Udon
Seen it?2006 | 134 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Kosuke is 31, and tired of his hometown where nothing happens. On a whim, he departs for New York with dreams of making it big. 6 months later, he straggles home... defeated, and saddled with debt. Awaiting him are his old friends, a caring sister, a disgruntled father ...and a bowl of noodles. Namely, "udon" noodles. The town is built around udon, sustained by udon, nationally famous for udon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro
- Yusuke SantamariaKosuke Matsui
- Manami KonishiKyoko Miyagawa
- Tortoise MatsumotoShosuke Suzuki
- Kyoka SuzukiMari Fujimoto
- Takeshi MasuMasanori Otani
- Jin KatagiriKenjiro Mishima
- Jun KanameKazuya Aoki
- Fumiyo KohinataRyoichi Fujimoto
- Katsumi KibaTakutomi Matsui
- Tohru Emori