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Mampuku (2018)

TV Series ★ 9.0 15 min

Drama

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)

Sakura Ando Creator Hiroki Hasegawa Creator Keiko Matsuzaka Creator

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Quick facts

Released
October 1, 2018
Runtime
15 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt9551792
Country
Japan, United States, Philippines
Language
Japanese, Spanish, English
Studio
NHK

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Cast

Sakura Ando Sakura Ando Imai (Tachibana) Fukuko Hiroki Hasegawa Hiroki Hasegawa Tachibana Manpei Keiko Matsuzaka Keiko Matsuzaka Imai Suzu Sara Ogawa Sara Ogawa Tachibana Sachi Motoki Nishimura Motoki Nishimura Tachibana Gen Inoue Takuya Inoue Takuya Koda Shigeyuki (Katsuko's younger son)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mampuku about?
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)
Who created Mampuku?
Mampuku was created by Sakura Ando, Hiroki Hasegawa, Keiko Matsuzaka.
Who stars in Mampuku?
Mampuku stars Sakura Ando, Hiroki Hasegawa, Keiko Matsuzaka, Sara Ogawa.
When was Mampuku released?
Mampuku is a 2018 drama series.
Where can I watch Mampuku?
You can watch Mampuku with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.