FRI 8 AUG
Coming Soon to
Chelsea Theater
114 mins |
Rated
Not Rated
Directed by Jûzô Itami
Starring Ken Watanabe, Kôji Yakusho, Kôji Yakusho, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Rikiya Yasuoka, Kinzô Sakura
CHELSEA LATE NIGHTS: CLASSICS EDITION
Staff Pick: Oliver S.
TAMPOPO (Jûzô Itami, 1985, 114min)
Juzo Itami’s rapturous “ramen western” returns to U.S. screens for the first time in decades, in a new 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.
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CHELSEA LATE NIGHTS: CLASSICS EDITION
Staff Pick: Oliver S.
TAMPOPO (Jûzô Itami, 1985, 114min)
Juzo Itami’s rapturous “ramen western” returns to U.S. screens for the first time in decades, in a new 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.
