'Before eating, always take a little time to thank the food."-American Indian Proverb

What makes Tampopo (Juzo Itami, 1985) different and interesting is the way the audience is led by the visuals. One minute the audience is following one story then the camera side tracks and the audience is led into another story. Each story is connected by the theme of food. The loose structure and mix of genres makes the film similar to French New Wave cinema. Tampopo combines comedy with a gangster or even Truckie genre while referencing many visuals from previous films only noticeable to the audience with a wide education in film. All in all a light and interesting film to see mainly for the loose editing and different story line.