Mampuku
Synopsis
Based on true story of the wife of Ando Momofuku, the businessman who founded Nissin Food Products Co. Ltd. and the inventor of instant ramen, the 99th Asadora follows the life of Tachibana Fukuko, a young woman who tries to survive tough times in Osaka with her husband from before WWII to the rapid economic development era. Together they overcome various setbacks before they succeed in creating instant noodles. (Source: MDL)
Genres: Drama
Status: Ended
First Air: 2018
Last Air: 2019
Main Cast
Sakura Ando
Imai (Tachibana) Fukuko
Hiroki Hasegawa
Tachibana Manpei
Keiko Matsuzaka
Imai Suzu
Sara Ogawa
Tachibana Sachi
Motoki Nishimura
Tachibana Gen
Inoue Takuya
Koda Shigeyuki
Nao Matsushita
Koda Katsuko
Mana Ashida
Narrator
Yuki Uchida
Imai (Onozuka) Saki
Ryohei Otani
Onozuka Shinichi
User Reviews
Billie
At first, I thought this was a weepy soap opera. I’m now at episode 36, and Mampuku has become part of my daily viewing. The characters are delightful, and it is a wonderful insight into Japanese culture. It is quite informative about Japan during WW2. Each episode is a mere 20 minutes, so easy to fit in somewhere during the day.
