1 00:00:20,312 --> 00:00:22,730 An Itami Productions Film 2 00:00:23,357 --> 00:00:25,525 Produced by New Century Producers 3 00:01:26,754 --> 00:01:29,088 You're at the movies too, huh? 4 00:01:30,591 --> 00:01:32,383 Whatcha eating? 5 00:01:34,386 --> 00:01:36,721 You know how during movies 6 00:01:36,889 --> 00:01:41,517 some people eat potato chips and crinkle wrappers? 7 00:01:41,935 --> 00:01:43,770 I really can't stand - 8 00:01:58,368 --> 00:01:59,994 Tasty? 9 00:02:00,871 --> 00:02:02,872 Yeah. Curry flavor. 10 00:02:04,374 --> 00:02:08,377 Make that noise after the film starts and I might kill you. 11 00:02:09,713 --> 00:02:11,464 You hear me? 12 00:02:15,719 --> 00:02:20,640 I also won't tolerate watch alarms beeping. 13 00:02:21,391 --> 00:02:24,727 But here's what I really don't want interrupted: 14 00:02:25,437 --> 00:02:28,481 They say that at the moment of death 15 00:02:28,649 --> 00:02:31,150 you see a sort of short film, 16 00:02:31,318 --> 00:02:34,737 your whole life kaleidoscoped before your eyes. 17 00:02:35,405 --> 00:02:37,824 I'm really looking forward to that. 18 00:02:38,158 --> 00:02:40,284 A person's last film. 19 00:02:40,619 --> 00:02:42,912 And I don't want it interrupted! 20 00:02:44,581 --> 00:02:47,792 "Darling, please don't die!" Stuff like that. 21 00:02:47,918 --> 00:02:50,169 None of that, you hear? 22 00:02:50,754 --> 00:02:54,006 Looks like our movie's starting. 23 00:02:57,845 --> 00:03:02,849 Tsutomu Yamazaki Nobuko Miyamoto, Koji Yakusho 24 00:03:08,814 --> 00:03:14,652 A Film By Juzo Itami 25 00:03:21,785 --> 00:03:25,872 Tampopo (Dandelion) 26 00:03:36,675 --> 00:03:38,634 One fine day... 27 00:03:38,802 --> 00:03:42,054 an old man and I went out for a bite. 28 00:03:43,515 --> 00:03:46,142 He'd studied ramen for 40 years 29 00:03:46,310 --> 00:03:50,730 and said he'd initiate me into the art. 30 00:03:55,360 --> 00:04:00,072 Sensei, broth or noodles first? 31 00:04:00,657 --> 00:04:03,701 First contemplate the ramen. 32 00:04:05,412 --> 00:04:09,832 Carefully observe the entire bowl 33 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:12,043 while savoring the aroma. 34 00:04:12,502 --> 00:04:16,923 The jewels of fat twinkling on the surface... 35 00:04:17,549 --> 00:04:20,176 the menma shoots glistening with fat... 36 00:04:20,427 --> 00:04:23,971 the nori darkening with moisture... 37 00:04:24,264 --> 00:04:27,767 the scallions floating on top. 38 00:04:28,143 --> 00:04:32,104 Above all, the stars of the show: 39 00:04:32,648 --> 00:04:37,109 three slices of roast pork, modestly half submerged. 40 00:04:38,403 --> 00:04:42,531 Now then, with the tips of your chopsticks... 41 00:04:43,575 --> 00:04:49,872 smooth out the surface and caress the ramen. 42 00:04:51,667 --> 00:04:53,668 What for? 43 00:04:53,919 --> 00:04:56,128 To express affection. 44 00:04:58,507 --> 00:05:02,343 Then point your chopsticks at the roast pork. 45 00:05:02,511 --> 00:05:04,637 Go straight for the pork? 46 00:05:04,805 --> 00:05:07,932 No, at this stage merely tap it. 47 00:05:08,225 --> 00:05:11,644 Nudge it lovingly with the tips. 48 00:05:12,104 --> 00:05:14,063 Slowly pick it up 49 00:05:14,231 --> 00:05:18,317 and nestle it in the broth to the right. 50 00:05:19,277 --> 00:05:22,738 This next part is very important. 51 00:05:23,198 --> 00:05:27,535 l want you quietly to apologize to the pork. 52 00:05:28,120 --> 00:05:30,329 "Until we meet again." 53 00:05:30,664 --> 00:05:32,665 "Until we meet again"? 54 00:05:32,833 --> 00:05:34,750 Stupid book! 55 00:05:34,918 --> 00:05:37,962 Makes me hungry for ramen. - Hang tough. 56 00:05:38,130 --> 00:05:42,508 We'll be there in two hours. We can chow down afterwards. 57 00:05:42,676 --> 00:05:44,260 Really? 58 00:05:44,386 --> 00:05:46,012 Keep reading. 59 00:05:46,638 --> 00:05:51,017 At last we begin eating, starting with the noodles. 60 00:05:58,442 --> 00:06:00,651 At this point... 61 00:06:01,111 --> 00:06:03,904 while slurping the noodles, 62 00:06:04,072 --> 00:06:07,950 be sure never to take your eyes off the pork. 63 00:06:10,996 --> 00:06:13,748 Gaze at it with affection. 64 00:06:16,752 --> 00:06:20,212 The old man took a bite of menma 65 00:06:20,380 --> 00:06:22,631 and chewed it awhile. 66 00:06:22,758 --> 00:06:25,551 Then he took a mouthful of noodles. 67 00:06:26,928 --> 00:06:29,472 Then, still chewing the noodles, 68 00:06:29,639 --> 00:06:32,516 he took some more menma. 69 00:06:35,145 --> 00:06:37,730 Only then did he sip the broth. 70 00:06:40,901 --> 00:06:42,943 Three times in succession. 71 00:06:43,570 --> 00:06:46,238 Then he slowly sat up straight. 72 00:06:48,158 --> 00:06:51,702 He sighed and then, as if making a momentous decision, 73 00:06:51,828 --> 00:06:54,747 took the first slice of pork 74 00:06:54,873 --> 00:06:58,084 and tapped it lightly on the side of the bowl. 75 00:06:58,251 --> 00:07:00,711 Does that have some special meaning? 76 00:07:01,046 --> 00:07:03,839 What meaning? Just draining the liquid off. 77 00:07:09,763 --> 00:07:12,098 - Let's stop. - Why? 78 00:07:13,767 --> 00:07:17,269 Your stupid book's making me hungry too. 79 00:07:17,437 --> 00:07:20,356 LAI LAI RAMEN SHOP 80 00:07:21,817 --> 00:07:26,237 - I'm guessing naruto and nori. - Yeah, in shoyu stock. 81 00:07:26,404 --> 00:07:28,405 Right, not too heavy. 82 00:07:30,951 --> 00:07:33,285 What's going on here? 83 00:07:43,964 --> 00:07:45,714 You okay? 84 00:07:47,467 --> 00:07:49,468 You live around here? 85 00:07:50,971 --> 00:07:52,972 Cheer up. 86 00:07:54,266 --> 00:07:56,058 Is this your place? 87 00:08:13,994 --> 00:08:15,536 Welcome. 88 00:08:20,375 --> 00:08:23,002 - Pork ramen. - Make mine a special. 89 00:08:25,839 --> 00:08:28,966 I've got a bad feeling about this. 90 00:08:29,176 --> 00:08:31,218 The water isn't boiling. 91 00:08:39,519 --> 00:08:42,438 Hey, you'll catch cold over there. 92 00:08:43,440 --> 00:08:45,524 Ah, Tabo, you're back. 93 00:08:45,734 --> 00:08:47,359 What's wrong? 94 00:08:47,736 --> 00:08:49,820 Get beat up again? 95 00:08:51,114 --> 00:08:53,157 Who was it this time? 96 00:08:53,283 --> 00:08:54,867 Ryuta? 97 00:08:55,702 --> 00:08:57,578 You're soaked. 98 00:08:58,205 --> 00:09:00,414 Hurry up and change. 99 00:09:00,707 --> 00:09:04,210 I'll say it again: Close this dump. 100 00:09:04,544 --> 00:09:08,464 Move in with me and that bullying will stop. 101 00:09:12,469 --> 00:09:15,721 Come with me to Paris. 102 00:09:16,181 --> 00:09:19,558 I'll buy you jewelry and furs! 103 00:09:20,185 --> 00:09:22,645 Don't be so damn stubborn! 104 00:09:22,854 --> 00:09:24,772 Pork for you. 105 00:09:25,232 --> 00:09:27,650 And here's your special. 106 00:09:27,776 --> 00:09:29,985 Special! Like hell! 107 00:09:30,111 --> 00:09:32,404 Packed with stinky naruto. 108 00:09:32,656 --> 00:09:34,782 You're behind the times. 109 00:09:34,908 --> 00:09:37,493 That's why business is bad. 110 00:09:37,702 --> 00:09:41,080 Call it quits or I'll force you out! 111 00:09:41,248 --> 00:09:43,123 Just shut up! 112 00:09:43,291 --> 00:09:45,459 I'll use naruto if I want. 113 00:09:45,585 --> 00:09:48,212 What's it to you if business is bad? 114 00:09:48,380 --> 00:09:49,672 Dumb broad! 115 00:09:49,798 --> 00:09:53,425 I'm offering to help by buying you out of this flop. 116 00:09:53,551 --> 00:09:56,845 Would you keep it down? We're trying to eat. 117 00:09:57,013 --> 00:09:59,098 - Shut your trap! - Ken! 118 00:09:59,266 --> 00:10:00,724 I'm sorry. 119 00:10:00,892 --> 00:10:04,603 Pis-Ken, enough! Don't offend my customers. 120 00:10:05,438 --> 00:10:09,775 I'm not bowing down to a couple of sweaty truckers. 121 00:10:10,110 --> 00:10:12,278 - Ken! - Shut up! 122 00:10:16,116 --> 00:10:19,785 You itching for a fight, pal? Just ask. 123 00:10:27,627 --> 00:10:29,837 Okay, I'm asking. 124 00:10:30,046 --> 00:10:31,588 Here I am. 125 00:10:36,303 --> 00:10:38,637 - Gun, take the truck on ahead. - But - 126 00:10:38,763 --> 00:10:40,723 I'll be okay. Go on ahead. 127 00:10:40,890 --> 00:10:43,017 The customer's waiting. 128 00:10:43,435 --> 00:10:46,145 Okay, then. Thanks for the meal. 129 00:11:02,370 --> 00:11:06,332 No need to bust up the shop. Let's take it outside. 130 00:12:03,098 --> 00:12:04,390 Good morning. 131 00:12:05,475 --> 00:12:06,850 Morning. 132 00:12:09,646 --> 00:12:11,730 - Are you all right? - I think so. 133 00:12:11,856 --> 00:12:13,899 How'd I end up here? 134 00:12:14,025 --> 00:12:15,859 Don't you remember? 135 00:12:15,985 --> 00:12:18,862 The doctor and I tried to take you in back, 136 00:12:18,988 --> 00:12:21,073 but you said, "I'm fine here!" 137 00:13:00,488 --> 00:13:01,989 You're tough. 138 00:13:02,157 --> 00:13:04,783 Nah, I got my ass kicked. 139 00:13:04,951 --> 00:13:06,952 But you took it well. 140 00:13:07,078 --> 00:13:09,621 There were five of them. It wasn't fair. 141 00:13:09,789 --> 00:13:11,874 - Are you tough? - Not me. 142 00:13:12,041 --> 00:13:13,625 You lose sometimes? 143 00:13:13,793 --> 00:13:16,211 Always. There are three of them: 144 00:13:16,337 --> 00:13:18,255 Ryuta, Yohei, and Uchida. 145 00:13:18,381 --> 00:13:20,132 That's not fair. 146 00:13:20,300 --> 00:13:22,301 No, but I don't run. 147 00:13:22,469 --> 00:13:25,554 My dad always said a man should never run. 148 00:13:25,680 --> 00:13:27,556 Your dad was tough. 149 00:13:27,682 --> 00:13:31,977 Yeah, but Mom's awesome too. Isn't her cooking good? 150 00:13:32,145 --> 00:13:36,440 Yes. I haven't had such good pickles in years. 151 00:13:36,566 --> 00:13:38,609 Best pickles in Japan. 152 00:13:38,860 --> 00:13:41,195 Best ramen too, right? 153 00:13:41,446 --> 00:13:45,324 The ramen? Well, uh... 154 00:13:45,450 --> 00:13:47,034 I gotta go. 155 00:13:47,202 --> 00:13:48,660 - Got your practice book? - Yes. 156 00:13:48,828 --> 00:13:50,287 - For kanji? - Yes. 157 00:13:50,455 --> 00:13:52,539 ls the numerator on top or bottom? 158 00:13:52,665 --> 00:13:55,667 Give me a break! Bottom, of course. 159 00:13:55,835 --> 00:13:58,962 No, wait. It's on top. Bye. 160 00:13:59,130 --> 00:14:00,714 His hat! 161 00:14:07,472 --> 00:14:10,349 Was my ramen that bad? 162 00:14:10,517 --> 00:14:13,185 I didn't mean that. 163 00:14:13,353 --> 00:14:16,021 Please be honest. 164 00:14:16,356 --> 00:14:20,400 After my husband died, I tried to learn by watching others, 165 00:14:20,568 --> 00:14:24,071 but I really have no idea what I'm doing. 166 00:14:24,739 --> 00:14:27,574 Please give me your honest opinion. 167 00:14:27,867 --> 00:14:31,662 Oh! I haven't even introduced myself! 168 00:14:32,038 --> 00:14:34,540 I'm Tampopo. 169 00:14:34,874 --> 00:14:36,708 - I'm Goro. - I'm Gun. 170 00:14:37,794 --> 00:14:41,046 So... how was my ramen? 171 00:14:42,382 --> 00:14:44,049 Well... 172 00:14:44,467 --> 00:14:47,594 it has some solid, honest flavor... 173 00:14:47,762 --> 00:14:50,389 but it lacks pizzazz. 174 00:14:50,557 --> 00:14:52,391 Basically it sucks. 175 00:14:53,309 --> 00:14:56,144 - Now, Miss Tampopo - - Just Tampopo. 176 00:14:56,354 --> 00:14:58,772 Okay. Go make some ramen. 177 00:14:58,940 --> 00:15:02,734 Gun, you're the customer. No, come in the door. 178 00:15:02,860 --> 00:15:05,195 Ready? Let's try it. 179 00:15:05,363 --> 00:15:06,905 Places. 180 00:15:07,657 --> 00:15:09,074 Action! 181 00:15:10,618 --> 00:15:12,578 - Welcome! - Hold it. 182 00:15:12,745 --> 00:15:16,248 If you greet him, look at him. Otherwise just keep working. 183 00:15:16,416 --> 00:15:17,749 Go on. 184 00:15:18,501 --> 00:15:19,960 I'll have ramen. 185 00:15:20,128 --> 00:15:22,087 Quick, observe him now, 186 00:15:22,255 --> 00:15:25,257 while he isn't looking! 187 00:15:26,926 --> 00:15:28,635 Hold it! 188 00:15:30,722 --> 00:15:33,932 What did you see? - He's young and cute - 189 00:15:34,100 --> 00:15:36,310 Not that! 190 00:15:36,686 --> 00:15:39,730 Is he hungry? In a hurry? First time here? 191 00:15:39,897 --> 00:15:43,400 Foot traffic? Word of mouth? Has he been drinking? 192 00:15:43,526 --> 00:15:45,819 Will he take to your ramen? 193 00:15:45,945 --> 00:15:47,863 Now make the ramen. 194 00:15:54,871 --> 00:15:58,749 - Good place to cut it. - That's how my husband did it. 195 00:15:58,875 --> 00:16:01,209 - But it's too thick. - It's generous! 196 00:16:01,377 --> 00:16:05,339 Thicker isn't better. Three slices, 3 mm each. 197 00:16:07,634 --> 00:16:10,969 - That's too thin! - Sorry. 198 00:16:19,937 --> 00:16:22,814 Now's the time to look at him! 199 00:16:22,982 --> 00:16:27,486 If you care about your ramen, you want to see how he reacts! 200 00:16:27,654 --> 00:16:28,987 Sorry. 201 00:16:29,155 --> 00:16:31,365 - What's he doing? - Sipping the broth. 202 00:16:31,532 --> 00:16:33,492 Isn't that odd? 203 00:16:34,994 --> 00:16:37,079 It's very odd! 204 00:16:37,372 --> 00:16:39,623 It should be too hot to sip, 205 00:16:39,791 --> 00:16:42,542 yet he's slurping it down! 206 00:16:43,252 --> 00:16:47,506 That's a fatal flaw! Lukewarm ramen isn't ramen! 207 00:16:51,552 --> 00:16:53,512 Please wait! 208 00:16:53,680 --> 00:16:56,932 Please make me your disciple. 209 00:16:57,433 --> 00:16:59,184 - Disciple? - I beg you! 210 00:16:59,519 --> 00:17:01,853 I'll give it 110%! 211 00:17:02,021 --> 00:17:03,939 Talking with the two of you 212 00:17:04,107 --> 00:17:08,026 made me want to turn this into a real ramen shop. 213 00:17:08,194 --> 00:17:10,362 For Tabo's sake too. 214 00:17:10,571 --> 00:17:12,197 I'll do anything. 215 00:17:12,365 --> 00:17:14,783 Please teach me! I'm begging you. 216 00:17:15,034 --> 00:17:17,369 We're just truck- 217 00:17:17,537 --> 00:17:19,579 In your free time. 218 00:17:20,164 --> 00:17:23,875 I'll be waiting, pickles always at the ready. 219 00:17:25,461 --> 00:17:27,170 One, two! 220 00:17:27,296 --> 00:17:30,215 CLOSED TODAY 221 00:17:32,969 --> 00:17:37,389 You'll never be a real ramen cook at this rate! 222 00:17:44,814 --> 00:17:46,022 Again! 223 00:17:48,484 --> 00:17:51,903 On to ladling. Fill those six bowls. 224 00:17:52,155 --> 00:17:54,197 Get set... go! 225 00:17:57,910 --> 00:17:59,411 Faster! 226 00:18:04,041 --> 00:18:06,251 What's this? Put it back. 227 00:18:06,419 --> 00:18:08,962 We'll do this till you get it right! 228 00:18:09,255 --> 00:18:11,757 Get set... go! 229 00:18:43,456 --> 00:18:46,666 Close! Three minutes, 15 seconds. 230 00:18:46,793 --> 00:18:48,794 Gotta beat three minutes. 231 00:18:53,132 --> 00:18:55,550 Faster! Ramen takes stamina! 232 00:18:55,676 --> 00:18:57,219 Don't give up! 233 00:18:57,345 --> 00:19:00,013 You'll be no match for male cooks. 234 00:19:00,181 --> 00:19:01,807 Fight! 235 00:19:02,099 --> 00:19:05,811 All right, time to cool down. 236 00:19:17,824 --> 00:19:20,450 Why the hell am I doing this? 237 00:19:52,149 --> 00:19:56,278 Mr. Senior Director, Mr. Executive Director, please. 238 00:19:59,073 --> 00:20:02,158 This place is famous for its seafood. 239 00:20:05,955 --> 00:20:07,873 Please have a seat. 240 00:20:47,538 --> 00:20:49,623 What would you like, sir? 241 00:20:54,295 --> 00:20:57,672 - Mr. Senior Director? - Well, let me see... 242 00:20:59,675 --> 00:21:01,509 Mr. Executive Director? 243 00:21:01,761 --> 00:21:04,846 I'm not all that hungry yet. 244 00:21:05,014 --> 00:21:06,932 Something light. 245 00:21:08,267 --> 00:21:09,935 Waiter... 246 00:21:12,021 --> 00:21:15,273 I'll have the sole meunière. 247 00:21:15,483 --> 00:21:17,525 Soup or salad, sir? 248 00:21:17,652 --> 00:21:20,028 Consommé. No salad. 249 00:21:20,154 --> 00:21:23,239 - To drink, sir? - Beer. Heineken. 250 00:21:23,366 --> 00:21:25,116 Very good, sir. 251 00:21:29,121 --> 00:21:30,580 For you, sir? 252 00:21:30,706 --> 00:21:32,874 I'll have the sole too. 253 00:21:34,418 --> 00:21:35,961 Soup or salad, sir? 254 00:21:36,128 --> 00:21:38,964 Consommé. No salad. 255 00:21:39,131 --> 00:21:42,133 - To drink, sir? - Beer for me too. 256 00:21:46,222 --> 00:21:47,847 For you, sir? 257 00:21:47,974 --> 00:21:51,685 Maybe I'll try the sole as well. 258 00:21:51,852 --> 00:21:53,311 Soup or salad, sir? 259 00:21:53,479 --> 00:21:55,814 Maybe I'll try the consommé. 260 00:21:55,982 --> 00:22:00,652 - To drink, sir? - Maybe I'll have a beer. 261 00:22:05,199 --> 00:22:06,992 Same for me. 262 00:22:07,118 --> 00:22:08,743 Me too. 263 00:22:16,794 --> 00:22:18,336 For you, sir? 264 00:22:20,631 --> 00:22:23,008 And you, sir? - Just a moment. 265 00:22:30,516 --> 00:22:32,600 Should I have the quenelles? 266 00:22:34,687 --> 00:22:38,023 The boudin-style quenelles - 267 00:22:38,524 --> 00:22:41,693 are they in a sausage shape? 268 00:22:41,986 --> 00:22:43,194 Yes, sir. 269 00:22:44,530 --> 00:22:49,200 As I recall, Taillevent in Paris serves them that way. 270 00:22:49,368 --> 00:22:51,494 You're well-informed, sir. 271 00:22:51,620 --> 00:22:54,289 Our chef trained at Taillevent. 272 00:22:55,041 --> 00:22:59,169 - So it's a caviar sauce? - That's correct, sir. 273 00:22:59,462 --> 00:23:01,588 I'll start with that. 274 00:23:01,714 --> 00:23:04,424 For the main course, escargot pastry. 275 00:23:04,925 --> 00:23:06,968 That's in fond de veau sauce? 276 00:23:07,178 --> 00:23:10,180 Yes, it's escargots and shimeji mushrooms 277 00:23:10,306 --> 00:23:14,642 simmered in Madeira and stewed in fond de veau, sir. 278 00:23:14,894 --> 00:23:16,728 I'll have that... 279 00:23:16,979 --> 00:23:21,483 and your apple-and-walnut salad. 280 00:23:21,609 --> 00:23:23,651 Excellent choice, sir. 281 00:23:23,778 --> 00:23:25,987 What about to drink, sir? 282 00:23:26,155 --> 00:23:29,365 You know, I've been craving 283 00:23:29,492 --> 00:23:33,078 Corton Charlemagne all day. 284 00:23:33,245 --> 00:23:35,205 Do you have a 1981 ? 285 00:23:35,539 --> 00:23:37,582 I'll call the sommelier. 286 00:23:37,958 --> 00:23:40,126 Yes, do that. 287 00:24:16,872 --> 00:24:21,126 Next we'll discuss the proper way to eat spaghetti. 288 00:24:22,503 --> 00:24:27,966 Grated cheese is used only on certain spaghetti dishes. 289 00:24:28,092 --> 00:24:31,553 This is spaghetti alle vongole. 290 00:24:31,679 --> 00:24:33,847 Does it take cheese? 291 00:24:34,098 --> 00:24:36,641 That's right. It does not. 292 00:24:36,767 --> 00:24:40,145 Now, please pick up your fork and spoon. 293 00:24:41,313 --> 00:24:44,315 Hold your spoon in your left hand. 294 00:24:44,608 --> 00:24:47,819 With the fork in your right hand, 295 00:24:47,987 --> 00:24:52,699 take three or four strands of spaghetti. 296 00:24:52,950 --> 00:24:55,827 Pressing them against the spoon, 297 00:24:55,953 --> 00:24:57,829 gently wind them around the fork. 298 00:24:58,080 --> 00:25:00,582 How is everyone doing? 299 00:25:01,083 --> 00:25:02,375 Very well. 300 00:25:02,501 --> 00:25:07,046 Now, I'd like you to eat without making a sound. 301 00:25:17,141 --> 00:25:19,851 The most important thing 302 00:25:20,269 --> 00:25:22,770 is not to make any noise. 303 00:25:28,068 --> 00:25:30,653 You absolutely must not make any noise! 304 00:25:31,071 --> 00:25:33,364 To avoid doing so, 305 00:25:33,532 --> 00:25:37,368 listen very carefully to yourself. 306 00:25:38,370 --> 00:25:44,375 Surprisingly, many people don't realize they're making noise. 307 00:25:44,668 --> 00:25:46,336 Let's try it. 308 00:25:46,712 --> 00:25:48,713 Please listen carefully. 309 00:25:50,758 --> 00:25:53,801 Even the faintest sound, 310 00:25:53,928 --> 00:25:55,553 such as this... 311 00:26:02,228 --> 00:26:07,982 ... is absolutely taboo abroad! 312 00:29:18,090 --> 00:29:20,758 BIG THREE DRAGONS RAMEN 313 00:29:21,301 --> 00:29:23,428 Welcome! 314 00:29:23,595 --> 00:29:26,514 This shop's just minutes from yours. 315 00:29:26,640 --> 00:29:28,933 Now look at this line. 316 00:29:29,309 --> 00:29:32,562 There's no shortage of customers for good ramen. 317 00:29:32,688 --> 00:29:34,439 It's true. 318 00:29:34,606 --> 00:29:38,985 And their ramen isn't even that good. 319 00:29:39,445 --> 00:29:41,988 You've eaten here before? 320 00:29:42,156 --> 00:29:44,198 I can tell by looking. 321 00:29:44,616 --> 00:29:47,160 Too much wasted motion. 322 00:29:47,578 --> 00:29:49,495 Lots of chatter. 323 00:29:49,621 --> 00:29:51,706 Only their "Welcome!" has any punch. 324 00:29:51,874 --> 00:29:54,459 Who ordered pork and wonton ramen? 325 00:29:54,668 --> 00:29:57,503 They can't remember who ordered what. 326 00:29:57,629 --> 00:29:59,797 You can beat them in a month. 327 00:30:01,175 --> 00:30:03,176 Tampopo, come look. 328 00:30:07,598 --> 00:30:09,348 Watch closely. 329 00:30:09,600 --> 00:30:12,602 See how they change the water 330 00:30:12,811 --> 00:30:15,313 and trade places? 331 00:30:15,481 --> 00:30:17,482 No wasted motion. 332 00:30:18,692 --> 00:30:20,735 Not a word, either. 333 00:30:21,820 --> 00:30:23,946 Good shops are like this. 334 00:30:24,323 --> 00:30:26,699 They convey that focus to their customers. 335 00:30:26,867 --> 00:30:29,535 Look how the customer drinks the broth 336 00:30:29,661 --> 00:30:32,497 down to the last drop. 337 00:30:33,540 --> 00:30:36,501 He's about to hand the bowl back. 338 00:30:36,627 --> 00:30:38,211 Watch closely. 339 00:30:38,545 --> 00:30:42,632 Watch how the old man inspects every bowl. 340 00:30:43,509 --> 00:30:46,594 Did the customer finish the broth? 341 00:30:46,803 --> 00:30:48,387 You see? 342 00:30:48,889 --> 00:30:51,182 The broth is the soul of ramen. 343 00:30:51,350 --> 00:30:54,435 That's why he nonchalantly checks. 344 00:30:55,395 --> 00:30:57,688 The thing to watch here 345 00:30:57,856 --> 00:31:02,318 is how the owner remembers who ordered what and when. 346 00:31:02,528 --> 00:31:06,197 Right? - That's how you do business. 347 00:31:07,241 --> 00:31:10,368 A train pulled in. Here they come. 348 00:31:14,540 --> 00:31:17,041 - Pork ramen. - Coming up. 349 00:31:18,502 --> 00:31:21,546 Plain, no bean sprouts, light on the menma. 350 00:31:22,464 --> 00:31:24,882 Wonton ramen. 351 00:31:25,050 --> 00:31:27,343 Large ramen. 352 00:31:28,637 --> 00:31:30,721 Menma ramen. 353 00:31:30,889 --> 00:31:34,433 Garlic ramen with soft noodles. 354 00:31:35,894 --> 00:31:37,853 How much? 355 00:31:38,522 --> 00:31:40,815 480 yen. 356 00:31:43,193 --> 00:31:45,570 - Thanks. - 650 yen. 357 00:31:45,904 --> 00:31:48,155 He's great, huh? 358 00:31:48,323 --> 00:31:51,617 Keep watching. You'll learn a lot. 359 00:31:51,952 --> 00:31:56,080 Pork ramen, with plenty of fat. 360 00:31:56,248 --> 00:31:58,082 Here's my money. 361 00:32:02,838 --> 00:32:05,131 Plain with firm noodles. 362 00:32:09,219 --> 00:32:11,721 Plain, no menma. 363 00:32:12,097 --> 00:32:14,098 All I remember is... 364 00:32:14,391 --> 00:32:16,434 the pork noodles are next, 365 00:32:16,602 --> 00:32:19,604 then plain, no bean sprouts, light on the menma, 366 00:32:19,730 --> 00:32:21,606 and then... 367 00:32:21,732 --> 00:32:24,358 that guy wants a large. 368 00:32:24,526 --> 00:32:25,985 Actually... 369 00:32:26,111 --> 00:32:30,114 this gentleman with the wonton comes before the large ramen. 370 00:32:30,282 --> 00:32:32,783 - Is that right? - Yes. 371 00:32:32,951 --> 00:32:35,202 Wonton, then large. 372 00:32:35,370 --> 00:32:40,458 Then menma, then garlic with soft noodles, 373 00:32:40,626 --> 00:32:44,503 fatty pork, plain with firm noodles, plain no menma! 374 00:33:02,856 --> 00:33:04,607 This is it. 375 00:33:06,318 --> 00:33:07,818 This is it! 376 00:33:08,487 --> 00:33:10,237 Excuse me. 377 00:33:11,156 --> 00:33:13,824 Excuse me! 378 00:33:14,576 --> 00:33:18,579 Please tell me the recipe for this broth. 379 00:33:18,747 --> 00:33:21,916 The recipe for my broth? Never! 380 00:33:22,292 --> 00:33:26,295 You're a pro. I can tell by the look in your eyes. 381 00:33:26,421 --> 00:33:29,340 l can't give a competitor my secrets! 382 00:33:29,508 --> 00:33:32,802 Please! I'll pay! 383 00:33:33,345 --> 00:33:34,845 How much? 384 00:33:34,971 --> 00:33:38,307 - Say... 50,000 yen? - Forget it! 385 00:33:38,475 --> 00:33:42,520 lf you want to pay, loan me one million yen 386 00:33:42,729 --> 00:33:45,731 to be paid back in a year, interest-free. 387 00:33:45,899 --> 00:33:49,360 Then I'll give you the recipe for free. 388 00:33:50,362 --> 00:33:52,113 A million yen... 389 00:33:57,202 --> 00:33:58,869 Listen to me! 390 00:33:59,871 --> 00:34:02,081 Don't lend him that million. 391 00:34:02,207 --> 00:34:04,333 He bets on speedboats. 392 00:34:04,626 --> 00:34:06,711 You'll never get it back. 393 00:34:06,878 --> 00:34:09,547 Give me 30,000 yen 394 00:34:09,840 --> 00:34:12,383 and I'll give you his recipe. 395 00:34:12,551 --> 00:34:14,760 My shop's next door. 396 00:34:14,886 --> 00:34:18,639 Come back late tonight with the money. 397 00:34:30,777 --> 00:34:32,445 Welcome. 398 00:34:45,417 --> 00:34:46,709 This way. 399 00:34:47,252 --> 00:34:50,379 - Where are we going? - This way. 400 00:34:52,674 --> 00:34:55,468 - Where are you taking me? - Keep going. 401 00:34:58,013 --> 00:34:59,638 What are you doing? 402 00:34:59,890 --> 00:35:02,767 l can't learn how to make broth in here! 403 00:35:11,193 --> 00:35:13,277 Look through there. 404 00:36:18,343 --> 00:36:20,177 How much is that? 405 00:36:22,848 --> 00:36:24,598 What the hell? 406 00:36:24,724 --> 00:36:26,851 Why didn't you finish it? 407 00:36:27,018 --> 00:36:28,936 Sorry. I'm just full. 408 00:36:29,104 --> 00:36:30,980 Don't give me that shit! 409 00:36:31,106 --> 00:36:33,691 Who orders ramen when they aren't hungry? 410 00:36:34,526 --> 00:36:36,151 Wait a minute. 411 00:36:36,361 --> 00:36:39,196 You run the Lai Lai shop! 412 00:36:39,364 --> 00:36:40,906 Why are you here? 413 00:36:41,074 --> 00:36:45,703 Slinking around, trying to steal our business! 414 00:36:46,872 --> 00:36:50,958 We've been here since the postwar black-market days! 415 00:36:51,167 --> 00:36:56,338 We won't be insulted by a couple of rank beginners! 416 00:36:56,756 --> 00:36:59,091 Bow down and apologize, 417 00:36:59,551 --> 00:37:03,137 or finish every last drop! 418 00:37:04,973 --> 00:37:08,726 If you put it that way, I'll have to spell it out. 419 00:37:08,894 --> 00:37:12,897 I couldn't finish it because it's inedible. 420 00:37:13,899 --> 00:37:15,399 How dare you! 421 00:37:15,734 --> 00:37:19,069 The broth stinks of overcooked pork bones. 422 00:37:19,237 --> 00:37:23,866 The vegetables hiding the stink are too sweet, 423 00:37:24,200 --> 00:37:26,243 and the kombu's too heavy. 424 00:37:26,369 --> 00:37:29,663 And you use anchovies in the broth, 425 00:37:29,789 --> 00:37:32,875 but anchovy guts are too stinky for ramen. 426 00:37:33,418 --> 00:37:35,002 What? 427 00:37:35,170 --> 00:37:38,255 As if you amateurs could appreciate our ramen! 428 00:37:38,673 --> 00:37:42,134 Pops, people who eat ramen are all amateurs. 429 00:37:42,302 --> 00:37:44,762 Why make ramen they can't appreciate? 430 00:37:44,930 --> 00:37:48,098 And you let the noodles sit too long in the lye. 431 00:37:48,266 --> 00:37:50,267 They stink of it. 432 00:37:50,393 --> 00:37:53,062 Go easy on the lye after a rain. 433 00:37:53,229 --> 00:37:55,481 And the overcooked pork is like cardboard. 434 00:37:55,649 --> 00:38:00,194 Your menma is boiled, not pickled, so it's soggy and bland. 435 00:38:00,528 --> 00:38:02,446 Goddamn you! 436 00:38:02,614 --> 00:38:04,114 All right! 437 00:38:04,240 --> 00:38:07,284 You think your ramen's so special? 438 00:38:07,452 --> 00:38:10,788 No, we just make normal ramen the normal way. 439 00:38:10,914 --> 00:38:12,206 Fine! 440 00:38:12,374 --> 00:38:15,209 We'll come try your "normal" ramen. 441 00:38:15,543 --> 00:38:18,462 Be ready tomorrow morning. 442 00:38:19,005 --> 00:38:21,966 It better be good... or else! 443 00:38:28,139 --> 00:38:30,766 The pork's ready. Water's boiling? 444 00:38:30,976 --> 00:38:33,811 - Yes. - How's the broth? 445 00:38:35,397 --> 00:38:37,272 Oh no! - What? 446 00:38:37,440 --> 00:38:39,566 - I let it boil! - It's cloudy! 447 00:38:39,734 --> 00:38:42,152 What do we do? 448 00:38:43,989 --> 00:38:45,781 They're on their way! 449 00:38:45,907 --> 00:38:47,741 Mom, they're here! 450 00:38:53,248 --> 00:38:58,877 We're here for your "normal ramen made the normal way"! 451 00:38:59,045 --> 00:39:01,630 - Just wait a minute. - Bastard! 452 00:39:02,632 --> 00:39:04,508 It won't be long. 453 00:39:04,676 --> 00:39:07,761 Cut the crap! We had an agreement! 454 00:39:07,887 --> 00:39:09,763 Too late for excuses! 455 00:39:11,391 --> 00:39:13,142 What's that smell? 456 00:39:16,062 --> 00:39:18,355 Hey! Let me see that broth! 457 00:39:18,523 --> 00:39:22,192 Please wait a minute! I'm sorry - 458 00:39:22,360 --> 00:39:24,361 What are you doing to my mom? 459 00:39:25,030 --> 00:39:26,697 Scram! 460 00:39:30,452 --> 00:39:33,037 Stop! Don't! 461 00:39:34,456 --> 00:39:36,040 Goro! 462 00:39:39,461 --> 00:39:42,755 Goro, help! 463 00:40:00,023 --> 00:40:01,523 Damn it! 464 00:40:21,586 --> 00:40:23,462 CLOSED TODAY 465 00:40:23,630 --> 00:40:26,340 Closed again today, huh? 466 00:40:27,342 --> 00:40:29,927 You're doing that way too often. 467 00:40:34,265 --> 00:40:37,392 Still can't get the broth right, huh? 468 00:40:38,353 --> 00:40:40,771 Looks like it's time to call on Sensei. 469 00:40:41,106 --> 00:40:43,440 Hey, Goro! 470 00:40:44,275 --> 00:40:45,734 We're over here! 471 00:40:46,277 --> 00:40:48,028 There they are. 472 00:40:49,656 --> 00:40:51,115 Come on. 473 00:40:54,369 --> 00:40:56,120 Come join us! 474 00:40:57,872 --> 00:41:01,125 - Great to see you! - Sit over here. 475 00:41:05,171 --> 00:41:07,131 Come on. 476 00:41:12,095 --> 00:41:13,637 Welcome! 477 00:41:14,139 --> 00:41:15,973 Come share our meal. 478 00:41:19,602 --> 00:41:21,395 This is Sensei. 479 00:41:21,521 --> 00:41:23,730 He used to be an OB/GYN. 480 00:41:23,857 --> 00:41:26,733 While he was busy making ramen as a hobby, 481 00:41:26,860 --> 00:41:30,028 his wife and manager stole his clinic from him. 482 00:41:30,321 --> 00:41:33,448 Now he's our resident gourmet. 483 00:41:33,616 --> 00:41:36,118 Welcome! 484 00:41:36,286 --> 00:41:38,954 Your timing's perfect! 485 00:41:39,080 --> 00:41:42,666 We just scored some boeuf bourguignon from the Carlton Hotel! 486 00:41:42,834 --> 00:41:46,336 It's a bit burnt, so you can't call it perfect. 487 00:41:46,754 --> 00:41:51,133 Burning is always a risk with French cuisine. 488 00:41:53,386 --> 00:41:54,928 It's good! 489 00:41:55,180 --> 00:41:59,016 How's the sake? Pretty good, isn't it? 490 00:41:59,684 --> 00:42:01,059 It is. 491 00:42:01,227 --> 00:42:03,729 But I can't make out the brand. 492 00:42:05,273 --> 00:42:08,859 That's because it's a blend. 493 00:42:09,068 --> 00:42:13,030 The base is a rather dry Nada, 494 00:42:13,198 --> 00:42:15,657 but we added a few other things! 495 00:42:15,825 --> 00:42:19,411 He's been studying sake for 1 5 years. 496 00:42:19,579 --> 00:42:23,999 This a pork cutlet from Kitaro. 497 00:42:24,125 --> 00:42:28,086 But I can't recommend it. Their quality's plummeted. 498 00:42:28,213 --> 00:42:31,924 They used to source good pork from Kagoshima, 499 00:42:32,091 --> 00:42:33,884 but now it's no good. 500 00:42:34,219 --> 00:42:36,720 Now they even shred cabbage with a machine! 501 00:42:36,888 --> 00:42:39,181 Their hearts aren't in it. 502 00:42:39,307 --> 00:42:41,516 Ah, the good old days! 503 00:42:41,643 --> 00:42:44,061 You guys are so picky! 504 00:42:44,312 --> 00:42:48,357 What was the story with that wine we had last time? 505 00:42:48,524 --> 00:42:52,569 You mean the Medoc, a 1980 Château Pichon Lalande. 506 00:42:56,699 --> 00:42:58,909 As you know... 507 00:42:59,035 --> 00:43:01,495 the weather in 1980 was unseasonable, 508 00:43:01,663 --> 00:43:05,249 and it was a bad year for Bordeaux. 509 00:43:05,583 --> 00:43:09,127 The other day I was in the alley behind Le Chat Qui Pêche 510 00:43:09,295 --> 00:43:11,922 and saw some empty wine bottles. 511 00:43:12,090 --> 00:43:17,302 One of them was a 1980 Château Pichon Lalande. 512 00:43:17,470 --> 00:43:20,764 It was still a quarter full. 513 00:43:20,932 --> 00:43:22,724 I brought it back, 514 00:43:22,850 --> 00:43:25,477 carefully decanted it, and gave it a try. 515 00:43:25,645 --> 00:43:30,065 That 1 980 vintage that should have been awful? 516 00:43:30,525 --> 00:43:33,527 It was splendid! 517 00:43:33,695 --> 00:43:35,112 Very light... 518 00:43:35,280 --> 00:43:37,823 yet full-bodied! 519 00:43:38,199 --> 00:43:42,619 The finish going down seemed to go on and on... 520 00:43:45,665 --> 00:43:48,875 These guys live life to the full. 521 00:43:49,752 --> 00:43:52,296 You're not eating much, sonny. 522 00:43:52,463 --> 00:43:55,257 Shall I fix you something? What do you like? 523 00:43:55,383 --> 00:43:57,968 - Rice omelets. - Rice omelets? 524 00:43:58,136 --> 00:44:00,304 Okay, follow me. 525 00:46:39,922 --> 00:46:43,550 - We need to borrow Sensei a while. - See you later. 526 00:46:43,676 --> 00:46:46,052 Thank you, Sensei! 527 00:46:46,220 --> 00:46:47,804 Good luck! 528 00:46:48,764 --> 00:46:51,475 Let's sing a song to see him off! 529 00:46:56,981 --> 00:47:06,156 How precious 530 00:47:06,616 --> 00:47:14,331 Our teacher's kind favor 531 00:47:16,375 --> 00:47:26,176 How swiftly the years have passed 532 00:47:27,386 --> 00:47:34,559 ln this garden of learning 533 00:47:36,687 --> 00:47:46,530 As we look back 534 00:47:47,240 --> 00:47:56,873 On the years so quickly gone by 535 00:47:58,167 --> 00:48:09,719 Knowing that we must now part 536 00:48:12,640 --> 00:48:21,231 Hearts full, we say farewell 537 00:50:10,174 --> 00:50:12,008 What are you catching? 538 00:50:12,218 --> 00:50:13,510 Oysters. 539 00:50:13,844 --> 00:50:15,428 Show me. 540 00:50:28,234 --> 00:50:30,860 Will you sell me one? 541 00:50:31,612 --> 00:50:33,071 Sure. 542 00:50:33,698 --> 00:50:35,490 Shall I open it? 543 00:51:23,748 --> 00:51:26,207 You can eat it out of my hand. 544 00:51:33,174 --> 00:51:35,341 That tickles! 545 00:53:00,135 --> 00:53:01,886 Anesthetic. 546 00:54:13,500 --> 00:54:16,336 You had pulp gangrene. What a stench! 547 00:54:16,587 --> 00:54:18,546 Didn't you smell it? 548 00:54:19,423 --> 00:54:21,007 A little bit. 549 00:54:21,175 --> 00:54:24,010 I thought I'd die from the smell. 550 00:54:24,762 --> 00:54:28,932 You can eat anything now, but start with something soft. 551 00:54:48,410 --> 00:54:52,330 "He only eats natural food. Don't give him sweets or snacks. 552 00:54:52,498 --> 00:54:54,457 - His mother." 553 00:55:00,965 --> 00:55:02,715 Want it? 554 00:55:10,641 --> 00:55:12,475 It's really good. 555 00:55:13,560 --> 00:55:14,978 Take it. 556 00:55:38,460 --> 00:55:42,380 Now listen: Ramen is a fascinating thing. 557 00:55:42,548 --> 00:55:44,507 Prepare it well 558 00:55:44,675 --> 00:55:47,510 and you're always rewarded with good ramen. 559 00:55:47,678 --> 00:55:49,679 Don't forget that. 560 00:55:49,888 --> 00:55:53,766 Let's review the basics of broth. 561 00:55:54,852 --> 00:55:57,186 Fowl spoils quickly, 562 00:55:57,312 --> 00:56:00,148 so buy fresh chicken and use it quickly. 563 00:56:00,441 --> 00:56:02,108 Chicken and pork 564 00:56:02,276 --> 00:56:06,404 have strong odors, so parboil them first, 565 00:56:06,572 --> 00:56:08,614 then rinse well in water. 566 00:56:09,867 --> 00:56:13,703 You can leave the vegetables whole. 567 00:56:14,371 --> 00:56:16,914 The tricky part is the heat. 568 00:56:17,207 --> 00:56:20,251 You need enough to release the flavor, 569 00:56:20,419 --> 00:56:22,795 but never allow the stock 570 00:56:22,921 --> 00:56:25,882 to come to a full boil like that. 571 00:56:26,216 --> 00:56:29,552 lf it boils, the broth will cloud over. 572 00:56:30,512 --> 00:56:33,222 Most important of all 573 00:56:33,432 --> 00:56:37,518 is to carefully skim the scum off the top. 574 00:56:38,062 --> 00:56:42,398 Today I brought a most interesting ingredient. 575 00:56:42,566 --> 00:56:45,526 Let's take a close look. 576 00:56:46,487 --> 00:56:48,404 Here. 577 00:56:53,702 --> 00:56:55,078 Water! 578 00:57:06,423 --> 00:57:07,924 I'm sorry. 579 00:57:09,301 --> 00:57:12,261 It's just the way it looked at me. 580 00:57:12,429 --> 00:57:16,390 Here are your 14 orders of noodles. 581 00:57:26,026 --> 00:57:27,902 Welcome! 582 00:57:28,070 --> 00:57:30,154 Welcome, Sensei! 583 00:57:30,322 --> 00:57:32,490 Please come this way. 584 00:57:52,136 --> 00:57:54,303 Sensei, no adzuki bean soup, 585 00:57:54,429 --> 00:57:56,639 no duck-meat soba, and no tempura soba. 586 00:57:56,765 --> 00:58:00,143 They nearly did you in before. Be a good boy. 587 00:58:00,310 --> 00:58:03,688 I'm off to the bank. Shohei, let's go. 588 00:58:22,749 --> 00:58:24,500 Duck-meat soba... 589 00:58:24,668 --> 00:58:28,337 tempura soba, and adzuki bean soup. 590 00:58:28,505 --> 00:58:30,173 Enjoy! 591 01:00:27,958 --> 01:00:30,793 Gun, flip him upside down! 592 01:00:34,464 --> 01:00:37,633 Excuse me! Make way! 593 01:00:53,567 --> 01:00:55,735 We did it! 594 01:01:11,668 --> 01:01:15,963 In appreciation for saving my life today, 595 01:01:16,256 --> 01:01:19,675 I'd like to treat you all... 596 01:01:21,136 --> 01:01:23,471 to some softshell turtle. 597 01:01:23,930 --> 01:01:28,017 Shohei, just a touch more salt today. 598 01:01:28,977 --> 01:01:30,603 Shall we watch? 599 01:01:37,694 --> 01:01:39,695 Is it from Lake Hamana? 600 01:01:39,863 --> 01:01:43,491 No, the Kuma River. I finally caught a wild one. 601 01:01:44,576 --> 01:01:47,036 Careful, ma'am! 602 01:01:47,412 --> 01:01:50,915 They have teeth like razors. 603 01:01:51,541 --> 01:01:54,585 It could bite your finger clean off. 604 01:02:02,552 --> 01:02:05,971 See that? Unless you kill it in one stroke, 605 01:02:06,223 --> 01:02:08,849 the muscles contract, the blood congeals, 606 01:02:09,226 --> 01:02:11,602 and it loses its flavor. 607 01:02:18,110 --> 01:02:20,528 I hear that my rescuer 608 01:02:20,654 --> 01:02:23,114 is struggling with her ramen shop. 609 01:02:23,281 --> 01:02:25,908 I can't just sit by and do nothing! 610 01:02:26,451 --> 01:02:29,745 Please allow this old man to help. 611 01:02:30,122 --> 01:02:31,997 Shohei. 612 01:02:32,332 --> 01:02:35,167 You might laugh at my attempt, 613 01:02:35,293 --> 01:02:38,337 but I thought I'd make a bit of ramen. 614 01:02:52,602 --> 01:02:54,728 Where did you get this recipe? 615 01:02:55,272 --> 01:02:57,231 When I was in middle school, 616 01:02:57,357 --> 01:03:01,610 the old man at our local stand taught me, and I got hooked. 617 01:03:01,736 --> 01:03:06,115 If he'd be of help, please borrow him. 618 01:03:06,741 --> 01:03:09,618 Today we start turning this place 619 01:03:09,744 --> 01:03:13,330 into the best ramen shop in town. 620 01:03:14,416 --> 01:03:17,126 Sensei, you'll remain in charge of the broth. 621 01:03:17,294 --> 01:03:19,295 And as of today... 622 01:03:19,629 --> 01:03:23,883 Shohei joins our team to upgrade our noodles. 623 01:03:24,593 --> 01:03:28,596 Gun and I will give the shop some flair. 624 01:03:28,763 --> 01:03:31,599 We'll be like the directors of the film. 625 01:03:31,725 --> 01:03:35,853 The foundation will be a clear shoyu broth, 626 01:03:36,104 --> 01:03:38,397 but with body and punch. 627 01:03:38,857 --> 01:03:42,485 Only roast pork, menma, and scallions as toppings. 628 01:03:42,652 --> 01:03:46,363 Just two items on the menu: plain ramen and pork ramen. 629 01:03:46,948 --> 01:03:49,408 Agreed? - Agreed! 630 01:03:49,534 --> 01:03:53,037 What about the name of the shop? 631 01:03:53,872 --> 01:03:57,625 The food's changing. Maybe it's time for a new name. 632 01:03:57,751 --> 01:03:59,960 - Let's change it! - Yes! 633 01:04:00,170 --> 01:04:01,420 Yes, let's. 634 01:04:01,630 --> 01:04:04,715 Any good ideas? 635 01:04:05,050 --> 01:04:07,676 - Something unique. - Easy to remember. 636 01:04:07,844 --> 01:04:10,471 - Feminine... - And appetizing! 637 01:04:12,474 --> 01:04:15,643 I think it should be "Tampopo." 638 01:04:16,061 --> 01:04:18,729 "Tampopo"! Yes! 639 01:04:18,855 --> 01:04:20,773 Clever! 640 01:04:23,151 --> 01:04:25,986 Yup. "Tampopo Ramen." 641 01:04:43,547 --> 01:04:46,006 TAMPOPO 642 01:04:47,467 --> 01:04:49,718 Come look! 643 01:04:55,725 --> 01:05:00,104 Chicken, pork, kombu, and dried sardines. 644 01:05:00,230 --> 01:05:04,567 Look at this! They use fish heads too. 645 01:05:39,102 --> 01:05:40,936 These noodles are tops. 646 01:05:41,104 --> 01:05:42,855 Smooth but chewy. 647 01:05:46,192 --> 01:05:47,860 It's true. 648 01:05:48,278 --> 01:05:50,738 Smooth but chewy. 649 01:05:51,990 --> 01:05:54,283 Noodles can vary so much. 650 01:05:57,579 --> 01:06:01,498 You have to give your noodle maker a precise recipe 651 01:06:01,666 --> 01:06:05,252 for everything from flour ratios to kneading the dough. 652 01:06:05,420 --> 01:06:08,797 For example, for noodles this smooth, 653 01:06:08,923 --> 01:06:13,427 they probably run the dough through the roller an extra time, 654 01:06:13,595 --> 01:06:18,140 and they probably let it sit before that. 655 01:06:18,308 --> 01:06:22,394 But the question is: For how long? 656 01:06:22,729 --> 01:06:27,232 They probably use special lye water too. 657 01:06:28,652 --> 01:06:31,737 - I'll go ask. - They'll never tell you. 658 01:06:31,905 --> 01:06:34,156 Can't hurt to try. 659 01:06:36,117 --> 01:06:39,912 Hey you, did you make these? - Yes. 660 01:06:40,038 --> 01:06:43,248 They weren't as good as usual. 661 01:06:43,750 --> 01:06:45,209 Are you sure? 662 01:06:55,345 --> 01:06:57,054 Tastes the same to me! 663 01:06:57,222 --> 01:06:59,890 No way! Maybe the dough didn't sit long enough. 664 01:07:00,058 --> 01:07:01,684 Kneaded it yesterday 665 01:07:01,851 --> 01:07:05,312 and let it sit in plastic wrap overnight, as usual. 666 01:07:05,438 --> 01:07:08,899 That's strange. Maybe you skipped a rolling. 667 01:07:09,025 --> 01:07:11,193 No! Three times, like always. 668 01:07:11,361 --> 01:07:13,404 I've got it! Different lye water! 669 01:07:13,571 --> 01:07:17,533 No! I use the very best, from back home in Guangxi. 670 01:07:17,701 --> 01:07:20,244 100% Pure Lye Water. 671 01:07:20,412 --> 01:07:23,205 Really? Maybe it's just me. 672 01:07:23,373 --> 01:07:26,291 - Must be. - Thank you. 673 01:08:01,244 --> 01:08:04,204 I hear you're hanging out at Tampopo's joint. 674 01:08:04,581 --> 01:08:06,623 Ah, you're that drunkard. 675 01:08:06,958 --> 01:08:10,043 It's none of your business where I hang out. 676 01:08:10,211 --> 01:08:13,255 I'm not saying it is. But we need to talk. 677 01:08:17,135 --> 01:08:18,969 The other night... 678 01:08:19,137 --> 01:08:24,183 I was too drunk to stop my boys from ganging up on you. 679 01:08:24,517 --> 01:08:26,894 You probably thought we fought dirty. 680 01:08:27,020 --> 01:08:29,313 I felt bad about it. 681 01:08:30,356 --> 01:08:32,399 So what do you say... 682 01:08:32,942 --> 01:08:35,694 we go one-on-one now? 683 01:09:33,127 --> 01:09:35,420 Hey, your noodles are different. 684 01:09:35,588 --> 01:09:37,840 The broth's different too. 685 01:09:38,007 --> 01:09:40,259 You guys are sharp. How is it? 686 01:09:40,593 --> 01:09:43,512 - Pretty good. - It is, isn't it? 687 01:10:28,141 --> 01:10:30,309 You okay? 688 01:10:30,435 --> 01:10:32,519 Yeah. 689 01:10:33,396 --> 01:10:36,732 You did some fighting before, huh? 690 01:10:37,817 --> 01:10:39,318 A long time ago. 691 01:10:39,444 --> 01:10:41,904 Sasazaki Gym. Welterweight. 692 01:10:42,030 --> 01:10:43,864 Dirty bastard! 693 01:10:44,532 --> 01:10:47,993 No wonder your hook is so good. 694 01:10:48,745 --> 01:10:51,246 You're good too for being self-taught. 695 01:10:59,756 --> 01:11:03,258 Are you... in love with Tampopo? 696 01:11:04,344 --> 01:11:09,765 I'm just turning her place into a real ramen shop. 697 01:11:11,434 --> 01:11:13,685 Let me help. 698 01:11:15,188 --> 01:11:16,813 What can you do? 699 01:11:16,940 --> 01:11:18,899 I'm a contractor. 700 01:11:19,025 --> 01:11:20,901 I do interiors. 701 01:11:21,110 --> 01:11:23,570 My specialty is bars. 702 01:11:23,738 --> 01:11:26,865 Okay, you handle the interior. 703 01:11:27,033 --> 01:11:28,700 All right. 704 01:11:28,826 --> 01:11:31,620 Just make sure she pays you. 705 01:11:31,788 --> 01:11:33,330 Okay. 706 01:11:35,416 --> 01:11:37,542 The name's Pis-Ken. 707 01:11:40,588 --> 01:11:42,130 Goro. 708 01:11:59,607 --> 01:12:01,358 No! 709 01:12:02,318 --> 01:12:04,444 Not another fight! 710 01:12:04,612 --> 01:12:07,030 No, you've got it wrong! 711 01:12:07,490 --> 01:12:11,284 He's going to do the interiors. That's why I brought him. 712 01:12:11,452 --> 01:12:12,995 You are? 713 01:12:13,162 --> 01:12:15,664 The name "Tampopo" will bring in business. 714 01:12:15,832 --> 01:12:19,835 You and I grew up together. I'll do my best. 715 01:12:20,003 --> 01:12:21,545 Thank you. 716 01:12:21,713 --> 01:12:24,339 You got any savings? 717 01:12:24,507 --> 01:12:26,341 A million yen. 718 01:12:26,551 --> 01:12:29,052 This place is about 200 square feet. 719 01:12:29,512 --> 01:12:31,555 It'll take about two million. 720 01:12:31,681 --> 01:12:33,515 That's more than I have. 721 01:12:33,683 --> 01:12:37,686 Don't worry. At 200 bowls netting 200 yen each, 722 01:12:37,854 --> 01:12:40,272 you'll clear 40,000 a day. 723 01:12:40,815 --> 01:12:44,276 That's a million a month. You can pay me in no time. 724 01:12:44,444 --> 01:12:47,279 I'll rebuild the cooking area 725 01:12:47,447 --> 01:12:49,614 to match Tampopo's height. 726 01:12:49,991 --> 01:12:52,659 Goro, give me a bowl. 727 01:12:54,203 --> 01:12:56,246 This is too high. 728 01:12:56,539 --> 01:12:59,875 The counter's too shallow, yet it butts out too far. 729 01:13:00,626 --> 01:13:03,378 Feels too cramped for ramen. 730 01:13:03,504 --> 01:13:05,380 You need at least 16 inches. 731 01:13:05,548 --> 01:13:08,425 I'd say at least 18. 732 01:13:25,651 --> 01:13:27,027 Out of the way. 733 01:13:27,195 --> 01:13:30,739 Tampopo's fine as she is, you idiot! 734 01:13:30,907 --> 01:13:32,240 You just don't get it. 735 01:13:32,408 --> 01:13:34,993 She's a diamond, but she needs polishing - 736 01:13:35,161 --> 01:13:38,121 Shut up! She's fine as she is. 737 01:13:38,289 --> 01:13:41,416 She's more than pretty enough! 738 01:13:41,667 --> 01:13:43,460 She may be pretty 739 01:13:43,628 --> 01:13:46,004 but only in your eyes, 740 01:13:46,172 --> 01:13:48,298 because you're in love with her. 741 01:13:48,591 --> 01:13:51,093 Don't be ridiculous! 742 01:13:51,928 --> 01:13:55,472 It's true. You may think she's pretty, 743 01:13:55,890 --> 01:14:00,102 but to others she looks middle-aged and frumpy. 744 01:14:00,269 --> 01:14:02,729 I'll be blunt: She's mousy. 745 01:14:02,855 --> 01:14:04,523 You asshole! 746 01:14:09,278 --> 01:14:11,613 Leave this to the young folks. 747 01:14:16,994 --> 01:14:19,162 Let's get started. 748 01:14:20,289 --> 01:14:22,290 Tampopo, we're ready. 749 01:14:32,969 --> 01:14:35,053 Goro, she's ready! 750 01:14:36,514 --> 01:14:39,891 - I don't need to look. - Come on! 751 01:14:40,101 --> 01:14:41,601 Damn fool! 752 01:14:41,769 --> 01:14:44,479 We're all done. Hurry up! 753 01:14:45,731 --> 01:14:48,984 - That's all right. - Come on! 754 01:14:49,569 --> 01:14:51,111 Get over here! 755 01:15:23,477 --> 01:15:24,895 Hi. 756 01:15:27,815 --> 01:15:30,609 How do I look? 757 01:15:36,908 --> 01:15:39,367 Like something out of a French film. 758 01:15:41,954 --> 01:15:44,122 I feel like calling you "Jeanne." 759 01:15:45,333 --> 01:15:46,958 Next look! 760 01:15:56,969 --> 01:15:59,888 How about this? No good? 761 01:16:00,973 --> 01:16:02,557 It's just... 762 01:16:03,017 --> 01:16:06,436 now you look hard to talk to. 763 01:16:06,604 --> 01:16:08,230 Come on. 764 01:16:10,149 --> 01:16:11,691 Let's go out. 765 01:16:44,725 --> 01:16:47,560 Am I working hard enough? 766 01:16:47,770 --> 01:16:49,521 - Sure. - You approve? 767 01:16:49,647 --> 01:16:51,773 - Sure. - Really? 768 01:16:51,899 --> 01:16:54,234 - Yeah. - I'm glad. 769 01:16:55,903 --> 01:16:57,612 Tell me: 770 01:16:57,905 --> 01:17:01,074 Why are you doing all this for me? 771 01:17:01,617 --> 01:17:03,159 I don't know. 772 01:17:04,036 --> 01:17:06,579 Why are you working so hard? 773 01:17:06,956 --> 01:17:08,790 Good question. 774 01:17:09,834 --> 01:17:11,710 How can I explain? 775 01:17:14,797 --> 01:17:17,799 Everyone has their own ladder. 776 01:17:18,551 --> 01:17:21,845 Some do their best to climb to the top, 777 01:17:22,138 --> 01:17:25,807 while others don't even realize they have a ladder. 778 01:17:27,476 --> 01:17:29,269 You came along... 779 01:17:30,313 --> 01:17:34,566 and helped me find my ladder. 780 01:17:45,286 --> 01:17:48,330 What was your husband like? 781 01:17:48,998 --> 01:17:50,790 He was a good man. 782 01:17:51,834 --> 01:17:55,503 He liked his liquor. Always in a hurry. 783 01:17:56,213 --> 01:18:01,009 In a soba shop he'd be ordering sake as he took off one shoe 784 01:18:01,177 --> 01:18:04,346 and soba as he took off the other. 785 01:18:07,141 --> 01:18:09,309 What about your wife? 786 01:18:10,186 --> 01:18:12,187 She left with the kids. 787 01:18:12,480 --> 01:18:14,773 - Why? - I don't know. 788 01:18:21,238 --> 01:18:23,698 I grew up in a miserable family... 789 01:18:24,283 --> 01:18:29,120 so I wanted to make my own home the warmest there was. 790 01:18:30,414 --> 01:18:33,666 I got married. We had kids. 791 01:18:34,460 --> 01:18:36,711 And we had a warm home. 792 01:18:38,214 --> 01:18:41,883 But I never felt comfortable there. 793 01:18:42,968 --> 01:18:47,389 I don't know how to act in a happy home. 794 01:18:50,726 --> 01:18:53,728 Before I knew it, my wife was gone. 795 01:18:58,984 --> 01:19:02,529 Maybe I'm just a cold-hearted guy. 796 01:19:24,427 --> 01:19:25,927 Taxi! 797 01:19:37,189 --> 01:19:40,191 It was raining the night I met you. 798 01:20:11,223 --> 01:20:14,100 - Cigarette... - Coming up. 799 01:20:26,030 --> 01:20:28,072 I'll run a bath! 800 01:25:52,564 --> 01:25:55,149 Not only have you helped me greatly, 801 01:25:55,317 --> 01:25:58,277 but now you're treating me to this feast. 802 01:25:58,445 --> 01:26:00,446 I couldn't be happier. 803 01:26:00,656 --> 01:26:02,782 Not at all, Professor. 804 01:26:02,950 --> 01:26:06,118 It's an honor to do business with you. 805 01:26:06,286 --> 01:26:08,246 Have a bit more. 806 01:26:09,832 --> 01:26:13,292 That investment opportunity you described... 807 01:26:13,460 --> 01:26:15,795 I'm very interested. 808 01:26:16,004 --> 01:26:18,673 I don't understand the details, 809 01:26:19,174 --> 01:26:23,678 but if you recommend it, it must be a sure thing. 810 01:26:24,179 --> 01:26:26,806 I'll leave everything in your hands. 811 01:26:26,974 --> 01:26:28,558 Thank you, sir. 812 01:26:28,725 --> 01:26:32,103 I'm honored to help a man such as yourself. 813 01:26:34,314 --> 01:26:37,108 But it's a popular investment. 814 01:26:37,276 --> 01:26:39,694 I'd sign soon if I were you. 815 01:26:39,862 --> 01:26:41,529 I understand. 816 01:26:41,780 --> 01:26:44,699 Tomorrow is Sunday, 817 01:26:45,033 --> 01:26:49,036 but I'll withdraw all my funds 818 01:26:49,204 --> 01:26:51,038 first thing Monday. 819 01:26:51,331 --> 01:26:54,625 Mind you, it's the paltry savings 820 01:26:54,751 --> 01:26:58,629 of a mere professor at Tohoku University. 821 01:26:58,755 --> 01:27:00,172 I understand. 822 01:27:00,299 --> 01:27:03,926 If you'll excuse me, I need to call my office. 823 01:27:10,183 --> 01:27:12,101 We're on for Monday. 824 01:27:12,269 --> 01:27:14,228 He's withdrawing everything. 825 01:27:14,354 --> 01:27:16,814 Wait in the car behind the bank. 826 01:27:16,940 --> 01:27:18,983 A professor at Tohoku University. 827 01:27:19,151 --> 01:27:21,694 He's retired. He's here lecturing - 828 01:27:21,820 --> 01:27:23,571 Exactly. 829 01:27:24,197 --> 01:27:26,824 A real sucker! 830 01:28:03,278 --> 01:28:04,987 Kumada... 831 01:28:05,322 --> 01:28:08,199 playing the university professor again? 832 01:28:08,367 --> 01:28:11,035 You really need 833 01:28:11,203 --> 01:28:12,954 to vary your routine. 834 01:28:14,289 --> 01:28:16,582 Give me your other hand. 835 01:28:18,502 --> 01:28:21,045 Do me a favor. 836 01:28:21,964 --> 01:28:25,049 Please, before we go... 837 01:28:25,801 --> 01:28:27,802 just one more. 838 01:28:28,470 --> 01:28:30,096 Make it quick. 839 01:28:37,521 --> 01:28:39,480 That's odd. 840 01:28:39,731 --> 01:28:43,693 Where'd your victim run off to? 841 01:28:44,820 --> 01:28:48,155 What's going to happen to me? 842 01:29:53,805 --> 01:29:55,806 Darling, hold on! 843 01:29:55,974 --> 01:29:59,477 You can't die! What'll we do without you? 844 01:30:00,228 --> 01:30:02,646 Don't fall asleep or you'll die! 845 01:30:02,814 --> 01:30:05,649 Say something! Sing! 846 01:30:06,234 --> 01:30:08,152 Do something! 847 01:30:08,320 --> 01:30:11,822 I've got it: Cook! Go make dinner! 848 01:31:29,359 --> 01:31:30,985 It's ready. 849 01:31:45,250 --> 01:31:47,376 Thank you, Mom. 850 01:31:49,504 --> 01:31:51,005 It's good. 851 01:31:51,173 --> 01:31:53,007 Really good. 852 01:32:17,365 --> 01:32:19,116 I'm very sorry. 853 01:32:19,576 --> 01:32:21,911 Time of death: 9:22. 854 01:32:34,716 --> 01:32:36,425 Keep eating! 855 01:32:37,052 --> 01:32:39,428 It's the last meal your mother cooked! 856 01:32:39,638 --> 01:32:41,472 Eat while it's hot! 857 01:32:41,640 --> 01:32:43,390 Eat! 858 01:33:55,672 --> 01:33:57,298 How is it? 859 01:34:01,303 --> 01:34:03,637 When do we try this again? 860 01:34:03,930 --> 01:34:07,182 How can you be so heartless? 861 01:34:07,350 --> 01:34:09,810 Can't you taste the difference? 862 01:34:10,103 --> 01:34:12,229 It's a lot better than before. 863 01:34:12,397 --> 01:34:15,524 Give her some credit! - We know all that. 864 01:34:15,692 --> 01:34:19,278 But we want customers lining up. 865 01:34:19,821 --> 01:34:23,324 It's starting to have some body, 866 01:34:23,575 --> 01:34:26,160 but it isn't smooth going down. 867 01:34:26,328 --> 01:34:29,538 It's got body, but no punch. 868 01:34:29,706 --> 01:34:33,667 And the flavor lacks depth, or maybe breadth. 869 01:34:34,002 --> 01:34:36,003 I'm sorry. 870 01:34:36,212 --> 01:34:39,340 Don't look so sad, Tampopo. 871 01:34:39,758 --> 01:34:42,760 What you're making is good. 872 01:34:43,178 --> 01:34:46,847 You should look happy. 873 01:34:47,974 --> 01:34:49,433 You're right. 874 01:34:49,684 --> 01:34:53,854 That's the spirit! Here's a recipe from my own repertoire. 875 01:34:54,481 --> 01:34:56,690 Slice the scallions diagonally. 876 01:34:56,858 --> 01:34:59,109 Chop the pork very thin. 877 01:34:59,277 --> 01:35:02,279 Lightly stir-fry, then place on noodles 878 01:35:02,447 --> 01:35:04,406 and add sesame oil. 879 01:35:10,038 --> 01:35:11,789 This is good. 880 01:35:11,956 --> 01:35:13,874 - Very good. - This'll sell! 881 01:35:14,042 --> 01:35:17,044 - Add it to the menu! - What to call it? 882 01:35:17,170 --> 01:35:20,798 - Scallion Ramen? - Scallion Soba! 883 01:35:21,257 --> 01:35:22,716 That's good. 884 01:35:22,884 --> 01:35:26,387 Our signature dish! - Hear that? 885 01:36:13,893 --> 01:36:15,811 Pork ramen. 886 01:36:21,443 --> 01:36:23,318 Thank you very much. 887 01:36:34,122 --> 01:36:36,707 Welcome! 888 01:37:04,569 --> 01:37:07,029 Mom, you're scaring me. 889 01:37:07,322 --> 01:37:09,490 Today's the day! 890 01:37:09,908 --> 01:37:12,659 If they eat my ramen... 891 01:37:13,995 --> 01:37:16,497 and drink all the broth, 892 01:37:16,664 --> 01:37:18,332 I win. 893 01:37:39,229 --> 01:37:41,438 Let's begin. 894 01:37:43,107 --> 01:37:44,691 Please enjoy. 895 01:40:02,747 --> 01:40:05,791 - This is it! - She finally did it. 896 01:40:06,000 --> 01:40:07,709 She really did it! 897 01:40:10,797 --> 01:40:12,381 Tampopo... 898 01:40:12,840 --> 01:40:14,508 congratulations. 899 01:42:04,869 --> 01:42:06,286 Darling! 900 01:42:06,829 --> 01:42:08,455 Hold on! 901 01:42:09,207 --> 01:42:11,082 Try to hold on! 902 01:42:13,544 --> 01:42:15,212 Darling! 903 01:42:18,299 --> 01:42:20,967 Did I ever tell you? 904 01:42:21,761 --> 01:42:23,303 About what? 905 01:42:24,388 --> 01:42:27,724 About hunting wild boar. 906 01:42:28,434 --> 01:42:30,018 In winter... 907 01:42:30,645 --> 01:42:34,981 there's nothing for boar to eat... 908 01:42:35,983 --> 01:42:37,984 so they root for yams. 909 01:42:38,736 --> 01:42:41,363 All they eat are yams. 910 01:42:42,657 --> 01:42:45,242 So when a hunter shoots one... 911 01:42:46,202 --> 01:42:49,830 he has to quickly slit its belly, 912 01:42:50,331 --> 01:42:52,374 pull out the guts, 913 01:42:52,542 --> 01:42:54,417 and grill them over a fire. 914 01:43:05,054 --> 01:43:07,013 The intestines... 915 01:43:07,640 --> 01:43:09,975 are stuffed with yams. 916 01:43:12,186 --> 01:43:14,729 Yam sausages, you see? 917 01:43:16,732 --> 01:43:19,818 You grill them... 918 01:43:20,778 --> 01:43:24,364 slice them, and eat them hot. 919 01:43:30,580 --> 01:43:32,330 Sounds good, huh? 920 01:43:32,915 --> 01:43:36,626 Yes... perfect with soy sauce and wasabi. 921 01:43:39,839 --> 01:43:42,299 Darling, what is it? 922 01:43:42,925 --> 01:43:45,468 Please hold on! 923 01:43:48,556 --> 01:43:50,265 I wanted so much... 924 01:43:52,059 --> 01:43:54,185 to eat them with you. 925 01:43:55,730 --> 01:43:57,439 You will! 926 01:43:57,690 --> 01:43:59,482 You'll get better soon... 927 01:44:00,860 --> 01:44:03,570 and we'll go hunt wild boar. 928 01:44:04,280 --> 01:44:06,031 Darling! 929 01:44:06,407 --> 01:44:09,451 Please don't die! 930 01:44:12,163 --> 01:44:13,830 Hush now. 931 01:44:25,092 --> 01:44:27,510 My final movie is starting... 932 01:45:38,833 --> 01:45:56,349 Good morning. 933 01:45:56,517 --> 01:45:58,810 You finally did it. Congratulations. 934 01:45:59,353 --> 01:46:00,937 Thank you. 935 01:46:01,731 --> 01:46:04,399 This is awesome! It really happened! 936 01:46:04,692 --> 01:46:06,693 What a nice counter! 937 01:46:06,861 --> 01:46:08,820 The lighting's great too! 938 01:46:10,531 --> 01:46:13,074 Tabo, I hear you wrote up the menu. 939 01:46:13,242 --> 01:46:14,367 Yeah. 940 01:46:14,493 --> 01:46:15,910 It's great. 941 01:46:16,037 --> 01:46:17,704 Hey, Tabo! 942 01:46:17,872 --> 01:46:20,707 Hi, Ryuta, Yohei, Uchida. Let's go. 943 01:46:20,875 --> 01:46:23,501 Bye, Mom! - See you later. 944 01:46:36,390 --> 01:46:38,475 How's the new setup feel? 945 01:46:38,601 --> 01:46:41,853 Unreal. Like I'm a master chef! 946 01:46:44,190 --> 01:46:46,066 To be honest... 947 01:46:46,233 --> 01:46:50,195 I never thought a woman could make a great ramen cook, 948 01:46:50,321 --> 01:46:53,239 but now I see how wrong I was! 949 01:46:53,657 --> 01:46:55,867 You're a superstar! 950 01:46:56,035 --> 01:46:59,120 And awfully pretty too! 951 01:47:08,714 --> 01:47:12,467 We'll slip out as customers start arriving. 952 01:47:13,302 --> 01:47:16,513 Makes me want to be a ramen chef again! 953 01:47:16,680 --> 01:47:18,389 Good-bye. 954 01:47:18,516 --> 01:47:20,767 - Here they come. - Welcome! 955 01:47:21,769 --> 01:47:24,729 Tampopo Ramen for me. Lots of scallions. 956 01:47:28,484 --> 01:47:30,151 Welcome. 957 01:47:31,070 --> 01:47:32,695 Plain ramen, please. 958 01:47:33,697 --> 01:47:37,367 Same for me. Pile on the menma. 959 01:47:40,704 --> 01:47:44,415 Thank you for all your help. 960 01:47:46,669 --> 01:47:49,796 He can't have roast pork. Just plain ramen. 961 01:47:49,922 --> 01:47:51,756 I'll be at the bank. 962 01:47:51,882 --> 01:47:53,633 Shohei, let's go. 963 01:48:38,429 --> 01:48:40,013 Welcome. 964 01:49:01,702 --> 01:49:04,329 Scallion Soba. 965 01:49:20,221 --> 01:49:22,222 Pork ramen for me. 966 01:50:17,194 --> 01:50:19,028 We did it, huh? 967 01:50:19,280 --> 01:50:21,281 We sure did. 968 01:50:29,623 --> 01:50:31,874 So long, partner. 969 01:51:49,161 --> 01:51:51,496 Written and Directed by Juzo Itami 970 01:51:52,623 --> 01:51:56,626 Cinematography by Masaki Tamura Production Design By Takeo Kimura 971 01:51:56,960 --> 01:52:01,089 Edited By Akira Suzuki Music by Kunihiko Murai 972 01:52:02,132 --> 01:52:05,301 Produced by Yasushi Tamaoki And Shogo Hosogoe 973 01:52:05,803 --> 01:52:07,303 Starring 974 01:52:07,763 --> 01:52:10,139 Tsutomu Yamazaki Nobuko Miyamoto 975 01:52:10,516 --> 01:52:13,184 Koji Yakusho Ken Watanabe 976 01:52:13,519 --> 01:52:16,312 Rikiya Yasuoka Kinzo Sakura 977 01:52:16,730 --> 01:52:19,065 Manpei Ikeuchi Kenso Kato 978 01:52:19,400 --> 01:52:21,609 Hideji Otaki Fukumi Kuroda 979 01:52:21,860 --> 01:52:24,237 Setsuko Shinoi Yoriko Doguchi 980 01:52:24,446 --> 01:52:26,489 Masahiko Tsugawa 981 01:52:26,865 --> 01:52:29,283 Zenpei Saga Tsugiho Narita 982 01:52:29,785 --> 01:52:31,953 Akio Tanaka Choei Takahashi 983 01:52:32,413 --> 01:52:34,914 Kenso Kato Isao Hashizume 984 01:52:39,420 --> 01:52:42,255 Akira Kubo Saburo Satoki 985 01:52:42,506 --> 01:52:44,924 Hitoshi Takagi Tadao Futami 986 01:52:45,300 --> 01:52:47,760 Akio Yokoyama 987 01:52:48,512 --> 01:52:51,055 Mahito Tsujimura Gilyak Amagasaki 988 01:52:52,808 --> 01:52:55,768 Tadaichi Kitami Mihoko Shibata 989 01:53:01,442 --> 01:53:04,026 Wolf Otsuki 990 01:53:09,616 --> 01:53:12,076 Toshiya Fujita Izumi Hara 991 01:53:12,453 --> 01:53:14,787 Hisashi Igawa Kazuyo Mita 992 01:53:15,122 --> 01:53:17,748 Nobuo Nakamura Kenzo Tabu 993 01:53:18,083 --> 01:53:20,460 Naritoshi Hayashi Ryutaro Otomo 994 01:53:20,878 --> 01:53:22,962 Mariko Okada