A pair of truck drivers, the experienced Goro and a young sidekick named Gun, stop at a small roadside noodle shop. Outside, Goro rescues a boy being beaten up by three schoolmates. The boy, Tabo, turns out to be the son of the widowed owner of the struggling business, Tampopo. When Tampopo asks their opinion of her noodles, Goro and Gun says they'll need some work. After Goro gives her some advice, she asks him to help her make the perfect bowl of ramen.
Tampopo is a fantastic humorous drama with many great side stories woven into its plot that all range from hilarious to bizarre. We get to see a young Ken Watanabe, which of course is a delight. Director Jūzō Itami, who is widely known for his numerous comic satires on Japanese culture, used the Spaghetti Western structure as influence when making Tampopo and it works remarkably well.
For being a film which is about a ramen shop, Itami manages to squeeze in so much content that it encourages endless rewatching; it's sexy, it's inspiring, it's so much fun and wonderfully optimistic. An adventure into the Japanese cuisine. So go make yourself a bowl of noodles and enjoy this deliciously sensual experience. One of the ultimate food films.
For being a film which is about a ramen shop, Itami manages to squeeze in so much content that it encourages endless rewatching; it's sexy, it's inspiring, it's so much fun and wonderfully optimistic. An adventure into the Japanese cuisine. So go make yourself a bowl of noodles and enjoy this deliciously sensual experience. One of the ultimate food films.
Genre: Drama/Comedy. 1h 54min.
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