The God of Ramen
2013, Japanese. Directed by Takashi Innami.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 8 June 2013
- Original title
- ラーメンより大切なもの ~東池袋大勝軒 50年の秘密~
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hiromitsu Iwaida
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The God of Ramen runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The God of Ramen isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 June 2013. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The God of Ramen?
The God of Ramen (2013) was directed by Takashi Innami and stars Shosuke Tanihara, Kazuo Yamagishi.