Tampopo is a genre-bender ahead of its time, affectionately referred to as a "ramen western". Like spaghetti western. But Japanese. Hence the ramen. It's a play on words, you don't get it. This 1985 foodie flight of fancy features a 'ramen master', who artfully studies and mindfully consumes his bowl of steaming noodles and broth. NOTE: I forgot to mention in the video, this came out absolutely fan-fucking-tastic. The noodles were tender but chewy, the broth was flavorful without being too fishy

This is cinema for the stomach and the soul. 🍜 Film: TAMPOPO (1985) | The Academy

5.4M views · 61K reactions | Tampopo (1985) is a Japanese comedy film often called a “ramen western.” 鸞 It follows a widow, Tampopo, who teams up with a truck driver to turn her small ramen shop into the best in town—mixing food, humor, and heart along the way. | Wander in Japan | Facebook