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The God of Ramen

Original title: Râmen yori taisetsu na mono
  • 2013
  • 1h 30m
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7.1/10
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The God of Ramen (2013)
BiographyDocumentary

Documentary taken over 10 years, showing the life of a 70 year old ramen cook who had devoted his life to making the best ramen and teaching others to do the same. Every day, customers queue... Read allDocumentary taken over 10 years, showing the life of a 70 year old ramen cook who had devoted his life to making the best ramen and teaching others to do the same. Every day, customers queued for 2 hours to eat his ramen. Age, osteoarthritis, varicose veins and weight gain impede... Read allDocumentary taken over 10 years, showing the life of a 70 year old ramen cook who had devoted his life to making the best ramen and teaching others to do the same. Every day, customers queued for 2 hours to eat his ramen. Age, osteoarthritis, varicose veins and weight gain impede his ability to continue to work. A heart-warming story of a man's devotion to his work an... Read all

  • Director
    • Takashi Innami
  • Writer
    • Hiromitsu Iwaida
  • Stars
    • Shôsuke Tanihara
    • Kazuo Yamagishi
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    402
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    • Director
      • Takashi Innami
    • Writer
      • Hiromitsu Iwaida
    • Stars
      • Shôsuke Tanihara
      • Kazuo Yamagishi
    • 1User review
    • 4Critic reviews
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      • Hiromitsu Iwaida
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    7tenshi_ippikiookami

    A pretty sad story

    If you are here to watch a heartwarming story of an old man telling about his work, his life, and him preparing ramen and tsukemen for ever, look somewhere else. This is a sometimes very sad story of a man who seems to keep working because it was his life and his late wife's life and it is very important for him. There is little focus on the creation and the food and a lot about him keeping the ship going whatever happens (his leg problems, his hands' problems...) and his relationships with disciples and clients. It is interesting, and it shows a world (and a Japan) that you probably can't find anymore (well, the queuing for hours is probably still going on).

    That doesn't mean that you shouldn't watch this, because, as said above, it is interesting. However, some of the decisions by the director (who doesn't seem to care much about Yamagishi's private life or at least it sometimes feels like that) are questionable.

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    • Release date
      • June 8, 2013 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official Site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 라면의 신
    • Production companies
      • Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV)
      • Media Research
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      1 hour 30 minutes
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      • 1.78 : 1

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