Ramen Heads

As demonstrated by this exquisite documentary, the preparation of Japan's national dish is an arduous affair.
-- Sam Weisberg, Village Voice

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Ramen Heads

Legendary Chef and "Ramen King" Osamu Tomita opens his kitchen along with five other prestige ramen shops to share recipes and trade secrets. The directorial debut of Koki Shigeno, RAMEN HEADS is a beautiful, simple and stylized homage to none other than noodle and broth... or all the philosophy and flavor that comes along with the soupy calling.
Not Rated
Genre
Documentary, Food
Runtime
93
Language
Japanese
Director
Koki Shigeno
FEATURED REVIEW
Ken Eisner, Georgia Straight

The story of the ramen empire is one of constant rise with no fall in sight. In 'Ramen Heads,' it’s told through the seemingly narrow lens of one proponent of that dish that is so much more than a noodle soup. It helps when that subject is Osamu Tomita, named Japan’s best ramen maker for the past ...

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