Actors and Japanese food
Keanu Reeves and ramen in Tokyo: Roppongi tantanmen and Kyushu Jangara
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Choosing ramen in Tokyo? Reports of a favourite actor’s meals can provide a starting point. Coverage of Keanu Reeves includes interviews with restaurant staff. This article introduces two restaurants in Roppongi, plus Kyushu Jangara, whose connection with him has also appeared in a film tie-in. Visit report · Film tie-in report
Mensho Taketora Roppongi: a bowl of ramen after the event
On September 10, 2019, after a promotional event in Japan for John Wick: Parabellum, Keanu visited Taketora’s Roppongi restaurant with the director and staff. Nikkan SPA! reported that he ordered sesame miso tantan ramen. A staff member interviewed for the report said that he finished the broth as well. Source: Nikkan SPA!
What makes this story interesting is that it identifies a date, restaurant and dish, rather than simply saying that he ate ramen in Tokyo. If you want to consider the same dish for your trip, check the current menu before visiting.
The location is 1st floor, Roppongi 314 Building, 3-14-14 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo. By opening the official store guide, you can easily avoid confusion with other stores with the same name. Source: Taketora official
Official information for Taketora Roppongi store / Search on Google Maps
Souryutougyokudou Roppongi: a story of visits for black sesame tantanmen
Coverage of Souryutougyokudou, also in Roppongi, says he enjoyed the black sesame tantanmen and visited on two consecutive days. Umami bites’ restaurant report includes a photograph of an autograph, but does not give the exact dates of his visits. Source: Umami bites
The official restaurant guide presents black-sesame, red and white-sesame tantanmen. The address is 1F, Yonekyu Building, 7-17-16 Roppongi, Minato-ku. Source: the operator’s restaurant guide
If you are unsure which variety to choose, Keanu’s story could be a reason to consider black sesame tantanmen. This article is not a firsthand tasting review, however. Rather than borrowing someone else’s verdict, look forward to discovering how you feel about the bowl yourself.
Souryutougyokudou Official guide to Roppongi / Search on Google Maps
Kyushu Jangara: Kobonshan and a film tie-in
In 2019, Kyushu Jangara collaborated with the movie “Replicas” starring Keanu. The announcement article introduces "Kobonshan" as the ramen that Keanu ate. Source: Navicon
This source alone does not establish which branch he visited or when, so this article does not claim that he visited the Akasaka branch. A past limited-time menu is also different from what can be ordered today. Check the current restaurant list and offerings to choose a location that fits your itinerary.
Kyushu Jangara official store list
You don't have to eat everything in one day
Choose one restaurant in Roppongi and leave time to explore the neighbourhood before or after your meal. That is the unhurried approach suggested here. Instead of counting how many restaurants you can visit, focus on taking home memories of one bowl and the surrounding area.
Spiciness, appetite and how you feel that day can all guide your choice. Rather than insisting on recreating his exact order, choose a bowl that suits you from the current menu.
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This article is an editorial article based on published reporting and restaurant information, not a record of the author’s own dining experience. Past visits or related coverage do not establish a current endorsement, regular patronage or any affiliation between this website, the restaurant and the person discussed. Before visiting, check the restaurant’s latest hours, prices, menu and reservation arrangements. The references come from the manuscript prepared on September 28, 2026. Check the latest information before publication or a visit.
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