Tampopo (タンポポ, Tanpopo; literally "dandelion") is a 1985 Japanese comedy film written and directed by Juzo Itami, and starring Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Kōji Yakusho, and …

Tampopo The tale of an eccentric band of culinary ronin who guide the widow of a noodle-shop owner on her quest for the perfect recipe, this rapturous “ramen western” by Japanese director …

“Tampopo” is one of those utterly original movies that seems to exist in no known category. Like the French comedies of Jacques Tati, it’s a bemused meditation on human nature in which …

Widowed restaurateur Tampopo's quest is to make her bullied adolescent son Tabo proud, and stems from two of her one-time "passing through" customers, truckers Gorô and Gun, …

Thanks to director Juzo Itami's offbeat humor and sharp satirical edge, Tampopo is a funny, sexy, affectionate celebration of food and its broad influence on Japanese culture.

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A tough, hardworking owner of a small noodle restaurant in Tokyo sets out to create the perfect bowl of noodles.