Movie No. 69 (2017): TAMPOPO
Tampopo (1985)
Director: Juzo Itami
Cast: Nobuko Miyamoto, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Ken Watanabe, Koji Yakusho
In Japanese, with English subtitles
The movie consists if several vignettes, or comedy sketches, that all contribute "deliciously" to this this rare treat of a movie. The centerpiece story of course is that of Tampopo's and her "search" for a perfect noodle (ramen) and a noodle restaurant that will "steal" the customers from competing restaurants. The real treat is Tampopo and her gang of so-called "ramen ronins" spying on the secrets of the competition, which is executed in very entertaining fashion, akin to "spaghetti westerns."
Director: Juzo Itami
Cast: Nobuko Miyamoto, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Ken Watanabe, Koji Yakusho
In Japanese, with English subtitles
The movie consists if several vignettes, or comedy sketches, that all contribute "deliciously" to this this rare treat of a movie. The centerpiece story of course is that of Tampopo's and her "search" for a perfect noodle (ramen) and a noodle restaurant that will "steal" the customers from competing restaurants. The real treat is Tampopo and her gang of so-called "ramen ronins" spying on the secrets of the competition, which is executed in very entertaining fashion, akin to "spaghetti westerns."
I really enjoyed the movie. Sure, it's comedy. But, just like a complete ramen dish, it has some other "ingredieents" like action, eroticism, death, and drama, that makes the movie more "delectable."
Rating: 4.0/4.0
Date seen: September 16, 2017
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