Tampopo

Juzo Itami’s rapturous “ramen western” is the tale of an enigmatic band of ramen ronin who guide the widow of a noodle shop owner on her quest for the perfect recipe, Tampopo serves up a savory broth of culinary adventure seasoned with offbeat comedy sketches and the erotic exploits of a gastronome gangster. Sweet, sexy, surreal, and mouthwatering, Tampopo remains one of the most delectable examples of food on film.

This 4K digital restoration was undertaken by the Criterion Collection from the original 35 mm camera negative. The color grading was approved by longtime Itami collaborator Yonezo Maeda. The audio was sourced from a 35 mm magnetic audio track.

Film website: https://www.janusfilms.com/films/1824 

In Japanese with English subtitles