Tampopo /
The tale of an eccentric band of culinary ronin who guide the widow of a noodle shop owner on her quest for the perfect recipe.
| Uniform Title: | Tampopo (Motion picture) |
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| Other Authors: | , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Language Notes: | Japanese dialogue; English subtitles. |
| Published: |
[New York, New York] :
The Criterion Collection,
[2017]
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| Edition: | Special edition. |
| Series: | Criterion collection ;
868. |
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| Summary: | The tale of an eccentric band of culinary ronin who guide the widow of a noodle shop owner on her quest for the perfect recipe. |
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| Item Description: | Title from title screen. New 4k digital restoration. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985. Wide screen (1.85:1). Bonus features: The making of "Tampopo," a ninety-minute documentary from 1986, narrated by director Juso Itami; new interview with actor Nobuko Miyamoto; new interviews with ramen scholar Hiroshi Osaki; food stylist Seiko Ogawa; and American chefts Sam White Rayneil de Guzman, Jerry Jaksich, and Anthony Bourdain; Rubber band pistol, Itami's 1962 debut shrot film; new video essay by Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos on the film's themes of self-improvement and mastery of a craft; trailer; essay by food and culture writer Willy Blackmore. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet. |
| Format: | Blu-ray; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Masaki Tamura ; editor, Akira Suzuki ; music, Kunihiko Murai. |
| ISBN: | 9781681432854 1681432854 |