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Ramen Heads
Year
2017
Language
JAPANESE (ENGLISH subtitles)
Duration
1h 33m
Rating
NR
CC
Performers
Shôta Iida, Kumiko Ishida, Katsuya Kobayashi
Directed By
Koki Shigeno
Publication Information
Kino Lorber
Summary
Ramen Heads follows Osamu Tomita, Japan's reigning king of ramen, as he reveals every single step of his obsessive approach to creating the perfect bowl of noodles. He is relentless in his search for the highest-quality ingredients, as are his competitors. This delicious documentary also profiles five other notable ramen shops, each with its own philosophy and flavor, which exemplify different aspects of the ramen world. Ramen Heads provides a bite-size history of ramen's historical roots, while giving an in-depth look at the contemporary culture surrounding this unique and beguiling dish.