The film follows Osamu Tomita, Japan's reigning king of ramen, as he reveals every single step of his obsessive approach to creating the perfect bowl of noodles. He is relentless in his search for the highest-quality ingredients, as are his competitors. The documentary also profiles five other notable ramen shops, each with its own philosophy and flavor, which exemplify different aspects of the ramen world.

Title and credits from screen. "Filmbuff." Originally in produced in 2016. 16x9 wide screen (1.78:1 aspect ratio). Includes trailer.