Series synopsis
Mampuku, also known as まんぷく is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK on October 1, 2018. It ended on March 30, 2019. It was created by Sakura Ando, Hiroki Hasegawa, Keiko Matsuzaka. It stars Sakura Ando, Hiroki Hasegawa, Keiko Matsuzaka and Sara Ogawa.
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)
Premise
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)
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sakura Ando as Imai (Tachibana) Fukuko
- Hiroki Hasegawa as Tachibana Manpei
- Keiko Matsuzaka as Imai Suzu
- Sara Ogawa as Tachibana Sachi
- Motoki Nishimura as Tachibana Gen
- Inoue Takuya as Koda Shigeyuki (Katsuko's younger son)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 151 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 151 | October 1, 2018 | March 30, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapter 1 - My Marriage is Still Far, Far, Away! (1) | October 1, 2018 |
| 2 | Chapter 1 - My Marriage is Still Far, Far, Away! (2) | October 2, 2018 |
| 3 | Chapter 1 - My Marriage is Still Far, Far, Away! (3) | October 3, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 2018 |
| Last aired | March 30, 2019 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | ended |