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Juzo Itami: The Man with 13 Faces
Act like Self
event2007
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A documentary about the legendary Japanese filmmaker.
Kodawari Otoko to Marusa no Onna
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2012
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2012 NHK drama based on the Juzo Itami film "A Taxing Woman" (Marusa no Onna).
Tampopo
Producer (1 ep.)
event1985 star_border 7.8
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In this humorous paean to the joys of food, a pair of truck drivers happen onto a decrepit roadside shop selling ramen noodles. The widowed owner, Tampopo, begs them to help her turn her establishment into a paragon of the "art of noodle-soup making". Interspersed are satirical vignettes about the importance of food to different aspects of human life.
The Funeral
Executive Producer (1 ep.)
event1984 star_border 7.2
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When Wabisuke's father-in-law unexpectedly dies, the family goes through a series of random events and occurrences as the funeral unfolds over three days in their home.
A Taxing Woman
Producer (1 ep.)
event1987 star_border 6.9
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Intrepid tax investigator Ryoko Itakura sets her sights on the mysterious and philandering Hideki Gondo, a suspected millionaire and proprietor of a thriving chain of seedy hourly hotels, who has for years succeeded at hiding the true extent of his assets from the Japanese authorities. Itakura and Gondo soon find themselves engaged in a complicated, satirical battle of wits.
The Making of "A Taxing Woman"
Producer (1 ep.)
event1987
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A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind Juzo Itami's "Marusa no Onna" a.k.a. "A Taxing Woman".
The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"
Producer (1 ep.)
event1988 star_border 4.6
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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".
Sweet Home
Executive Producer (1 ep.)
event1989 star_border 6.6
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A TV production crew are making a documentary about the infamous painter Mamiya Ichiro. When they start filming at his old home, they come under attack from the ghost of the painter's wife.
The Making of "Tampopo"
Producer (1 ep.)
event1986
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Documentary about the making of Juzo Itami's film "Tampopo" (1985).
A Taxing Woman's Return
Producer (1 ep.)
event1988 star_border 6.5
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Ryōko Itakura returns as the tough-as-nails government taxing agent. This time she must figure out a way to expose a fanatical religious cult lead by a corrupt sociopath.
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
Producer (1 ep.)
event1992 star_border 6.7
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An upscale Japanese hotel hires Mahiru Inoue, a lawyer adept at dealing with the Yakuza, to help them rid their hotel of the local gangsters so they can get a contract for a meeting of important foreign officials.
The Last Dance
Producer (1 ep.)
event1993 star_border 6.6
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A successful Japanese movie director in his sixties becomes increasingly ill while working on his latest film. Though his family, friends, and doctor try to keep the secret of his terminal cancer from him, Buhei gradually comes to realize the truth of his condition, leading him on a journey of despair, anger, and – ultimately – acceptance.
Supermarket Woman
Producer (1 ep.)
event1996 star_border 6.5
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A struggling Japanese neighborhood supermarket manager chances upon an old classmate, who has plenty of ideas for revitalizing his business.
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