Koki SHIGENO 重乃康紀
Ramen Heads
Nippon Docs ¾
Osamu TOMITA is one of the best Japanese ramen chefs. Although his daily duties are meticulously planned, there is room for change, as ramen- making follows no strict law. A look into his competitors’ restaurants shows: The type of noodles, broth, and toppings can be combined in an endless variety of ways. The chefs’ collective aim: Serving a delicious and diverse dish you want to eat every single day!
Winner of the Nippon Visions Audience Award
2018
ラーメンヘッズ
Japan 2017
93 minutes
Director
Koki SHIGENO
Cinematography
Hidenori TAKAHASHI
Production
Netzgen, Generation Eleven Pictures
Distribution
Gunpowder & Sky
About Koki SHIGENO
重乃康紀
Koki SHIGENO was born in 1965. He is a veteran director known for TV documentaries and has worked with famous chefs like sushi master AKAI, soba master KOTAKA and French chef Alain Passard who is known from Netflix’s CHEF’S TABLE. RAMEN HEADS is his first feature film.