Tampopo

(1985)Directed by Jūzō Itami115 minComedy
The first Japanese Noodle Western.

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.

Nobuko Miyamotoas Tampopo
Koji Yakushoas White Suit Man
Kinzō Sakuraas Shohei
Hyōe Enokias Pisken's Henchman
Gō Awazuas Pisken's Henchman
Mario Abeas Restaurant Owner
Izumi Haraas Old Woman Pressing Camembert Cheese
Hisashi Igawaas Running Man
Toshimune Katoas Young Employee
Yoshi Katōas Noodle-making Master
Yoshihiro Katōas Man in White Suit's Henchman
Toshiya Fujitaas Man with Toothache
Fukumi Kurodaas Man in White Suit's Mistress
Nobuo Nakamuraas Old Gentleman
Mariko Okadaas Spaghetti Teacher
Yoshihei Sagaas Salaryman
Setsuko Shinoias Old Man's Mistress
Hitoshi Takagias Restaurant Owner
Choei Takahashias Salaryman