8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Tampopo (1985)
Tampopo (1985)
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.6
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Tampopo is an apolitical film that celebrates the universal human experience of food, the pursuit of culinary excellence, and the joy of eating. Its focus on individual passion, community, and sensuality transcends specific political ideologies, resulting in a neutral rating.
This Japanese film features an entirely Japanese cast and is set within its own cultural context, without engaging in race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on culinary pursuits and human connections, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering specific DEI themes.
Secondary
Tampopo does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on culinary pursuits and various heterosexual relationships and interactions, resulting in no depiction of queer identity.
Tampopo does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative primarily focuses on the culinary journey of a ramen shop owner and various food-related vignettes, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Tampopo is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been swapped.
Tampopo is an original film from 1985, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record against which to assess a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.8
Critic Ratings
10.0
8.7
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