

Tampopo
The first Japanese Noodle Western.
7.8(448)19851h 55m6
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.
TMDB
7.8/10
448 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $1.5M
- Box office
- —
- Language
- Japanese
- widow
- restaurant
- business woman
- restaurant owner
- bullying
- sensei
- food
- truck driver
- erotic vignettes
- hoodlum
- foodie
- stealing recipes
Top billed cast
















Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalNR22 May 1987
- Theatrical (limited)NRNew York City, New York21 Oct 2016
- PremiereNRPalm Springs International Film Festival9 Jan 2017
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical18VHS4 Jul 1994
- Physical15BD1 May 2017
BrazilBR
- Theatricale 161 Jan 1986
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1625 May 1989
JapanJP
- Theatrical23 Nov 1985
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical126 Oct 1988
- Theatrical124K restoration16 Aug 2018
PortugalPT
- Theatricale 182 Jan 1986
South KoreaKR
- Theatrical1917 Dec 2025
Frequently asked questions
- When was Tampopo released?
- Tampopo was released on 23 November 1985.
- Where can I watch Tampopo online?
- Tampopo is available on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Tampopo?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Tampopo is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Tampopo?
- Tampopo holds a 7.8/10 audience score from 448 votes.
- Who directed Tampopo?
- Tampopo (1985) was directed by Jūzō Itami.
- How long is Tampopo?
- Tampopo runs for 1h 55m.











