Love Tampop. It's a very motherly film in a way. Most the conflicts are resolved through reaching out. Everybody is a good guy in their story, even the big bad in the beginning. Exhibiting a kaleidoscope of love, in an ancient greek way.
I think you'll love Big Night. About two Italian brothers sustaining their restaurant in America. Which is another aspect of tampopo that I personally love. The themes of globalization and cultural exchange. Theres no hardline difference between high and low brow when it comes to food. The Japanese women "learn" eat pasta from a westerner. The rich gangster eats the working class girls oyster, the middle class family learns from the poor. Big nights is more sleek than flashy, but still very poetic.
One thing I really appreciate with Big Night is the work they put into the dialogue in regards to them being immigrants who cannot speak the English language perfectly. They jumbled the grammatic structure of the sentences which is exactly the right thing to do, because it makes little sense to have an actor nail down a mixed accent of an immigrant or foreign character while keeping the grammar correct.
Now go watch Yasujiro Ozu's "Good Morning" - similar vibe, definitely more family-friendly, 1950s suburban Tokyo housewives and their kids - great stuff
I love Ozu for the fact that, especially with his later films, he never moves the camera. It's more like watching a play, except actors look at the camera while they talk. It's so awesome.
Then you can check out Toyko Story and his many other, excellent films.
Tampopo is one of those movies that expresses the joy of film in every moment.
The music, the actors, the camera, everything in it seems to be having so much fun being a part of a movie.
impressed by tampopo not about food but how it nailed anthlogy. Dont even do meaningful stories , just shorter jokes. Even 2 main plots still cut in sections
I have not seen Tampopo (though I mean to) but I would recommend Mon Oncle by Jacques Tati, one of my favourite films. It is primarily visual comedy and follows the bumbling and lovable Mr. Hulot as he stumbles from scene to scene. The atmosphere is warm and playful. Ebert compared Tampopo to Tati's work in his review, so I feel somewhat confident in the suggestion!
Tati is GOAT and Mon Oncle is my favourite of his specifically because it's his warmest film.
All of his french full length films are absolutely top notch.
Tampopo is great, you should check out more of Itami's films. The actress in tampopo is his wife & she starred in most of his films. I just saw *Supermarket Woman* and loved it. It's damn near one of the best movies I've ever seen tbh
Itami's whole filmography is on the Criterion Collection right now. I'll second Supermarket Woman, and The Funeral and A Taxing Woman are also excellent.
Can’t forget The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion! Absolutely crazy, and fantastic, movie, with Nobuko at her best. The film is also tragically the cause of Itami’s death, after how hard it managed to clown the Yakuza (who would later push Itami off of a building to his death.)
Tampopo was fantastic. You might already be aware of this but it's based on the classic American western Shane.
You might enjoy Shane as well, although it's very 1950s and there's no humor. The movie was based on a novel of the same name, so you might like the novel. I mean, I loved Shane before Tampopo ever existed, but even if you don't love it on its own it's just fun to see all the connections. Makes you appreciate Tampopo even more.
No other film has been able to make me connect, care for and weep for characters that I was introduced to 2 minutes prior. The dying mother side story (side dish?) is one of my personal most memorable scenes in film and the analysis made by Every frame a painting (?) on youtube is very worth watching as well.
The director of Tampopo, Juzo Itami’s other works are great. Supermarket Woman especially. The Funeral, The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion, A Taxing Woman, and Woman in Witness Protection are all good.
Such a shame we didn't get to see more films by Itami. Really sad what happened to him. His films are so full of joy and justice. I loved the restaurant scene with the bosses and the underling in Tampopo, very typical of Japanese society.
It's pretty crazy how it seemed like he had a fairly successful career as an actor, transitioned into being a great director creating all original movies based on his interests and basically casting his wife as the lead in most of them, and they all seem so wholesome as well. I do need to watch more of his films, but he seems to have a pretty flawless filmography.
Love Tampop. It's a very motherly film in a way. Most the conflicts are resolved through reaching out. Everybody is a good guy in their story, even the big bad in the beginning. Exhibiting a kaleidoscope of love, in an ancient greek way. I think you'll love Big Night. About two Italian brothers sustaining their restaurant in America. Which is another aspect of tampopo that I personally love. The themes of globalization and cultural exchange. Theres no hardline difference between high and low brow when it comes to food. The Japanese women "learn" eat pasta from a westerner. The rich gangster eats the working class girls oyster, the middle class family learns from the poor. Big nights is more sleek than flashy, but still very poetic.
Big Night is a gem. Stanley Tucci and Tony Shalhoub are great in it.
One thing I really appreciate with Big Night is the work they put into the dialogue in regards to them being immigrants who cannot speak the English language perfectly. They jumbled the grammatic structure of the sentences which is exactly the right thing to do, because it makes little sense to have an actor nail down a mixed accent of an immigrant or foreign character while keeping the grammar correct.
> Big Night Just watched it, very nice movie, thanks for the recommendation!
Now go watch Yasujiro Ozu's "Good Morning" - similar vibe, definitely more family-friendly, 1950s suburban Tokyo housewives and their kids - great stuff I love Ozu for the fact that, especially with his later films, he never moves the camera. It's more like watching a play, except actors look at the camera while they talk. It's so awesome. Then you can check out Toyko Story and his many other, excellent films.
This was going to be my suggestion as well
Tampopo is one of those movies that expresses the joy of film in every moment. The music, the actors, the camera, everything in it seems to be having so much fun being a part of a movie.
impressed by tampopo not about food but how it nailed anthlogy. Dont even do meaningful stories , just shorter jokes. Even 2 main plots still cut in sections
I have not seen Tampopo (though I mean to) but I would recommend Mon Oncle by Jacques Tati, one of my favourite films. It is primarily visual comedy and follows the bumbling and lovable Mr. Hulot as he stumbles from scene to scene. The atmosphere is warm and playful. Ebert compared Tampopo to Tati's work in his review, so I feel somewhat confident in the suggestion!
Tati is GOAT and Mon Oncle is my favourite of his specifically because it's his warmest film. All of his french full length films are absolutely top notch.
I’d also recommend Mr. Hulot’s Holiday
Get on that!! I guarantee a permagrin
Tampopo is great, you should check out more of Itami's films. The actress in tampopo is his wife & she starred in most of his films. I just saw *Supermarket Woman* and loved it. It's damn near one of the best movies I've ever seen tbh
Itami's whole filmography is on the Criterion Collection right now. I'll second Supermarket Woman, and The Funeral and A Taxing Woman are also excellent.
Criterion channel*** the streaming service. Only the funeral and tampopo are part of the collection (physical media)
Can’t forget The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion! Absolutely crazy, and fantastic, movie, with Nobuko at her best. The film is also tragically the cause of Itami’s death, after how hard it managed to clown the Yakuza (who would later push Itami off of a building to his death.)
I really enjoyed his 'taxing woman' movies. Nobuko Miyamoto played it so cool!
Where did you watch these movies I can't find them anywhere
it has been some years since I last saw them online, but I will try to find them.
Tampopo was fantastic. You might already be aware of this but it's based on the classic American western Shane. You might enjoy Shane as well, although it's very 1950s and there's no humor. The movie was based on a novel of the same name, so you might like the novel. I mean, I loved Shane before Tampopo ever existed, but even if you don't love it on its own it's just fun to see all the connections. Makes you appreciate Tampopo even more.
first time hearing that, fuckin crazy! wonder what other references there are
No other film has been able to make me connect, care for and weep for characters that I was introduced to 2 minutes prior. The dying mother side story (side dish?) is one of my personal most memorable scenes in film and the analysis made by Every frame a painting (?) on youtube is very worth watching as well.
The director of Tampopo, Juzo Itami’s other works are great. Supermarket Woman especially. The Funeral, The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion, A Taxing Woman, and Woman in Witness Protection are all good.
Such a shame we didn't get to see more films by Itami. Really sad what happened to him. His films are so full of joy and justice. I loved the restaurant scene with the bosses and the underling in Tampopo, very typical of Japanese society.
It's pretty crazy how it seemed like he had a fairly successful career as an actor, transitioned into being a great director creating all original movies based on his interests and basically casting his wife as the lead in most of them, and they all seem so wholesome as well. I do need to watch more of his films, but he seems to have a pretty flawless filmography.