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1987
Not Rated
New Yorker Films
1 h 54 m

1987
Not Rated
New Yorker Films
1 h 54 m

Summary The tale of an enigmatic band of ramen ronin who guide the widow of a noodle shop owner on her quest for the perfect recipe, Tampopo serves up a savory broth of culinary adventure seasoned with offbeat comedy sketches and the erotic exploits of a gastronome gangster. Sweet, sexy, surreal, and mouthwatering, Tampopo remains one of the mos...

Comedy

Directed By: Jûzô Itami

Written By: Jûzô Itami

1987
Not Rated
New Yorker Films
1 h 54 m

1987
Not Rated
New Yorker Films
1 h 54 m

Tampopo

Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 18 Critic Reviews

87

User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 9 User Ratings

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Summary The tale of an enigmatic band of ramen ronin who guide the widow of a noodle shop owner on her quest for the perfect recipe, Tampopo serves up a savory broth of culinary adventure seasoned with offbeat comedy sketches and the erotic exploits of a gastronome gangster. Sweet, sexy, surreal, and mouthwatering, Tampopo remains one of the mos...

Comedy

Directed By: Jûzô Itami

Written By: Jûzô Itami

Where to Watch

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Universal Acclaim Based on 18 Critic Reviews

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Metascore

Universal Acclaim Based on 18 Critic Reviews

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18 Reviews

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A self-assured gem constructed like the bowl of classic ramen the characters strive to cook: a collection of individual parts perfectly arranged.

Los Angeles Times

It has the irresistible freshness of a recipe that many have tried to copy and none have matched: a barbed, sprawling, scintillating vision of a society happily in thrall to its taste buds.

By Justin Chang FULL REVIEW

Everyone needs nourishment, and Itami found humor and poignancy in how it’s provided and received.

By Serena Donadoni FULL REVIEW

The movie is constructed like a comic essay, with random frivolous touches, and much of it is shot in hot, bright color that suggests a neon fusion of urban night life and movie madness. The subtexts connect with viewers' funnybones at different times, and part of the fun of the movie is listening to the sudden eruptions of giggles--it's as if some kids were running around in the theatre tickling people.

By Pauline Kael FULL REVIEW

Washington Post

Director Itami has produced an engaging cinematic hybrid, brilliantly stir-frying Japanese food -- and other -- obsessions into cowboy themes. He calls Tampopo a noodle western.

By Desson Thomson FULL REVIEW

The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

Like newfangled Western revisions of ramen itself – sprinkled with corn niblets and topped with melty hillocks of shredded Swiss cheese – Tampopo is an exercise in hybridity.

By John Semley FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Mr. Itami often strains after comic effects that remain elusive. The most appealing thing about Tampopo is that he never stops trying. A funny sensibility is at work here.

By Vincent Canby FULL REVIEW

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User Score

Universal Acclaim Based on 9 User Ratings

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User Score

Universal Acclaim Based on 9 User Ratings

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0% Mixed
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Details

Production Company Itami Productions, New Century Productions

Release Date May 22, 1987

Duration 1 h 54 m

Rating Not Rated

Genres

Comedy

Tagline The first Japanese noodle western!

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Awards

Awards of the Japanese Academy

• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

Mainichi Film Concours

• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

• 2 Nominations

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