Ramen Shop (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2018, Ramen Shop is a drama film directed by Eric Khoo, running about 89 minutes. “When food is love…” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Masato is a young ramen chef in Japan. When he finds his late mother's journal after the sudden death of his emotionally distant father, he takes it with him to her native country, Singapore, hoping to piece together the story of his family and his life.
Who’s in it. Ramen Shop stars Takumi Saitoh as Masato, Seiko Matsuda as Miki, Jeanette Aw as Mei Lian and Tsuyoshi Ihara as Kazuo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Ramen Shop has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and Strand Releasing Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ramen Shop page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ramen Shop tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ramen Shop (2018)?
- In US, Ramen Shop is available to stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ramen Shop worth watching?
- Ramen Shop holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ramen Shop?
- Ramen Shop stars Takumi Saitoh, Seiko Matsuda, Jeanette Aw, Tsuyoshi Ihara and Mark Lee.
- When was Ramen Shop released?
- Ramen Shop was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.