My gosh, this movie spoke to my stomach. This movie is based on actual events, which I thought was hilarious. But, while I was watching the movie, I thought, "Wait! I remember watching this on the news! I remember seeing the Udon Taxi!"
The movie is centered around a Kosuke Matsui, who starts off the movie in NYC, determined to be the most famous Matsui there (good luck...) by making it big as a comedian (again, not with the standard Japanese act in NYC, the comedy styles are too different and the audience too cruel). After failing miserably, he returns to his hometown, deep in debt. He is sucked back into the world of udon (his father owns an udon restaurant) as he tries to make some money at a failing magazine. He discovers a gold mine by exploiting the public appetite for food review guides. Next thing you know, we have an "udon boom", complete with pilgrims. As silly as travelling hundreds of km for a bowl of noodles...I have to say I understand, cause I've done it ...
But, as it is a Japanese film, it of course has your daily recommended dose of tears and heartfelt reflective moments.
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