Sporting a potpourri of vignettes overstating the relevance and importance of food in relationship to life, death, love, duty and sensuality, Tampopo runs the plot like a thin ribbon through them all, creating a charming, and sometime disturbing comedy of unique character.
Some have called this no longer available film the "first Japanese Noodle Western", although that may be debatable. Several men gather around a widower to help her to create the best noodles, or noodle soup, in Japan, hence ensuring her future in a tough market. Will she succeed? What if she does?
The charm of this movie is in its innovations, the fresh faces, the clarity of the scenes, the richness of the backgrounds. Call it a satire, call it parody, call it obsessive at times... but nevertheless, it is unforgettable, however weak the plot is, and however faint some of the "acting" may be. It is all tongue in cheek, ha ha...
VHS format is hard to find now, and DVDs are prized, so if you get a chance to get this movie, at least see it once... it's a real treat.
Some have called this no longer available film the "first Japanese Noodle Western", although that may be debatable. Several men gather around a widower to help her to create the best noodles, or noodle soup, in Japan, hence ensuring her future in a tough market. Will she succeed? What if she does?
The charm of this movie is in its innovations, the fresh faces, the clarity of the scenes, the richness of the backgrounds. Call it a satire, call it parody, call it obsessive at times... but nevertheless, it is unforgettable, however weak the plot is, and however faint some of the "acting" may be. It is all tongue in cheek, ha ha...
VHS format is hard to find now, and DVDs are prized, so if you get a chance to get this movie, at least see it once... it's a real treat.