Japan has gone through its share of tough times in its long history. See how ramen helped one particular town rise up above the ruins of war in director Naoki Segis Ramen Samurai. Set in the 1960s, the film follows the journey of Hikari (Watanabe Dai), a professional designer who leaves his career in Tokyo after his fathers death in order to revive the family ramen stall. Through Hikaris hard work to replicate his fathers recipe, we see the hardworking spirit of the Japanese people & the lengths they will go in the name of their dedication to their profession.