Why it may be worth watching
- Mampuku combines Drama storytelling.
- The principal cast includes Sakura Ando, Hiroki Hasegawa, Keiko Matsuzaka.
TV series
Mampuku
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)
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Cast
Sakura AndoImai (Tachibana) Fukuko
Hiroki HasegawaTachibana Manpei
Keiko MatsuzakaImai Suzu
Sara OgawaTachibana Sachi
Motoki NishimuraTachibana Gen
Inoue TakuyaKoda Shigeyuki
Nao MatsushitaKoda Katsuko
Mana AshidaNarrator
Yuki UchidaImai (Onozuka) Saki
Ryohei OtaniOnozuka Shinichi
Jun KanameKoda Tadahiko
Kenta KiritaniSera Katsuo
Ainosuke KataokaKajitani Keisuke
Viewing guide
Is Mampuku right for you?
Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Drama. The available catalogue spans 1 season.
Content notes
A regional age classification is not currently listed. Metadata signals include violence or peril. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
Themes and topics
inventorosaka, japanentrepreneurpost war japanasadorainspirationalfood businessjapanese economic miracle
How it compares
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Reviews
BillieExternal review
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.
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