The Ramen Girl

The Ramen Girl (2008)

2008-02-08 · 102 min · Rating 6.50/10 (361 votes)

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 ramen chef under a tyrannical Japanese master.

Comedy Drama Romance
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Keywords

american abroad broken heart cooking culture shock expatriate family business fish out of water gaijin interracial romance japan japanese cuisine language barrier magic realism ramen restaurant restaurant owner teacher student relationship tokyo, japan western perspective