Tampopo
Tampopo , Tanpopo? , literally dandelion seed is a 1985 Japanese comedy film by director Juzo Itami, starring Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Kji Yakusho, and Ken Watanabe. The publicity for the film calls it the first ramen western, a play on the term Spaghetti Western films about the American Old West made by Italian production studios.
When Tampopo asks their opinion of her noodles, Gor and Gun tell her they are not very good. After Gor gives her some advice, she asks him to become her teacher. They decide to turn her establishment into a paragon of the art of noodle soup making. Gor takes her around and points out the strengths and weaknesses of her competitors. She still cannot get the broth just right, so Gor brings in the old master Yoshi Kat and his superlative expertise. When they rescue a wealthy elderly man from choking on his food, he lends her his chauffeur Shohei, who has a masterful way with noodles. They also steal the best recipes from their competitors. During the transition, the group agrees to have the restaurants name changed from Lai Lai to Tampopo.Pisken feels bad for being too drunk to tell his men to stay out of the fight, so he offers Gor another chance one on one. After the rematch ends in a draw, Pisken reveals he is a contractor, and offers to make over the shops interior. Tampopos latest effort still comes up short, so Pisken teaches her his own secret recipe. When the five men consume her latest creation down to the last drop, Tampopo knows she has won. Tabo also triumphs, beating all three of his tormentors. As customers fill her newly redecorated shop, the men file out one by one. ........
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