Two men are seated side by side at a restaurant with bowls of food in front of them. One man is younger and dressed casually, the other is older and dressed formally.

Tampopo

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  • Run time: 115 minutes Subject to change
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A deliciously weird love letter to food

Japan | 1985 | Japanese with English subtitles | Comedy | M

A playful genre mash celebrating Japanese food culture, Juzo Itami’s rapturous “ramen western” returns to the big screen in a beautiful 4K restoration. The tale of an enigmatic band of ramen ronin who guide the widow of a noodle shop owner on her quest for the perfect recipe, Tampopo serves up a savory broth of culinary adventure seasoned with offbeat comedy sketches and the erotic exploits of a gastronome gangster. Sweet, sexy, surreal, and mouthwatering, Tampopo remains one of the most delectable examples of food on film.

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Event details

Outwardly preposterous and everything works

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Manages to short-circuit most of our senses at once.

Los Angeles Times

Cast and credits

Director Jûzô Itami
Tampopo Nobuko Miyamoto
Gorô Tsutomu Yamazaki
Gun Ken Watanabe

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Attending this event

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Playhouse

The Playhouse is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.

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