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Tampopo (1985) is streaming on Max. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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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.
A widow fights to revive her failing ramen shop through a series of eccentric, food-obsessed rituals. This episodic comedy treats the pursuit of the perfect noodle with the reverence and absurdity of a sacred quest.
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Director
Jūzō Itami
Cast
Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Ken Watanabe, Koji Yakusho, Rikiya Yasuoka, Kinzō Sakura, Hyōe Enoki, Gō Awazu, Mario Abe, Izumi Hara
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Tampopo
You can stream Tampopo (1985) on Max with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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7.8/10
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Director
Jūzō Itami
Cast
Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Ken Watanabe, Koji Yakusho, Rikiya Yasuoka, Kinzō Sakura, Hyōe Enoki, Gō Awazu, Mario Abe, Izumi Hara
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Tampopo is streaming on Max. Tampopo is streaming on Criterion Channel. Rent Tampopo on Apple TV+. Rent Tampopo on Fandango At Home. Buy Tampopo on Apple TV+. Buy Tampopo on Fandango At Home. Tampopo is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified August 25, 2026.