Tampopo (1985)
The first Japanese Noodle Western.
Overview
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 Official Trailer
Where to Watch Tampopo
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Tampopo Cast
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
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Mario Abe
as Restaurant Owner
Izumi Hara
as Old Woman Pressing Camembert Cheese
Isao Hashizume
as Waiter
Hisashi Igawa
as Running Man
Tampopo: Quick Answers
Where can I watch Tampopo?
Tampopo is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in the US.
When was Tampopo released?
Tampopo came out on November 23, 1985.
Is Tampopo worth watching?
Tampopo holds a 7.8/10 average from 465 TMDB user ratings. That puts it among the best-reviewed movies out there.
How long is Tampopo?
Tampopo runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
