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The Ramen Girl

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
12K
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Brittany Murphy in The Ramen Girl (2008)
Trailer for this film about an American girl who trains to be a Ramen chef in Tokyo after her boyfriend leaves her
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Robert Allan Ackerman
  • Writer
    • Becca Topol
  • Stars
    • Brittany Murphy
    • Toshiyuki Nishida
    • Tammy Blanchard
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Allan Ackerman
    • Writer
      • Becca Topol
    • Stars
      • Brittany Murphy
      • Toshiyuki Nishida
      • Tammy Blanchard
    • 59User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast60

    Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy
    • Abby
    Toshiyuki Nishida
    • Maezumi
    Tammy Blanchard
    Tammy Blanchard
    • Gretchan
    Soji Arai
    Soji Arai
    • Toshi Iwamoto
    • (as Sohee Park)
    Kimiko Yo
    Kimiko Yo
    • Reiko
    Daniel Evans
    Daniel Evans
    • Charlie
    Renji Ishibashi
    Renji Ishibashi
    • Udagawa
    Gabriel Mann
    Gabriel Mann
    • Ethan
    Daigo Tanji
    • Taxi Driver
    Thane Camus
    • Wilson
    Hako Ueno
    • Hanako
    Masayuki Maekawa
    • Vendor
    Yûya Ogawa
    • College Student
    • (as Yuya Ogawa)
    Tomoyuki Kuramoto
    • College Student
    Yuta
    • Young Man at the Shrine
    NaNa
    • Young Woman at the Shrine
    Shinji Suzuki
    • Goth Boy at the Shrine
    Kosei Asami
    • Young Boy
    • Director
      • Robert Allan Ackerman
    • Writer
      • Becca Topol
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    Reviewers say 'The Ramen Girl' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
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    • Trivia
      On the set of the film, Brittany Murphy nervously told director Robert Allan Ackerman that she had only ever been cast to be "either cute or crazy" and would not be able to deliver anything else. In response, they developed a code where he would say either "C1" or "C2." "C1" was "cute" and "C2" was "crazy," and Ackerman would say to her, "Too much C2, too much C1."
    • Goofs
      In Japan, taxi's doors are operated exclusively by the driver. Passengers do not open nor close them.
    • Quotes
      • Maezumi: A bowl of ramen is a self-contained universe with life from the sea, the mountains, and the earth. All existing in perfect harmony. Harmony is essential. What holds it all together is the broth. The broth gives life to the ramen.
    • Alternate versions
      The version shown on U.S. streaming services has had "obscenities" dubbed over ("shit" becomes "shucks" or "crap," etc.).
    • Connections
      Referenced in Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations: Japan: Hokkaido (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Lights Go Out
      Written by Kate Holmes, Sarah Nicole Blackwood and Martin Glover
      Performed by Client
      Courtesy of Loser Friendly Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 23, 2008 (Russia)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Cô Gái Mì Khô
    • Filming locations
      • Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Media 8 Entertainment
      • Digital Site Corporation
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $32,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $179,590
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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