A savory 'Noodle Western' simmering with playful eroticism and communal joy, metaphorically seasoning a widow's journey toward culinary perfection with the rich, complex broth of life's most primal human desires.
Tampopo
タンポポ
"The first Japanese Noodle Western."
Director:
Jūzō Itami
Cast:
Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Ken Watanabe, Koji Yakusho, Rikiya Yasuoka
Comedy
Budget:
$1,500,000
Tampopo - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
First, observe the whole bowl. Appreciate its gestalt.
— The Ramen Master
Context:
The Master teaches a student the ritualistic way to approach a bowl of ramen.
Meaning:
Emphasizes that ramen is not just food, but a cohesive work of art that requires mindfulness.
It's sincere, but it lacks character.
— Goro
Context:
Goro's blunt first assessment of Tampopo's ramen, which prompts her to seek his help.
Meaning:
Highlights the difference between mere effort and true mastery.
Eat your mother's last meal! Eat it while it's still hot!
— The Husband
Context:
A housewife dies immediately after cooking one last meal for her grieving family.
Meaning:
A heart-wrenching expression of food as a final legacy and act of love.