The Ramen Girl
“Her romance is on pins and noodles.”
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.
Top Cast
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Brittany Murphy
Abby
Tammy Blanchard
Gretchen
Gabriel Mann
Ethan
Toshiyuki Nishida
Maezumi
Soji Arai
Toshi Iwamoto
Kimiko Yo
Reiko
Renji Ishibashi
Udagawa
Akiko Monou
Mio
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Grand Master
Takaki Uda
Akira
Daniel Evans
Charlie
Daigo Tanji
Taxi Driver
Thane Camus
Wilson
Hako Ueno
Hanako
Masayuki Maekawa
Vendor
Yûya Ogawa
College Student
Tomoyuki Kuramoto
College Student
Nana
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 26, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$180K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Allan Ackerman
- Screenplay & Story
- Becca Topol
- Original Score
- Carlo Siliotto
- Original Title
- The Ramen Girl
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $3.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $180K
- Production Studios
- Media 8 Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Allan Ackerman
Becca Topol
Carlo Siliotto
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Rick Shaine
Robert Allan Ackerman, Michael Eliasberg, Kimio Kataoka, Masafumi Odawara, Stewart Hall
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Allan Ackerman
Producer
Becca Topol
Screenplay
Rick Shaine
Editor
Kimio Kataoka
Producer
Carlo Siliotto
Original Music Composer
Stewart Hall
Producer
Brittany Murphy
Producer
Yoko Narahashi
Producer
Robert Allan Ackerman
Director
Tsutomu Imamura
Production Design
Takeshi Shin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Ramen Girl.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ramen Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ramen Girl about?
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.
Who directed The Ramen Girl?
The Ramen Girl was directed by Robert Allan Ackerman.
Who stars in The Ramen Girl?
The principal cast of The Ramen Girl includes Brittany Murphy, Tammy Blanchard, Gabriel Mann, Toshiyuki Nishida, Soji Arai.
When was The Ramen Girl released and how long is it?
The Ramen Girl was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Ramen Girl?
The Ramen Girl had a reported production budget of $3.2M and grossed $180K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Ramen Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ramen Girl was composed by Carlo Siliotto.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ramen Girl?
The Ramen Girl holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).