Manpuku (2018)

Other name: まんぷく

Description:

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.

Country: Japanese

Released: 2018

Genre:Business; Drama; Family; Food; Historical; life; Romance; War;

Airs: January 20, 2026

Cast:

Matsui Rena (1991), Matsushita Nao (1985), Kamikawa Shusaku (1993), Maiguma Katsuya (1987), Issey Ogata (1952), Kaname Jun (1981), Fukagawa Mai (1991), Hasegawa Hiroki (1977), Seto Koji (1988), Ashida Mana (2004), Otani Ryohei (1980), Kato Masaya (1963), Ando Sakura (1986), Kiritani Kenta (1980), Hamano Kenta (1981), Hashizume Isao (1941), Uchida Yuki (1975), Kataoka Ainosuke (1972), Kureshiro Kumi (1986), Suda Masaki (1993), Matsuzaka Keiko (1952), Nakao Akiyoshi (1988), Uneda Hitomi (1994), Hashimoto Manami (1984), Makise Riho (1971), Nishimura Motoki (1990), Kishii Yukino (1992), Kunikida Kappa (1964), Ogawa Sara (1996), Kiuchi Yoshikazu (1973), Hamaguchi Shuji (1976)