Bumpkin Soup (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 3.8
Released in 1985, Bumpkin Soup is a comedy and music film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. A country girl visits a college in Tokyo in search of her high school band heartthrob. In the course of finding him, she runs into various odd inhabitants of the college campus--a constantly horny coed, a psychology professor in search of the theory of shame, and of course her Mr. Yoshioka who still sings but has become an elusive campus nobody. Other students also come in and out, engaged in a rather bored campus life-- flirting, having sex, joining campus group activities, running around posing as revolutionaries.
Who’s in it. Bumpkin Soup stars Usagi Asō as Emi, Yoriko Doguchi as Akiko, Jūzō Itami as Professor Hirayama and Kenso Kato as Yoshioka, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.8/10, Bumpkin Soup has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bumpkin Soup page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bumpkin Soup tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bumpkin Soup (1985)?
- In GB, Bumpkin Soup is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bumpkin Soup worth watching?
- Bumpkin Soup holds an audience score of 3.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bumpkin Soup?
- Bumpkin Soup stars Usagi Asō, Yoriko Doguchi, Jūzō Itami, Kenso Kato and Sôzô Teruoka.
- When was Bumpkin Soup released?
- Bumpkin Soup was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.