Where to watch Tampopo in Canada
Tampopo is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
About Tampopo
Tampopo is a 1985 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Jūzō Itami, starring Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto and Ken Watanabe. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 432 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tampopo in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Tampopo trailer
Overview
In this humorous paean to the joys of food, a pair of truck drivers happen onto a decrepit roadside shop selling ramen noodles. The widowed owner, Tampopo, begs them to help her turn her establishment into a paragon of the "art of noodle-soup making". Interspersed are satirical vignettes about the importance of food to different aspects of human life.
Top cast
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Goro
Nobuko Miyamoto
Tampopo
Ken Watanabe
Gun
Koji Yakusho
White Suit Man
Rikiya Yasuoka
Pisken
Kinzō Sakura
Shohei
Hyōe Enoki
Pisken's Henchman
Gō Awazu
Pisken's Henchman
Mario Abe
Restaurant Owner
Izumi Hara
Old Woman Pressing Camembert Cheese
Isao Hashizume
Waiter
Hisashi Igawa
Running Man
Toshimune Kato
Young Employee
Kenso Kato
Hira
Yoshi Katō
Noodle-making Master
Yoshihiro Katō
Man in White Suit's Henchman
Toshiya Fujita
Man with Toothache
Fukumi Kuroda
Man in White Suit's Mistress
Nobuo Nakamura
Old Gentleman
Mariko Okada
Spaghetti Teacher
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Tampopo in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Tampopo on Criterion Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Is Tampopo on Netflix?+
Tampopo is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is Tampopo?+
Tampopo has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
Who stars in Tampopo?+
Tampopo stars Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Ken Watanabe, Koji Yakusho and Rikiya Yasuoka.
When did Tampopo come out?+
Tampopo is a 1985 movie directed by Jūzō Itami.
What genre is Tampopo?+
Tampopo is Comedy film.
Who directed Tampopo?+
Tampopo was directed by Jūzō Itami.
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