Tampopo 1985
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SplatIn 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Goro
as Tampopo
as Gun
as White Suit Man
as Pisken
as Shohei
as Pisken's Henchman
as Pisken's Henchman
as Restaurant Owner
as Old Woman Pressing Camembert Cheese
Director:
Writer:
Jūzō Itami
Stars:
Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Ken Watanabe, Koji Yakusho, Rikiya Yasuoka, Kinzō Sakura, Hyōe Enoki, Gō Awazu, Mario Abe, Izumi Hara,
Genres:
Comedy
Release Date:
1985 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
115 min
MMPA Rating:
NR
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Tampopo
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Goro
as Tampopo
as Gun
as White Suit Man
as Pisken
as Shohei
as Pisken's Henchman
as Pisken's Henchman
as Restaurant Owner
as Old Woman Pressing Camembert Cheese
as Waiter
as Running Man
as Young Employee
as Hira
as Noodle-making Master
as Man in White Suit's Henchman
as Man with Toothache
as Man in White Suit's mistress
as Old Gentleman
as Spaghetti Teacher
as Salaryman
as Old Man's Mistress
as Restaurant Owner
as Salaryman
as Homeless Man
as Salaryman
as Supermarket Manager
as Rich Old Man
as Accompanying Man
as Pearl Diver
as Ramen Master
as Homeless Man
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