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Ray Chmielecki of the Spoon Mob podcast makes his debut appearance. He joins Perry to discuss Juzo Itami's ramen western, Tampopo. We discuss the film's influence on food culture, how Itami uses food to criticize different aspects of Japanese society, and a lot more.Hosted by Perry ConstantineGuest-Starring Ray ChmieleckiVisit Spoon Mob to find out more about RayJapanOnFilm.comTwitterInstagramFacebookDiscord We Made This on TwitterWe Made This Network
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