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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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...
Tampopo (1985) was directed by Jūzō Itami. The film is a Comedy production with a runtime of 1h 55m, rated 7.8/10.
Tampopo runs 1h 55m (115 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.8/10 from 424 votes. Genre: Comedy.
Tampopo is rated 7.8/10 by 424 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Comedy fans.
