Masamoto Ueda

Kazuko Ueda

Takashi Tanaka

John Daschbach

Wataru Yamamoto

Andrew Lund

Lisa Cohen - Co-Producer

Michael Shaieb - Composer

Brent Lord - Score Producer

Self-taught ramen master Masamoto Ueda and his wife Kazuko have run their Tokyo ramen shop, Bizentei for more than forty years. Together with their customers, they have created a welcoming place of community. On the weekends, they venture together across the Japanese countryside, harvesting pears, bamboo shoots, and wild mountain yams. An intimate portrait of Japan’s culture of food, community, and work, COME BACK ANYTIME features gorgeous scenery, mouth-watering dishes, and a delightful cast of regular customers. It’s a heartwarming reminder of life’s simplest pleasures: a delicious meal, relaxed conversations with friends, and a special place to call one’s own. [ The film is presented in Japanese with English subtitles. ]

Sonoma International Film Festival

DEVOUR! The Food Film Fest

Japanese Film Festival - Vienna

One of the sweetest and most enjoyable films of the year. It will restore your faith in humanity.

Graeme Tuckett


Culinary documentary filmmaking at its finest. The "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" of ramen movies.

Sarah Ward

While this cozy, heartwarming doc is about the artistry of an excellent bowl of soup, it is just as much about the power of community and connection.

Madeline Lines

Probably the best movie I've ever seen on the topic of the food culture of Japan.

Come Back Anytime