Minoru Sano (?? ?, Sano Minoru, April 4, 1951 – April 11, 2014) was a Japanese celebrity chef who specialized in ramen.
He was called the Oni of Ramen in Japan.
He founded the Shinasobaya Company and helped run the Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum.
Minoru Sano was born in Totsuka-ku in the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
He had numerous appearances in the Japanese media.