Tampopo Movie (1985): Where to watch and stream online

Q: Where can I stream Tampopo?

You can stream Tampopo on: The Criterion Channel and Apple TV Store

Tampopo

1985, Movie, 1h 55min

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 Juzo Itami is an entertaining, genre-bending adventure underpinned by a deft satire of the way social conventions distort the most natural of human urges, our appetites. Interspersing the efforts of Tampopo (Nobuko Miyamoto) and friends to make her café a success with the erotic exploits of a gastronome gangster and glimpses of food culture both high and low, the sweet, sexy, and surreal TAMPOPO is a lavishly inclusive paean to the sensual joys of nourishment, and one of the most mouthwatering examples of food on film ever made.

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Critic David Parkinson

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Charming and touching, with lots of sumptuous meals to inspire you to get cooking.

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When a pair of truck drivers stumble upon a struggling ramen noodle shop, they decide to help the widowed owner turn her business into a culinary success. Through a series of hilarious misadventures and satirical vignettes, Tampopo becomes a paragon of the "art of noodle soup making." But as the shop's popularity grows, the characters must confront their own personal demons and the true meaning of food in their lives. This critically-acclaimed Japanese comedy is a heartwarming tribute to the joys of food and the power of human connection.

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You can stream Tampopo on: The Criterion Channel Apple TV Store