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is a 1985 Japanese comedy film written and directed by Juzo Itami, and starring Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Kōji Yakusho, and Ken Watanabe. The publicity for the film calls it the first "ramen western", a play on the term Spaghetti Western (films about the American Old West made by Italian production studios).

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1985 · 1h 55m · Comedy

TMDB 7.8/10 (442 votes)

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.

Directed by Jūzō Itami

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Cast & crew

Jūzō ItamiDirector

Tsutomu Yamazakias Goro

Nobuko Miyamotoas Tampopo

Ken Watanabeas Gun

Koji Yakushoas White Suit Man

Rikiya Yasuokaas Pisken

Kinzō Sakuraas Shohei

Hyōe Enokias Pisken's Henchman

Gō Awazuas Pisken's Henchman MMario Abeas Restaurant Owner

Izumi Haraas Old Woman Pressing Camembert Cheese

Isao Hashizumeas Waiter

Hisashi Igawaas Running Man TToshimune Katoas Young Employee

Kenso Katoas Hira