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(out of 5)
Alternate title: Dandelion
A cowboy (Tsutomu Yamazaki) walks into a noodle restaurant and informs its owner (Nobuko Miyamoto) that her noodles leave a lot to be desired. He then takes weeks to teach her how to reinvent the look of her establishment, the quality of its food, and, eventually, the quality of her life. In the meantime we are given vignettes of other citizens and the important role that this particular dish plays in their lives. This very charming comedy has subtle humour and great wisdom, with engaging characters and excellent performances that really put it across.
Itami Productions, New Century Productions
Directed by Juzo Itami
Screenplay by Juzo Itami
Cinematography by Masaki Tamura
Produced by Seigo Hosogoe, Juzo Itami, Yasushi Tamaoki
Music by Kunihiko Murai
Production Design by Takeo Kimura
Costume Design by Emiko Kogo
Film Editing by Akira Suzuki
