Tampopo (1985)
タンポポ
Overview
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.
Where to watch Tampopo
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, Franatic, ASIATIC | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Netherlands | CineMember | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| South Korea | Watcha, TVING | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Tampopo in 4 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Tampopo about?
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. Tampopo is a Comedy movie, released on 1985-11-23, runtime 115 minutes.
Is Tampopo worth watching?
TMDB users rate Tampopo 7.8 out of 10 from 469 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Tampopo?
In the United States, Tampopo streams on HBO Max and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jūzō Itami
Cast
- Tsutomu Yamazaki as Goro
- Nobuko Miyamoto as Tampopo
- Ken Watanabe as Gun
- Koji Yakusho as White Suit Man
- Rikiya Yasuoka as Pisken
- Kinzō Sakura as Shohei
- Hyōe Enoki as Pisken's Henchman
- Gō Awazu as Pisken's Henchman
- Mario Abe as Restaurant Owner
- Izumi Hara as Old Woman Pressing Camembert Cheese
- Isao Hashizume as Waiter
- Hisashi Igawa as Running Man
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Sources
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