2 videodiscs (114 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches digital optical surround Dolby Digital mono video file DVD video region 1 polychrome
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video Rating: Not rated
Notes:
Special features: The making of "Tampopo," a ninety-minute documentary from 1986, narrated by director Juso Itami; New interview with actor Nobuko Miyamoto; New interviews with food stylist Seiko Ogawa; New interviews with ramen scholar Hiroshi Oosaki and chefs Sam White, Rayneil de Guzman, Jerry Jaksich, and Ivan Orkin ; Rubber Band Pistol, Itami's 1962 debut short film ; New video essay by filmmakers Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos on the film's themes of self-improvement and mastery of a craft; Trailer; Plus: an essay by food and culture writer Willy Blackmore Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985 Director of photography, Masakli Tamura ; editor, Akira Suzuki ; music, Kunihiko Murai Nobuko Miyamoto, Ken Watanabe, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Koji Yakusho, Rikiya Yasuoka, Kinzo Sakura DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital mono For private home use only Japanese dialogue; English subtitles
