The Ramen Girl

2008
PG-13
1h 42m

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6.3/10

11K

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Brittany Murphy in The Ramen Girl (2008)

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Comedy Drama Romance

An American woman is stranded in Tokyo after breaking up with her boyfriend. Searching for direction in life, she trains to be a râmen chef under a tyrannical Japanese master.An American woman is stranded in Tokyo after breaking up with her boyfriend. Searching for direction in life, she trains to be a râmen chef under a tyrannical Japanese master.An American woman is stranded in Tokyo after breaking up with her boyfriend. Searching for direction in life, she trains to be a râmen chef under a tyrannical Japanese master.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

11K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
On the set of the film, Brittany Murphy nervously told director Robert Allan Ackerman that she had only ever been cast to be "either cute or crazy" and would not be able to deliver anything else. In response, they developed a code where he would say either "C1" or "C2." "C1" was "cute" and "C2" was "crazy," and Ackerman would say to her, "Too much C2, too much C1."

Goofs
In Japan, taxi's doors are operated exclusively by the driver. Passengers do not open nor close them.

Quotes
Maezumi: A bowl of ramen is a self-contained universe with life from the sea, the mountains, and the earth. All existing in perfect harmony. Harmony is essential. What holds it all together is the broth. The broth gives life to the ramen.

Alternate versions
The version shown on U.S. streaming services has had "obscenities" dubbed over ("shit" becomes "shucks" or "crap," etc.).

Connections
Referenced in Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations: Japan: Hokkaido (2011)

Soundtracks
Lights Go Out
Written by Kate Holmes, Sarah Nicole Blackwood and Martin Glover
Performed by Client
Courtesy of Loser Friendly Records

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Featured review

9/10

Great movie on several levels

As one who has lived in Japan and has eaten REAL Ramen, I enjoyed this movie just from that perspective. However, I was touched on other levels as well.

There is a depth to this movie that sadly many viewers simply will not be able to comprehend. This is a movie that goes beyond the technicality or "head thinking" aspect of a craft and addresses the heart or "spirit" of doing something.

This is clearly a movie about redemption. It is a movie about relationships. And, it is a movie about cross-cultural understanding and communication.

Ramen Girl touched my heart, and I hope it will touch yours as well.