Ramen Heads

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Ramen Heads

Released Mar 16, 2018

1h 33m

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Chef Osamu Tomita takes cameras into his kitchen, where he shares recipes, trade secrets and his thoughts on flavors.

Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

If Tomita Ramen is Mount Olympus, then the structurally scattershot and aesthetically clunky Ramen Heads is rooted more in the weeds.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 12, 2018

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

"Ramen: Whispered in anticipation or delight, it's enough to stir the emotions" is how the film's voice-over narration begins. It gets more effusive from there.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 5, 2018

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Walter V. Addiego

San Francisco Chronicle

Ramen is just noodles and broth, right? Well, no, it's actually much more, as we learn in the entertaining Japanese documentary "Ramen Heads."

Mar 20, 2018

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

It lets Japan's "Ramen King" Osamu Tomita take us on a "tasting tour" of the slurpable starch's master chefs, while also filling us in on its history and fanatical fans.

Oct 16, 2020

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Jorge Ignacio Castillo

The Canadian Crew

The film covers the history and entire process of making ramen in dynamic fashion. The utterly dry narration manages to add more flavor to an already well seasoned dish.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 28, 2020

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Al Alexander

The Patriot Ledger

I assume it was Shigeno's intent to share his love for ramen with the world, but the final product projects more like a propaganda piece.

Rated: C

Apr 8, 2018

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Audience Member

This made me want to make ramen. Which i learned and now love. I understand this movie even more now. A must see to all foodies!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

This movie was surprisingly good! Not only did I learn alot about how ramen is made, it also gave me great insight into ramen culture and Japanese culture. I also loved that they honored the chef's one request for privacy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

This will make you want to eat some Ramen so watch out.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Watched this on a delta flight. Good movie for ramen fans,

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

Yummy & interesting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/24/18

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Audience Member

You really have to like Ramen to enjoy this movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Koki Shigeno

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Yûsuke Kamada

Producer

Arata Ôshima

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Synopsis

Chef Osamu Tomita takes cameras into his kitchen, where he shares recipes, trade secrets and his thoughts on flavors.

Director: Koki Shigeno
Producer: Yûsuke Kamada, Arata Ôshima
Distributor: Gunpowder & Sky
Production Co: Netzgen
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 16, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 21, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $57.6K
Runtime: 1h 33m