Review of Tampopo (1985) by John Patrick S — 23 Nov 2007

Wonderfully campy Japanese film about the production of the perfect bowl of noodle soup.

This review of Tampopo (1985) was written by John Patrick S on 23 Nov 2007.

Tampopo has generally received very positive reviews.

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