The Ramen Girl (2008)
Her romance is on pins and noodles.
An American woman is stranded in Tokyo after breaking up with her boyfriend. Searching for direction in life, she trains to be a ramen chef under a tyrannical Japanese master.
Director: Robert Allan Ackerman
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: February 8, 2008
Cast
- Brittany Murphy - Abby
- Tammy Blanchard - Gretchen
- Gabriel Mann - Ethan
- Toshiyuki Nishida - Maezumi
- Soji Arai - Toshi Iwamoto
- Kimiko Yo - Reiko
- Renji Ishibashi - Udagawa
- Akiko Monou
- Yûya Ogawa
- Tsutomu Yamazaki - Grand Master
Screenplay
- Becca Topol (Screenplay)
Music: Carlo Siliotto
Cinematography: Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Editing: Rick Shaine
Production: Media 8 Entertainment
Country: Japan, United States of America
Language: 日本語, English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $179,590
Original Language: en
Themes
Food and Cooking Stories, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds
Keywords
japan, cooking, language barrier, restaurant, restaurant owner, family business , interracial romance, fish out of water, tokyo, japan, gaijin, american abroad, teacher student relationship, expatriate, magic realism, broken heart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ramen Girl about?
- An American woman is stranded in Tokyo after breaking up with her boyfriend. Searching for direction in life, she trains to be a ramen chef under a tyrannical Japanese master.
- Who directed The Ramen Girl?
- The Ramen Girl was directed by Robert Allan Ackerman.
- Who stars in The Ramen Girl?
- The Ramen Girl stars Brittany Murphy, Tammy Blanchard, Gabriel Mann, Toshiyuki Nishida, Soji Arai, Kimiko Yo.
- How long is The Ramen Girl?
- The Ramen Girl has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Ramen Girl?
- The Ramen Girl is a Romance, Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Ramen Girl?
- The Ramen Girl had a budget of $3M.
- How much did The Ramen Girl gross?
- The Ramen Girl grossed $179,590 worldwide.
- Where was The Ramen Girl produced?
- The Ramen Girl was produced in Japan, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Ramen Girl?
- The themes of The Ramen Girl include: Food and Cooking Stories, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds.