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The God of Ramen (2013)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Takashi Innami

Synopsis

Every day, people would queue for over two hours for a bowl of ramen. What’s the celebrated chef’s secret ingredient? There is no secret ingredient. In fact, as most fans of Taishoken believe, it’s the charisma of owner Kazuo Yamagishi that attracted people from all around Japan to his modest shop. His personality and love for his craft, combined with a precise mélange of flavours, combined to create perfection in each ramen bowl. This heart-warming documentary is not just for noodle fans, but for anyone who loves to be inspired by passionate people.

Actors

Shosuke Tanihara
Shosuke Tanihara
Narrator (voice)
Kazuo Yamagishi
Kazuo Yamagishi
Self

Crews

Takashi Innami
Takashi Innami
Director
Hiromitsu Iwaida
Hiromitsu Iwaida
Writer
Kazuya Ajitani
Kazuya Ajitani
Executive Producer
Akira Nishimura
Akira Nishimura
Producer
Toshihiro Yamada
Toshihiro Yamada
Producer
Kôji Takata
Kôji Takata
Original Music Composer

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