TAMPOPO is the tale of an enigmatic band of ramen ronin, among them Ken Watanabe in his breakthrough role, who guide the widow of a noodle-shop owner on her quest for the perfect recipe. The film serves up a savory broth of culinary adventure, seasoned with offbeat comedy sketches and the erotic exploits of a gastronome gangster. Sweet, sexy, surreal, and mouthwatering, TAMPOPO remains one of the most delectable exemplars of food on film in a newly ramen-mad era.

Directed by Juzo Itami.

Tampopo Trailer from Janus Films on Vimeo.

By Rudie Obias

Lives in Brooklyn, New York. He's a freelance writer interested in cinema, pop culture, sex lifestyle, science fiction, and web culture. His work can be found at Mental Floss, Movie Pilot, UPROXX, ScreenRant, Battleship Pretension and of course Shockya.com.

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