Comments on: The Ramen Girl http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/2009/11/19/the-ramen-girl/ Honolulu Food Blog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:07:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: geishagirl http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/2009/11/19/the-ramen-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-11589 geishagirl Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:35:06 +0000 http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/?p=4608#comment-11589 Hi there Pomai! I finally watched Ramen Girl, and I'm glad I now have it in my dvd collection. The plot was a little cutsie for me, but all in all, an excellent movie. Like the other suggestions, I definitely recommend eat drink man woman. It's another great foodie movie, with subtitles. You'll be craving chinese food for days! Another foodie movie in my collection is Fatso, starring the late Dom DeLuise. That movie makes me want to eat everything! Please check this one out! Thanks again for the suggestion! I appreciate the wisdom of a fellow foodie and cinephile! Hi there Pomai!
I finally watched Ramen Girl, and I’m glad I now have it in my dvd collection. The plot was a little cutsie for me, but all in all, an excellent movie.
Like the other suggestions, I definitely recommend eat drink man woman. It’s another great foodie movie, with subtitles. You’ll be craving chinese food for days!
Another foodie movie in my collection is Fatso, starring the late Dom DeLuise. That movie makes me want to eat everything! Please check this one out!
Thanks again for the suggestion! I appreciate the wisdom of a fellow foodie and cinephile!

]]> By: Marcus http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/2009/11/19/the-ramen-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-4930 Marcus Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:33:10 +0000 http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/?p=4608#comment-4930 Ohhh, man, I forgot that was her in that one.... I've yet to see it. She was adorable. Ohhh, man, I forgot that was her in that one…. I’ve yet to see it.

She was adorable.

]]> By: pomai http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/2009/11/19/the-ramen-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-4887 pomai Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:43:33 +0000 http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/?p=4608#comment-4887 <p>I'm absolutely shocked, saddened and really quite devastated to hear the news that actress Brittany Murphy died this morning of what initial reports claim was cardiac arrest.</p> <p>I truly adored her as 'Abby' in the film Ramen Girl.</p> <p>R.I.P. Brittany 'Abby' Murphy. You will truly be missed. Have a bowl of Ramen in heaven. You have "Tamashii".</p> I’m absolutely shocked, saddened and really quite devastated to hear the news that actress Brittany Murphy died this morning of what initial reports claim was cardiac arrest.

I truly adored her as ‘Abby’ in the film Ramen Girl.

R.I.P. Brittany ‘Abby’ Murphy. You will truly be missed. Have a bowl of Ramen in heaven.

You have “Tamashii”.

]]> By: jorgebob http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/2009/11/19/the-ramen-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-4549 jorgebob Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:06:54 +0000 http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/?p=4608#comment-4549 I don't know if anybody noticed that the lead actor in Tampopo (Tsutomu Yamazaki) also played the ramen master in Ramen Girl. Couldn't be a mere coincidence. Another hilarious movie series done by Nishida is the "Tsuri Baka Nisshi" (Fishing Fool Report) along with the famous actor Rentaro Mikuni as his buddy. I think Nishida as the new Kiyoshi Atsumi (Tora-san). I don’t know if anybody noticed that the lead actor in Tampopo (Tsutomu Yamazaki) also played the ramen master in Ramen Girl. Couldn’t be a mere coincidence. Another hilarious movie series done by Nishida is the “Tsuri Baka Nisshi” (Fishing Fool Report) along with the famous actor Rentaro Mikuni as his buddy.

I think Nishida as the new Kiyoshi Atsumi (Tora-san).

]]> By: Debbie-chan http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/2009/11/19/the-ramen-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-4367 Debbie-chan Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:13:47 +0000 http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/?p=4608#comment-4367 Definitely get Tampopo from the library, or at least move it to the top of your Netflix queue. You're in for such a treat! Another fun Nishida film is "Get Up!" ("Geroppa!"). Not sure how available it is, though. Worth checking out if you find it, though. Definitely get Tampopo from the library, or at least move it to the top of your Netflix queue. You’re in for such a treat!

Another fun Nishida film is “Get Up!” (“Geroppa!”). Not sure how available it is, though. Worth checking out if you find it, though.

]]> By: Gwynn http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/2009/11/19/the-ramen-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-4322 Gwynn Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:29:53 +0000 http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/?p=4608#comment-4322 *hehe* There's a bunch more of food-related Asian films. That's all I watch besides the historical ones I'm hooked on. *hehe* There’s a bunch more of food-related Asian films. That’s all I watch besides the historical ones I’m hooked on.

]]> By: pomai http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/2009/11/19/the-ramen-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-4316 pomai Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:44:56 +0000 http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/?p=4608#comment-4316 Kimo, I might just go to the neighborhood library and rent Tampopo, as we have too many other movies up on our Netflix que, so it's going to be a while until I see it. Wow, you folks suggested so many asian foodie movies! What's funny is how all of you say you get hungry after watching them. Raises hand, same here! Good thing I was well stocked with Sun Noodle Shoyu Nama Ramen in my fridge! Milo, I agree about actor Nishida Toshiyuki. I'm now a big fan! I'm gonna' look for more movies he's in. As for Japanese specialty restaurants here in Honolulu, surely none can compare to those in Japan. Still, I'm curious, which ramen shop here in Honolulu do you like best? So far I think the now-gone Daruma had the most authentic Tokyo style shoyu and chashumen yet. Next would have been also now-gone Ito Guruma in Waikiki. So far, here's a laundry list of all the asian foodie films you folks have suggested: • Shota No Sushi • Tapanyaki Girl • Shinya Shokudo • Eat Drink Man Woman • Lunch Queen • Udon I've also bookmarked myojosu.com and video4asian.com. Thanks for the links! Kimo, I might just go to the neighborhood library and rent Tampopo, as we have too many other movies up on our Netflix que, so it’s going to be a while until I see it.

Wow, you folks suggested so many asian foodie movies! What’s funny is how all of you say you get hungry after watching them. Raises hand, same here! Good thing I was well stocked with Sun Noodle Shoyu Nama Ramen in my fridge!

Milo, I agree about actor Nishida Toshiyuki. I’m now a big fan! I’m gonna’ look for more movies he’s in. As for Japanese specialty restaurants here in Honolulu, surely none can compare to those in Japan. Still, I’m curious, which ramen shop here in Honolulu do you like best? So far I think the now-gone Daruma had the most authentic Tokyo style shoyu and chashumen yet. Next would have been also now-gone Ito Guruma in Waikiki.

So far, here’s a laundry list of all the asian foodie films you folks have suggested:

• Shota No Sushi
• Tapanyaki Girl
• Shinya Shokudo
• Eat Drink Man Woman
• Lunch Queen
• Udon

I’ve also bookmarked myojosu.com and video4asian.com. Thanks for the links!

]]> By: Kimo http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/2009/11/19/the-ramen-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-4314 Kimo Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:01:59 +0000 http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/?p=4608#comment-4314 Pomai, I am surprise you never borrow dvds from library since it free or watch online from webs. I sometime log on watch-movie-online-tv it great for the lastest films for free. Saw Ramen Girl but not as good as Tampopo in food film. On mysoju seen Shota No Sushi and learned of many type of sushis from serial. Tapanyaki Girl also show many regions of Japan food and how she learn to make it. Lunch Queen got me now want katsu sandwiches and omrice with demi glaze sauce. Udon made me stock up on udons. So without spending and fee to rent just log on to Mysoju, watch-movie-online-tv, video4asian, epdrama , dramafreak, dramacrazy. Twilight New Moon is soon online. Pomai, I am surprise you never borrow dvds from library since it free or watch online from webs. I sometime log on watch-movie-online-tv it great for the lastest films for free. Saw Ramen Girl but not as good as Tampopo in food film. On mysoju seen Shota No Sushi and learned of many type of sushis from serial. Tapanyaki Girl also show many regions of Japan food and how she learn to make it. Lunch Queen got me now want katsu sandwiches and omrice with demi glaze sauce. Udon made me stock up on udons.

So without spending and fee to rent just log on to Mysoju, watch-movie-online-tv, video4asian, epdrama , dramafreak, dramacrazy. Twilight New Moon is soon online.

]]> By: Lindy http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/2009/11/19/the-ramen-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-4313 Lindy Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:02:05 +0000 http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/?p=4608#comment-4313 Even in LA sometime would like to watch certain Asian films and videos. There also dramafreak and dramacrazy but the best are mysoju and video4asian. Watch-movie-online-tv is also great for lastest films to watch for free. I seen Christmas Carole with Jim Carrey and Donny Yen IP Man and Jet Li The Mummy. Be careful when watch Tampopo and other food films. Make sure have enough ramen and Chinese food and udon ready to snack on. Even in LA sometime would like to watch certain Asian films and videos. There also dramafreak and dramacrazy but the best are mysoju and video4asian. Watch-movie-online-tv is also great for lastest films to watch for free. I seen Christmas Carole with Jim Carrey and Donny Yen IP Man and Jet Li The Mummy. Be careful when watch Tampopo and other food films. Make sure have enough ramen and Chinese food and udon ready to snack on.

]]> By: Gwynn http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/2009/11/19/the-ramen-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-4309 Gwynn Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:21:16 +0000 http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/?p=4608#comment-4309 Thanks for the link to another Asian online site! I watch on the other ones but another one is always welcome! BTW, those bowls of ramen is what I need right now with the cool temp. Thanks for the link to another Asian online site! I watch on the other ones but another one is always welcome! BTW, those bowls of ramen is what I need right now with the cool temp.

]]> By: Patty http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/2009/11/19/the-ramen-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-4303 Patty Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:24:26 +0000 http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/?p=4608#comment-4303 Since there not much good Asian shows on tv it wonderful online have many webs that for free for all to enjoy. I am now watch Queen Seon Duk and it a grand production. Watched Tampopo from the library and Lunch Queen, Shota Sushi , Shinya Shokudo which all still waiting for to come and Ramen Girl on watch-movie-online-tv. Mysoju and video4asian are most popular webs. Eat Drink Man Woman and Udon were most enjoyed . Since there not much good Asian shows on tv it wonderful online have many webs that for free for all to enjoy. I am now watch Queen Seon Duk and it a grand production. Watched Tampopo from the library and Lunch Queen, Shota Sushi , Shinya Shokudo which all still waiting for to come and Ramen Girl on watch-movie-online-tv. Mysoju and video4asian are most popular webs. Eat Drink Man Woman and Udon were most enjoyed .

]]> By: Amy http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/2009/11/19/the-ramen-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-4301 Amy Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:25:27 +0000 http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/?p=4608#comment-4301 I seen Shinya Shokudo and waiting for more EP coming soon. I crave Japanese potato salad after that ep and katsu don. Check out Mysoju also for other great Asian videos. Seen Udon on video4asian and it the only web that have it. It have more information on udon making and where it is famous in Japan. Yes after film crave udon so got some ready after film. Watch Shota Sushi about a young man want to the best sushi chef and show many type of sushis in Japan. I seen Shinya Shokudo and waiting for more EP coming soon. I crave Japanese potato salad after that ep and katsu don. Check out Mysoju also for other great Asian videos. Seen Udon on video4asian and it the only web that have it. It have more information on udon making and where it is famous in Japan. Yes after film crave udon so got some ready after film. Watch Shota Sushi about a young man want to the best sushi chef and show many type of sushis in Japan.

]]> By: milo http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/2009/11/19/the-ramen-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-4299 milo Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:06:29 +0000 http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/?p=4608#comment-4299 I stumbled upon this move at NetFlix and figured it would be kind of weak. I liked the lead actor Nishida Toshiyuki. Suprisingly enough it was pretty entertaining. It’s a classic of example of “when in Japan become Japanese.” Don’t ask “why” or think “in America we do it this way.” Your experience will be much better. I saw Tampopo when it was playing at the art theaters in Los Angeles. Immeadiately after the movie I had to go grab a bowl of ramen. Whenever I see that movie I HAVE to eat ramen. I guarantee after you watch Tampopo you’ll crave ramen or omu-raisu. After you watch Eat Drink Man Woman you’ll crave Chinese food. It's probably a good idea to watch either movie while the restaurants are still open and not in the middle of the night. Speaking of which, I can’t seem to find a good bowl of ramen. I’ve tried a couple of the popular places and I just gave up. People say I’m a snob because I complain about ramen, sushi, yakitori, etc. here in Honolulu. I can’t wait to move back to Japan. Check out Shinya Shokudo at video4asian. It reminds of so much of my friend’s izakaya and places I used to hang out in Japan – the same food, the same atmosphere, the same types of people. I get hungry watching this one too. I cooked rice at 2:30am - two words – butter rice. eaking of which, I can’t seem to find a good bowl of ramen. I’ve tried a couple of the popular places and I just gave up. People say I’m a snob because I complain about ramen, sushi, yakitori, etc. here in Honolulu. I can’t wait to move back to Japan. Check out Shinya Shokudo at video4asian. It reminds of so much of my friend’s izakaya and places I used to hang out in Japan – the same food, the same atmosphere, the same types of people. I get hungry watching this one too. I cooked rice at 2:30am - two words – butter rice. I stumbled upon this move at NetFlix and figured it would be kind of weak. I liked the lead actor Nishida Toshiyuki. Suprisingly enough it was pretty entertaining. It’s a classic of example of “when in Japan become Japanese.” Don’t ask “why” or think “in America we do it this way.” Your experience will be much better.

I saw Tampopo when it was playing at the art theaters in Los Angeles. Immeadiately after the movie I had to go grab a bowl of ramen. Whenever I see that movie I HAVE to eat ramen. I guarantee after you watch Tampopo you’ll crave ramen or omu-raisu. After you watch Eat Drink Man Woman you’ll crave Chinese food. It’s probably a good idea to watch either movie while the restaurants are still open and not in the middle of the night. Speaking of which, I can’t seem to find a good bowl of ramen. I’ve tried a couple of the popular places and I just gave up. People say I’m a snob because I complain about ramen, sushi, yakitori, etc. here in Honolulu. I can’t wait to move back to Japan.

Check out Shinya Shokudo at video4asian. It reminds of so much of my friend’s izakaya and places I used to hang out in Japan – the same food, the same atmosphere, the same types of people. I get hungry watching this one too. I cooked rice at 2:30am – two words – butter rice.
eaking of which, I can’t seem to find a good bowl of ramen. I’ve tried a couple of the popular places and I just gave up. People say I’m a snob because I complain about ramen, sushi, yakitori, etc. here in Honolulu. I can’t wait to move back to Japan.

Check out Shinya Shokudo at video4asian. It reminds of so much of my friend’s izakaya and places I used to hang out in Japan – the same food, the same atmosphere, the same types of people. I get hungry watching this one too. I cooked rice at 2:30am – two words – butter rice.

]]> By: Erica http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/2009/11/19/the-ramen-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-4296 Erica Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:15:50 +0000 http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/?p=4608#comment-4296 Pomai, after reading Michael and Kelike comments on watching on watch-movie-online-tv and video4asian I log on to check it out. Yes it for free and saw Ramen Girl and Udon and Eat Drink Man Woman. It great to share infor to other bloggers. Now to watch Lunch Queen and Shota Sushi on video4asian. I seen Tampopo dvd from library it free with library card for one week. It have more detail of ramen making and soup making in it unlike Ramen Girl more story. For food film it should show more detail. Yes after film got to have ramen to eat. Make sure have some on hand after film. Pomai, after reading Michael and Kelike comments on watching on watch-movie-online-tv and video4asian I log on to check it out. Yes it for free and saw Ramen Girl and Udon and Eat Drink Man Woman. It great to share infor to other bloggers. Now to watch Lunch Queen and Shota Sushi on video4asian.

I seen Tampopo dvd from library it free with library card for one week. It have more detail of ramen making and soup making in it unlike Ramen Girl more story. For food film it should show more detail. Yes after film got to have ramen to eat. Make sure have some on hand after film.

]]> By: CTS http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/2009/11/19/the-ramen-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-4295 CTS Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:45:32 +0000 http://tastyislandhawaii.com/blog/?p=4608#comment-4295 Pomai I'm surprised that you never seen Tampopo but it's not an easy movie to get. Check out YouTube and type in Tampopo to get clips of the movie. As a ramen fan you have to see this movie. The movie is not only about ramen but it will teach you in a comical way how to cook and eat ramen. I had to purchase my DVD of the movie from Amazon.com. The cover of the movie on your blog is from the original DVD and it's a collectors item going for $90 to $120. But they have a cheaper later released dvd for about $17. My favorite scenes from Tampopo are the Italian and French restaurants, the omu rice, the little boy eating the ice cream. Pomai I’m surprised that you never seen Tampopo but it’s not an easy movie to get.

Check out YouTube and type in Tampopo to get clips of the movie. As a ramen fan you have to see this movie. The movie is not only about ramen but it will teach you in a comical way how to cook and eat ramen. I had to purchase my DVD of the movie from Amazon.com. The cover of the movie on your blog is from the original DVD and it’s a collectors item going for $90 to $120. But they have a cheaper later released dvd for about $17. My favorite scenes from Tampopo are the Italian and French restaurants, the omu rice, the little boy eating the ice cream.

]]>