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Tampopo (1985)

Directed by Jūzō Itami · Cinematography by Masaki Tamura

114 min45 frames

Comedy

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 (1985) movie still: establishing — A tall, curved modern skyscraper rises above a dense cluster of dark green trees. The building features…Tampopo (1985) movie still: establishing — An aerial night view overlooks a densely packed urban landscape with a highway intersection. Multiple…Tampopo (1985) movie still: closeup — A man stands outdoors with blurred green trees in the background. The man looks directly ahead while wearing a…Tampopo (1985) movie still: medium — A man and a woman sit in rows of yellow theater seats at a small table. A waiter pours champagne into a glass…Tampopo (1985) movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor space featuring multiple circular stools and dark wooden walls. A woman hugs a boy who is…Tampopo (1985) movie still: medium — Two individuals sit in darkness illuminated by a sliver of light. They look toward an unseen source in the dark…Tampopo (1985) movie still: wide — A traditional Japanese restaurant features wooden pillars, shoji screen dividers, and straw mats. Several patrons…Tampopo (1985) movie still: establishing — A complex network of converging railway tracks cuts through a suburban residential area. Overhead wires…Tampopo (1985) movie still: fullbody — Five men stand in a line before a large parked tanker truck. They look toward the sky while sunlight…Tampopo (1985) movie still: establishing — A dense urban expanse of Tokyo with mid-rise buildings and a curving highway. The city extends to a hazy…Tampopo (1985) movie still: establishing — A dense urban sprawl stretches across the horizon at night under a dark sky. Tall skyscrapers with grid…Tampopo (1985) movie still: medium — A Japanese interior with floor mats features a woman resting on a white futon. A man in a jacket leans over her…Tampopo (1985) movie still: wide — An urban industrial space beneath a concrete road overpass looking out toward city buildings. Two men stand…Tampopo (1985) movie still: wide — A bright, clean ramen shop features a long wooden counter and a busy preparation area. A chef in white serves…Tampopo (1985) movie still: closeup — An interior space with dim, out-of-focus background rows of seats in a large hall. A man wearing a white suit…Tampopo (1985) movie still: closeup — A man and woman are embracing closely in a room with light curtains. The woman holds a grape in her mouth as…

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