Tampopo (1986)
a film by Juzo Itami
What is it?
The entertaining and original story of a widow and a group of gastronomical samurai in the quest for the perfect noodles. A tribute to gastronomy and Japanese culture in the style of modern Western.
Memorable scene
In a class of Western table manners and etiquette, the teacher emphasizes in front of her audience of young Japanese women that when eating spaghetti they should try to avoid making any sounds. But, how to explain it to the class when in the next table a Western costumer sucks loudly on his spaghetti?
Favourite quote
"They say when you die you see something like a movie, a life kaleidoscoped into a few seconds. I look forward to that movie. A man's last movie." - The man in the white suit.
Why is it worth watching this movie?
The entertaining and original story of a widow and a group of gastronomical samurai in the quest for the perfect noodles. A tribute to gastronomy and Japanese culture in the style of modern Western.
Memorable scene
In a class of Western table manners and etiquette, the teacher emphasizes in front of her audience of young Japanese women that when eating spaghetti they should try to avoid making any sounds. But, how to explain it to the class when in the next table a Western costumer sucks loudly on his spaghetti?
Favourite quote
"They say when you die you see something like a movie, a life kaleidoscoped into a few seconds. I look forward to that movie. A man's last movie." - The man in the white suit.
Why is it worth watching this movie?
This movie is a celebration of food. It re-edits the samurai/western story in which the quest for justice is transformed into a quest for gastronomical perfection. All the characters in this movie are rich and interesting, each one has its own story that crosses and enriches the main plot. This is an entertaining film that will make you crave for noodle soup.
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