assignment is to catch wheeler-dealer Hideki Gondo. She has a tough job, since in...

6.6

66 votes