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The God of Ramen

Name: The God of Ramen
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013-06-08
Cast: Shosuke Tanihara, Kazuo Yamagishi

2013 | 90 min | Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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: If you count yourself among anyone who watches cooking shows for fun and anyone who likes learning something new, this one's for you. Don't watch it hungry. Sits nicely alongside Jiro Dreams of Sushi.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off: It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

Every day, people would queue for over two hours for a bowl of ramen. What’s the celebrated chef’s secret ingredient? There is no secret ingredient. In fact, as most fans of Taishoken believe, it’s the charisma of owner Kazuo Yamagishi that attracted people from all around Japan to his modest shop. His personality and love for his craft, combined with a precise mélange of flavours, combined to create perfection in each ramen bowl. This heart-warming documentary is not just for noodle fans, but for anyone who loves to be inspired by passionate people.

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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year

The God of Ramen

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