Tampopo

Tampopo

The first Japanese Noodle Western.

タンポポ

7.8 /10 412 votes
November 23, 1985 1h 55m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Jūzō Itami
Writers Jūzō Itami
Studio New Century Producers
Rating 7.8/10
Language JA
Budget $1,500,000

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Cast & Crew

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Goro

Nobuko Miyamoto

Nobuko Miyamoto

Tampopo

Ken Watanabe

Ken Watanabe

Gun

Koji Yakusho

Koji Yakusho

White Suit Man

Rikiya Yasuoka

Rikiya Yasuoka

Pisken

Kinzō Sakura

Kinzō Sakura

Shohei

Hyōe Enoki

Hyōe Enoki

Pisken's Henchman

Gō Awazu

Gō Awazu

Pisken's Henchman

Mario Abe

Restaurant Owner

Izumi Hara

Izumi Hara

Old Woman Pressing Camembert Cheese

Isao Hashizume

Isao Hashizume

Waiter

Hisashi Igawa

Hisashi Igawa

Running Man

Frequently Asked Questions

Tampopo was released on November 23, 1985.

The runtime of Tampopo is 1h 55m.

Tampopo is a Comedy movie.

Tampopo has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

Tampopo is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Tampopo was directed by Jūzō Itami.

The main cast of Tampopo includes Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Ken Watanabe.

Tampopo is originally in Japanese.