About this movie
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.
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Tampopo
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Quick facts
Year
1985
Runtime
1h 55m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.8/10
Votes
433
Genre
Comedy
Director
Language
JA
Budget
$1.5M
Cast
widow
restaurant
business woman
restaurant owner
bullying
sensei
food
truck driver
erotic vignettes
hoodlum
foodie
stealing recipes
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Questions about Tampopo
How long is Tampopo?
Tampopo has a runtime of 1h 55m (1 hour and 55 minutes).
Who directed Tampopo?
Tampopo was directed by Jūzō Itami and released in 1985.
What genre is Tampopo?
Tampopo is a Comedy film (1985).
Who stars in Tampopo?
The cast of Tampopo includes Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Ken Watanabe, Koji Yakusho, Rikiya Yasuoka.
What is the TMDB rating for Tampopo?
Tampopo has a TMDB rating of 7.8/10 based on 433 votes.
