Where to start with Jūzō Itami

Jūzō Itami has 6 films in our catalog with a 6.5+ score. The reasonable entry order is below — most approachable first, deep cuts last. Skip ahead if you already know the early work.

6 films · curated from the catalog · ordered by critical consensus

Tampopo

1985 · ★ 7.8

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The Funeral

1984 · ★ 7.2

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Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

1992 · ★ 7.0

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The Last Dance

1993 · ★ 6.9

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A Taxing Woman

1987 · ★ 6.7

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Supermarket Woman

1996 · ★ 6.7

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