Tampopo (1985)
Kernel Score: 87% · 415 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Comedy
Released: 1985-11-23
Runtime: 115 minutes
Where to watch Tampopo
- Stream: HBO Max
- Rent: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Tampopo parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that Tampopo is a Japanese comedy about food culture that includes erotic vignettes and some crude, adult humor.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes bullying and confrontations with a hoodlum-type character.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Contains several explicitly noted erotic vignettes interspersed among the food-themed stories.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Jūzō Itami
Cast
- Tsutomu Yamazaki as Goro
- Nobuko Miyamoto as Tampopo
- Ken Watanabe as Gun
- Koji Yakusho as White Suit Man
- Rikiya Yasuoka as Pisken
- Kinzō Sakura as Shohei
- Hyōe Enoki as Pisken's Henchman
- Gō Awazu as Pisken's Henchman
- Mario Abe as Restaurant Owner
- Izumi Hara as Old Woman Pressing Camembert Cheese
Tampopo FAQ
Is Tampopo good?
Tampopo has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 415 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Tampopo?
In the US you can stream Tampopo on HBO Max and rent it from Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is Tampopo OK for kids?
Tampopo is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that Tampopo is a Japanese comedy about food culture that includes erotic vignettes and some crude, adult humor.
What movies are like Tampopo?
If you liked Tampopo, try Clerks, Raising Arizona, Office Space and Chef.