Tampopo (1985; dir. Juzo Itami)—A white-clad gangster and his white-clad moll walk into a movie theater. They take their seats in the front row while their four-man entourage sets up some snacks: cheese, charcuterie, champagne—you know, the usual concessions-counter stuff. But before he has a chance to eat anything, the gangster pauses. He leans forward […]