Jūzō Itami

Having worked as an actor, designer, essayist, producer of documentaries and commercials for television and editor-in-chief of the journal on psychoanalysis, Mononcle, Juzo Itami made his directorial debut with Ososhiki (The Funeral, 1984), following which he directed another nine films: Tampopo (Dandelion, 1985), nominated for the Independent Spirit Awards as Best Foreign Film, Marusa no onna (A Taxing Woman, 1987), which competed in Venice, Marusa no onna 2 (A… (plus)