Udon

Udon

2006 · 134 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Drama

Kosuke is 31, and tired of his hometown where nothing happens. On a whim, he departs for New York with dreams of making it big. 6 months later, he straggles home... defeated, and saddled with debt. Awaiting him are his old friends, a caring sister, a disgruntled father ...and a bowl of noodles. Namely, "udon" noodles. The town is built around udon, sustained by udon, nationally famous for udon.

Directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro · Written by Masashi Todayama

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