Jūzō Itami Movies
- 1968
The Notorious Concubines
The Notorious Concubines3.51968HD
Dark, cynical Japanese epic brought to U.S. in a dubbed version by shlockmeister Harry Novak. Still, this gory, sexy epic is made with style and...
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- 1969
Heat Wave Island
Heat Wave Island61969HD
Otowa is a former Seto Inland Sea island farmer who has moved to the mainland in order to find work, but instead ends up dead. The film begins with...
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- 1981
Baian the Assassin
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This is an ensemble period drama adapted from Shotaro Ikenami's popular novel, featuring the famous Kabuki actor brothers Kinnosuke Manya and Katsuo...
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- 1987
The Making of "A Taxing Woman"
The Making of "A Taxing Woman"01987HD
A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind Juzo Itami's "Marusa no Onna" a.k.a. "A Taxing Woman".
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- 1960
Kirai Kirai Kirai
Kirai Kirai Kirai01960HD
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- 1984
Make-Up
Make-Up01984HD
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- 1983
The Politicians
The Politicians01983HD
Who will be the next prime minister? As two candidates start to compete, political game and brutal murder ensue. And the existence of secret love...
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- 1986
The Making of "Tampopo"
The Making of "Tampopo"01986HD
Documentary about the making of Juzo Itami's film "Tampopo" (1985).
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- 1961
The Big Wave
The Big Wave01961HD
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...
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- 1968
Even If Life Withers
Even If Life Withers01968HD
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- 1964
The Flame of Devotion
The Flame of Devotion6.81964HD
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...
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- 1989
Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'
Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'4.21989HD
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- 1992
Convenience Jack
Convenience Jack01992HD
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...
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- 1971
Sweet Secret
Sweet Secret01971HD
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.
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- 1971
The Gentle Japanese
The Gentle Japanese01971HD
A survivor of the tragic mass suicides on Tokashiki Island in 1945 falls in love with a near-mute motorcycle engineer.
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- 1988
The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"
The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"5.11988HD
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".
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- 1991
Shirayuri Girls' Academy Western Archery Club: A Silver Target
Shirayuri Girls' Academy Western Archery Club: A Silver Target01991HD
An archery club on retreat in Hokkaido is forced to rescue their teacher who is kidnapped.
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- 1992
The Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion"
The Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion"01992HD
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".
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- 1962
Rubber Band Pistol
Rubber Band Pistol4.81962HD
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...
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- 1970
A Young Man's Stronghold
A Young Man's Stronghold01970HD
A 1970 juvenile delinquent drama.
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