The Ramen Girl (2008)
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Her romance is on pins and noodles.
An American woman is stranded in Tokyo after breaking up with her boyfriend. Searching for direction in life, she trains to be a râmen chef under a tyrannical Japanese master.
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Brittany MurphyAbby
Tammy BlanchardGretchen
Gabriel MannEthan
Toshiyuki NishidaMaezumi
Soji AraiToshi Iwamoto
Kimiko YoReiko
Renji IshibashiUdagawa
Akiko MonôYûya OgawaKeywords
American abroadTokyo, japanJapanEmotionalFish out of waterRestaurantLanguage barrierGaijinJapanese cultureInterracial romanceRestaurant ownerMagical realismFamily business CookingTeacher student relationshipCulture shockExpatriateBroken heartWestern perspectiveAmerican girlRamenJapanese cuisine
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityAmerican Abroad · Tokyo Japan · JapanMood preferenceRomance · Interracial RomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomance · Interracial Romance · Family BusinessDirector preference178593
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What is The Ramen Girl about?
An American woman is stranded in Tokyo after breaking up with her boyfriend. Searching for direction in life, she trains to be a râmen chef under a tyrannical Japanese master.
How long is The Ramen Girl?
The Ramen Girl has a runtime of 102 minutes.
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