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Ramen Samurai (2011)

Original title: ラーメン侍

2011-10-22 · 1h 56m · JA
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Hikari (Dai Watanabe) receives news that his father passed away. Hikari decides to take over his father's ramen shop. To do so, Hikari quits his job at a design company and goes back to his home town of Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture. Now, taking over his father's shop Hikari has problems recreating his father's recipe. Hikari thinks back to when he was a child and how his father believed Hikari never used his imagination. Hikari relies on his memory in attempt to recreate his father's recipe.

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Masayoshi AzumaWriterNaoki SegiDirector

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Daichi WatanabeDaichi WatanabeHikari KamishiroSayaka YamaguchiSayaka YamaguchiYoshiko KamishiroKoto TakagiKoto TakagiKinakoKaoru MiyanoKaoru MiyanoHikari Kamishiro

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Frequently asked questions about Ramen Samurai

What is Ramen Samurai about?

Hikari (Dai Watanabe) receives news that his father passed away. Hikari decides to take over his father's ramen shop. To do so, Hikari quits his job at a design company and goes back to his home town of Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture. Now, taking over his father's shop Hikari has problems recreating his father's recipe. Hikari thinks back to when he was a child and how his father believed Hikari never used his imagination. Hikari relies on his memory in attempt to recreate his father's recipe.

How long is Ramen Samurai?

Ramen Samurai has a runtime of 116 minutes.