SPECIAL FEATURESNew 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural
soundtrack on the Blu-rayThe Making of “Tampopo,” a ninety-minute documentary from 1986, narrated by director Juzo ItamiNew interview with actor Nobuko MiyamotoNew interview with food stylist Seiko OgawaNew interviews with ramen scholar Hiroshi Oosaki and chefs Sam White, Rayneil De Guzman, Jerry Jaksich, and Ivan OrkinRubber Band Pistol, Itami’s 1962 debut short filmNew
video essay by filmmakers Tony Zhou and
Taylor Ramos on the film’s themes of self-improvement and mastery of a craftTrailerNew English subtitle translationPLUS: An essay by food and culture writer Willy Blackmore
New cover by Ping Zhu
