Tampopo
1985 · 115 min · Director: Jûzô Itami
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In this humorous paean to the joys of food, the main story is about trucker Goro, who rides into town like a modern Shane to help Tampopo set up the perfect noodle soup restaurant. Woven into this main story are a number of smaller stories about the importance of food, ranging from a gangster who mixes hot sex with food, to an old woman who terrorizes a shopkeeper by compulsively squeezing his wares.
Emotional fingerprint
Tampopo (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Joy 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Joy, Curiosity. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Joy and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Joy
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Joy | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 43 % | 2 % | 13 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 43 % | 11 % | 10 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 43 % | 19 % | 11 % | 33 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 40 % | 9 % | 12 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 39 % | 0 % | 12 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 2 % | 10 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 51 % | 5 % | 9 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 10 % | 16 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Joy | 39 % | 13 % | 19 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 8 % | 16 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Joy | 48 % | 2 % | 20 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 46 % | 3 % | 25 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Joy | 45 % | 12 % | 30 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 40 % | 17 % | 28 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Joy | 36 % | 13 % | 18 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 50 % | 28 % | 11 % | 23 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 69 % | 55 % | 24 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Joy | 75 % | 65 % | 45 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Sadness | 75 % | 67 % | 50 % | 13 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Pisken
Shohei
Pisken's Henchman
Pisken's Henchman
Restaurant Owner
Old Woman Pressing Camembert Cheese
Young Employee
Hira
Man in White Suit's Henchman
Man with Toothache
Man in White Suit's Mistress
Details
- Directed by
- Jûzô Itami
- Written by
- Jûzô Itami
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- Japan
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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