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Tampopo
Why this pick
Itami’s same deadpan, precisely observed social satire turns a ramen quest into a funny, stylish study of obsession, professional pride, and Japanese consumer culture.
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MOVIE1987 2h 7m JPN
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
A female tax auditor, Ryōko Itakura, inspects the accounts of various Japanese companies, uncovering hidden incomes and recovering unpaid taxes.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Nobuko Miyamoto
板倉亮子
Tsutomu Yamazaki
権藤英樹
Masahiko Tsugawa
花村
Yasuo Daichi
伊集院
Kinzō Sakura
金子
Kiriko Shimizu
Kazue Kenmochi