Review of Tampopo (1985) by Andy T — 30 Nov 2007

Damned strange Japanese humour. Made me want to eat ramen for months.

This review of Tampopo (1985) was written by Andy T on 30 Nov 2007.

Tampopo has generally received very positive reviews.

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