Jūzō Itami Movies

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

A TV film based on the kidnapping and murder of 4 year old Yoshinobu Murakoshi.

A documentary about the legendary Japanese filmmaker.

The tragic tale of Kiyono, a young woman from the mountain who fell in love with Takuji, a fisherman's son, and her devotion to him during a time of...

A 1970 juvenile delinquent drama.

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

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.

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

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".

Jūzō Itami's debut short film, concerning a group of unique young people in the high economic growth period who are into games with rubber...

An archery club on retreat in Hokkaido is forced to rescue their teacher who is kidnapped.

Yukio, a farm boy, and Toru, a fisherboy, live in a small Japanese village that is periodically threatened by a volcano on one side and tidal waves...

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

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

A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind Juzo Itami's "Marusa no Onna 2" a.k.a. "A Taxing Woman's Return".