Jūzō Itami

Japanese actor, film director (1933–1997)
Person human Q1325171
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Jūzō Itami

Summary

Jūzō Itami is a human[1]. He was born in Kyoto[2]. He was born on May 15, 1933[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on December 20, 1997[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], essayist[8], graphic designer[9], and illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,260 views/month, #6,976 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jūzō Itami was born in Kyoto[2].
  • Born in Ukyō Ward[12], Jūzō Itami…
  • Jūzō Itami died in Tokyo[4].
  • Jūzō Itami passed away in Minato[13].
  • Jūzō Itami was born on May 15, 1933[3].
  • Jūzō Itami was born on May 5, 1933[14].
  • Jūzō Itami died on December 20, 1997[5].
  • Jūzō Itami's father was Mansaku Itami[15].
  • Jūzō Itami was married to Kazuko Kawakita[16].
  • Among Jūzō Itami's spouses was Nobuko Miyamoto[17].
  • A child of Jūzō Itami was Mansaku Ikeuchi[18].
  • Jūzō Itami held citizenship in Japan[19].
  • Jūzō Itami held citizenship in Empire of Japan[20].
  • Japanese was Jūzō Itami's native language[21].
  • Jūzō Itami is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[22].
  • Jūzō Itami worked as an actor[6].
  • Jūzō Itami worked as a film director[7].
  • Jūzō Itami's professions included essayist[8].
  • Jūzō Itami's professions included graphic designer[9].
  • Jūzō Itami's professions included illustrator[10].
  • Jūzō Itami worked as a screenwriter[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Jūzō Itami is The Funeral[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Jūzō Itami is A Taxing Woman[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Jūzō Itami is Minbo[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Jūzō Itami is Supermarket Woman[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kyoto[2], a city designated by government ordinance[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1889[30] and Ukyō Ward[12], a ward of Japan[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1931[33]. Recorded date of birth include May 15, 1933[3] and May 5, 1933[14]. Jūzō Itami's father was Mansaku Itami[15]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[22]. Japanese was his native language[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], essayist[8], graphic designer[9], illustrator[10], and screenwriter[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Funeral[24], a film[34]; A Taxing Woman[25], a film[35]; Minbo[26], a film[36]; Supermarket Woman[27], a film[37]; and Woman in Witness Protection[38], a film[39]. Things named for Jūzō Itami include Juzo Itami Award[40], an award[41], in Japan[42] and 7905 Juzoitami[43], an asteroid[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[45], a class of award[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1946[48]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[49], a film award category[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1950[52]; and Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[53], an award for best direction[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1946[56].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kazuko Kawakita[16], a businessperson[57], 1940–1993[58], of Japan[59] and Nobuko Miyamoto[17], an actor[60], b. 1945[61], of Japan[62], awarded the Japan Academy Film Prizes[63]. A child of Jūzō Itami was Mansaku Ikeuchi[18].

Death and Burial

Jūzō Itami died on December 20, 1997[5]. Recorded place of death include Tokyo[4], a metropolitan prefecture[64], in Japan[65], founded in 1868[66], headquartered in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building[67] and Minato[13], a special ward of Japan[68], in Japan[69], founded in 1947[70], headquartered in Minato Ward Office, Tokyo[71]. The cause of death was falling[72].

Why It Matters

Jūzō Itami ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,260 views/month, #6,976 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

Entities named for him include Juzo Itami Award[40], an award[41], in Japan[42] and 7905 Juzoitami[43], an asteroid[44].

FAQs

Where was Jūzō Itami born?

Jūzō Itami's place of birth was Kyoto[2].

Where did Jūzō Itami die?

Jūzō Itami died in Tokyo[4].

Who were Jūzō Itami's parents?

Jūzō Itami's father was Mansaku Itami[15].

Who was Jūzō Itami married to?

Jūzō Itami's spouses include Kazuko Kawakita[16] and Nobuko Miyamoto[17].

What did Jūzō Itami do for work?

Jūzō Itami worked as actor[6], film director[7], essayist[8], graphic designer[9], and illustrator[10].

What awards did Jūzō Itami receive?

Honors received include Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[45], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[49], and Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[53].

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