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The Ramen Girl
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The Ramen Girl

2008-02-08 · 102 min · ★ 6.6

Romance · Comedy · Drama

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.

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Directors
Robert Allan Ackerman
Production companies
Media 8 Entertainment
Countries
Japan, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 3,200,000
Revenue
USD 179,590

Top Cast

Brittany MurphyBrittany MurphyAbby
Tammy BlanchardTammy BlanchardGretchen
Gabriel MannGabriel MannEthan
Toshiyuki NishidaToshiyuki NishidaMaezumi
Soji AraiSoji AraiToshi Iwamoto
Kimiko YoKimiko YoReiko
Renji IshibashiRenji IshibashiUdagawa
Akiko MonouAkiko MonouMio
Tsutomu YamazakiTsutomu YamazakiGrand Master
Takaki UdaTakaki UdaAkira
Daniel EvansDaniel EvansCharlie
Daigo TanjiDaigo TanjiTaxi Driver
Thane CamusThane CamusWilson
Hako UenoHanako
Masayuki MaekawaVendor
Yûya OgawaCollege Student
Tomoyuki KuramotoTomoyuki KuramotoCollege Student
NanaYoung Woman at the Shrine
Shinji SuzukiShinji SuzukiGoth Boy at the Shrine
Kosei AsamiYoung Boy

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