Tampopo: The Joy of Creating Art - A Video Essay

Why do you make Art? Check out my video essay on Tampopo, the Japanese ramen western that artists need to watch and can learn from. If you enjoy this video, feel free to leave a like and subscribe! Be sure to also let me know what you think of the movie or this video in the comments. Or go ahead and check out my other videos.
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[@PramitChatterjee1993]

just watched the film & found your commentary. highly agree with everything that you said. it's probably one of the greatest films of all time, especially because it manages to talk about art, food, classism, love, the fleeting nature of life in such a surreal & realistic way, that too in just 2 hours. it's mind blowing.

[@billthomas8205]

A great commentary on a truly great film. Thank you. I do love the ramen master: he may be "over-the-top," but he is a good reminder of the need to appreciate what we stuff into our faces, usually unthinkingly. Cheers from the UK!

[@TimDuesentrieb]

Wonderful video!

[@StaticWonderland]

Thank you very much!

[@TheHamOnRye23]

Goddamn I love this film. Thanks for reminding me to rewatch it. Cheers.

[@mojosbigsticks]

Well said - one of my top five movies ever. The first night I saw it (back in 1989!), it inspired me to try out the 'sharing a yolk' scene with my boyfriend - though all we had was a Cadbury's Creme Egg! Whenever I find my mind wandering back to scenes from this film, I know I'm trying to tell myself something, even if it's just 'Keep trying. Don't give up'. I doubt I'm telling myself to break out the live prawns and brandy, but who knows?

[@satyb]

I love the spaghetti scene, having joy in the whole experience of eating. You used to be able to see Juzo Itami movies fairly regularly on British tv's. Also a big fan of A Taxing Woman.