The Ramen Girl(2008)
Her romance is on pins and noodles.
The Ramen Girl Synopsis
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.
The Ramen Girl (2008) is a romance, comedy and drama film directed by Robert Allan Ackerman, released on February 8, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Brittany Murphy, Tammy Blanchard, Gabriel Mann and Toshiyuki Nishida. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 379 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Allan Ackerman
- Writers:
- Becca Topol
- Producers:
- Robert Allan Ackerman, Yoko Narahashi, Kimio Kataoka
- Cinematographer:
- Yoshitaka Sakamoto
- Composer:
- Carlo Siliotto
- Production:
- Media 8 Entertainment
- Budget:
- $3,200,000
- Revenue:
- $179,590
- Status:
- Released
The Ramen Girl Cast & Crew
Main cast
Brittany Murphy
as Abby
Tammy Blanchard
as Gretchen
Gabriel Mann
as Ethan
Toshiyuki Nishida
as Maezumi
Soji Arai
as Toshi Iwamoto
Kimiko Yo
as Reiko
Renji Ishibashi
as Udagawa
Akiko Monou
as Mio
Tsutomu Yamazaki
as Grand Master
Takaki Uda
as Akira
Daniel Evans
as Charlie
Daigo Tanji
as Taxi Driver
Key crew
Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman, written by Becca Topol, produced by Robert Allan Ackerman, Yoko Narahashi and Kimio Kataoka.
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The Ramen Girl Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 379 ratings.
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The Ramen Girl – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Ramen Girl online?
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The Ramen Girl (2008) is available to stream on Philo, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Ramen Girl?
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The main cast of The Ramen Girl (2008) includes Brittany Murphy, Tammy Blanchard, Gabriel Mann, Toshiyuki Nishida and Soji Arai. The film was directed by Robert Allan Ackerman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Ramen Girl released?
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The Ramen Girl was released on February 8, 2008 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is The Ramen Girl worth watching?
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The Ramen Girl (2008) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 379 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.