Jūzō Itami Movies

Akira is haunted by a "bouncing ball" song that he remembers his mother singing when he was a small child, and now on the verge of a sexually active...

Mariko is living the life of a typical Japanese college student in the 70's, spending far more of her time balancing boyfriends and part-time jobs...

Intellectual collegue professor Sasa becomes obsessed with beautiful Sugiko, a virgin. Eventually, luring her to a love hotel.

Three men vs. gangsters in a fight involving smuggled gold.

A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind Juzo Itami's "Daibyonin" a.k.a. "The Last Dance".

A youth drama set in a Japanese university which is home to a group of active, leftist students.

A 1970 juvenile delinquent drama.

This is an ensemble period drama adapted from Shotaro Ikenami's popular novel, featuring the famous Kabuki actor brothers Kinnosuke Manya and Katsuo...

A youth action drama depicting the struggles of a young man who gets involved in an extraordinary incident at a convenience store. This film is based...

A dynamic woman who aspires to be a writer, living a wild life in constant search of freedom while indulging in lust with four men.

Documentary about the making of Juzo Itami's film "Tampopo" (1985).

A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind Juzo Itami's "Minbo no Onna" a.k.a. "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion".

A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind Juzo Itami's "A-Ge-Man" a.k.a. "Tales of a Golden Geisha".

One night, a college student is found dead, his body charred black. The victim’s girlfriend, Nobuko, vanishes right before the eyes of the...