Marvelous production values (minor spoiler)

I love this film for many reasons, but one is the subtle direction and camera work.

===SPOILER===
In the latish scene where Tampopo and Gorô are sitting in a restaurant, Tampopo is trying to deepen the relationship while Gorô is getting restless to move on. Some of the scene is shot unusually with their backs to the camera. Then a train goes by outside the window and Gorô follows it with his eyes -- the symbolism is subtle enough I only noticed it on a second viewing.
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Tony
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"Why, oh why, didn't I take the blue pill?"