{"product_id":"tampopo-タンポポ-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1985-b2-size-51-73-cm-n234-q","title":"“Tampopo” (タンポポ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N234 Q","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"299\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese poster printed in 1985 for the first theatrical release of \u003cem data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"253\"\u003eTampopo\u003c\/em\u003e, Jûzô Itami’s beloved \"ramen western\" comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"783\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"310\"\u003eTampopo\u003c\/em\u003e (タンポポ), directed by Jûzô Itami, is a cult Japanese film that masterfully blends satire, food-porn, and spaghetti western homage. Released in 1985, the movie follows a pair of truck drivers (Tsutomu Yamazaki and Ken Watanabe) who help a widowed ramen shop owner (Nobuko Miyamoto) transform her humble noodle restaurant into the finest in Tokyo. The central plot is interwoven with surreal, often hilarious vignettes that explore the sensual and cultural dimensions of food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003eHailed internationally as a comic masterpiece, \u003cem data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"841\"\u003eTampopo\u003c\/em\u003e is widely regarded as one of Japan’s greatest food-themed films. It was a critical darling overseas and helped introduce international audiences to the quirks and charms of Japanese cinema in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1481\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eThis striking B2-size poster features a bold pop-art illustration of the main characters—each holding a bowl of steaming ramen—set against a vivid yellow-orange gradient. The artwork is as playful and unconventional as the film itself, evoking both hand-drawn manga and graphic novel sensibilities. The title \u003cem data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003eTampopo\u003c\/em\u003e is rendered in oversized, almost abstract red calligraphy, capturing the film’s irreverent tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003eIt is over 39 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eThis poster is in very good condition. Please refer to the imagery (front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eThis poster shows light signs of use, we have taken this into account when pricing. Once framed, this poster will display fantastically!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1721\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56808367620474,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-04-15T120733.586.jpg?v=1776222593","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/tampopo-%e3%82%bf%e3%83%b3%e3%83%9d%e3%83%9d-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1985-b2-size-51-73-cm-n234-q","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}