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)

Mampuku (2018)

★ 9/10 October 1, 2018 1 season

Drama

Writer: Yasushi Fukuda

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)

Where to watch

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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 Jun Kaname Koda Tadahiko Kenta Kiritani Sera Katsuo

User Reviews (1)

Billie September 25, 2026

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.