Tampopo
1985, Japanese. Directed by Jūzō Itami.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- NR
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Tampopo is streaming on HBO Max in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jūzō ItamiDirector
- Tsutomu YamazakiGoro
- Nobuko MiyamotoTampopo
- Ken WatanabeGun
- Koji YakushoWhite Suit Man
- Rikiya YasuokaPisken
- Kinzō SakuraShohei
- Hyōe EnokiPisken's Henchman
- Gō AwazuPisken's Henchman
- Mario AbeRestaurant Owner
- Izumi HaraOld Woman Pressing Camembert Cheese
- Isao HashizumeWaiter
- Hisashi IgawaRunning Man
Details
- Released
- 23 November 1985
- Original title
- タンポポ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Jūzō Itami
- Budget
- $1.5M
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Tampopo: quick answers
Is Tampopo worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 469 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Tampopo?
Tampopo runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Does Tampopo have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Tampopo. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Tampopo parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Tampopo is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Tampopo on?
Tampopo is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tampopo?
If you liked Tampopo, try Joy Ride, Revenge of the Nerds, Raising Arizona.
Who directed Tampopo?
Tampopo (1985) was directed by Jūzō Itami and stars Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Ken Watanabe.