The God of Ramen

2013 [JAPANESE]

Biography / Documentary

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IMDb Rating 7.1/10 10 406 406

food chef character study ramen japanese cuisine

Plot summary

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.

Director

Takashi Innami Photo
Takashi Innami

Top cast

Shôsuke Tanihara Photo
Shôsuke Tanihara as Narration
Kazuo Yamagishi Photo
Kazuo Yamagishi as Self
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826.4 MB
1280*958
Japanese 2.0
NR
Subtitles ar  us  es  hu  id  it  kr  ms  my  pt  vi  
23.976 fps
1 hr 30 min
Seeds 4
1.5 GB
1442*1080
Japanese 2.0
NR
Subtitles ar  us  es  hu  id  it  kr  ms  my  pt  vi  
23.976 fps
1 hr 30 min
Seeds 14

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by tenshi_ippikiookami 7 / 10

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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