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The first Japanese Noodle Western.
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.
Tampopo (1985) is a comedy film directed by Jūzō Itami, released on November 23, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Ken Watanabe and Koji Yakusho. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 451 ratings.
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Tsutomu Yamazaki
as Goro
Nobuko Miyamoto
as Tampopo
Ken Watanabe
as Gun
Koji Yakusho
as White Suit Man
Rikiya Yasuoka
as Pisken
Kinzō Sakura
as Shohei
Hyōe Enoki
as Pisken's Henchman
Gō Awazu
as Pisken's Henchman
Mario Abe
as Restaurant Owner
Izumi Hara
as Old Woman Pressing Camembert Cheese
Isao Hashizume
as Waiter
Hisashi Igawa
as Running Man
Directed by Jūzō Itami, written by Jūzō Itami, produced by Yasushi Tamaoki, Jūzō Itami and Seigo Hosogoe.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 451 ratings.
Nobuko Miyamoto is the eponymous lady who runs her small noodle bar always with the same regulars and... well it's all just a bit routine. That is until "Gorô" (Tsutomu Yamazaki) and his young sidekick "Gun" (Ken Watanabe) arrive and decide they are going to help her realise her dream to improve her shop. Her emporium also serves as the lynch pin for a few tangential stories that focus around her customers and…
Reviewed on July 17, 2023
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Tampopo (1985) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Tampopo (1985) includes Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Ken Watanabe, Koji Yakusho and Rikiya Yasuoka. The film was directed by Jūzō Itami. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tampopo was released on November 23, 1985 and runs for 1h 55m.
Tampopo (1985) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 451 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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