Synopsis
In 'Ramen Heads,' Osamu Tomita, Japan's reigning king of ramen, takes us deep into his world, revealing every single step of his obsessive approach to creating the perfect soup and noodles, and his relentless search for the highest-quality ingredients. In addition to Tomita's story, the film also profiles five other notable ramen shops, each with its own philosophy and flavour, which exemplify various different aspects the ramen world. Mixing in a brief rundown of ramen's historical roots, the film gives viewers an in-depth look at the culture surrounding this unique and beguiling dish. This is a documentary record of 15 months in the lives of Japan's top ramen masters and their legions of devoted fans.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.1%
Critic Consensus
64.7% Fresh • 17 critic reviews
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedvisually strikinglightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes747
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $57,345 | $71,641 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $57,345 | $71,641 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $28,672 | $35,821 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $790,000 | $986,949 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $952,000 | $1,189,336 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $486,000 | $607,161 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,380,000 | $1,724,038 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $53,700 | $67,088 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $3,690,372 | $4,610,393 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2018 | $179,000 (est) | $223,625 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $148,000 | $184,897 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $183,000 | $228,622 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $35,800 | $44,725 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $625,800 | $781,814 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $3,064,572 | $3,828,580 |
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Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $0, DVD $851,000, BluRay $529,000
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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